Too Much Monster talk...

Garrett and Camri have been talking a lot about monsters lately and how we have them in our basement. This morning I was expecting the insulation guy to come to our house. I was telling the kids that I was going to go take a shower and to not answer the door if someone comes.

Garrett: Why
MOM: Because we don't know who is at the door and what if they grab us.
Camri: And ate us!
Camri: I'm just pretending their monsters, Mom.

Being an Expert

Kaden age 5

I was taking Kaden and Garret home from preschool and Kaden said, "Garrett, you are so lucky you get to sit by Brighton. You can make him laugh the whole way home.. It's so much fun! Did you know I'm an expert at making Brighton laugh?"

Power in Advertising

Kaden age 5

Kade keep seeing commercials about "Cereal Straws" and begs me to get them. Well, I passed by them at the store and grabbed a couple boxes.
When we got to the check stand, he told the cashier, "Ahh, I've never been able to get cereal straws before. They are going to be so good".

When Brian got home from work, Kaden came and told him, "Dad... we got the coolest groceries ever!"

Lost Library Book

Camri 2 1/2

I have been trying to find Camri's library book that I already had to renew once. I had the following conversation with Camri.

Mom: Camri do you know where your strawberry shortcake book is from the library?
Camri: No, I think it's hiding from me.

Off to School

As Garrett was leaving for preschool today I was saying goodbye and Camri yells out the door to him:

Camri: Be fun, be good otay.

Up Way Too Early

Avery age 2 1/2

Intro:
Avery got up extra early today and went into Kaden's room. Kaden got mad because he wasn't ready to be awake yet so he went back to bed after tattling on Avery of course.

Mom: Avery why are you up so early?
Avery: DayDee not want to be good morning yet, but mommy and Avry want to be good morning.

Good News Bad News

Avery age 2 1/2

Mommy, I have some good news and some bad news.
The bad news is that the "no is melting and we can't sled anymore"
The good news is that I get to go shishing with my daddy soon!

A Childs Simple Understanding

Kaden age 5

In Kaden's prayers the other night he said:
"please bless baby matthew that he will have fun playing with Heavenly Father"

Sunday Clothes

Garrett Age 5

Tonight when I was putting Garrett to bed we had the following conversation:

Garrett: Mom, what day is it after bed?
Mom: Sunday
Garrett: Will you ask Dad to ironman my shirt and pants?

Not quite sure why he said iron man instead of iron...so cute.

Birthday Dinner

Garrett Age 5

Today is Garrett's birthday and I've been asking what he wants for dinner:

Mom: Garrett what do you want to have for dinner?
Garrett: I'm thinking on it.

Princess

Camri 2 1/2

The other day Camri took her nap with her Princess dress on. She woke up and came downstairs:

Mom: Well there's Camri. HI Camri.
Camri: I not a Camri, I a princess.

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