Hey look what I can do...
I also found this video which was just funny. I guess wet paper is a new invention. Hmm..I don't really know if there is much of a market for that.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Boy, Did Wii Fool Them!
I know Christmas is been over for quite awhile and I know that many of you already know this story but I have to document this sweet victory because I don't know when it will ever happen again.
We got our kids a Wii and that was pretty much it. That was going to be their Christmas and we hid it. Well this is where my first mistake was. I was lax in my hiding because I thought with all this space no one would find things. They have prooved this theory time and again when they can't find their shoes or socks, or coat, or book or-Ok i guess you get the picture. All these missing things I can find in about 30 seconds if I lift up a blanket or toy or actually walk around the room instead of sitting there waiting for the missing item to jump in my hands and shout Here I am!
Anyway back on topic.
Luke finds it shows Colin-this is where he messed up big. He is still an amatuer in the snooping world. You never tell a 6 yr old anything. The next day Colin walks up-actually it was more of an overdelighted bounce and says, "Mom I know you got us a Wii". I play it cool and say "Why would you think that." He replies "Because Luke showed it to me and he read the box it has W-I-I on it and that spells Wii-he told me." Well OK that's a pretty good reason to think that then. I don't say that instead my mind is racing for something to say and I say something lame like well I don't know what your talking about and then I distract him.
This is where the devious part of my mind was awoken and unleashed with Kevin's help of course. Luke has no idea Colin ratted him out so we left it that way. We make a plan and get some helpers. We have Andy and Corrie(thanks again bytheway) come over and I say hey Kevin can you go get that thing in our closet before they leave I've been holding it for them. Kevin goes and gets it- hands it to Andy and he proceeds to carry it out the door. My kids eyes were huge and full of panic and confusion . They were trying to play it off (but again amatuers) their eyes never left the package. They quickly run around the corner with loud whispers. I hear a muffled "I KNOW!!--I thought it was ours!!! Corrie then thanks us for having the fireman at Kevin's work get it because they were so hard to find(which is true that is how we got it). Corrie already had a Wii and my kids know that so she says for them to hear. Andy's sister Sarah will be so happy you found one.
The next week was hilarious. Luke says mom I need to talk to you. Why did you give them a Wii. I say how do you know it's a wii. He scrambles and says umm I could see through the bag as they left and I thought it was for us. I said Oh well I guess you shouldn't assume anything. Ryan with every Wii commercial moans that it is taunting him because he just knew he had one. A great highlight was when Sarah sends a thank you card and a picture of her playing a Wii. I show them and they slump off in various directions mumbling. Thanks Sarah for that nice touch! Then they all put up an ad for a Wii on the refrigerator circled many times. I just say guys you know those are very expensive and very hard to find around Christmas.
So in the end Victory was ours when they opened the package on Christmas and they were all surprised. Luke said later Dang I really didn't think we were getting one. The bittersweet part is Colin thinks Santa came through for him even though we couldn't-- so we can't have all the glory--I guess that will keep us humble... that is until in later years when we recount this story over and over!
We got our kids a Wii and that was pretty much it. That was going to be their Christmas and we hid it. Well this is where my first mistake was. I was lax in my hiding because I thought with all this space no one would find things. They have prooved this theory time and again when they can't find their shoes or socks, or coat, or book or-Ok i guess you get the picture. All these missing things I can find in about 30 seconds if I lift up a blanket or toy or actually walk around the room instead of sitting there waiting for the missing item to jump in my hands and shout Here I am!
Anyway back on topic.
Luke finds it shows Colin-this is where he messed up big. He is still an amatuer in the snooping world. You never tell a 6 yr old anything. The next day Colin walks up-actually it was more of an overdelighted bounce and says, "Mom I know you got us a Wii". I play it cool and say "Why would you think that." He replies "Because Luke showed it to me and he read the box it has W-I-I on it and that spells Wii-he told me." Well OK that's a pretty good reason to think that then. I don't say that instead my mind is racing for something to say and I say something lame like well I don't know what your talking about and then I distract him.
