Kayli Moments: Bee edition

You know those times where you watch a movie you saw as a kid and haven't seen in years and you are surprised at all the innuendo and language stuff you didn't catch before?

This is the opposite of that...

Yesterday at our Primary practice, some teachers were entertaining the mass of squirmy children to the tune of "I'm bringing home a baby bumblebee."

I didn't like that song as a kid...

Something about mashing up babies didn't sit well with me.

Why were we teaching kids to lick up the squashed infant?? Are we really teaching children that cannibalism is ok?

Yesterday it clicked...

It's not:

"I'm squishing up the baby, bumblebee!" (As if telling a bumblebee about your killing spree.)

it's:

"I'm squishing up the baby bumblebee!" (As in I just killed a bug.)

My whole life I thought this song was a story of  a kid telling a bee about how he squashed and ate a baby he had found...

I feel so much better about my childhood teachers who taught me this song!

Apparently I'm not an old dog quite yet:

We had the amazing opportunity to trade in our gas guzzlin' car for one that gets 49 mpg!

The major downside is it has one of these:

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Clayton LOVES driving manually. I was trained on an automatic. He tried to teach me with his last stick shift but there was never a NEED for me to learn. But in the interest of saving money we needed to SHIFT GEARS (lol) to a cheaper commuter car. We only have one so of course that meant I needed to learn. Because sometimes my husband leaves town and I need to drive places. And this time, there was a countdown! I had to learn how to drive this thing comfortably in less than a week.

But I am confident to report that I have learned a new trick! There is still some finessing to do but I can get from point A to point B.

This is a huge deal for me guys! I was in a pretty bad accident in 07'. Ever since then, I haven't been the most confident driver. The drivers around here are nutso and that doesn't help. Now we throw in a clutch and the whole thing seemed so overwhelming.

But today I successfully completed my first solo on post to freeway drive!

The kids are having to adjust because like always they were being their needy selves, asking me to pick up everything they drop. But a good:

Usually does the trick :)

Will is 5: PART-y 2!

Because of work, Clayton was out of town for Will's birthday. We knew that it was a possibility so we planned his actual party way out there. So we could do our best to make sure he would be there. 

(I'm really proud of how this came out! We didn't make the cake part but I did the characters!
Be nice, it was my first time!)

(The cake melted in the sun...but still tasted good!)

I love this little cutie! I can't believe he is 5... He is such a great kid.

Dancing With the Stars: I'm literally GEEKing out over here!

You probably know by now that I LOVE SCIENCE.

I also LOVE "Dancing with the Stars" on ABC.

For the first time EVER, these two loves are coming together!

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That's RIGHT! BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY is going to be on Dancing with the Stars this season!!!  I am such a science geek in major part due to this guy!

I don't know that he will be a great dancer. 

But still it will be awesome to watch him on TV again!

SO EXCITED!!!

Rabbits: September Edition

I was so excited for August to be done. BIG things are happening in September.

The biggest is that my husband's application for the Army flight school is going to be reviewed this month. We should know come the beginning of October if he made it.

This is IT.

Three years of military service, one hardship tour and one pcs have all been for this chance.

While there has been a lot of stress with being military thus far. It has been a great journey. I have seen parts of the world I never thought I would. It has forced me to develop a more trusting relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been blessed to be able to let my husband serve this country. Even if my husband is not accepted, while that would be devastating, I will always be grateful for what I have experienced during our time in service. I have learned that I am strong and independent. I have learned that sometimes I need the help of others in a big way. I have learned that sometimes all that I needed to know was that Heavenly Father knew I was struggling, that he was aware of how much I missed my husband and that he CARED. 

We are so excited for the possibilities flight school will bring!

This month is also going to be filled with fun. Plenty to keep me busy so I'm not thinking about application results constantly.  

In other news:

The summer fitness challenge is complete. I didn't make it to my goal but before anyone gets disappointed in me, know that I was close and went much farther than I thought I would! Now I am going to go back to doing my Insanity work outs! It's the perfect indoor work out now that it's getting all rainy and gloomy. I'm excited for next summer's challenge!