The Wright Stuff: 2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve

Worth The Wait

We (really it's just me) have made going to South Town Mall to see Santa a Christmas tradition. I love the Santa! He is so great. Adam is always a good sport. He'll do anything to make me happy, but I probably crossed the line when I made him take us to see Santa on Christmas Eve. The two hour wait really wasn't so bad. Adam will disagree. Aspen and Bentley did really well. Aspen and I made a few potty trips while Adam stood in line. Adam made a run to the food court while I stood in line. We made friends with the people in back of us even though they hated us for cutting in line- we really just took a friend's place in line that we happened to run into that was not going to stay for the wait (Thanks Jill). We saw someone in line to get their dog's picture with Santa- yes they had the dog dressed in a Christmas outfit. And we spilled a huge cup of water on Santa's carpet. Oops. At least it was just water.

The Santa at our ward Christmas party had made Bentley cry, but only during the second time I made her sit on his lap. I wanted a picture of BOTH Aspen and Bentley together on his lap and... I guess it was just too much to ask. I was nervous that Bentley was going to be too scared to sit on this Santa's lap, how horrible would that have been- after such a long wait, your kid doesn't even want to see Santa. When it was our turn, we were ushered to where Santa was sitting in his big green chair, and Aspen and Bentley walked right up to him and each took a leg to sit on. Bentley LOVED him. He must be the real Santa! She couldn't take her eyes off of him as he visited with them and Aspen told him she wanted a pink princess bike. Before they left, Bentley gave Santa a hug AND a kiss (I wasn't sure how I felt about the kiss- I just didn't think about it too much). Then, of course, Aspen wanted to give him a hug as well. They were both so cute! I loved it and think it was totally worth the wait. Don't ask Adam his opinion.

Dora Pajamas!

After visiting Santa we rushed home so I could go right back out to go grab some last minute Christmas gifts and then when I got back Adam took his turn to go do the same. I had planned to do a nice dinner, but Adam picked up Wingers instead. No one complained. After dinner Aspen and Bentley opened Dora Christmas pajamas ( I couldn't wait to open mine- I'd been wearing them since the day they were delivered, and Adam didn't want any). We read a pop-up book about Jesus' birth, threw reindeer dust of our balcony (Thanks to whoever left that on our front door- it was a cute idea), and tucked the kids in bed.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Aspen's First Dance Recital

Monday, December 01, 2008

Wishing You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Family Pictures at Wheeler Farm

I know you can't believe it. A post! I thought I would post something to make inviting our friends and family to our newly private blog worth something.

Thanks to my mom for taking these pictures, my dad for helping, and Trina and Karl, Adam's sister and her husband, for letting us borrow their camera.

I need to remember in future years when we go to take outdoor pictures in the fall, that if it's after daylight savings, we have to go much earlier. We were losing daylight fast. Oh well, none of us are professionals, but we do our best to fake it.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Aspen's Quote Corner

I just updated Aspen's quote corner. Read and enjoy what our little funny girl is saying. I had a friend send me an email who had read it recently and wanted to share a couple things Aspen had said with her that were pretty funny. It inspired me to take the notes I've been making of the things Aspen has been saying and finally get them on my blog. Thanks Jessica, for sharing those cute stories with me. I hope you don't mind if I post them for everyone to read as well:

One of the first times she was at our house, I knew she was being potty trained at the time and she said she had to go to the bathroom. I didn't want to have to bring her down to your house so I just took her myself. When she was done she stood by the toilet and pointed saying, "Tada, poop!" I couldn't stop laughing for a few minutes because she was so serious and proud of herself.

Another time she was playing with that glass chess set that she liked so much and she dropped one of the pieces on the floor. I reminded her that we need to be careful and she just casually says, "That's okay, it was just an accident." I don't know how you can possibly ever discipline her because she is just so cute. I'm sure it's the same with Bentley.

I need to start a quote corner for Bentley, although she's not saying a whole lot. Her favorite word was "Doh!" (a mixture of "Don't" and "No") - as she pointed her finger, until I taught her to put an "N" at the beginning and now all she says is, "No." No "Yeses" yet, but she does do quite a bit of head nodding.

She also says "Uh-oh", Which is always one of my favorite first words from little kids, and "Oh!" after you tell her something, anything- like "Your shoes are over there." "Oh!"

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Email From Michael Cline

I just received an email from Michael Cline, Jessie's brother. I'll thought I would share it with all of you who knew Jessie.