This is where the devious part of my mind was awoken and unleashed with Kevin's help of course. Luke has no idea Colin ratted him out so we left it that way. We make a plan and get some helpers. We have Andy and Corrie(thanks again bytheway) come over and I say hey Kevin can you go get that thing in our closet before they leave I've been holding it for them. Kevin goes and gets it- hands it to Andy and he proceeds to carry it out the door. My kids eyes were huge and full of panic and confusion . They were trying to play it off (but again amatuers) their eyes never left the package. They quickly run around the corner with loud whispers. I hear a muffled "I KNOW!!--I thought it was ours!!! Corrie then thanks us for having the fireman at Kevin's work get it because they were so hard to find(which is true that is how we got it). Corrie already had a Wii and my kids know that so she says for them to hear. Andy's sister Sarah will be so happy you found one.
The next week was hilarious. Luke says mom I need to talk to you. Why did you give them a Wii. I say how do you know it's a wii. He scrambles and says umm I could see through the bag as they left and I thought it was for us. I said Oh well I guess you shouldn't assume anything. Ryan with every Wii commercial moans that it is taunting him because he just knew he had one. A great highlight was when Sarah sends a thank you card and a picture of her playing a Wii. I show them and they slump off in various directions mumbling. Thanks Sarah for that nice touch! Then they all put up an ad for a Wii on the refrigerator circled many times. I just say guys you know those are very expensive and very hard to find around Christmas.
So in the end Victory was ours when they opened the package on Christmas and they were all surprised. Luke said later Dang I really didn't think we were getting one. The bittersweet part is Colin thinks Santa came through for him even though we couldn't-- so we can't have all the glory--I guess that will keep us humble... that is until in later years when we recount this story over and over!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Christmas
Here is a glimpse of our holidays.
Christmas Eve Kevin's family came over and we all sang carols and ate cookies. My parents got in town just in time for the fun.
Christmas day was great we opened presents and then Kevin's family came over and we opened more gifts and had a simple but nice late lunch.
Ben wasn't really into his first Christmas.
My sister and her family came Christmas night. Over there visit we went to Eden Park and the Krohn Conservatory. It was breezy but fun all the same.
I had many more pictures but didn't want anyone to get carpel tunnel from scrolling down for
a million pictures.
Christmas Eve Kevin's family came over and we all sang carols and ate cookies. My parents got in town just in time for the fun.
Christmas day was great we opened presents and then Kevin's family came over and we opened more gifts and had a simple but nice late lunch.
Ben wasn't really into his first Christmas.
My sister and her family came Christmas night. Over there visit we went to Eden Park and the Krohn Conservatory. It was breezy but fun all the same.
I had many more pictures but didn't want anyone to get carpel tunnel from scrolling down fora million pictures.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Things I Won't Miss..
You know how when you are struggling with your kids in public and there is always that one person who says to you---"you'll miss this someday so enjoy them while you can." Well there are just some things I most definitely will never miss.
1. Finding my child lapping up water with their TONGUE from the toilet pretending to be a puppy!
2. Any form of puke or poop that I am forced to clean up while fighting back my own gagging especially when it occurs in the middle of the night.
3. Having my new makeup smeared all over my child and the counter, and the floor, oh and the wall too.
4. Going grocery shopping with all my kids. Note: I will only do this now in an extreme emergency I will go without most anything rather than put myself or any other customers through that torture.
5. Having to hide my trash can in the closet to prevent my child from eating garbage.
I agree there are many things I will miss that drive me crazy but these are just a few of the things you cannot convince me I will look back on and wish I still had those days back.
1. Finding my child lapping up water with their TONGUE from the toilet pretending to be a puppy!
2. Any form of puke or poop that I am forced to clean up while fighting back my own gagging especially when it occurs in the middle of the night.
3. Having my new makeup smeared all over my child and the counter, and the floor, oh and the wall too.
4. Going grocery shopping with all my kids. Note: I will only do this now in an extreme emergency I will go without most anything rather than put myself or any other customers through that torture.5. Having to hide my trash can in the closet to prevent my child from eating garbage.
