I have been sick the last few days and have been pretty much out for the count...but I do have one fabulous story for the grandparents journal this week : )
Yesterday Taylor was also not feeling well so he was resting and I was following the kids around and laying on the floor so I could be with them, feeling rather rotten. It came time for bed and Gordon being the awesome little man that he is took it upon himself to help me out with the bedtime routine. He gathered all the kids together for scriptures and said, "Okay what do you want to talk about tonight?" Ella responded...MORMON" Gordon said, "That is a great one...Mormon was 10 years old and then he grew up to be 15 and he was a great leader"...."Then later something was buried in the ground...Ella do you know what that is?" Her reponse was, "The brass plates". Gordon quickly said, "Good Ella that is really close, it was actually the Gold plates". He asked another question... "then later and angel came to someone about the plates, who is it?....starts with a 'J'" Gordon paused a min and then answered for them, "It was Joseph Smith and he told him where the golden plates were buried....Good job everyone!" Then he continued to tell a really detailed story (that I must admit I was a little in and out of so I don't remember all the details). Then Gordon announced it is time to go upstairs, "don't let me beat you upstairs" he said. They all raced up the stairs and Gordon let the girls win. Once they were upstairs he asked the girls to get in their beds and he went and filled up their sippy cups and said good night and shut their door. Then he climbed into his bed and I went in to say good night. He gave me this look of, "Don't worry Mom, I took care of it for you". And that was it. I gave him a high five, told him I loved him, and turned off his light. All the kids were in bed at 8 on the nose. The best thing a little boy could have done for him Mom last night! It just about brought me to tears. I love that little man and so glad that he is mine! :)
Hope you all are having a great Monday~ Love you!
Friday, October 21, 2011
10/10/11
Eden has followed in Taylor's footsteps and found it her position to make sure the older kids stay in line. :) (like Taylor use to do when he was little letting all of his older siblings know when it was time for bed). When the kids we pick up from school get into the car she says, "are your belts on?...get your seat belts on!"
This morning we were playing up in the loft and had some music playing. Eden ran over and grabbed the plush Strawberry shortcake doll that is just about as tall as she is and started dancing the waltz around the stage with her. She was so graceful I was quite impressed.
Last night the weather was great so the kids decided to eat outside on the picnic table. They all had their hoodies on and one by one the girls each moved and sat as close as they could to Gordon. He was loving it...and so was I! :)
The other day Gordon came down the stairs and said, "When I grow up I want to be a fire fighter". Ella was standing there so I asked her what she wanted to be. She thought for a moment and then said, "When I grow up I want to be Sleeping Beauty!"
We went camping this past weekend, so I will add some stories of that for the next round.
Love you all!!
This morning we were playing up in the loft and had some music playing. Eden ran over and grabbed the plush Strawberry shortcake doll that is just about as tall as she is and started dancing the waltz around the stage with her. She was so graceful I was quite impressed.
Last night the weather was great so the kids decided to eat outside on the picnic table. They all had their hoodies on and one by one the girls each moved and sat as close as they could to Gordon. He was loving it...and so was I! :)
The other day Gordon came down the stairs and said, "When I grow up I want to be a fire fighter". Ella was standing there so I asked her what she wanted to be. She thought for a moment and then said, "When I grow up I want to be Sleeping Beauty!"
We went camping this past weekend, so I will add some stories of that for the next round.
Love you all!!
9/26/11
We love you all and hope all is well with all of you. Sorry I am getting this out a few days late :)
We were driving out of the Target parking lot and Ella said to me, "Mom I am a good ruler". I said, "Oh, what does a good ruler do?" She replied, "I obey my Mom, so I am a good ruler! You should tell Dad that when he gets home."
This morning we had our pest control company come out and spray for us. And the particular spray they were using this time had quite a smell. It was more then I could stand so I needed to get out of the house. But I then found out that this spray was on all of the carpets and we were not to walk on it until it was dry (around two hours). I was not prepared. The girls and I all had not done our hair and we all had grubbies on. Even though we looked a little scary we went out to McDonalds for lunch (since we also had not eaten yet) I will prepare better for the next treatment :) I had a good laugh this morning...as I am sure everyone else at McDonalds did as well.
The kids were coloring during sacrament meeting on Sunday. They were all being very reverent it was wonderful. Eden we busy putting the crayons in and out of the box and in and out of my hand. Gordon came over and whispered to me, "Can I have the green crayon" I tried to pull the green one out without Eden noticing so she would not melt down without a full pack of crayons to put back into the box. She was being very methodical. One by one sifting through the remaining stack until there was one orange crayon left in my hand and then loudly announced, "Here is the green one for you Gordon" picking it up so carefully and handing it over to him. The whole time she was looking for the green to give him (now we just need to work a little harder on color recognition :) )
Gordon and Taylor were able to go up to a camp site for the day on Saturday. They had a great time hiking and playing in the river. But I think the highlight for Gordon was making a Doritos and marshmallow smore....not a flavor combo I think I will ever need to try :)
We were driving out of the Target parking lot and Ella said to me, "Mom I am a good ruler". I said, "Oh, what does a good ruler do?" She replied, "I obey my Mom, so I am a good ruler! You should tell Dad that when he gets home."
