Potty Talk

So this is one for the archives that Payton can pull out and smile about down the road. The last two weeks while I'm at work (I'm only working one day a week mind you) I get a phone call from the elementary school letting me know Payton has had an accident during PE and needs to be picked up to have his clothes changed.

{THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED} I called Tiff to see if she could take care of the problem. I told her not to worry about getting him back to school because he didn't have that much of school left anyway. Well, Tiff relay's this story on to me later. She said she had bought some new scent stuff to spray in her car that smelled like fall. She also said that Tanner thought it stunk and didn't like it. Well, apparently Payton has his dad's sniffer and anything that might have a cinnamon spice smell to it he doesn't like either. So Tiff's putting Khloee in her seat when she hears Payton say, "What the hell happened here" or something similar (definitely had the "h" word in there somewhere). He was talking about the smell in the car but Tiff thought maybe he had heard him wrong or something so she didn't say anything. She gets in and they start down the road and Payton says (again), "What the hell is that smell." Had it been his mother in the car there wouldn't be so much laughing but because it was Tiff she just joked around with him about the smell he was smelling. Later Todd talked to him about saying the word and let him know it was a swear word.

{WEEK NUMBER TWO} --this was yesterday-- I get another phone call from the school letting me know Payton has had an accident during PE and needs to be picked up. Of all days!! THE ONE DAY I WORK! So, I call Tiff again. She's in St. George so I call a neighbor--no answer. I go to my last and final life line which is the dad across the street that's going to school and his wife works so he's at home with all us mom's being the Mr. Mom. He's a good sport and goes down to get the pee body and then take him back to school for the last hour. (totally cost me a dozen cookies, but well worth it). I get done with work and Tiff relays a new swearing session about Payt. There's a song on the radio by All-American Rejects called "Gives you Hell" {yes, I just looked that up for you all} It was on while Tiff was driving and Payton was singing along. Tiff didn't even know those were the lyrics of the song until she heard Payton singing them. So, she has a little chat with him about the word hell and how it's a swear word. Payton said, "Well, we can't say 'what the hell' but it's ok if we say 'I feel like hell' cause that's not swearing." Oh my, my my. We've got some teaching to do. I'm still trying to figure out where he learned the blasted word! So, the potty talk saga may not be over. Funny thing is that he hasn't said it around me yet...yet! Oh! and I asked about why he's peeing during PE {ironic eh? P.E. like pee?} He said he didn't want to mess up the game and go into the bathroom. I guess either way, he messed up the game now didn't he!

G-ma Ila's Obituary

Ila Jean Reidhead (September 9, 1938 - October 4, 2009)
St. George, UT - Ila Jean Earl Reidhead, 72, passed away peacefully in the night, October 4, 2009. She was born July 9, 1938, in Cedar City, Utah to James Niles and Minerva Earl. She grew up in Virgin, Utah. She married Wesley Wayne Calico, December 22, 1956. They had two sons, Dennis Everett and Darrell Wayne. They were later divorced. She married Roy Richard Reidhead February 10, 1967. Ila became a mother to Roy’s children, Richard, Vanita and Marylynn. Her and Roy were sealed in the St. George temple February 14, 1970. In 1979, they were blessed with a son, Ryan Earl. Ila worked hard. In 1964 she went to work at Kellwood Company. For 21 years she worked sewing sleeping bags and tents. In 1985 she began working for the school lunch program and worked for 20 years retiring in 2005. She was a member of the LDS church and worked in the library for many years. She loved singing in the ward choir. She was a devoted visiting teacher. She was a temple worker and faithfully attended the temple weekly as long as she was able. Ila is survived by her husband, Roy; children: Richard (Terri) Reidhead, Vanita (Ernie) Pack, Marylynn (Dennis) Thompson, Darrell Calico, Ryan (Nicki) Reidhead, daughter-in-law Julie Calico (Blair) Hiatt; sisters: Velva Rice, Pauline (Boyd) Glover, Buelah Semmens; brother, June (Norma) Earl; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Neldon Earl; sisters, Delmina Chenovic and Anita Corry; son, Dennis Calico; and grandson, Trent Calico. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Main Street Chapel, 82 N. Main St., Washington, Utah. Visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.

Grandma Ila

Grandma Ila, Alanson, Porter & Aunt Ada 2007

We found out first thing this morning that Todd's Grandma Ila passed away early in the morning hours in her sleep. I've known her for longer than most people know their husbands grandmas. Who knew I'd end up marrying her grandson years later. She was in my home ward growing up and I was quickly called to repentance of my opinion of her when I started dating Todd. She was always in the ward choir and although she didn't have the greatest of voices, she at least tried!

