Anderson Family Highs and Lows

Kyle says the darndest things

noreply@blogger.com (Kerry Anderson) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:48:00 +0000

Low: Can't think of one. Maybe Kyle does not like to learn math. How is that for following the rules.

High: Kyle was learning why we use variables to express mathematical equations. He was "loving" learning. Ok he was complaining under his breath. The lady on his learning program was explaining that using a variable is a short cut when an item's value may change. Her example was a bag containing balls. She suggested that they use "b" to express the number of balls in the bag. She then continued to ask how would you determine how many balls where in the bag. I heard Kyle mutter, "Look in the bag." Ok then I guess we don't need a variable.

January 3, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:23:00 +0000

High: I'm the first to post on this blog this year!

And I finally am in a place with an Internet connection!

Low: I am so exhausted and worn out from moving, I think.

Sunday 12-12

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:39:00 +0000

High: I got to fellowship a less active member today.

Low: Sam didn't let me hear much of sacrament meeting.

Sept. 11, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:46:00 +0000

High: I finally got go on a date with my wife to see the movie Inception. Great show! Great time!

Low: BYU lost pretty miserably to Air Force Academy

Eric - July 11, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:51:00 +0000

High: Had a good day at Church giving talks, teaching a lesson, and enjoying the Spirit.

Low: Moving again in so short a time. We just can't keep still!

June 25 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:55:00 +0000

High: Tonight while Taylor was sitting on the sofa she claimed that she could see her belly move. Even though I watched and could not see anything I was so excited for the new addition coming to our family.

Low: I can not think of anything at this moment as a low as Taylor and I have been greatly blessed from family, and Heavenly Father.

Eric- June 13, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:50:00 +0000

High: Sam slept through the entire night, by himself!

Low: afternoon nap cannot come quickly enough

Eric- June 9, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:58:00 +0000

High: This bug is working its way through my system, and I think I am on the tail end of things now.

Low: I hate throwing up...

Eric - June 8, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:23:00 +0000

High: Getting to take the day off and take care of my family.

Low: both Brittny and Sam are sick, and I'm probably gonna get it, too. Not looking forward to that.

Eric - June 6, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:35:00 +0000

High: Receiving personal revelation at the temple last night about where we are supposed to be as a family

Low: Kinda groggy and a little anxious about the upcoming roller-coaster

Eric - May 30, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:23:00 +0000

High: Actually got enough sleep last night so I wasn't exhausted at Church and through all my meetings today.

Low: My guts aren't feeling so hot.

Taylor - May 24, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Taylor Lockwood) — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:08:00 +0000

High: We finally sold our scooter! Yes we never used it, but we sold it for the same price we bought it. Think of it as a savings plan? At least it made it harder to spend that money, and now with the baby coming we have more in our savings :)

Low: I'm completely tested out in my Music 305 class. Seriously, we've taken two tests a week for the past few weekends and I have another two this weekend before we come camping. Shoot me in the face.

Brittny - 24 May 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Brittny) — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:29:00 +0000

Low: Uhm, it's the 24th of May and it's snowing outside. Yeah, that was the view from out our study window this morning. Ew gross yuck. I keep wanting to box up all of our coats and snow gear as a start to preparing for our move... guess I'll have to wait a little longer for that still. (Yes mom, I'm sure it is beautiful in California right now and we should move there. :P)

High: Sam is doing better at sleeping through the night, hurrah! Also, we ran the roomba last night so our front room is all vacuumed. Of course, when we run the roomba we move our furniture to be off the carpet so that we can get all the things that Sam has hidden under the coffee table, rocking chair etc as well. So usually when I wake up the morning after running the roomba I have to bring Sam out (while he's still sleepy and cranky and hungry) and put him down for a minute while I take down the coffee table from the couch. But this morning the coffee table was already down when I got up! I was a little bit confused but very grateful that I didn't have to make Sam mad and we could go straight to feeding him. I found out later this morning that Eric had woken up in the middle of the night needing a drink of water. While he was out in the kitchen he noticed that the roomba was done and thought of me trying to get the coffee table down while holding Sam and took it down for us. It may seem like a really small thing, but the fact that he thought of us in the middle of the night when he was half asleep really touched me. Best. husband. ever. Thank you Eric! I love you!

Brittny - 15 May 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Brittny) — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:10:00 +0000

Low - This is my fourth attempt at writing this post now...

Also, just feeling inadequate to do all the things I ought to be keeping up with - work, cooking, laundry, mothering, blogging, sleeping, dishes, vacuuming, freelance projects, my calling, temple attendance, scripture reading, praying, exercising, grocery shopping, budgeting, dating (but only Eric of course), service, family home evening... not enough hours in the day!

High - I found a decent blogging client for my droid! Granted it's super annoying to write a full post with my thumbs... but I can! Now I can blog from bed, woot!

Also, I got some super cute pictures of Sam while we were playing outside today - we'll see if I can add them to this post...

Well after much trial and tribulation I've decided to settle for a link to the photo gallery. Maybe next time...