Hello Francine,

I am not sure if you have heard or not. My brother (Jessie Cline) was killed in a car accident on Sunday morning at 12:19 AM. He was coming home from a singles dance for the singles branch in our area. There was a dance for a few stakes about 1 1/2 hours driver from our home. On their way home Jessie pulled over to the side of the road (We assume to switch drivers). Just after he pulled over and parked a drunk driver (.22) rear ended his car. The driver was driving a dodge dakota and my brother was driving his car Barretta. His car was totally destroyed. We have been told all four people in the car died instantly and did not suffer.

This has been very hard for us. We love Jessie and miss him very much. I wanted to let you know and if you can pass the word I would appreciate it.

Service is going to be here in Hermiston Oregon at our stake center. It will be on Thursday Oct 23 at 10AM.

Thanks

Michael

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Jessie Cline

Jessie Alan Cline passed away early Sunday morning after the car he was driving was hit by a drunk driver. Jessie lived around the block from my house while we were growing up. We were in the same ward and went to the same high school. I hadn't seen Jessie for years but recently messages just once or twice while I was helping to contact classmates for our 10-year reunion. It's strange to think he is now gone from this earth. He was faced with many challenges during his 29 years of life. At this time I am grateful for the knowledge the gospel gives me that I can know that Jessie is no longer held back by his body's imperfections. He can now look forward to being resurrected with a perfect body. I hope his family is finding comfort in the gospel. I pray they can find peace amidst this tragedy. Jessie, you will be missed.

Jessie's Obituary

News Article: Police: Accused drunk driver kills four on I-84

News Article: Four killed in Eastern Oregon crash

Janet's Post on Jessie

Friday, August 15, 2008

TEN-Year Reunion

Has it already been ten years since I graduated from high-school? I really can't believe it!

Adam and I were supposed to each take a child and split up for the week-end. It wasn't a trial seperation, we're madly in love, it was just that his family had a trip planned to Bear Lake and I had my BIG 10-year reunion. Normally I love camping and I LOVE Adam's family, but I'm still trying to get back on my feet from being so sick with Crohn's, and so you could say I really didn't want to go camping. Adam didn't attend his own reunion, he think's he's too cool, so why would he come to mine when he could be camping and fishing and playing in the dirt? At the last minute we both compromised and together went to Bear Lake for just one of the two nights, came home, and together attended my reunion. Adam was a good sport and even socialized! It was fun to see old friends and how so many people really looked the same and a few looked really different. We had such a great turnout thanks to our Senior Class Officers ( It was really the girls that worked their butts off! Thanks Val and RaeLynn.) Unleash The Power, Baby! Go Jags!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Wright Family Trip To Bear Lake

All About Aspen

A joke by Aspen- Q: How many nails does a pizza have? A: One big crust! ( I don't get it either.) 08/21/2011
Aspen was watching Barney when they asked, "What do you know?" Aspen replied back to the tv: "I know my mom loves me." Ahhh. 11/29/2010
Aspen lost her first tooth... while we were checking out of the Luxor. 06/25/2010
Mom: "What was your favorite part about today?" Aspen: "That my tooth got loose." 06/08/2010
I was lying down with Aspen at bedtime (my favorite time to "talk") when I asked her if we should have another baby soon. Her reply was, " Yes, we need to have another boy, so we'll have 3 boys and 3 girls (she was counting Adam and me). She continued, "But you have to do it later to get a boy. If you do it too early you get a girl." "If you do what too early?" I asked. "Go to the hospital." she answered. I was so curious what she was going to say because she was actually talking about (whisper this next word) sex, but didn't know it. When I asked her how she knew all of that, she said she heard me talking about it on the phone. I had been talking to a friend about a book I had read and had let the friend borrow on choosing the sex of your baby. Aspen sure had listened well, she had it right, everything except for the hospital part. I wish she would listen that well when I ask her to clean her room. 05/29/2010
"I hope you're having a good time up there." (As she was praying) 05/04/2010
Papi: "Aspen, mom is spilling." Aspen: "It's okay. She's in charge of the house." 03/06/2010
Aspen: "Does chocolate milk have more 'pro-teen'?" Mom: "Than what?" Aspen: "Than rootbeer?" Mom: "Yes." Aspen: "What's pro-teen?" 03/03/2010
"What if there's the last person that died and no one is there to bury him?" 02/23/2010
Aspen: "I have an appetite about that cheese." Mom: "What does that mean?" Aspen: "I don't like it?" 01/08/2010

