Luther???

This morning started early, 6am. Started with Jack and I lounging in bed ( well, I'm lounging he's exploring). Eventually all the kids ended up all around me. Playing and goofing off together.

Nathan says "I'm glad we named Jack, Jack, it suits him."

Me "So your glad we didn't name him Luther?"

Nate laughing "Luther??"

Me "Ya, that was your suggestion before he was born"

Nate laughing harder "It was? He doesn't look like a Luther"

Me "Gee, ya think"

Nate "Why did I say Luther, that's dumb."

The boy makes me laugh, we have some pretty good conversations sometimes. He has a lot to say.

Quack Quack!

Ok, so I know I have a lot to catch up on. I kinda disapeared last week (I have no good excuse). So I'll just start with this...

Had some unwelcomed visitors in the pool yesterday ( the 2nd one is on the ledge in front of a plant) The kids thought it was so cool and asked if they could stay. Eeewww! We made sure they all got a good look and then dad quickly chased them away. Duck Doo is the last thing we want in our pool!

A FEW TIDBITS...

Last night I felt if someone looked in our windows they would think we were doing some strange voodoo ritual on our poor son. Tried those ear candles on him (for those of you who know) he's been having a lot of clogging and pain in his ears. It felt like we were torturing him and he was sure of it. It seemed to only make them hurt worse for him. I felt so bad. But after a blessing and a fantastic nights sleep he says he is cured. Lets hope it lasts. I still can't decide if I should take him to the Dr. today.

Little baby Jack Jack is turning into a nightmare! His new tricks are to climb on top of the table, can get the stool and and reach the counters. Last night he got a roll of ritz crackers and well, you can imagine the mess I had to clean up. That is just the start if this little disaster maker. Poor boy, just like his favorite books 'No, David' all we ever say anymore is "NO Jack!".

BIRTHDAY GIRL

Here is our beautiful girl on her 7th birthday. Can't believe she is getting so big.

7 Things about our latest 7 year old

Loves ramen noodles (that's what she wanted for her birthday dinner)

Loves to Dance & Sing

Loves to Read

Loves to Scrapbook

Fights like crazy with her older brother

Loves school

Is always writing notes & making little crafts

Kristen had a great time at her Magic of the Rainbow pretend sleepover birthday party. She only wanted to invite 5 girls, that's easy. It's amazing the volume that can come out of just a few little girls and one boy. We ate pizza, made rainbow sand jars, decorated butterfly wings, sang karaoke, and watched Barbies Magic of the Rainbow. Kristen was SUPER excited about the Littlest Pet Shop toys she got. The girls came in pajamas and had SOOOO much fun. Oh ya, and she still has her face painted from the night before.

SCHOOL CARNIVAL

It was a busy weekend with one event after another. After the pioneer feast we had our school carnival. It was a horribly windy day and not the best for a baby working on a cold but we suffered through it anyway. The kids had a great time despite the wind. They played lots of games, ate pizza and disgusting hot dogs, waited in a line for face painting for I think an hour! Thankfully Doug came and took over so the boys and I could go home. Kristen wanted her face painted and she didn't care how long it took. The highlight of the evening was our big win. I decided at the very last second to buy a few tickets for the basket raffle. Amazingly we won! We got a huge craft basket and the kids couldn't wait to tear into it. This was the first carnival for our new school and I'm pretty sure it was way more successful than they anticipated. They were running out of all kinds of stuff. I was amazed at how many were there, especially with the weather.

A PRICELESS MOMENT

Let me start by stating the facts. Nathan's class was doing a unit on pioneers. The teacher asked for volunteers to make 'something' for their pioneer feast on Friday. I signed up. I got homemade bread...I cannot even get bread maker bread right, let alone make bread by myself. The recipe said if the dough sticks to your hands when kneading, add more flour. IF!!!!! It was like cake batter. I had to add SOOOOO much more flour. It was not a pleasant experience and I almost threw it away. But I persevered and got what looked like good bread. It was tasteless. Anyway....because of the bread I went into the school to help serve their feast. I went a little early and walked into this (see picture). I couldn't believe my eyes and Nathan couldn't believe his either when he caught me taking pictures. My camera battery died after a few shots but I got what I needed. Priceless!

Almost 10

Can't believe my big boy is on the verge of double digits! He is still a little boy inside with a big world looming all around him. He always has lots to say but the last few days have been especially entertaining for me.

The other day he came home from school saying he had to talk to a girl tomorrow and ask her who she liked. Apparently his friend likes her and wants Nathan to find out who she liked. He honestly can't believe he has to do this (I can't either!) So the next day he did talk to her and in his words "she wouldn't give it up". I am cracking up at this middle school behavior, and he thinks it's all so silly.

On the flip side he had this conversation with a younger friend on the way to school... Kyle said that he liked Barney till he was 5 or 6 (he's 6). Nathan's response.. "Ya, Barney can be addicting. You just have to stop yourself from watching it and learn to make fun of it." Again, crackin' up!

Some comments on food... "I hate frosting, it's the worst food ever. I don't like sweet stuff too much." ( he is maturing isn't he?)

Referring to the vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup he just finished..."It's like a party in my mouth!"

This boy is always entertaining good or bad. We love him!!!