Sunday's

Garrett Age 4 1/2

Last Night (Sunday) we were sitting out by the fire pit and Cory (our neighbor) came out for a little to talk.  When he went inside his blinds were open and his tv was on.  Garrett said the following:

Garrett:  Uh oh, Cory is watching baseball.

Mom:  Why do you say uh oh Garrett?

Garrett: Uh oh Cory is watching baseball..

Mom: Why uh oh??

Garrett:  Because today is Sunday.

Our kids only watch Jesus movies (the kids call them) on Sunday...can you tell from Garrett's comment:)

Hulk

Garrett was helping Eric carry in some of our food storage tonight.  He carried over 10 bags at 25 pounds each.  Here is a conversation they had:

Eric:  Garrett you are really strong

Garrett:  I know, I think I'm like Hulk, I think Hulk is that strong.

Anxiously Awaiting

Kaden age 5

Kaden is very excited to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for Halloween this year. We bought his costume online and we're just waiting for it to get here.

Kaden said: "I've been waiting years and years for it to come"

LIttle Helper

Avery Age 2 1/2

Tonight we were getting in our car and I had a glass container on the floor by Avery's seat. She stepped into the car and I heard her start to moan like she was worried. Then I heard a crash! My glass container was shattered on the driveway. I went over to take a look and said, "Avery, did you throw that out of the car". Avery replied, "No. I try save it".

Sacrament Meeting Horror

Avery age 2 1/2 and Kaden age 5

I was not there to witness this first hand, but my friend told me what happened. I guess Brian had to go out of sacrament meeting with Brighton. He asked Kaden to stay and watch Avery (uhhh.... ya... I can see this story ending beautifully before it even begins)

So here's what happens.. DURING THE SACRAMENT MIND YOU!!!!!
Brian is gone and Avery gets out of her chair and starts running down the aisle towards the front of the chapel saying, "Kaden, come and get me!!"
She continues to run up the stairs to the stand, turns around and says, "Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na"
(of course... all the people in church are laughing at her now instead of feeling the spirit)
Kaden looks up at her embarrased and says, "Oh great. Avery? Oh no." He doesn't know what to do. (Thank goodness he doesn't decide to go after her because that would have for sure made her high tail it across the stage)
All of this during the sacrament with no parents in sight. I'm out of town, Brian is in the hall with Bright and Avery wanting her brother to chase her down the halls of the chapel. (Hmmm.. Why do we go to church again?)
Luckily, I have great friends who stepped in and grabbed Avery and let her sit with them until Brian could get back.
Oh my gosh! I don't know what else to say. I am actually speechless. Hopefully Heavenly Father has a sense of humor. Thank goodness He loves children.

Dad Busted

Kaden Age 5

Mom left on a girls weekend trip the last few days and this is what Kaden said about Sunday.

"Mom... we were SO late for church we went straight to sacrament meeting!! "

"In the morning, dad made us watch Handy Manny and Curious George!" (we usually only watch church shows on Sunday)

"Mom... dad said we don't have any macaroni and cheese. Where is it?" (said it as if he didn't believe his dad)

Family Night Lesson

Kaden age 5

Kaden said he wanted to do the family night lesson tonight. This is how it went.

"Tonight my lesson is on the temple. The temple of united states of america is a place that makes me feel happy. I go there when I'm bigger. And also the lamanites."

(hmmm..... I wonder what different stories he learned in church today?)

What do the Deacons Bring?

Avery age 2 1/2

In church today I was trying to teach Avery a little bit about the sacrament. While it was being prepared, here was our conversation:
Mom: "Avery, what do the Deacons bring us?"
Avery: "Hot Dogs!"

Nap Time

OK.. so it's not really what was said, but what happened...

Avery age 2 1/2

She was put to bed 1/2 hour ago and as I walked past her room I could hear her playing quietly. I opened the door to see her on her floor playing with her toys. She immediately jumped up, ran to her bed and put the covers over her as if she had been asleep the whole time. All of this while I was watching her. She never said a word, yet she knew where she was supposed to be.
Kids think they are so sneaky.

