Is it any wonder that our kids are a little on the wild and crazy side of life? Would you just look at what their parents do to them for a little laugh? This is how we fight as a family. We draw on each other's faces...Yes, it is washable markers...No, I am not sure that we are sane around here and yes, I know I shouldn't blog this and admit the craziness that goes on behind closed doors.
This is the problem with being a baby boy in a household of sisters...They think that this kind of stuff is just HI-larious. It doesn't help that their mom also thinks it is funny...but just the fact that dad thinks it is mean makes us want to do it a little more. If only to tease the men in our lives...
Cambree turns 7 today and she couldn't be more excited. She has informed EVERYONE that it is her birthday today--including her bus driver!! Here are 7 fun things about Cambree:
#7--She has ALWAYS loved her birthdays! She counts down starting the day after the last one.
#6--Cambree loves EVERYTHING in life!
#5--She is willing to try anything--except some foods...
#4--She wakes up happy EVERY morning and is excited about the day.
#3--She is always kind to everyone.
#2--She tries very hard to always do what is right--she even reports every time she peeks during a prayer.
#1--Cambree brings joy to everyone she meets. She is always happy and friendly and loves to make new friends!
We love Cambree very much and feel so fortunate to have her in our family! Happy birthday Cam!
Not only can Brinlee draw smiley faces on her own belly, but she can do quite the belly dance. She is truly amazing....
Today my little boy decided to start waving. This is SO exciting. I love when they really start understanding what is going on and try so hard to express themselves and copy what they are seeing. I couldn't help but post this little clip.
**Just push play...for some reason the screen starts out black.
So, I saw this quiz on a blog and thought it was great! So, if anyone is interested, here it is. Let's see what kind of princess we all are....
By the way, not really sure that all of this applies, but whatever. I don't mind being little Cinderelly!!
You Are Cinderella!
Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true.
Well, here we are on the countdown to the 1st birthday. January seems so far away, but honestly!! I can't believe my little fella is 8 months old!!! Why do they have to grow this fast? Probably for sanity's sake. Aidan's tricks this past month include: Crawling (Yay!) Sprouting 2 teeth, crying when I leave the room, laughing more and more at his silly sisters, pulling himself up to furniture (only on his knees) and drinking from the cup in the bath tub...(actually not my favorite trick, but what can you do?). He is a busy little guy that gives us a lot to do around here. He makes us so happy and we love him to pieces! Spoiled little monster boy...
Today we did a little yard work/harvesting of the garden before winter hits. We probably have only a couple of weekends left around here.... Anyway, we moved the swingset into the shade for the kids to enjoy and then Mike and I did the work--with a little assistance from the girls. This is the kind of success we had from our garden. Not much to brag about--next year right?!?!
My cousin Jordan just got home from his mission about 1 1/2 weeks ago. My girls absolutely LOVE him. He is "their" Jordan. Anyway, he brought them some souveniers from the Mexico, Monterrey mission where he served and we couldn't be more tickled by it all. He also sent them some purses while he was gone that were so adorable with their names burned on them and they love those so much. It has made for some great show and tell--both at our home and at school. We are SO happy he is home and look forward to any time he is able to spend with us.
Tonight for single parent FHE (Mike works most Monday nights) I decided to take the kids up to the temple before the snow decides to fall. I have wanted to take them up there for picture opportunities and so tonight on a whim I did it. It was a great time and we had a lot of fun. The girls loved being up there and the grounds are so beautiful. I love having the temple so nearby and I love that my kids were able to go inside during the open house. They talk about going back in all the time. It is such a wonderful goal for them to have. Below are the pics of how it really was trying to get 3 tired and wild kids to cooperate for pics. It is always a great time trying to get a crawling baby to hold still for a photo op.
He's pretty sneaky wouldn't you say? Look how mean he is when he thinks we are trying to make him do what we want and then look at his little smile when he thinks he is getting away...
Not being a huge fan of the whole sleepover bit, my friend Mic and I have come up with a little solution by having "movie" nights in PJ's with blankies and pillows. The girls have a wild time (because that is how they are when they get together) and we still get to put them to bed at a decent hour. Thanks for coming Sadie and Tess! We love you crazy monkey girls!!!
Our backyard is crawling with our little ladybug friends. It is so exciting for the girls to just sit on the grass and have these little gals come crawling all over them. Last night it was quite the event to collect as many as we could see. This morning they were frozen to our table on the deck. Good times.
My mom shops at yard sales on Saturdays during the summer and has pretty much outfitted my kids for YEARS!! Today I got Aidan dressed and realized that everything he was wearing was from a yard sale. Even these great little Nike shoes. We love yard sales! Thanks Grandma Lori--we love you!!