In our early married years she was always giving us loaves of bread, bread sticks, chicken noodle soup....you know, things grandma's bake and like to give away. She was always giving and thinking of others when she really didn't have anything to give or should have given anything. I can't count the number of times she gave our kids (and Todd and I) money in birthday or Christmas cards when she could have used the money more for herself--and should have used it on her self for things she really needed.

She will be missed but I'm glad my children got to know her before she passed away. One cute thing Porter said today I need to write down because I liked it. Lately, well since the rodeo, Porter's been telling me about a rodeo in Heaven that has cowboys riding horses and there is water spraying while they ride. He calls it a water rodeo in heaven. Well, when I told him this morning that Grandma Ila had died and was in heaven now he said, "Is she riding in the water rodeo?" I had to smile and tell him it was possible. I just didn't know, but I do know she's with loved ones that have passed before her, one being Todd's dad Dennis and little brother Trent. What a great reunion it must have been.

Passing Time

The boys are out hunting (yes! All THREE!!), Jul's is asleep and I'm waiting until it's time to head to my mom's and watch the Women's Broadcast with my sisters so this is what I've been doing to kill a little time. Kind of addicting once you get started. Too many possibilities but I'm really loving the digital scrapbooks vs the other way. Easier to clean up all the paper and pull it back out again. Just not sure what it's going to be like once I start printing pages....$$?? I'll just have fun for now.

Our Red Cliff's Trip (way overdue--back in July)

The County Fair...

Happy Birthday Porter!

Porter is four today! It wasn't that long ago we brought him home from the hospital to that dark basement in Washington where he lived his first couple years of life. He's lived in three different homes since he was born-that's a bit crazy to think about. We celebrated at G-ma Julie's Sunday and today we're going to the rodeo (Thank goodness it's kids night so they get in free).

Things I love about Porter..

{He's full of energy! I love hearing his little feet run up and down the halls when he's going somewhere}

{He's my candy boy. Sweets and snacks are definitely his go-to's for "food"}

{He's my "little boy". He's built so different from his brother and I love that we have to safety pin his pants/shorts/swimsuits if they don't quite fit}

{I love his laugh/giggle}

{He LOVES his baby sister}

{He's my social kid and is always asking if he can "go play with friends"}

{He loves movies, books, playing with trucks and his friends}

{He loves sleeping with flashlights}

{He's his Dad's Bud!}

{He says the best blessings on the food--short and to the point}

{I love to hear him sing--my favorite is the country song that sings, "Joey, I'm so sorry"}

Happy Birthday Porter!

Baby Steps

Jul's took her first steps the night of Monday, September 7th. Talk about laboring on Labor Day! We had been gone all weekend to a family reunion (which I didn't take the camera so I'm counting on other family members to make posts so I can "steal" their photo's) and after we were all showered and cleaned up she decided to give it a try. She took about three steps, then she fell down. She's a cute little stepper but she can't go too far...yet. I can't believe she's this big already!! I had to post a couple videos just because it's been a while. I love my little ten month old baby girl!

Upcoming events: Porter turns 4 on Thursday. Just cuz you can wear 2T and 3T clothes doesn't mean you can't turn four!

SEP Week

Payton with his "pet" horny toad, Rocky

-he's no longer a pet and was returned to the wild-

So this week is SEP week--although i can't remember what SEP stands for. Payton is out of school all week because of the great Kindergarten testing that is being done. Monday morning Payton woke up, got dressed and came in ready for school. When I told him he didn't have school that morning he started to cry...YES, CRY! He really wanted to go to school. Todd said, "Write this down for something to remember. When he gets older, this will never happen!"

Well, Tuesday he got to meet with his teacher and show off his stuff. In true Payton style he answered every question! It was funny because I was listening to the little girl being tested just before him and if she didn't know the answer, she just said, "I don't know." Not Payton. He had to answer EVERY QUESTION even if it was wrong. I think he gets that from Grandpa Turek. Always have an answer for everything.

His teacher told me how well he was doing in school and shared a story about how he shows interest in one little boy that has some "challenges" that requires help from an aid in the classroom. Payton really likes this little boy and has told me a number of times about Eann, his friend.

This morning we all got up because I had to work. Payton came in again with his school clothes, shoes and back pack and said, "I'm ready for school!" I just looked at him and smiled thinking how great it is he loves school. Then I broke the news to him again. Same reaction. More tears. Can't wait for Tuesday to roll around so we can get this boy back to school. At least we'll have something to do this weekend to occupy they boy. It's the Wynn Turek Reunion on Cedar Mountain!! Yippeee!!!