Bits On Bentley

While we were driving in the car Bentley asked me how you buy your first car. I told her that you first have to save your money and then you go to the dealership where they sell cars and you test drive them to see which car you like. She interrupted me and asked, "But how do you get there?" I understood what she meant and told her that you have to have somone take you. I told her that you go in the same car, but then you drive your new car home. A few minutes later she asked, "How did the first person buy a car?" I asked, "You mean if no one else had a car to take them?" "Maybe they went in a horse and buggy?" Smart girl. 06/23/2012
Aspen and Bentley helped move some of our neighbors to an apartment just down the street right by the movie theaters while their house is being built. Every time we are down that way, my girls talk about helping the family move and all the places they live by that they can walk to. They think that's super cool. This last time Bentley said, "They are so lucky! They can walk to the movie thedeeyer (theater)! Are you kidding me??" 06/07/212
Bentley learned to say "hospital", not "hostible." 05/30/2012
Mom: "Did you get enough to eat?" Bentley: "I just need to fill up my spaces with cookie." 02/06/2012
"How can Santa even see our Christmas list? Maybe Jesus tells him." 12/2011
If they're super mean, I'll just pay 'em." 12/2011
"Mom, my poop is like cinnamon toast!" 10/01/2011
Bentley learned to snap (from watching Special Agent Oso) 06/29/2011
It looked like Bentley was plugging her nose, so I asked her, "What's the matter?" Bentley said, "Nothing, I'm just trying to pick some dry snot off my nose." 04/29/2011
I was lying in bed, sick from the pregnancy and Crohn’s when Bentley came into my bedroom. She asked if she could make herself some cinnamon toast. I answered her in the negative, by saying I would come and make it for her in just a minute. She let out a disappointed sigh, and admitted, “Well… I already made it.” “You did??” I replied. “How did you do it?” I asked. She proceeded to excitedly tell me all she had carefully done to make herself the snack. I didn’t know she was big enough to make her own cinnamon bread (it turned out), but I guess our Bentley-girl is full of surprises! 02/2011

Catching Up With Colter

There was some tape left on one of our can lights in the vaulted ceiling from hanging balloons. Adam noticed it but when I asked him if he needed the ladder to get it down, our little Colter said, "I'm going to get it myself!" He got doen from him chair and started to walk down the hall towards the bedrooms, where we don't keep the ladder, "Because I'm really really strong! I'm going to get the ladder!" He came back a moment later and asked, "Where is it?" 05/16/2012
"Yes sir, man!" 04/30/2012
I was asking Colter about nursery today when I asked him, "Were you mean?" Colter replied, "No." So I asked him, "Were you nice?" Colter again replied, "No." Then I asked him, "Well, then what were you?" Colter responded, "Colter!" 03/25/2012
Colter's newest word and response today has been, "Wuuuuuut?" (Drawn out and gradually higher in pitch.) 02/28/2012
Colter has been potty training a little for the past few months, nothing really serious, mostly just putting him on the toilet when he has asked. Sometimes he goes, and sometimes he just sits there and reads books. This morning he wanted to sit on the toilet and when I came back he had gone! (He seems to do better sometimes if I give him some private time.) So we clapped and called Dad and made a big deal of Colter going poop in the potty! He was so proud if himself. So proud that when I asked him if he wanted to flush the toilet, usually one of his favorite parts, he held up his hand in a stopping motion and said, "Not yet!" I guess he wanted to admire his good work a little longer. I kept asking if he was ready to flush and he kept holding his hand(s) out to motion stop and telling me, "Not yet!" in that adorable little two-year old voice. I couldn't help but laugh every time he said it, I'm sure part of the reason he kept saying it. It's so cute when they say certain words for the first time! 02/22/2012
A couple weeks after I had Dahia, I was sitting in the rocking chair with Colter. He pushed on belly, which was still nice and gushy from being pregnant, and said, "Beep, beep!" 09/21/2011
Is it too early for Colter to have a molar? He's not even 15 months! 12/2010
Colter has taken a few steps here and there but is officially walking all around our house! 12/15/2010
Colter started crawling! 06/06/2010
Colter cut his first tooth! Bottom left. I love and hate when they get their first tooth. I'm going to miss that gummy smile. 05/18/2010
Colter rolled over (front to back) today! 02/28/2010

The Dish on Dahlia

Dahlia learned to clap 06/28/2012
Dahlia cut her first tooth! 06/04/2012
Dahlia sat up! 04/06/2012
Dahlia is army crawling at 6 months 03/29/2012
Dahlia is up on her hands and knees! 03/25/2012
We moved Dahlia from her cradle to her crib! Hopefully she'll start sleeping though the night! 03/2012
Dahlia has juat become a pro at rolling from her back to her tummy. Now if she could just remember how to roll from her tummy to her back. 02/28/2012
Dahlia rolled over from her front to her back! It was off of a little throw pillow, and I think it was just a fluke thing because she's only 3 weeks old. I don't know if it really counts. 09/28/2011
Dahlia's on her way to being a great sleeper. She's not even a month old and last night she slept from 10:00 to 5:30! Yay! 09/27/2011