The Willson Family: Nick’s Graduation

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Nick graduated from optometry school. Now he is going to be an Air Force optometrist in Guam. We are very proud of Captain, Dr. Nick!

In other accomplishment news, Derek passed his FE exam. Very exciting!

Funny Things Eli Says

9-13-11: This one isn't as funny as it is amazing, but I wanted to record it. Eli was sitting on my lap and started asking some questions about my breasts. He said, "So Cori doesn't need these anymore?" I said no and he then asked what they were for now then. I explained to him that they don't make milk right now because Cori doesn't need it anymore, but if I had another baby they would make milk again. Much to my surprise, his response was, "Oh, that's reversible change." Apparently he learned about reversible change on Sid the Science Kid when they talked about water freezing.
8-1-11: Today Eli said that when he grows up he wants to be a motorcycle driver, eye doctor, rock star, missionary.
Spring 2011: Eli made his first joke. We were at the dinner table and Eli grabbed Derek's arm. He said, "Daddy you're hairy. We should call you Harry Potter." He was very proud of himself.

Funny Things Cori Says

Oct. 2012: After General Conference one day I heard Cori chanting Thomas S. Monson, which was cute, but it also reminded me of another name I heard her chanting a while back. I wondered if she remembered, so I asked her, "Hey Cori, who won the Tour de France?" Sure enough, she responded quickly with, "Bradley Wiggins." The tour was in July. Her Daddy was very proud.
July 2012: Instead of spanking with our hand, we've started using a wooden spoon (on the odd occasion that we spank). So, the other day Eli was pretending to be a cheetah and getting all up in Cori's face. I heard her whining at him, then I heard him say owe. I went into the kitchen and saw her holding the wooden spoon from her play kitchen. She held it up and said, "I hit that cheetah with my wooden spoon."
12-1-11: Cori and I were at Dollar Tree while Eli was at nursery school and I was letting Cori push the cart. I stopped to look at something, but Cori kept pushing. There was a lady coming the other direction, so Cori looked at her and said, "Out of my way." That and "My buckle my own self." are two of her favorite sayings right now.

Things I have learned...

What We're Reading

Spring 2012: The kids love all the free books we get from Dolly Parton. One of their favorites is Lady Bug Girl and Bumblebee Boy. Also, Cori and Keegan both love Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
Spring 2012: I read the Uglies series, I enjoyed it, but the ending stunk
Sept. 2011: Derek and I read Joseph Smith History
Sept. 2011: Cori's favorite books are Goodnight Gorilla, Peekaboo Morning, and Curious George Discovery Day
2011: Eli is loving the Friend
Dec. 2010: I read The Host while we were in NZ. It was good.

Saturday, June 2, 2012