Kaden age 4-5

Kaden is one that must have a routine. Not only do the sequence of events need to be the same, but the conversations need to be the same as well. Naptime and Bedtime go like this... EVERY DAY!

Kaden: Mom... when am I going to get up?
Mom: In an hour.
Kaden: That's too long!
Mom: No it's not.. go to bed.
Kaden: Why is it always an hour?
Mom: Well, you could go to bed for two hours?
Kaden: (a little disgusted) Oh Mom!

Here is our Night time ritual... as Kaden calls it... "We need to say our things"

Mom: Sleep Tight, Don't let the bed bugs bite
Kaden: K... Don't Snore! And tell Dad not to snore
Mom: OK... you don't snore
Kaden: If you snore this is what I'll do (he then proceeds to attack me in some way)
Mom: If you snore, this is what I'll do (I usually tickle him)
Mom: See you in the morning.
Kaden: When's it morning?
Mom: 8:00... Now go to bed!
Kaden: Hugs and Kisses!
Mom: OK.. (He gives me a kiss and very hard hug)
Kaden: Did I squeeze your neck off.
Mom: You sure did... now that's enough... I'm leaving and no more talking.
Kaden: "Don't forget to tell dad to come in and say goodnight"
Mom: I won't Kade... go to sleep
Kaden: (yelling as I leave the room) Don't you ever forget!
Mom: OK Goodnight!!

Mommy Hold Me

Avery age... well since she's known how to talk

When Avery wants to be held she says,
"mommy... hold you!"

(I love it!)

Hair Do's

Avery age 2 1/2

Mom: "Avery, how should we do our hair today? Do you want braids or pony tail"
Avery: "I want a faux hawk"

Budding Architect

Kaden age 5

We went up to our friends cabin this weekend and when we drove into the driveway this is what happened.

Kaden: "Oh my gosh!!! They have a porch!" "I've got to go check out their porch".
(he jumps out of the car and takes off)
..... a few minutes later....

"Mom.... the have a porch and a REAL basement! This is like a house! It's SO cool!"

Hard work

Tonight we finished eating dinner and Garrett got up from the table and started washing off his dish and said, I'm doing the dishes.  Then he continued to do all of the dishes without Eric or I asking him.  When he was almost done he said, 

"Whew, doing the dishes is hard"

New Word

Avery age 2 1/2

Dad: "Avery your shoes are on backwards"
Avery: "Oh! My shoes on backward... Holy Cow!"

(then the next day at dinner)

Avery: Holy Cow! My dinner all gone.

(and yet.. another conversation)

Avery: "Oh goss (gosh). My dolphin picture... Holy Cow!"

Typical moment at our house

Avery age 2 1/2

Mom: Where is the fish food? Is it all gone?
Avery: right der
Mom: Right where Aves
Avery: Avee did it. on the floor (point to fish food on her floor)

Training

Kaden 5

While I was watching the kids today while Turia was doing her bridal showI took them to Mcdonalds for lunch. Kaden and Avery were playing on the playland area. Avery had been a little intimidated by one of the bigger slides which Kaden wanted to go on. Kaden started to climb up the slide and Avery (having to be just like her big brother no matter what the cost) followed him. When they were half way up I saw Kaden turn to Avery and ask, "Avery, have you been training for this?" in the exact same tone as one of the characters on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that he had been watching that morning. I had no idea riding a slide took training...

A good eye for cake

Avery- Age 2 1/2

Avery goes in the kitchen and notices the pink and black cake I finished last night.

Avery: "You cake is pretty mommy".

How cute is that? How does she even know to say that about a cake? Kids are too smart.

A boy's feelings about a craft store

Kaden - Age 5

( After spending 10 minutes in the craft store, Kaden found an aisle with model rockets... this is what he said:)


Kaden: "Mom... I can't believe that there are rockets in the most BORING store!"

Corn

Garrett loves corn on the cob and the other day we were driving in the car and we passed a corn field and Garrett said:

"Mom, look corn!!"  

We proceeded to pass another corn field and Garrett said, 

"Mom, more corn, yum!  Mom we so need to grow corn"

I'm Tiny

Avery age 2 1/2

Avery: Mommy, you tiny. You need a baby bobble. (bottle)