Wave Runner

Garrett Age 4 1/2

Garrett got a wave runner video game for christmas. Camri and Garrett were playing on it and Garrett said the following:

Garrett: vroom, vroom, ok we're at the Promised Land

Tattle Tale

Avery age 2 1/2

Brian: Avery are you cute?
Avery: Ya
Brian: Wow! You are humble too!
Avery: No. I a princess.
Brian: OK.. A humble princess.
Avery: (starting to wine and cry a little bit) "mommy, daddy said I a humbo princess. I not a humbo princess.

Talent scout

Riley 6 yrs.

We were on our way to Turia's for cousin late over last weekend, and her neighbors house is totally decked out in Christmas lights; with yard decorations, flashing lights, etc. When we passed by, Riley yelled out, "Holy cow! That house is Talented!!"

Lovin the Cousins

Avery age 2 !/2

3 times a month my Jenni, Jana and I take turns watching all the cousins so we can have a couple weekend nights a month to go on dates. It has become the highlight of the week for all the kids. (They LOVE their cousins!!!)

Today while we were shopping, Avery said out of the blue, "Ahhh, I so assited for cousin late ober"
translation: "I'm so excited for cousin late over"

(I wonder if they will still have cousin late overs when they are teenagers.... i hope so! I love that they are the best of friends)

Princess Avery

Avery age 2 1/2

Kaden and Avery were watching Repunzul on TV and then decided they wanted to play "Princess and Prince". Avery ran in to get her Cinderella costume on so she could be a "pincess Avree" and Kaden put a sword down his pants and said he didn't need a costume... just the sword.

Well, pretty soon I hear Avery say, "DayDee (Kaden) dance with me" and I looked over and they were holding hands going around in circles.

I think it's the first time they have played make believe when it was more "girly" instead of killing ninja turtles or going on rocket launches!

As a side note, it's been fun to see Avery get a little more into girl things. As we were watching the movie, I said, Avery look, it's a castle. Avery said, "Oh, I LOVE castles and princesses"

Bad Dream

Kaden age 5

"Mom, I had a bad dream last night"
(Turia): What was it about bud?
"I dreamed that it was Christmas morning and I wanted an air rocket really bad but all I got was a train set"

Turia: "Well, Kade.. last year all you would have wanted was a train set"
Kaden: "No mom... last year I wanted that race track!"

Battery Powered

The kids were watching a new holiday special today where Rudolphs nose looses its glow. 

Dad: Oh no! Avery what happened to Rudolph?

Avery: I think he needs new batteries!

Deep Thoughts by Kaden

Kaden age 5

We took the kids to Temple Square tonight and Kaden kept asking to go up to the Chrisus Statue. When we headed up there, this was how our conversation went.

Kaden: (looking at the Christus) "Mom, is that what Heaven is going to look like?"
Mom: "You know what Kade, heaven will probably look a lot like this". Do you think heaven is a good place to be or not?
Kaden: "A really good place because that's where Jesus and Heavenly Father lives"
Mom: "That's right. It's also really neat because when we all go up to heaven we get to be together forever and ever"
Kaden: "you mean I will get to live with you?"
Mom: "yep"
Kaden: So do they days just go on and on forever?
Mom: Ya, they kindof will
Kaden: Mom, where will we sleep in heaven?
Mom: I'm sure we'll have beds.. probably even houses to live in.
Kaden: I know... there will be lots of little hotels to stay in. Will there be food in Heaven?
Mom: I bet there will be food too.. but only the kind of food you like.
Kaden: Do you think there will be TV up in Heaven?
Mom: Uh... I don't know. We probably won't be watching a lot of TV because we'll get to hang out with Jesus and Heavenly Father all the time.
Kaden: That will be cool.

Family Night

Camri Age 2 1/2

Tonight for family night Eric was explaining to the kids that on Christmas we celebrate Jesus birthday and we receive gifts but we are also able to give gifts. He told them that they were going to earn money this week by doing jobs and then go buy a present for someone.

Eric: Garrett who would you like to buy a present for with your money?
Garrett: um...me!
Eric: Camri who do you want to buy your present for?
Camri: Jesus

Frustration

Kaden age 5

Kaden and Avery were playing in the tub this morning and they had all their bath toys nicely lined up on the ledge of the tub. Avery kept knocking them down (shocking.. I know)

Kaden finally got fed up with it and said, "Uggggghhh, Avery... work with me here!" as he put the toys back up onto the ledge.

How Did Jesus Get Owies in His Hands?

Avery age 2 1/2

During church yesterday I was trying to teach Avery about the holes in Jesus's hands during the sacrament. I asked her where the "owies" on Jesus hands were and she pointed to her palms. (so cute.. by the way)
I then asked her how Jesus got hurt. She said, "Jesus was playing and he running too fast and fell down and got hurt"

What is Baptism?

Garrett 4 1/2
Camri 2 1/2

Garrett asked if he could play with his friend courtney this morning and this is how the conversation went:

Mom: Courtney isn't home.
Garrett: Where is she?
Mom: Her cousin is getting baptized today
Camri: Why? That hurts.
Mom: Camri do you know what baptized is?
Garrett: It's when your body goes under the water and your head and then you come right back up?
Mom: Then what happens after that?
Garrett: You can play football.


Garrett loves sports and he has come to understand that when you are 8 you can play football.

Oh.. Maybe I spent too much time in stores

Kaden and Avery 5 and 2 1/2

Kaden and Avery playing together.

Kaden: Give me a card. It doesn't matter what one. A costco card will work.
Avery: OK... here it is (she pretends to give him a card) then she holds out her hand and says.. "Wheres my cash?"

All I want for Christmas

Eric was driving in the car the other day with the kids and had the following conversation with the kids:

Dad: What do you want for Christmas Camri?

Camri:  A football.

Garrett:  No, Camri you don't want a football.  Do you want a barbie or a princess?

Madison: da da da da da (she is just jambering away)

Dad: Madison what are you saying?  What do you want Madison?

Garrett: Madison wants, da da da da!

Just Being Honest

Camri Age 2 1/2

Mom:  Camri did you poop?

Camri: No, I just toot.

At least she's listening

We have been trying to get Avery potty trained.  We are always telling her to tell us when she has to go to the bathroom.  Maybe one day it will sink in... 

I went up to the playroom to a "smell" if you know what I mean.  I said, "Avery... why didn't you tell me you had to go poop?"

Avery said,  "Mommy.. I tell you.. I need to go poo poo"  (she said this in a high pitched voice as if she was imitating how I would say it).  

Maybe someday.. she'll tell me BEFORE she actually does it in her diaper!