A Dramatic Tomboy

After I put Natalie in her dress for church on Sunday morning she went downstairs to play. I came down a few minutes later and found her with Jansen's ball cap on and all the race cars. A tomboy in the making? I had my fair share of tomboy years so we'll have to see. And don't even say it Annie, I know I need to get her some ponies and princesses.

Heavy Sigh and Inward Scream

Sometimes I feel like he is so mature and I can trust him with just about anything...

...but then something like this happens:

I guess he is only 3. Definitely not immune to that little devil on his shoulder that gives him these ideas. The red is actually from Natalie who, like always, wanted to do what her brother was doing.

WWF after FHE

If anyone is confused, that stands for World Wrestling Federation after Family Home Evening. But I'll get to that in a minute. First picture...the kiddos snatched a bag of tampons from the bathroom while I was showering and were opening them like it was Christmas morning. Ahhhhhh. It does make me laugh though.

After Family Home Evening tonight I got a bunch of pillows and blankets out and created the ring for our family wrestling activity. I think this is what the First Presidency is referring to in the Proclamation on the Family when they say "wholesome recreational activities."

In the first corner, weighing in at 35 lbs and standing a staggering 39 inches tall...Jans "the Hitman" Nye.

His opponent, Natalie "the Tantrum" Nye. I think she just got hit with "the piledriver."

And That's a Wrap

The soccer season is over and I think Jansen learned a lot. I don't think he ever touched the ball during a game, but he had a good time running around. Nate could only make it to a couple games and Natalie was always lured to the playground so it was hard to deal with her running off all the time. It was a good experience and we'll be at it again next year!

I'm sad this month is over. Nate has had a wonderful schedule working with a family doctor and I can't even tell you what a difference it makes to have him around so much. He'll be doing research this next month so we'll see how that goes.

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How They Like It

They like it with ketchup. The other night I looked up from dinner and Jansen was licking up his ketchup and Natalie was scooping up handfuls and putting it in her mouth. They love it. Remind me of a girl in elementary school who would suck it up through those tiny milk straws.

I wanted to see just how curly I could get Natalie's hair with a little help from the humidity:

Natalie Attempts a Diaper Change

I had the Exersaucer out for a little baby I watch sometimes and I guess the monkey with his behind in the air was just too much for Natalie to resist. I found her with a wad of wet wipes clutched in her hand and a few diapers strewn on the floor and she was trying to change the monkey's diaper. She obviously didn't get too far before realizing it really wasn't going to work but I got a good laugh out of it.

 

 

 

 

My Son

As he is looking across the yard at our neighbors trampoline:
"Tramps are really fun huh. Maybe Jesus will bring us one when he comes."


He has just finished going number 2 and says to me, "If we don't wipe good we get radishes huh." (meaning rashes)
Me: "And it will feel itchy."
Jansen: "Yeah, itchy and bitchy." ??!!!


He is eating a pink yogurt popsicle and the blue stick is just starting to show from where he has eaten away at the popsicle.
Jansen to himself: "I'm trying to get out of the forest." (I think he is referring to the stick coming out)
Me: "Out of the forest?"
Jansen: "Yes, the dark, dark, spooky, pink forest."

Oh, and he dances too.

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My Dad is SO Funny

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My Mind

This is my mind right now:

Dinner---Patience---Coupons---Wrapping---Blogging---Laundry---Recipes---Scripture Study---More Patience---Planning---Dishes---Cleaning---Preparing---Grocery List---Serving---Exercise---Teaching---Calling---Emailing---Reading---Library---Hungry---Folding---Sitting

Sad Things, Happy Things

Well, sad things first. The Comins moved to Vegas this past weekend and I had the hardest time facing the fact that Kiki was leaving. We have become such close friends over the past 3 years in Ohio and we just got along so well right from the start. I miss her so much already and I would be lying if I said I haven't cried a few times.

So here are the happy things. I have really been wanting some shelves where we can put the teeny bit of food storage we have so Nate decided to build some. It was kind of a Mother's Day gift. Here he is getting started:

The finished shelves that I actually haven't put any food on yet...Nate was up till like 2 in the morning working on this for a couple nights. It's so nice to have the extra storage space.

Natalie is so fun right now. She can throw down some serious tantrums but for the most part we just can't get enough of her. Here she is tearing apart her closet. She is talking more each day. Here are some of the things she says:

I'll do it!

Bless you Momma.

I did it!

No, I try.

A new one! (Meaning she wants a new sippy cup, not that one that appears dirty)

How about that one?

Don't say that Mom. (She seriously said that to me. She was imitating Jansen.)

We grilled pizza on the BBQ the other night and it was so good. It was our first time so we learned a few things but I think this will be a new favorite summer time meal.