Sucker!

I'm a sucker - I know - I should probably be more strict, lay down the law and never compromise, but I have to admit I love that all my kids friends feel welcome here! I love that they want to hang out here and I'm even willing to put up the singing... at 3 am. (good thing craigs on nights~)

Just call Me Kate

Alright I've been caught. I totally watch Jon and Kate plus 8 (if only to make myself feel better about how I treat my husband (I hope!)). Anyway, I was in target today and after dealing with Lexsie crying and crying and crying (I"m not sure why but for the last few months she just cries and complains allllllll the time), people butting me in line when trying to purchase bread sticks (to stop the crying!) and then the over crowded school isles. I found myself yelling "MOM! (at the top of my lungs) the backpacks are over there! " I'm sure if there were a tv crew people all over the world would be rolling their eyes.... yeah I just stooped to that level. UGH!

(oh yeah - i just happen to have all these great shots of myself because Anna was making me be her model recently LOL!)

Is Church actually a Wrestling Match?

Just wondering if it's just me or does anyone else experience this phenomena? Are you exhausted by the time church is over? Ya know - grab the run-away sippy cup with your foot, pick up run-away child by his foot, quickly sooth knocked over baby, remind big ones to be quiet, feel the spirit, and listen to the talk... (see how happy I am!)

Just so I don't Forget

Lately Quinn has acted very 2. Every time we are ready for a prayer (at meals, in the morning, at night, personal prayers...) he yells, 'Me, Me, Me, I pray.' Of course we have tried to reason, bribe and even coerce, but he sticks out his pouty lip and keeps on yelling 'me, me, me' so loud and so obnoxious and with so many tears that we just let him have his way (even Anna and Kaid don't want their turn bad enough to put up with it) So tonight I found myself telling Anna and Kaid. 'Don't worry, this phase will pass and soon you'll get to say the prayer again."

Ahh, Quinn. You are so resourceful. Toady I brought home a watermelon and had it sitting on the counter. Of course everyone wanted me to slice into it right then, but I was putting grocery's away and picking up the kitchen and just kept telling them, 'in a minute.' Well Quinn was the first to give up and go away (or so I thought). He went downstairs to the toy room but a few minutes later he came back up with this little knife and fork, pushed a chair over to the counter and was prepared to cut the watermelon for himself. He never complains, he just takes care of business. What a great man he'll be someday!

OK so this kid is soooo scrawny. I mean he is all bones, if a strong wind comes along we have to anchor him down! And lately he has gotten to be such a picky eater that Craig and I decided to start having him drink a pedia-sure each day for the calories and nutrients. So I came home with a 6-pack and was talking it up telling Kaid it was a power drink - only he could drink it and that it will help build muscles and make him strong like spider man. (I left out all the parts about being scrawny and brain development). Well of course first thing this morning he asks for his power drink. I get it out and open it and he takes one swig - then he looks down at his (still scrawny arm) to check for muscle development. Oh the power of persuasion - I love it!

Top 5 'Funnies' about Kaid turning 5

5. When asked what you wanted for your birthday you said, "It's a secret." After digging for more information I realized what you meant was that you wanted a bunch of surprises!

4. You wanted to go to the 'blinking lizard' (really the winking lizard - a tavern) because it has a lot of TV's and a lizard.'

3. You kissed every one of your presents as you opened them. I know we're not raising an overly materialistic kid!

2. When Grandma and Grandpa asked if you got their package you ran out to the mailbox with phone in hand to check - fully disappointed when nothing was there. (the package had come a few days earlier.)

1. You told me about a week before your birthday that when you turned 5 you "would never pee your pants." I can only hope...