Eden was upstairs swinging in the loft and singing..."it feels like I am on a roller-coaster...like a roller-coaster....oh ya"
We
were talking about everyone's middle names during lunch today and I was
telling everyone their middle names. Then they asked "What is Russell's
middle name?" I replied, "His name is Russell Condie Earl." Ella said,
"Oh like the second half of Cotton Candy...it is Condee...." :) That
girl is always thinking.
This afternoon Ella looked at me and said, "Mom...you are the best
Mom ever....I am so glad that I got you!" Melt my heart!! So glad that I got that cute girl!
In
the car the other day Ella said to Eden, "You need to keep your belt on
because Heavenly Father knows everything and if you take it off He will
sent the police!"
Gordon has chosen to have a "minute to win it" birthday party and
tomorrow is the day. He couldn't be more excited! Picture of that to
come soon :)
Russell is picking up things very quickly. He will
pick up things off the ground like paper or other things he should not
eat. He will hold it out and look up at me and shake his head no, no....
over and over again. It is so adorable! He was also trying to play
peek-a-boo with Taylor and I this morning while he was eating his
breakfast. Basically anything he does right now I am so in love with.
Such a fun age!!!
We were going upstairs for his nap this afternoon and he looked at
the kids and said his version of "nigh-nigh", and waved. And I swear he
called out Ella's name today. Again just love this age!
We love you all! Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
3/4/13
Just a few for this past week ;) Love you all!
Taylor was tickling Russell this morning and then he looked over at Ella with his tickle fingers showing....Ella quickly said, "Don't tickle me!".....and then after a pause continued, "but you can give me a hug and kiss".
Yesterday we were web cam-ing with Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen and Russell was right up by the screen and was trying to honk Grandpa's nose and he was trying to play with Grandma's necklace...if only he really could reach through the screen!
I had some ladies over last night and there were some left over treats. So when the kids woke up this morning I told them they could choose a little cookie or a mini doughnut. Ella chose a cookie and Eden chose a doughnut. After taking one bite Ella said, "Oh Mom, there is peanut butter in this...I don't want it anymore, can I switch." I said okay. She then ate a doughnut. A few minutes later Ella came over and said, "Well Mom, I didn't want to be wasteful...so I ate my cookie too." I am not sure if she planned that from the beginning or not...but smart and sneaky either way.
Russell is growing up so fast. A few signs he can do now. Wave hi and bye, sign 'more' when he wants more of something. (not every time) but will sign 'finished' when he is done eating.He is also working on 'please'. And he took me off guard today when I asked him something and he quickly replied "ya". Not sure if he meant it or not, but it still made me do a double take and realize he is becoming a little boy!
Taylor was tickling Russell this morning and then he looked over at Ella with his tickle fingers showing....Ella quickly said, "Don't tickle me!".....and then after a pause continued, "but you can give me a hug and kiss".
Yesterday we were web cam-ing with Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen and Russell was right up by the screen and was trying to honk Grandpa's nose and he was trying to play with Grandma's necklace...if only he really could reach through the screen!
I had some ladies over last night and there were some left over treats. So when the kids woke up this morning I told them they could choose a little cookie or a mini doughnut. Ella chose a cookie and Eden chose a doughnut. After taking one bite Ella said, "Oh Mom, there is peanut butter in this...I don't want it anymore, can I switch." I said okay. She then ate a doughnut. A few minutes later Ella came over and said, "Well Mom, I didn't want to be wasteful...so I ate my cookie too." I am not sure if she planned that from the beginning or not...but smart and sneaky either way.
Russell is growing up so fast. A few signs he can do now. Wave hi and bye, sign 'more' when he wants more of something. (not every time) but will sign 'finished' when he is done eating.He is also working on 'please'. And he took me off guard today when I asked him something and he quickly replied "ya". Not sure if he meant it or not, but it still made me do a double take and realize he is becoming a little boy!
2/18/13
Gordon was dishing out a little sass today. He said to Ella, "Ella when I
am talking you need to zip it, lock it, then put it in your pocket!"
Then it quickly changed to the funny boy I know... "then when I am done
you can UN-zip it, UN-lock it...and ....and pull it out, I guess " (with
a big grin on his face) glad the sassy moment was short lived ;)
Ella was putting on a puppet show for some kids we were watching tonight. After she was done she came over to me and said, "Mom did you see that? When I was doing my show...I was making everyone laugh and I know I am not suppose to laugh, but I couldn't help it! I was too funny!"
