Riley's class saved pennies for about a month and collected over $400 to give to a local charity. This photo and an article appeared in the Saturday edition of the Farmington Times. Yeah Riley!
12.11.2007
Riley's class makes the paper
Riley's class saved pennies for about a month and collected over $400 to give to a local charity. This photo and an article appeared in the Saturday edition of the Farmington Times. Yeah Riley!
10.31.2007
10.29.2007
10.03.2007
10 things about my boys...
Here are some things you may or may not know about the boys in my life...
10 Things about Riley:
• He loves bling. He has 3 rings that he wears every day
• He collects robots
• He’s very artistic. He loves to draw and create interesting things
• He wants to live in the wilderness when he grows up, but he’s a little afraid of wild animals
• He loves being around people—he’s the only one in our family who is not anti-social
• He loves animals and would like to have hundreds of pets if his mean mom would let him
• He doesn’t mind being dirty, in fact seems to prefer it
• He has a great sense of humor and loves to tease people
• He’s smooth with the ladies
• He likes to snuggle with his mom and read about animals
10 Things about Dylan:
• He loves to read
• He collects coins
• He gets very nervous around people he doesn’t know well
• He is extremely kind to people and animals
• He will carry spiders and insects outside in his hands so that his mom doesn’t squoosh them
• He gets mortified when people kiss in front of him (even on tv)
• Subway sandwiches are his favorite treat
• At nine, he wears the same shoe size as his dad
• He has no interest in team sports, but likes solitary sports like skiing and hiking
• He likes to be clean, and showers every day whether he needs it or not
10 Things about Lauren:
• He builds beautiful guitars
• He’s written and published a novel
• He loves music
• He plays guitar, banjo, and bass
• He likes to paint
• He would love to be a hermit if he could get away with it
• If he stops moving after 8:00 PM he falls asleep
• He loves a good microbrew, but will settle for Keystone Light in a pinch
• Bad drivers make him crazy
• He ALWAYS does what he believes is the right thing—even if it’s the hard thing
10 Things about Riley:
• He loves bling. He has 3 rings that he wears every day
• He collects robots
• He’s very artistic. He loves to draw and create interesting things
• He wants to live in the wilderness when he grows up, but he’s a little afraid of wild animals
• He loves being around people—he’s the only one in our family who is not anti-social
• He loves animals and would like to have hundreds of pets if his mean mom would let him
• He doesn’t mind being dirty, in fact seems to prefer it
• He has a great sense of humor and loves to tease people
• He’s smooth with the ladies
• He likes to snuggle with his mom and read about animals
10 Things about Dylan:
• He loves to read
• He collects coins
• He gets very nervous around people he doesn’t know well
• He is extremely kind to people and animals
• He will carry spiders and insects outside in his hands so that his mom doesn’t squoosh them
• He gets mortified when people kiss in front of him (even on tv)
• Subway sandwiches are his favorite treat
• At nine, he wears the same shoe size as his dad
• He has no interest in team sports, but likes solitary sports like skiing and hiking
• He likes to be clean, and showers every day whether he needs it or not
10 Things about Lauren:
• He builds beautiful guitars
• He’s written and published a novel
• He loves music
• He plays guitar, banjo, and bass
• He likes to paint
• He would love to be a hermit if he could get away with it
• If he stops moving after 8:00 PM he falls asleep
• He loves a good microbrew, but will settle for Keystone Light in a pinch
• Bad drivers make him crazy
• He ALWAYS does what he believes is the right thing—even if it’s the hard thing
9.12.2007
Books I Love
I changed the way I'm posting books. No more ratings--just a list of books I truly love. So check it out--I added a bunch of new ones, and they're all fabulous!
9.10.2007
Streak the Cat
When the boys were in Blanding for the week before school started, they rescued a kitten from under Grandma and Grandpa's porch. After getting her inside, they found that she couldn't use one of her legs. Of course, they had to keep her. They named her Streak, because she streaks around even with a bum leg, and because she has a streak down the middle of her face.
The vet tells us that the problem is with her radial nerve, and that it can't be fixed. So, as soon as she's old enough we will have it amputated. It gets in her way, and it rubs on the floor when she walks, which is starting to make a sore spot, so we think it's best for her to take it off.
The boys love her, and so do the dogs (a little more than she'd like). Lauren and Sam (the OTHER cat) are not thrilled but are both keeping a stiff upper lip!