Samuel

Cute pictures of Sam :)

Taylor - May 10, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Taylor Lockwood) — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:58:00 +0000

High: We get to set the appointment tomorrow for our ultrasound! Everybody should vote on the poll I set up on my blog, if you have an opinion on whether we're having a boy or a girl :)
http://apartyinablog.blogspot.com

Low: Weird shooting pains on my right side. Here's to hoping that it is just gas and not kidney stones like Mom had :(

Eric - May 9, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Sun, 09 May 2010 14:12:00 +0000

I've got 2 high-lows for today...

High: I made it in time for PEC today.

Low: I didn't realize that PEC was canceled due to Mother's Day

High: I found this funny Mom's day comic.

Low: I only got 2 hours of sleep last night. thanks SAM!

Tacos Anyone

noreply@blogger.com (Kerry Anderson) — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:21:00 +0000

Low: Yesterday I came home from seminary and it was obvious from the odor coming from the kitchen that someone was eating more than cold cereal. I found Kyle making food and from the array of food I thought he was making spaghetti. So I made the comment, "so we are having spaghetti for breakfast!!", trying to point out that this not the usual fare for breakfast. He replied that he was having tacos.

High: ( Don't know why I have transitioned to the High portion but I have to somehow fit this experience into a high and low and it really doesn't fit.) Anyways I figure our family usually eats non traditional foods for breakfast so why not tacos, most of the major food groups are represented. Later I walk back to the kitchen and discover that not only was he eating tacos but he was eating "Spaghetti Tacos". I of course wonder where this idea came from to which he announced that everyone who watches I Carly knows that her brother eats spaghetti tacos. Given that I sleep with the only 50 year old fan of I Carly I expect he knows about this, only to find out that Curtis has never heard of spaghetti tacos.
So when you look at the picture on Facebook and see you Dad posing with Sam from I Carly as though he is the greatest fan of the show, know that his true identity has been revealed and that he failed in identify and eating the food that the show is famous for.
On the other hand the picture above proves that Kyle and I are the only ones in the family who have lived the life of an I Carly fan. (Actually I think the show is stupid)

May 7, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:15:00 +0000

High- Being able to see changes in Taylor has she continues in her pregnancy. This of course is not include her being sick, but that her belly is starting to show and feeling the baby moving. Also I love that we have a temple so close and friends who want to go with us.

Low- Can not think of one right now. :)

High & Low May 1st

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:35:00 +0000

High: Being able to go to the temple today with Taylor to do some baptisms for family names. Also I had the opportunity to baptize other individuals that were there and it was funny how they all "dunked" differently.

Low: The weather...

April 27, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:58:00 +0000

High: Went for a two mile run today and was able to spend time with family.

Low: After running I felt like I was dying. :(

Eric - April 25, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:12:00 +0000

High: Got to go out and record every ward's primary singing in the stake. I'm putting together the video now.

Low: Sam has done a number on my suit. Dry cleaning costs need to have a bigger place in the family budget.

My Testimony of the Book of Mormon

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:49:00 +0000

High: Today we had a great lesson in Elders quorum. The lesson was on Elder Holland's talk from the past general conference in October of 2009. The instructor had us read a couple of quotes and then read Elder Holland's testimony. When we were finished reading his testimony I looked at the clock and saw that we still had 25 minutes left.

I then started thinking about what we were going to do for the next 25 minutes, and then my question was answered. The teacher bore his own testimony about the Book of Mormon and then turned the time over to us to be able to bear our testimonies.

As I took the time to think about the Book of Mormon I thought of how much it had blessed my life. From being raised in a family who read the Book of Mormon together, to now having an extended family who is focused on living its principles. As I pondered, I had an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the blessings that this one book had brought upon me from living it teachings.

I then thought about the peace that I feel in my heart when I read from it at night with Taylor and when I read it by myself. I also thought about the desire I have to be a better husband, priesthood holder, and son of Heavenly Father when I read the Book of Mormon. It has truly blessed my life.

I am so grateful for the examples I have around me of those living its teachings, and who have taught me by example of how I should live and govern my life. I love the Book of Mormon and everything that it teaches and I hope that I can continually progress to be the my best for Heavenly Father.

Low: Not being around all my family today to be able to thank them for their wonderful examples.

April 20, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Lockwood) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:59:00 +0000

High- Spring has come! I am so excited for the nicer weather that we have now. Plus the Lilac trees smell amazing!

Low- Moving this weekend. It will save us some money but I do not like moving.

No low just funny

noreply@blogger.com (Kerry Anderson) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:20:00 +0000

Cody posed the question today, "Do you think the chickens would eat chicken if we put it out for them?"
From the kitchen Kyle said, "If you breaded it!!"
I guess if you bread it Kyle will eat anything.

Eric - 18 April 2010

noreply@blogger.com (BigE) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:34:00 +0000

High: Just filmed a bunch of primary kids singing a bearing testimonies.

Low: Taught my last EQ lesson today