This morning we had our pest control company come out and spray for us. And the particular spray they were using this time had quite a smell. It was more then I could stand so I needed to get out of the house. But I then found out that this spray was on all of the carpets and we were not to walk on it until it was dry (around two hours). I was not prepared. The girls and I all had not done our hair and we all had grubbies on. Even though we looked a little scary we went out to McDonalds for lunch (since we also had not eaten yet) I will prepare better for the next treatment :) I had a good laugh this morning...as I am sure everyone else at McDonalds did as well.
The kids were coloring during sacrament meeting on Sunday. They were all being very reverent it was wonderful. Eden we busy putting the crayons in and out of the box and in and out of my hand. Gordon came over and whispered to me, "Can I have the green crayon" I tried to pull the green one out without Eden noticing so she would not melt down without a full pack of crayons to put back into the box. She was being very methodical. One by one sifting through the remaining stack until there was one orange crayon left in my hand and then loudly announced, "Here is the green one for you Gordon" picking it up so carefully and handing it over to him. The whole time she was looking for the green to give him (now we just need to work a little harder on color recognition :) )
Gordon and Taylor were able to go up to a camp site for the day on Saturday. They had a great time hiking and playing in the river. But I think the highlight for Gordon was making a Doritos and marshmallow smore....not a flavor combo I think I will ever need to try :)
9/19/11
Just one this week. I know there were at least two others but I didn't write them down and I can't think of them right now. Maybe they will come back to me later :)
Love you all!!
The girls and I were in the car doing the afternoon pick up from school. Eden was asleep and Ella was looking out the window and thinking to herself and then she asked. "Mom, do you have friends in your head that are mouses?" I replied, "No, and it is mice". She quickly responded, "Mice....mice are in...water (pause) NO mice are in ICE...I didn't say mice Mom, I said mouses...do you have friends in your head that are mouses?" I just replied this time, "No". "Oh okay" and she went back to looking out the window.
Love you all!!
The girls and I were in the car doing the afternoon pick up from school. Eden was asleep and Ella was looking out the window and thinking to herself and then she asked. "Mom, do you have friends in your head that are mouses?" I replied, "No, and it is mice". She quickly responded, "Mice....mice are in...water (pause) NO mice are in ICE...I didn't say mice Mom, I said mouses...do you have friends in your head that are mouses?" I just replied this time, "No". "Oh okay" and she went back to looking out the window.
9/10/11
Taylor had a wonderful idea. He records himself reading a book out loud and puts it on the I-Pod. So on the long drive to school Gordon can read along in the book and listen to Taylor read to him. So everyday he opens his backpack to find a new book to "read a-long" with Dad. Although it is really an I-Pod Gordon refers to it as his I-Pad (so he can be cool like Grandpa Earl and Cameron). Well this morning he yelled up to Jessi that his "I-Pad" screen froze. He was quite concerned! And Taylor just happened to be following right behind them in his car on his way to work. So Gordon was frantically trying to get Taylor's attention to ask how to fix the problem. Taylor of course not knowing the situation thought the kids were just waving, so he waved back. They waved again and he again waved back...this happened for quite some time until they had to turn and Taylor continued on straight. No story for Gordon today although he gave it his best effort.
(Another story shared by Jessi) On the way to school Gwen was doing something to Gordon that could potentially mess up his hair and he said back to her, "Don't please, I want to be a handsome boy!" Such a cutie!!
(This story is shared by Grandma Earl- she has taken the girls for a few days so I can feel sick on the couch and relax :)--Thanks MOM!!) Last night when I was tucking the girls in bed, Ella and Eden asked for water. Ella added she wanted a glass of milk also. I came back with the water and Ella wanted to know where her milk was. I said I only had two hands and that I would go get the milk next. Not a second elapsed before she said, "Well, I wish you were an Octopus."
(Another from Grandma Earl) Ede was trying to get everyone to come to her. She finally said in a loud voice, "Everyone come over here, or I won't kiss you!"
We love you all!!! Thanks for all your love and support :)
p.s. Thanks Janet for sending these to Mildred! Our printer is broken and I have been wanting to get them to her for some time. We really do appreciate it!
(Another story shared by Jessi) On the way to school Gwen was doing something to Gordon that could potentially mess up his hair and he said back to her, "Don't please, I want to be a handsome boy!" Such a cutie!!
(This story is shared by Grandma Earl- she has taken the girls for a few days so I can feel sick on the couch and relax :)--Thanks MOM!!) Last night when I was tucking the girls in bed, Ella and Eden asked for water. Ella added she wanted a glass of milk also. I came back with the water and Ella wanted to know where her milk was. I said I only had two hands and that I would go get the milk next. Not a second elapsed before she said, "Well, I wish you were an Octopus."
