Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Some cute-isms

Cruz was talking about dying in his sleep (not too concerned, just matter-of-fact).
C: If I die in my sleep I would wake up and there'd be sun in my eyes...that'd be Jesus!

As I was trying to convince Cruz that what one parent says goes, I said, "Daddy and I are on the same team,"
C: But you don't wear the same shirts??

I asked all of the boys 'if [they] could choose their name what would it be?'  Oshyn and his friend couldn't think of anything different, but Cruz knew right away...
C: Awesome

Tyce was beating on Cruz...
C: TYCE!! I'm NOT a piƱata!!

Who knows when but I loved it...
C: That's rumiculous!

When swimming with goggles...
C: My goggles are soggy!  (He meant foggy :)

Trying to work the heart strings...
C: Oshyn I want you to share because your my best friend.

I was telling someone in our family not to be cocky--Cruz chimes in with, "Yeah!  Don't be a peacock!!"

After church I ask the kids how their classes went.  About a month ago Cruz tells me that a little girl in his class was trying to run away and he yelled out to her, "Stop in the name of underwear!!" (Gotta love Captain Underpants :)

Cruzer likes to let me know the good products they advertise on TV.  One day I was looking for something for hanging pictures and he pointed out the 'Nam Strips' (Command Strips).  Then he told me all about how you can easily place pictures and when it comes time to remove them, there will be no damage to your wall.  Ha!

Tyce is a copy cat (according to his brothers).
When questions are asked--Who wants to...he yells "ME!!" just like everyone else.  Its kind of fading now, but the boys used to set him up...
C: Is Oshyn a scaredy cat?
T: Ya!
O: Is Cruz a weird-o?"
T: Ya!
H: Do you love Mommy the most?
T: Ya!
He runs his mouth all day and probably says (or lets be honest--YELLS) MOM!!  about a kazillion times a day.  Tyce is always telling me to 'LLLook-Mom! LLLook!' and I can't help but smile at his 'Ohhh yeahhh!'
Car rides are entertaining for many reasons but I'll never get sick of his singing and dancing.  He has yet started lip syncing too--which of course is hilarious and he knows it.
The other day we saw a train and he proceeded to have a conversation with it.
T: Oh no train!!  See you later train!!  I love you (luh you) train--mwah!!
I love his grocery cart hugs from the little seat and how he started dancing with a big balancing straddle.  I can't remember if I documented his diaper change trance.  He used to try to roll over, get angry and yell when I'd change his diaper.  The moment I started singing a song he would relax and find his happy self.

Tonight I told the boys we were having hot dogs (which is extremely rare).  Tyce started dancing and sang, "Hot dog party!  Hot dog party!! Hot dog party!" (Anyone have that book??)  He doesn't forget much :)

As for O, he is big on 'What would you rather(s)":
ie. Would you rather walk to Santa Cruz or be a pioneer?
He could go on for days...
Everyone is growing up sooo fast!!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Cruz Nicklaus





A good day of golfing with your Daddy & Pop Pop.  Nice form!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Everybody has 'em

Just when I start feeling bad because I just lost my temper with one of my little ones, the oldest one runs down the hall and loses "his lunch" in the process (times 6 the rest of the evening) spraying our ENTIRE hallway.  By the time I clean everything up and am getting ready to hit the sack I go to transfer the last load of laundry to the dryer and realize I washed THREE of little man's disposable (read "NOT washable") diapers.
I guess its just been one of those days.  Tomorrow will FOR SURE be better.

Friday, September 9, 2011

"The Farm"












Thanks to the Kerr's, our family has had a little glimpse into what its like to have a ginormous garden, or what our kids call "the farm".  They grow everything under the sun and even have a few cows that we love to feed.  We go out to their house, which is about a mile away from ours, and help out wherever needed.  The taste of fresh raspberries, strawberries, corn, kiwis, cabbage, tomatoes, squash, apples, pears, nectarines, peaches, plums, pomegranates, broccoli, green beans, melons (do you get my drift??) has been fabulous.  But the best part has been teaching our children where things come from and the work that goes into it all.  It has been a blessing that keeps giving!  Thank you Kerr's.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Epic Tarp Surfing--Lodi Style

After watching this video we were determined to recreate.  So here it is on a mini scale.  Enjoy!  I do--every time I watch it :)



P.S. I should probably mention that the music is from 'Wentworth & Mordemere' and Sam Jones is our tarp man

First

School snuck up on us this year.  Summer was glorious and we had a fun/relaxing time daily.  I was thankful for a summer such as this because last summer I thought I may pull all of my hair out.  I'm chalking it up to having a 6 month old and 2 crazies (they're still crazy, but T is older).  This summer was a summer like I remember summers.  Straight FUN.
August 1st we had to set our alarm clocks to wake us hours before we were used to.  The boys were excited and we were ready.
We rode bikes to Oshyn's school first and found out who his teacher was (I was thrilled--just who I wanted).  After we dropped the big kid off in 2nd grade, we rode home and hopped in the car to head off to Grace.  Cruz was excited/skeptic.  It was nice to have his loving sweet teachers there to greet Mr. Not-so-sure-of-change.  By the time I picked him up he was one happy guy, but they informed me he refused to be in the back to school picture.  Not surprised. :)