Okay, so the other day Jack really wanted to use my camera to take some pictures. He couldn't find his kiddie "v-tech" one and was able to convince me that he'd be super careful. I got busy doing something else and later, scrolling through my camera came across these photos....
I guess Jack's really interested in taking pictures of... well... pictures!Okay, so kids say things. Sometimes they say things that make no sense, sometimes they say things that are mean or kind or sweet. And sometimes, kids say (or do) things that make you crack up laughing. I often catch myself thinking "I need to remember that he said that, or that she did that". People tell me "you need to write these things down". I'm no good at journaling in the traditional sense of the word, so I guess this is where I'll record those funny, little things they say.
The other day we took Jack and Brianna to the movies. It was Brianna's first time and we were so excited to go see "how to train your dragon". We went on a Saturday afternoon in our small town, so we were the only ones in the theatre. We picked our seats and began passing out the popcorn. Before the movie got going, Brianna got a little restless and wanted to move around. She hopped off her seat and it flipped back up. She turned around, pushed it down, then let go... it popped back up again! She made this frustrated look, pushed it down with a little more umf, held it there for a second, then let go... sure enough it popped back up again. She stomped her foot, threw her fists to her side and said "Mom, my seat is BROKEN"!
giggle... giggle...
Poor Megan has eczema and is always itchy. She scratches her arms and legs whenever she gets the chance. Jack and Brianna often here Mommy and Daddy reminding Megan not to scratch, and often feel the need to "help" megan by telling us everytime she's scratching. Mommy, however, also has eczema and sometimes understands the need to scratch. The other day we were driving in the car and Megan was particularly fussy. Jack called up to me in his best tattle telling voice "Mo-om, Megan is scratching!" to which I answered "Jack leave her alone, she's itchy, just let her scratch" (she had tights long sleeves on and she sometimes gets really mad when you tell her not to scratch)
.... Jack responded, almost in tears...."But mommy, she's scratching ME!"
Oops! Okay meg, if your itchy you can only scratch yourself...
I've been spending a lot of time working out in my garden and sometimes the kids insist on being in there with me. I was planting green bean seeds near by my broccoli plants (which are taking off quite nicely). Megan LOVES broccoli. It is her favorite vegetable and when we serve it with dinner I have to limit how much she gets so she'll eat the rest of her dinner and so everyone can have some. She's also decided these past couple of weeks that she's finally ready and willing to try to figure out talking, and is coming up with new words daily.
She saw my little broccoli plants that are just barely starting to grow a nice little bunch in the center of each plant. She nicely went up to the plant, petting it gently, and said "pee-ee" (please), "no megan, we can't eat that broccoli, it needs to grow some more".... She waits a second, then grabs the bunch a little more roughly and nicely demands... "ummy, PEE!"... I take her hand off the plant, move her to the other side of me and say "No! don't pick it, the broccoli is not ready yet! Don't touch." I turn my back again, she bolts around me, runs to the broccoli, pulls one of the plants right out of the soil. As I'm pulling it out of her hand she's crying "bawty...ummy...peee" Okay, I guess I'll have to come work on this later. We leave and she's sad, that is, only until I serve broccoli with dinner.
Oh, and megan found a mud puddle...
here's our "booty"
I think she sees one!
I found you!
Dad's helping Brianna a little...
Look what the easter bunny left for us!!
am i supposed to eat it?
coloring eggs is a BLAST!
Aunt Jessica came home for spring break! we had a blast spending time with her.
Grandma took us to the childrens zoo and we got to get up close and personal with animals like chickens, guinea pigs, goats ... so much fun!
It was a long wait, this crazy day at the Zoo, but we finally got to ride on the train, which of course is Jack's favorite part of the zoo.... animals, what animals?
....those animals!!!
Don't Feed The Goats!!!
Aunts are so cool!
Uncles Rock!
Cousins are the Best!
mmmm.. pineapple upside down cake! with strawberries, grapes, fresh pineapple and sherbet on the side
how low can YOU go???
Right hand...GREEN!
Gone Fishin'
Say Cheese!
Pin the "coconut" on the palm tree!
The future's so bright, I've gotta wear shades!
do ya like the "grass" skirts I made for all the girls?
Brianna's new bike.... Watch out, she's FAST! 
We got to go to the Moolah Shrine Circus again this year with Jack's speech therapy clinic. It was a blast! we saw all kinds of trained animals doing cool tricks (dogs, bears, tigers, elephants...) tight rope walkers, trapeze artists, and much more!
SAND BOX!
Riding bikes is fun too! can you tell what's wrong with this picture?
What do you mean your going to take my chocolate away????
spring time also means going to the park! We can't wait until the pool in the background gets opened up too!
Brianna opened up shop... selling smiles and sunshine! Okay, I know it's been forever, so here are some fun pictures I've gathered over the past couple of months... enjoy!
I saw this and had one (frightening) thought.... Flavor Flave (sp?)
We had some fun snow this winter! meet our friend "Frosty"
We did it! We built the Arch! we also went to the top of the real one too!
Sisterly love!
these eyes get me every time (I think that was powedered donuts too!) Last night, Brianna came up to me and said "mommy, do you know what the turtle said?" "In the movie he said 'friends call me speed'". The face she made, and the way she said it, cracked me up. This morning we were joking about it and laughing so hard that she couldn't get it out. I thought I'd share.
So "clear up your minds" and giggle with us!
Wa-hoo... sniff sniff...
Today I left Megan in Nursery for the first time. We've been visiting, here and there, for the last few weeks, getting used to the idea. She's not officially in there for two more weeks, but the kid hates sunday school and is a huge distraction in YW. So today, after fighting with her in the halls for too long, I took her down, got her a snack, and waved bye-bye. The teachers assured me they can handle a crying kid... and I left....! I think I may have skipped down the hallway just a little. When I picked her up, she was rocking on the horse and didn't want to get up. Teacher said she only cried until the door finished closing, and then no problem. We waved bye-bye, and said see ya next week! What a sweet and glorious day!!!
Friday, when Jack was watching the Florida game with dad, he decided something.
"When I play football, I don't want to be the guy with the ball."
"why?"
"Because he's always the guy at the bottom of the pile! That looks like it hurts. I want to be the guy on top of the pile."
He's a thinker.