(Another from Grandma Earl) Ede was trying to get everyone to come to her. She finally said in a loud voice, "Everyone come over here, or I won't kiss you!"
We love you all!!! Thanks for all your love and support :)
p.s. Thanks Janet for sending these to Mildred! Our printer is broken and I have been wanting to get them to her for some time. We really do appreciate it!
9/2/11
Another fun filled week! Sure love these cute kids of mine!
This morning for breakfast I asked Eden if she would like Raisin Bran for breakfast. She replied yes and then said, "Mom, look at my mouth...RAISIN BRAN."
The other morning Eden was down eating breakfast with Taylor and Taylor passed some gas. The quick wit he is said to Eden, "Did you hear that barking spider?" Eden looked up at him and said..."Nooooo Dad that was YOU!" He can't pull one over her eyes :)
On Monday Gordon got an award at school during the Monday Morning Assembly. He got the "Always has a positive attitude" award. Taylor was able to be there to watch him get his award and he went up in front of the whole school (K-8) and was able to choose a prize out of the box. He felt pretty special.
The kids have already informed me what they would like to name the new baby. Gordon said Race Truck, Ella wants it to be Rosie. We might not go with exactly what they are thinking but it is nice to get their input :)
This morning for breakfast I asked Eden if she would like Raisin Bran for breakfast. She replied yes and then said, "Mom, look at my mouth...RAISIN BRAN."
The other morning Eden was down eating breakfast with Taylor and Taylor passed some gas. The quick wit he is said to Eden, "Did you hear that barking spider?" Eden looked up at him and said..."Nooooo Dad that was YOU!" He can't pull one over her eyes :)
On Monday Gordon got an award at school during the Monday Morning Assembly. He got the "Always has a positive attitude" award. Taylor was able to be there to watch him get his award and he went up in front of the whole school (K-8) and was able to choose a prize out of the box. He felt pretty special.
The kids have already informed me what they would like to name the new baby. Gordon said Race Truck, Ella wants it to be Rosie. We might not go with exactly what they are thinking but it is nice to get their input :)
8/27/11
Oops I forgot to send this out yesterday! :) We celebrated Eden's birthday and had a party for her today we had a great time. I still can believe that my baby is TWO! Wow!! She has been going around the house yelling..Strawberry Shortcake is the BEST! (we had a Strawberry Shortcake themed party) Check out facebook and our blog for pictures (www.earlfamilyblog.blogspot.com )
We listen to Pandora radio on most days. And there are commercials occasionally. One that has come up more often lately is a Farmers Insurance commercial. And apparently they have a very catchy jingle at the end because the other day Eden sang along at the end "we are farmers bomb bonda bomb bomb bomb bom bom"
Ella said the other day to Gordon, "Princesses DON'T cook" looks like I need to change that perception she has :)
Last night Ella asked for a drink of water and said "My eyes hurt..I think they are thirsty...my eyes have run out of water!"
I went out on visits tonight so Taylor stayed home and played with the kids. They all had wands and Taylor started to "turn them into things" (he was trying to get the kids to play along and turn him into things- which they did) Ella ran with it. First it was a pig..so Taylor acted like a pig, then a cow...Taylor MOOOed...then Ella turned him into a shoe. Taylor curled up on the ground and all the kids jumped on him...then Ella turned him into a shoulder and Taylor just fell over...she quickly turned him into a dragon. I am sad I missed it. Although I did get to see a picture of their fun (which I will hopefully attach) of Taylor wearing two of the girls tutu's...one on each leg and then topped off with a clown wig. He is one of the best Dad's I know!
We listen to Pandora radio on most days. And there are commercials occasionally. One that has come up more often lately is a Farmers Insurance commercial. And apparently they have a very catchy jingle at the end because the other day Eden sang along at the end "we are farmers bomb bonda bomb bomb bomb bom bom"
Ella said the other day to Gordon, "Princesses DON'T cook" looks like I need to change that perception she has :)
Last night Ella asked for a drink of water and said "My eyes hurt..I think they are thirsty...my eyes have run out of water!"
I went out on visits tonight so Taylor stayed home and played with the kids. They all had wands and Taylor started to "turn them into things" (he was trying to get the kids to play along and turn him into things- which they did) Ella ran with it. First it was a pig..so Taylor acted like a pig, then a cow...Taylor MOOOed...then Ella turned him into a shoe. Taylor curled up on the ground and all the kids jumped on him...then Ella turned him into a shoulder and Taylor just fell over...she quickly turned him into a dragon. I am sad I missed it. Although I did get to see a picture of their fun (which I will hopefully attach) of Taylor wearing two of the girls tutu's...one on each leg and then topped off with a clown wig. He is one of the best Dad's I know!
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