I agree there are many things I will miss that drive me crazy but these are just a few of the things you cannot convince me I will look back on and wish I still had those days back.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! I know you are getting to spend sometime with your family this week so I hope you enjoy every minute of it.
We had a great visit over Thanksgiving and can't wait to see you at Christmas. We all love you!!
Sorry for the makeover all over your carpet
Oh and sorry if your neighbors think less of you with a naked toddler parading outside. Luckily you do have a pretty high fence though.
We had a great visit over Thanksgiving and can't wait to see you at Christmas. We all love you!!Sorry for the makeover all over your carpet
Oh and sorry if your neighbors think less of you with a naked toddler parading outside. Luckily you do have a pretty high fence though.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thanksgiving Fun.
This year we went to TN for Thanksgiving. It was fun to see my family. We missed having my brother and his family though. Here are some highlights.
I was a little worried Kristen and my cute little niece would have the MINE wars and Kristen rough her up a bit as she has in the past. This time however they were more like Thing 1 and Thing 2 except there was no Cat to come clean up the mess. This is a picture of their Makeover gone really wrong.
Luke's highlight was getting to go hunting for the 1st time with his Uncle Chad. They didn't get anything but it didn't matter to him he had a blast and can't wait to go again. I don't have a picture but you can tell how he chose to decorate his room just how much he likes the idea of hunting.
We just relaxed and my kids got their Disney channel fix. We saw some movies and of course it wouldn't be a trip to TN if I didn't go to Wal-Mart at least once. Here is everyone crammed on the couch watching more TV. It was a fun trip with good food and great company!
I was a little worried Kristen and my cute little niece would have the MINE wars and Kristen rough her up a bit as she has in the past. This time however they were more like Thing 1 and Thing 2 except there was no Cat to come clean up the mess. This is a picture of their Makeover gone really wrong.
Luke's highlight was getting to go hunting for the 1st time with his Uncle Chad. They didn't get anything but it didn't matter to him he had a blast and can't wait to go again. I don't have a picture but you can tell how he chose to decorate his room just how much he likes the idea of hunting.
We just relaxed and my kids got their Disney channel fix. We saw some movies and of course it wouldn't be a trip to TN if I didn't go to Wal-Mart at least once. Here is everyone crammed on the couch watching more TV. It was a fun trip with good food and great company!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Boys
I was looking over this parenting book I got a long time ago called So you want to raise a boy. Well I got it when I only had 2 small boys. It made me laugh because now having 4 boys they left out some chapters that would have been nice to know. Like..
Chapter 10..Life's a hoot..when you always toot
.. this includes the information that boys find every sound or function your body has as the absolute most hilarious thing you have ever seen/heard/smelled ever!! Seriously if they even hear the word pee or even better poop they are sent into hysterical fits of laughter which sometimes results in spitting or drooling which just escalates the laughter even further.
Chapter 11..Stick=Sword, Lego=Gun, Spoon=Dagger
..this is instructions on how boys can and do make pretty much any toy or piece of nature a weapon of some sort.
For years I didn't buy any toy guns not wanting to encourage that kind of play but then found legos could be built into a gun, sticks were anything from lightsabers to daggers and even the fairy wand my daughter had doubled as a sword (unfortunately even by her). So why fight the inevitable and at least get cool Nerf guns and of course my family's weapon of choice the Lightsaber.
Chapter 10..Life's a hoot..when you always toot
.. this includes the information that boys find every sound or function your body has as the absolute most hilarious thing you have ever seen/heard/smelled ever!! Seriously if they even hear the word pee or even better poop they are sent into hysterical fits of laughter which sometimes results in spitting or drooling which just escalates the laughter even further.
Chapter 11..Stick=Sword, Lego=Gun, Spoon=Dagger
..this is instructions on how boys can and do make pretty much any toy or piece of nature a weapon of some sort.
For years I didn't buy any toy guns not wanting to encourage that kind of play but then found legos could be built into a gun, sticks were anything from lightsabers to daggers and even the fairy wand my daughter had doubled as a sword (unfortunately even by her). So why fight the inevitable and at least get cool Nerf guns and of course my family's weapon of choice the Lightsaber.
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