A Clever Duck

Kids say funny things don't they?  Here are a couple of funnies my kids have said lately!

Sam is 20 months old and isn't really talking too much yet.  He likes to point and "ooooh" his way to getting what he wants.  Sometimes he will say a word or two, then clap and smile.   Yesterday I asked him for a kiss and instead he said, "Ahn-nee."  No momma, mommy, mom for this kid.  Annie.  He is a big goofball! 
Even though he isn't verbal, he definitely understand everything being said to him.  This morning I was getting him dressed.  I had taken his pajamas and dirty diaper off and was putting his new diaper on.  While I was strapping the diaper tabs down he said, "ow."  Off-handedly I asked, "Did I smash your weiner?"  He started to nod his head up and down.  I was surprised that he had picked up on what his "weiner" was.  It isn't a phrase I usually use.  Of course he does have to older brothers though!  I kind of laughed and asked him the same question again to see if he really had understood.  He gave me a pathetic "ow" and patted the front of his diaper.  I laughed and said, "Oh aren't you a clever duck?"
Ella had been overseeing this interchange between us.  She looked at me and in all seriousness laced with a twinge of rebuke said, "Sam not a duck, he a boy!"


Porter and Harmon LOVE the Star Wars Wii game.  They play it whenever they are allowed and whenever they think they can sneak off to do it.  They also enjoy watching the Living Scripture Book of Mormon movies.  We only have a couple of the videos, but they will watch them over and over.  It had been a while since they had seen Journey to the Promised Land.  In this video Nephi is bound by his brothers and stetches forth his hand to shock them with the power of God so that they remember who is suppose to be in charge.  The kids were watching this in the van the other day.  It came to this part in the movie and Porter, with a laugh in his voice, said, "Look Harmon, Nephi is going to use the Force!'  They then laughed and wanted me to repeat the scene so that they could see Nephi "force" them again.  LOL!!

Best Friends

I have the most FANTASTIC friend named Amelia.  We have been friends for 15 years!!  We both have had four kids spaced about the same time frame apart.  Ella and Liesl are the closest in age.  They are only 2 weeks apart although were due nearly at the same time.  It is so fun to see these little girls becoming best friends just like their mommies!  Amelia will make you feel like you are the most amazing, smart, talented, perfect person that she knows and then will also tell you when you are being a complete moron. I love her to pieces!!!
 

Liesl and Ella

Ella and Liesl age 2, sitting on a stool sharing a bag of chocolate.  Don't they look guilty?  They were being oh so quiet!

Ella and Liesl at 4 months old.

Feeling Fierce

Sam took a nose dive off the swing last week. His tooth was impacted and had to be removed and he had about 5 stitches in his lip. I have some other pictures and I might post more about it later. We had a crazy trip to the ER the night before we left town. Very glad that he has recovered so quickly. As of this morning he has only one stitch left to dissolve.

Happy Easter!!

HAPPY EASTER!!  We tried to capture a few pictures before church because we were all looking oh so dapper and I knew that we wouldn't look nearly as lovely after church.  I was right.  Sam slobbered all over his clothes and Ella threw a fit during church and pulled out her hair ribbons.  Oh well, we tried!  As you can see we having a fantastic addition to our photos...MICAH!  He has been home for 2 weeks now.  We are enjoying every minute!!  I will post his homecoming photos later. 

Porter's Joke

Porter told a funny joke yesterday and got in trouble for it.  But before I share his genius humor let me give you a little background.

The house we are living in needs lots of work.  Lots and lots!  Fortunately for me my brother, Matthew, has been out of work for a few weeks and has been spending his time over here helping me remodel.  Matt has a teensy weensy temper and at times has been know to shout and let off a curse word or two.   I have told my boys NOT to repeat anything Uncle Matt says. 

So this is the joke Porter told yesterday:

"Why did the frog kiss the house?"

"Because he was a stupid-ass toad!"

I sat and visited with Porter about what was appropriate and what wasn't, etc.  Then he pipes up and says, "well how come Uncle matt always says it?"  So we asked Uncle Matt.  Matt and I were both trying hard not laugh as he tried to back pedal out of that one!

Porter's other favorite word to say is BAM IT!  That one is my own fault.  Sam has a super love affair with the toilet and is constantly putting his hands in it, dropping toys in, trying to drink with a teacup out of it, sticking the toilet brush in, etc.  It is a constant struggle to keep the bathroom door shut and Sam out of the toilet.  One day I was walking past and noticed Sam in front of the toilet with something brown in his hand!  Three things went through my mind, 1)Stop Sam! 2)Damn it not again and 3) I hope it's not poop.  This all jumbled together and came out, "SAM IT, DAMN IT!"

The boys ran around the house laughing their heads off repeating exactly what I had said.  And clever Porter is in kindergarten right now and they do work lots on rhyming to make new words!  So Bam It was born.  *sigh*  It's tough being a parent!  It's even tougher to be a parent that doesn't curse!  As if there ever was such a thing!  Oh, and it was just a hair clip...that time!