Because He Asked Me To

Jansen really wanted me to take some pictures of him swinging...he LOVES our swingset and could play out there forever. He has said a couple funny things in the past couple days:

-He was in his room drawing on a chalkboard/mat thing and as I was leaving his room after checking on him he said, "Mom? Do you want to see me draw a generator?"

What 3 year old wants to draw a generator??? And what exactly would it look like?

-He finished off his yogurt and wanted some more...I acted surprised and he said, "Becaaaaauuuuse I'm in a MOOOOOOOD."

And some pictures of the cute little sister. I can't tell you how many times I hear this from her: "Mom! Help!....No I do it."

Sleepers

Look at those lips! I love it.

He may look a little perturbed and that would be because he was...I was taking a picture of him (flash and all) whilst he was trying to sleep. He never woke up, but he got that furrowed brow.

Sometimes Jansen wants me to rock him for a minute before bed and I love it. It's such a sweet time to just sit and hold him.

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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