I was watching lots of kids and everyone was playing in the loft. Russell was crawling around enjoying having so many kids to look at. I was sitting on the couch fixing a dress up dress, looking up occasionally to check on things. I was looking down sewing when I heard, "Look at Russell!" I looked up to see the cute little boy halfway up the side. That was quite a surprise! He has not even gotten good at pulling himself up on furniture let along up a slide. It was so fun. We all ran to be by his side and watch him. You could see the look in his face go from excitement to one that he was so proud of his accomplishment. Priceless!
It is now officially. Russell climbs up the stairs. It was quite a surprise when I found him half way up the first time after leaving him to crawl around for just a moment. He is FAST! And he can climb all the way up the slide now as well. I can not let that boy out of my sight ;)
I was checking things on the computer and Gordon was waiting patiently for me to be done. I said, "just give me a minute okay." Then all of the sudden he yelled out, "That's a minute!...I counted to 60" :)
Ellanor had her wedding party this weekend and it was so much fun. It was so fun to see her and all her friends dance around in their wedding dresses. When it was time for presents Ella was opening them and was being very polite and saying thank you to each guest after she opened them. Then she got an envelope from one of her friends and she opened it up to see $15 cash inside. She quickly stood up and went straight over to that friend and gave her a big hug. Everyone got thanked but the one who brought cash got the hug ;)
Such a fun week. I love this time of year with all the birthday's coming in a row. I love to throw parties and see my kids having so much fun. Gordon has requested a 'minute to win it' party. Stay tuned :) (And soon I will be updating the blog with pictures of the wedding party.) --www.earlfamilyblog.blogspot.
From Grandma Nielsen: What a fun week! I just have to add this from when you were here 9 days ago. Ella, the fashion diva, looked at the necklace I wore to church and said, "That's a pretty necklace Grandma, where did you get it?" I told her that Grandpa bought it for me when we were on our vacation last summer. She looked at me and said, "What did you get for him?" Good question Ella! I need to be as thoughtful of Grandpa as he is of me.
Ella was putting on a puppet show for some kids we were watching tonight. After she was done she came over to me and said, "Mom did you see that? When I was doing my show...I was making everyone laugh and I know I am not suppose to laugh, but I couldn't help it! I was too funny!"
I was watching lots of kids and everyone was playing in the loft. Russell was crawling around enjoying having so many kids to look at. I was sitting on the couch fixing a dress up dress, looking up occasionally to check on things. I was looking down sewing when I heard, "Look at Russell!" I looked up to see the cute little boy halfway up the side. That was quite a surprise! He has not even gotten good at pulling himself up on furniture let along up a slide. It was so fun. We all ran to be by his side and watch him. You could see the look in his face go from excitement to one that he was so proud of his accomplishment. Priceless!
It is now officially. Russell climbs up the stairs. It was quite a surprise when I found him half way up the first time after leaving him to crawl around for just a moment. He is FAST! And he can climb all the way up the slide now as well. I can not let that boy out of my sight ;)
I was checking things on the computer and Gordon was waiting patiently for me to be done. I said, "just give me a minute okay." Then all of the sudden he yelled out, "That's a minute!...I counted to 60" :)
Ellanor had her wedding party this weekend and it was so much fun. It was so fun to see her and all her friends dance around in their wedding dresses. When it was time for presents Ella was opening them and was being very polite and saying thank you to each guest after she opened them. Then she got an envelope from one of her friends and she opened it up to see $15 cash inside. She quickly stood up and went straight over to that friend and gave her a big hug. Everyone got thanked but the one who brought cash got the hug ;)
Such a fun week. I love this time of year with all the birthday's coming in a row. I love to throw parties and see my kids having so much fun. Gordon has requested a 'minute to win it' party. Stay tuned :) (And soon I will be updating the blog with pictures of the wedding party.) --www.earlfamilyblog.blogspot.
From Grandma Nielsen: What a fun week! I just have to add this from when you were here 9 days ago. Ella, the fashion diva, looked at the necklace I wore to church and said, "That's a pretty necklace Grandma, where did you get it?" I told her that Grandpa bought it for me when we were on our vacation last summer. She looked at me and said, "What did you get for him?" Good question Ella! I need to be as thoughtful of Grandpa as he is of me.
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