6.11.2007
Indifest
We just got back from the 2nd annual Indifest Music Festival in Pagosa Springs.
Kim and Worthy and thier kids came with us and we had a really great time. The music was really good (not quite as good as last year, but still good). We particulary liked Lindsay Mack and Bobby Lee Rodgers and the Codetalkers.
It was really fun to have Kim and Worthy with us this year, and the boys were glad to have thier cousins there to hang out with. Now we have to clean up, pack it all up again, and go camping again next weekend!! Next weekend is our family reunion at Lake near Monticello. Another weekend of camping and family--Life is so good!!
5.27.2007
Our trip to Navajo Dam
Well, we had intended to visit the Grand Canyon this weekend for Dylan's birthday, but due to several glitches, we didn't make it. So today we decided to grab the boat and head out to Navajo Dam. It was a beautiful day, and we had a fabulous time. Lauren just finished making the boat a couple of weeks ago, and I'd never had the pleasure of riding in it until today. (The boys had taken it out fishing, but I was flower shopping with Kim and Mom, so I didn't go). So we swam, cruised around in the boat, and soaked in the sun today. And even though we had been disappointed to not make it to the Grand Canyon, this was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable days we've had in a long time. Sometimes flying by the seat of your pants beats all.
5.23.2007
A Poem by Dylan
One Morning at Aztec Nature Center
Geese are taking their time coming
up to shore for food
As I watch, baby robin red breasts follow their mother
to the feeding dish
Muskrats pop up from the icy depths of frozen rivers,
and a young ladybug makes its way
across the window
--Dylan Hurst Merritt
Geese are taking their time coming
up to shore for food
As I watch, baby robin red breasts follow their mother
to the feeding dish
Muskrats pop up from the icy depths of frozen rivers,
and a young ladybug makes its way
across the window
--Dylan Hurst Merritt
2.25.2007
2.08.2007
What's up with the Merritt Family
Here's the latest with our family (Christmas letter style):
Lauren's working for the City of Farmington as the IT training coordinator. He's obsessed with building guitars (see link to his page on the right) which takes up most of his spare time.
Jen's working for Farmington Schools, reading lots of books, and doing a bit of quilting here and there.
Dylan's in 3rd grade this year. Both boys are going to a new charter school called the Mosaic Academy, and are doing really well there. He reads almost as much as his mother, and plays video games like a madman. He has recently started collecting coins.
Riley's in 1st grade, and recently lost his 2 front teeth. So cute. His obsession is dragons and pirates, and has taken up collecting trading cards.
The family collectively has discovered the joy of music festivals (mostly Folk, but others as well), and we go to the ones in our area as often as we can. We're all home-bodies, and enjoy just hanging out at home together as much as we can.
Lauren's working for the City of Farmington as the IT training coordinator. He's obsessed with building guitars (see link to his page on the right) which takes up most of his spare time.
Jen's working for Farmington Schools, reading lots of books, and doing a bit of quilting here and there.
Dylan's in 3rd grade this year. Both boys are going to a new charter school called the Mosaic Academy, and are doing really well there. He reads almost as much as his mother, and plays video games like a madman. He has recently started collecting coins.
Riley's in 1st grade, and recently lost his 2 front teeth. So cute. His obsession is dragons and pirates, and has taken up collecting trading cards.
The family collectively has discovered the joy of music festivals (mostly Folk, but others as well), and we go to the ones in our area as often as we can. We're all home-bodies, and enjoy just hanging out at home together as much as we can.
2.07.2007
A few great books
My first day as a blogger, and I've already received a marriage proposal! So exciting.
I'm starting a book list to the right. I'll rate the books on a scale from 1 to 10.
I’m currently reading Shalimar the Clown by Salmon Rushdie, and thoroughly enjoying it. I’ll get you a rating soon…
Happy reading!
Jen
I'm starting a book list to the right. I'll rate the books on a scale from 1 to 10.
I’m currently reading Shalimar the Clown by Salmon Rushdie, and thoroughly enjoying it. I’ll get you a rating soon…
Happy reading!
Jen
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! Thanks to my sis, Kim, for getting me going on this. I'll be posting family news, and also books that I'm reading or have read that I think you might like. In addition, I'd love for you to send me suggestions for great books.
More to come!!
More to come!!
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