"Bennett Bunch": SWIMMING... Here we come

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

SWIMMING... Here we come

Yesterday Daddy & the kids went swimming for the first time this year. Of course Mommy forgot the camera. I did take a few pics on my camera phone. Although, I don't know how to get them on the computer. That's okay because they went swimming again today. Yes, this time Mommy remembered the camera. It has been nice going to the pool at our apartment. So far we have not had any other people in the pool with us. Well there was a lady sun tanning the first day. Ethan said "Mommy that lady's not swimming because she's dead". I had to laugh, but I did tell him she was not dead just getting some sun. The kids & Daddy are so excited that it is warm enough to start swimming.

7 comments:

jmholloway said...: That story of Ethan and the 'dead' lady is hilarious. Jason said, "Well, I guess she needs a little sun." Ha Ha That's what people would say about me if I were outside in a bathingsuit.

Mindi :); April 30, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Shelly M. said...: It looks like they had tons of fun. My kids are also excited about warmer weather so they can go swimming.

The 'dead lady' comment cracks me up. Where do kids come up with this stuff? Too funny!; April 30, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: What a fun time!! Glad you had a redo with a camera in hand this time!! :) jk!

Hey--I was reading your quote by sister Hinckley. I hope it's okay for me to borrow it. I just loved it...loved it!; May 1, 2008 at 3:50 AM
On Our List said...: I am so jealous...it snowed again this morning here so I don't think we will be swimming till August.

Ethan story is so funny. What a cute boy you have.

Love,
Sharon; May 1, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Steven & Adrienne said...: How fun to have a pool to use. I can't wait until it is warm enough for us to go swimming and play outside. Cute story of the dead lady.; May 1, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Moore Fun Stories said...: Kids say the cutest things. I love it.; May 1, 2008 at 12:47 PM
The Bergquist Fam said...: wow you guys have had a busy week! looks like fun!!! our goal is to finish leveling the backyard so we can set up our pool and escape the heat too!; May 2, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Favorite Quote

"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbors children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived. " — Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Quotes by Madalyn

One day as we sat around Meme’s table eating lunch and talking Madalyn was telling us about stuff that happened “a LONG LONG time ago” according to her. I made a comment about her being so old and she replied “Mom, I don’t hurt.” I’m not sure where she got the idea that if you are old that means you hurt. ~ Jan. 2008

Latter in that same conversation Meme said she thought Madalyn looked like her Grandma Bennett. Madalyn replied “I think Grandma Bennett looks like you Meme. You both have tangled hair.” Meme and Grandma both have curly hair which is what Madalyn was talking about. ~ Jan. 2008

When we were in the car Madalyn was singing a song. These are the words she sang: “…and so my KNEES ARE GRAY…” I was trying to keep from laughing out loud. If you are not sure why this is funny I will tell you. She was singing “I am a Child of God” and the words should have been “…and so my NEEDS ARE GREAT…” It was so cute and I didn’t want to correct her at the time. ~ Feb. 2008

The other night after Ethan went to sleep Madalyn and I stayed up talking for a little bit. She looked at me and then Ethan and back at me and said “I love that little guy.”
It was so sweet and sincere. ~ March 2008

Here is another one about singing. Madalyn loves to sing primary songs as loud as she can off the balcony. I heard her outside on the balcony yesterday singing “Follow the Prophet.” Here’s what she sang “Adam was a prophet first THING that we know…” instead of “Adam was a prophet first ONE that we know…” This is a song we have worked on but she always reverts back to the words she likes better. ~ March 2008