What is an OmaHeck...

It is likely you have never heard of an OmaHeck. We kind of made it up. Here's a little history:

When I moved to Utah in 1990, I was introduced to a brand new phrase: "Oh my heck!" I guess it means "wow", "no way", or "that's surprising." It serves as a multi-purpose expression and possibly a swear :-0 (as in "Oh my heck, you are a jerk!)

When the family left Utah and settled in Omaha, NE (2004), we became "OmaHecks."

Monday, May 18, 2009

Oh, My Kids!

For Family Night, we talked about why families are so important. We read The Family: A Proclamation to the World, and told the boys how each member of the family is important and has critical responsibilities.

At one point, things got a little wierd, here are some choice quotes:

Tate: "Does torture rhyme with nurture?" Then in a singing/chanting voice: "To nurture and to torture..." as Dad read some more.

Dad (to boys): Where will you get married?
Dane: "I don't want to get married. I just want to be myself and live with you and Mom forever."
Tate: "I think I'm going to get married in Juvenile Hall!"
Dad: "I was going for 'In the Temple...'"

Somehow, I thing the whole teaching and nurtuing thing could be going better.