From the Computer of Jordan and Rachel: February 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Garrett's First Kindergarten Field Trip

In October 2009, Garrett went on his first field trip with his kindergarten class. The class went to a local pumpkin patch complete with corn mazes and animals. Jordan was able to go with Garrett's class. Garrett, his classmates, and Jordan had a great time.

Garrett and his friends wait for the fun to begin.

Stirring up trouble!

Garrett and John Deere

Going through the maze.

Garrett learns to grow pumpkins.

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Recipe of the Week

Snickerdoodles

These classic cookies are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside and full of cinnamon flavor.

Makes 5 dozen or 30 (2 cookie) servings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 to 11 minutes per batch
Refrigerate Time: 1 hour

2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground

1. Mix flour, cream of tartar and baking soda in large bowl. Set aside. Beat 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Growing Up Garrett

Garrett got wet when he sat in front of the dolphin show at Discovery Kingdom (04.29.11).
Garrett wins 9 medals at wrestling tournaments this wrestling season (November 2010 thru March 2011).
Garrett earns 2nd place at the Turlock Wrestling Tournament (12.30.2010).
Garrett is student of the month for problem solving (12.2010).
Garrett earns 3rd place at the Los Banos Wrestling Tournament (12.19.2010).
Garrett earns 3rd place at the Bear Creek Wrestling Tournament (12.12.2010).
Garrett joins a wrestling club (11.2010).
Garrett begins karate classes (10.2010).
Garrett learns to swim (Summer 2010).

Conversations With Garrett

Garrett becomes Student of the Month for December 2009 for problem solving.
Garrett to mommy on the first day of kindergarten, "Mommy, can we say a prayer so I'm not scared" (08.17.2010)
Garrett to mommy after losing his first tooth: "Mommy, why does the tooth fairy want to many teeth? Does she grind them up to make money?"
Mommy to Garrett: "I think we need to cut out some of your sugar intake." Garrett to mommy: "No, it will hurt me!"
Garrett to mommy: "Where are the mittens?" Mommy to Garrett: "What mittens?" Garrett to mommy: "The ones with the Christmas candy."
Garrett to mommy: "When we move into the green house, will it have stairs?" Mommy to Garrett: "The green house is for the plants not us." Garrett to mommy: "That's silly because it is a green house."
Garrett to mommy: "I don't want to go to the dentist." Mommy to Garrett: "Why? You liked going to the dentist last time." Garrett to mommy: "I don't want braces!"
Garrett to mommy: "It doesn't work! It doesn't work!" Mommy to Garrett: "What doesn't work?" Garrett to mommy: "My nose, my nose is broken!"
Garrett to mommy: "After we are done trick or teating, it will be Christmas!"
Garrett to mommy: "When I grow up and have my farm, I will build you a house near my farm. You can live in the house after you pay me money for it."
Garrett to daddy: "When I grow up, I want to have farm animals." Daddy to Garrett: "When will you be grown up?" Garrett to daddy: "In ten weeks!"
Garrett helping mommy make vegetable and pasta soup: "Is this the saltand or pepper?'
Garrett, talking to Sean, who is in the attic: "Sean, don't be scared. There aren't any boogie men in the insulation."
Garrett, after walking dogs with mommy: "My legs ran out of gas!"
Garrett to mommy after watching a commercial for allergy medicine: "Mommy, you have allergies so if you take this pill it will help you not smell anything."
Garrett commenting on his new shirt: "Daddy says I have an excabator on my shirt!"
Garrett talking with mommy after a hard session at gymnastics: "All this discipline makes me tired!"
Garrett while picking walnuts with Mommy (Mommy is knocking them down, and Garrett is supposed to picking them up): "Mommy, the goats are coming to get the leaves! Help me pick up the leaves!"
Garrett, randomly: "Mommy, when I get married, me and wife will come back home to pick up my videos and toys!"

About Garrett

Garrett's favorite color is army green.
Garrett's favorite hobby is building his Lego Star Wars.
Garett's favorite movie is Star Wars.
Garrett's favorite television program is Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Garrett's favorite primary song is Samuel Tells of Baby Jesus.
Garrett's favorite scripture story is David and Goliath.
Garrett wants to serve a mission in Utah.
Garrett's favorite summer activity is diving into the swimming pool.
Garrett's favorite dinner is pizza.
Garrett's favorite animal is a Goblin Shark.
Garrett will be in the 2nd grade (2011-2012).

Growing Up Noah

Noah is potty training (04.25.11).
Noah can say many words like "please," "thank you," "you're welcome," and "zapatshoes" (December 2010).
Noah is learning how to speak Spanish (08.2010).
Noah has a speech therapist and an infant teacher to help him learn to speak more clearly (08.2010).
Noah can jump into the pool as of summer 2010.
Noah can sign over 75 words as of summer 2010.
As of August 2009, Noah can sign mommy, daddy, grapes, cracker, peach, sheep, dog, bird, ball, more, eat, milk, drink, and water.
As of July 2009, Noah can put on his own shoes!
Noah loves to swim!
As of June 2009, Noah can run really fast!
As of April 22, 2009, Noah can sign eat, more, milk, doggie, and ball. Doggie is by far the favorite sign.
As of April 22, 2009, Noah can say mamma, dadda, doggie, ball, and nanna.
Noah began walking at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas on April 2, 2009.
Noah is moving around the room holding onto furniture (03.07.09).
Noah can stand all by himself (02.08.09).
Noah can walk around while holding onto furniture (02.01.09)
Noah wore his first pair of big boy shoes (01.16.09)
Noah's third tooth came in (01.10.09).
Noah took his first independent but assisted steps (01.11.09).
Noah can spiderman walk (12.27.08).
Noah can pull himself up to a standing position (12.22.08).
Noah can sit up on his own (11.28.08).
Noah can crawl (11.15.08).
Noah's second tooth came through this week (11.01.08).
Noah loves rice!
Noah is beginning to crawl this week (10.19.08)!
Noah loves his blue doggie blankie!
Noah kicks both of his legs at the same time when he has lots of energy.
Noah can growl like Garrett.
Noah's first tooth came through this week (10.06.08).
Noah lights up when he sees mommy or daddy.
Noah loves watermelon.

About Noah

Noah's favorite colors are green and orange.
Noah's favorite hobby is playing cars and feeding his dog.
Noah's favorite movies are Cars, Toy Story, and Tangled.
Noah's favorite televisions shows are Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo.
Noah's favorite primary song is The Chapel Doors.
Noah's favorite scripture story is Daniel and the Lion's Den.
Noah's favorite summer activity is swimming in the pool.
Noah's favorite dinner is pizza.
Noah's favorite animals are dogs and elephants.
Noah is in preschool and Spanish camp.

Growing Up Preston

Preston can say nana (banana) and more (August 2011).
Preston grew six more teeth (July 2011).
Preston's top two teeth come in (March 2011).
Preston takes his first tenative steps (March 2011).
Preston walks along furniture (February 2011).
Preston goes to Disneyland for the first time (February 2011).
Preston begins to sit up (January 2011).
Preston begins to like solid foods (January 2011).
Preston can say "dadda" and "mamma" (December 2010).
Preston can pull himself up (December 2010).
Preston can crawl (December 2010).
Preston's first two teeth come in (November 2010).
Preston can roll onto his belly (August 2010).
Preston can smile (June 2010).
Preston was born on May 11, 2010.