Josh: "They say crochet is a gentlemans game- but I've played it before, and the temptation to misuse these things is terrible...."
Matthew: "Life would be a lot simpler if we lived back in the cave-man days. Then we could just throw on our leopard skins and hunt."
Dad: But Matthew, don't you know you'd be hunting for meat. You don't even like meat."
Matthew: I guess I'd have to be a vegetarian.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Warning: Kissing
A few days ago Mitchell told me in his most serious voice, "Mom, an angel came down and told me...
NO MORE KISSES!"
My boys say they think kissing is gross. Sometimes Dallan and I like to share a slurpy smooch right in front of them just to hear see them gag and groan. Whenever we're watching a movie with kissing in it, Josh and Matthew turn to each other and yell, "That's YOUR favorite part!" Usually they prefer tickle torture, wrestling and back scratches. When I kiss them goodnight, they like to "wipe it off," but I remind them that mom kisses always stick! I know that deep down they need kisses from mom that always stay with them and never wipe off.
It's going to take more than a visit from an angel to stop the kissing around here. Sorry boys.
SMOOCH!
"Ewww!"
XOXO
NO MORE KISSES!"
My boys say they think kissing is gross. Sometimes Dallan and I like to share a slurpy smooch right in front of them just to hear see them gag and groan. Whenever we're watching a movie with kissing in it, Josh and Matthew turn to each other and yell, "That's YOUR favorite part!" Usually they prefer tickle torture, wrestling and back scratches. When I kiss them goodnight, they like to "wipe it off," but I remind them that mom kisses always stick! I know that deep down they need kisses from mom that always stay with them and never wipe off.
It's going to take more than a visit from an angel to stop the kissing around here. Sorry boys.
SMOOCH!
"Ewww!"
XOXO
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mitchell the great
Mitchell the great has a grandpa who is pretty great himself.
One day Mitchell might let Grandpa win in a sword fight-
especially if he starts getting too old and serious.
But I don't see that happening any time soon.
Do you?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The box with a hole
I love Valentines day! I love the hearts, the candy and the love notes. I even love making Valentine boxes. I pulled out all of my scrap book paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and stickers and prepared to help Matthew make something spectacular. He pulled out his orange Nike box, a pair of scissors and jabbed at it until he made an opening.
"I just want a box with a hole," he said.
"But Matthew, you can't just bring a box with a hole...Let's decorate it to look FESTIVE!"
"No, Mom, I just want a box with a hole."
"But Matthew, I even bought these red plastic garbage cans you could use! You could just put a sign on it that says I won't be a grouch if you give me a Valentine. "
"Fine, you can put that sign....on my box with a hole."
"But Matthew, then it wouldn't even make sense..."
After a few minutes of dousing Matthew with my creative juices, we settled on.... a box with a hole. It is his box after all. And it was just the way he wanted it.
Luckily, I made my own Valentine mail box earlier this month. Every day we've been writing compliments to each other that we put it the mailbox. We raise the you've got mail flag then read them at the dinner table.
It makes me smile every time I look at my box and Matthew's box. They epitomize the difference between me and my boys. They'd rather use their creative juices to make the paper tanks that line the dinner table, next to my box. And you know what, that's just the way I like it.
"I just want a box with a hole," he said.
"But Matthew, you can't just bring a box with a hole...Let's decorate it to look FESTIVE!"
"No, Mom, I just want a box with a hole."
"But Matthew, I even bought these red plastic garbage cans you could use! You could just put a sign on it that says I won't be a grouch if you give me a Valentine. "
"Fine, you can put that sign....on my box with a hole."
"But Matthew, then it wouldn't even make sense..."
After a few minutes of dousing Matthew with my creative juices, we settled on.... a box with a hole. It is his box after all. And it was just the way he wanted it.
Luckily, I made my own Valentine mail box earlier this month. Every day we've been writing compliments to each other that we put it the mailbox. We raise the you've got mail flag then read them at the dinner table.
It makes me smile every time I look at my box and Matthew's box. They epitomize the difference between me and my boys. They'd rather use their creative juices to make the paper tanks that line the dinner table, next to my box. And you know what, that's just the way I like it.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
BYU vs UTAH
We decided to venture out as a family one more time
to watch BYU play Utah!
It was even worth getting stuck in traffic!
And even though Dallan just barely made it in time to say the opening prayer
He must have said something right
Go Cougars!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Josh's favorite birthday cake
Recipe: Bake a German chocolate cake mix according to the directions on the box
When cooled, use a wooden spoon to poke around 16 holes all over the top of the cake.
Drizzle the cake with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 1 jar of caramel then refrigerate.
Before serving, frost the cake with whip cream and sprinkle with crushed score bars.
Add one great family
and enjoy!
Thank you Louis Sachar
Dear Louis Sachar,
I have an 8 year old little boy who is a great reader. Up until now, however, he has been content to read his 20 minutes a day and be done! Reading for him has been a chore- a school assignment. I've been waiting for him to find a book that makes him want to stay up at night to finish it! I've been hoping that he'd find a book he'd gobble up the way he gobbles doughnuts.
I recently found my little reader devouring "HOLES" with a flashlight in his bed! Now he knows that reading is delicious, and he has a stack of books he's excited to read.
THANK YOU.
I owe you a doughnut!
Sincerely,
a book loving mom.
I have an 8 year old little boy who is a great reader. Up until now, however, he has been content to read his 20 minutes a day and be done! Reading for him has been a chore- a school assignment. I've been waiting for him to find a book that makes him want to stay up at night to finish it! I've been hoping that he'd find a book he'd gobble up the way he gobbles doughnuts.
I recently found my little reader devouring "HOLES" with a flashlight in his bed! Now he knows that reading is delicious, and he has a stack of books he's excited to read.
THANK YOU.
I owe you a doughnut!
Sincerely,
a book loving mom.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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