the one who gave up her weekend....

we love you! My sweet sister gave up her weekend to spend it with me and the boys while J went hunting. I tell you, I dont know what we would do without so many family members who pour their lives into my boys....but lets face it, It also is a big help to mom!

This weekend Allie was with us from Friday night until about noon on Sunday and while I loved every minute of it, Christopher was in heaven. He got such special attention and is still talking about it. He has prayed for Allie and Sadie (her dog) for the past two nights. Just them and his brothers. Its pretty great. He went on walks, saw Christmas lights, wrestled with, play dohed, colored with and just had a great time with Aunt Ahwee.

She took this pic of C on one of their cold walks. I know why C is such a lover, he's got the greatest role models! Allie, thanks for giving of your weekend and all the times weekly that you come to play with us! I loved our grown up talks and laughs at night too!

the one that makes me laugh all day....

on our short ride to school today Christopher and I were talking about Cousins and what makes a cousin. I thought the convo was finished when C began pointing out the "castles" and bulldozers we passed. And then:

C: mommy
Me: yes buddy
C Ahwee has baby, I get bruder
Me: no, when mommy has baby you get a brother, when Allie has a baby you get a cousin
C: okay, no more babies for mommy. Ahwees turn, you share.
Me: well said buddy. Mommy will share. But, first Allie will meet a neat boy and get married
C: we can share daddy!!!
Me: no buddy, we don't share that!

END OF CONVO - PRAISE GOD!

Still laughing hours later!!!!

the one who keeps me laughing...

Had the following conversation with C today:

C: Mommy, lets count
Me: Okay (we count to 20)
C: lets count those (pointing to magnets on fridge)

I pull 5 button magnets down and he puts them in a row and counts them

Me: Those are called Magnets, buddy.
C: Oh yes, I love maggots!

Ha! Happy Friday.

the one with super powers....

or a super nose. On the way to school we prayed for a great day and good, obedient attitudes and ended praying for Aunt Ahwee (Allie) who is having her wisdom teeth out today. Then, the following conversation:

Me: I'm glad we were able to pray for Aunt Allie. She is going to the Dr today.
C: Yep, gotta see Doctor about mouth.
Me: Thats right. I'm sure thankful that she is going to feel better
C: Me too, her and sadie (dog)
Me: right?!

A brief pause and lots of sniffing. (typically meaning he smells that he or one of the twins has a stinky)

C: Mommy, smell that.
Me: what is it
C: Mommy, I smell snow!
Me: wow, winter is months away. You must have a powerful nose to smell snow.
C: Yep, and I smell the sun.
Me: I cant believe you can smell the sun, buddy
C: Mommy, I can smell Aunt Ahwee.
Me: you can? What does she smell like
C: Sweet........Corn.

Love that kiddo. He loves his aunt and just like his mommy......LOVES corn.

Allie, hope you didnt hurt your face laughing. You are loved by all your little people!

The one with the BAD "cheese" face....

someone taught my kiddo to "say cheese". Wasn't me, for the exact reason of the scary "cheese" face that he now makes. Being a photographer, I know better. So, I've been working to change that into "say brothers" or "say happy". FINALLY got a normal looking son in 1 pic of the last 6 months.


Then, we got tickled and the giggles started....

The three that melt my heart!

Please ignore the annoying mommy/baby voice. Please also ignore the "helpful" big brother camera shake. Most of all, please enjoy my lovies!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymjC3gWS7us

Back to reality. I had the following conversation with Christopher as we were getting up from nap:

me: wow, someone sure is smelly
C: I got a stinky
me: I smell that
C: (takes a few deep breaths) It burns my nose.

PRICELESS!

The one with sticky fingers...

I started cooking again (post twin arrival) about 2 months ago. Lately, Christopher is REALLY interested in helping. He helps make his pb&j for lunch, stir anything that needs stirring and helping whenever he can. As soon as I'm in the kitchen he walks over dragging a chair to "help."

For his birthday, our friends the Stampers got him this really cool gift. We have made a ton of stuff in these. They are perfect for little ones wanting to get involved. Still his favorite to make are chocolate chip cookies (thanks Amanda Duggan for the BEST recipe ever) and banana bread.

I had been promising him that we would make cookies for his good behavior for several days so last night we did. We had a great time pouring, stirring, watching them bake. C got one small on before bed. It was really fun.

This morning after I fed the twins I went to put the cookies in something (they had been out since cooling last night) and noticed that three on the edge had gone missing. I admit I had one this morning. (they have oatmeal so that's sort of a breakfast meal, right?) I went on a Christopher hunt. I found him in my closet with chocolate all over his face and the third cookie in his hand waiting to be devoured. After a small melt down (read, largest in the history of C) I promised him that we would save it for a snack this afternoon and from now on he needed to ask mommy for food.

Needless to say, my kiddo is HIGH on sugar and I'm sure is not totally asleep yet in his bed. New lesson for mommy today, counter height is no longer out of reach. That and my kiddo has sticky fingers. People, watch your valuables :)

The one with the heavy cheeks.....

I've decided to blog more for me and family these days. No more trying to be smart or funny. Just life as it happens so I dont forget. This also means more posts without pictures. This, in truth, is hard for me. But, I also have 3 client shoots waiting to be edited along with about 500 of my kiddos and sometimes trying to wade through all that for the perfect pic, keeps me from posting. So, to that end, a post with no pictures. I will get to them soon....just tell the twins to sleep on a schedule so I can plan my day, please :)

Jackson, he's the "little one". Although the baby of the family, by 2 minutes, he is by far the one who knows how to throw his weight around. He is heavier than sutton by at least 3lbs. We get to find out for sure on Wednesday at their 4 month appmt. He is in 6-12 month clothes. Outfits that are now the TOTAL wrong season because Christopher was not wearing 6-12 months until almost 8 months along. Yep, there is NO question why we call this little chunk "tank".

I love to hear him laugh, the newest development for him. Most often its at his biggest brother although sometimes its after a lengthy conversation with his fist. A new discovery a few weeks ago. Regardless, his belly laugh moves me....and him quite literally. Which makes us all laugh harder. Im so glad he is laughing now. With the gravitational pull of his cheeks, sometimes it was hard to tell if he was smiling or not.

Time files....

when you are outnumbered 3 to 1 ! Ha. Seriously, I think everyday about what I would/need/wish/should/want to blog about and then all the kiddos go down and I cant think of anything more I want to do then rest. So, I'm finally getting into a new "normal" with 3 under 3 and the twins are falling into more of a schedule, I'm going to tackle this again. For me and family more than anything. I want to keep a better record of what happens here daily. There is just too much to miss.

So, there is your warning. I'm back, not everyday back....but several times a week back.

Today I will leave you with a morning convo with C:

Me: I think you are so special
C: yeah
C: hug u mommy
Me: sure, thank you
C: I'm amazing and special
Me: you are
C: sorry mommy
Me: why buddy
C: just tooted on your leg

NICE! Love that kiddo!

Hope you have a happy hump day, I'm off to feed three mouths at the same time. :) Yep, I'm super human. I love a good challenge.