Today I was wrestling with my nephews and niece. Ford was on the bottom of a pile up, with his brother and sister on him, and said, "I'm not going to live to see my 8th birthday!" So funny!
Ad's was telling me about this dream she had of her and one of her brother's coming over to our house, and having a picnic in our backyard. They got to be outside all by themselves. "...Then I came and asked you for a dwink... Do you remember that?" She was dead serious! She thought I would remember her dream!
I love being an aunt!
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Kids Say the Funniest Things!
The other night we had Family Home Evening at my brother's house, and then Collin and Krystal went Easter shopping. We were told that they needed to be in bed no later than 8:30. Gotta say that is hard! They are so funny, and come up with the funniest things to stop that from happening. They were in their beds by 8:40, yay us! Being asleep, totally different story...
So, the baby was asleep, Addy was laying on her mom's and dad's bed watching a cartoon, and the boys were in their room, but not even acting like they were tired. Ford has a loft bed, and Ev's bed fits under there, but it was pulled out for him to sleep in. I went and layed underneath Ford's bed, and said I'd only lay there as long as they were being quiet and trying to fall asleep. So, that was the deal. Next thing you know, Ford says in his sweetest voice, "Pyper, why did the chicken cross the road?" "I don't know Ford, why?" "Well, normally, people say to get across the road, but really it was so he could fly..." I didn't get it, but he certainly thought it was hilarious! So, then I told them that the first one asleep gets a dollar, but if I was first asleep, I'd get a dollar from both of them. So, they were trying to fall asleep. It got really quiet, and I thought they were close, and then Everett says with a really sleepy voice, "So, when you say a dollar are you talking about bills or quarters?" I said it didn't really matter, and Ford said, "I'm thinking a bill, because that's way easier to hand to mom and say 'the next time you're at the dollar store this is what I want.'" Ev says, "Ya, no, I'm thinking quarters would be best. They're easier to use on other things." So, I said we could work that out, if Ford was asleep first he'd get one dollar bill, if Ev was asleep first he'd get 4 quarters. They seemed content with that, and then Ev says, "No, I'm thinking Ford gets one dollar bill, and I get 5 quarters..." He's a smart one!
Earlier, I'd been brushing Addy's hair after her bath, and she says, "Um, Pyper, why am I looking at the wall?" (I was sitting next to the bed, facing the wall.) I told her I didn't know why she was, and she said, "It's because you put me here." Like, how dumb, Pyper!
Then, while she was laying in bed, I was sitting by her, and said, "What are you doing?" while her finger was up her nose. "I'm not picking boogies, Pyper, I'm feeling my snot, and it's not gross! It's just wet."
Where do they come up with these things?!
So, the baby was asleep, Addy was laying on her mom's and dad's bed watching a cartoon, and the boys were in their room, but not even acting like they were tired. Ford has a loft bed, and Ev's bed fits under there, but it was pulled out for him to sleep in. I went and layed underneath Ford's bed, and said I'd only lay there as long as they were being quiet and trying to fall asleep. So, that was the deal. Next thing you know, Ford says in his sweetest voice, "Pyper, why did the chicken cross the road?" "I don't know Ford, why?" "Well, normally, people say to get across the road, but really it was so he could fly..." I didn't get it, but he certainly thought it was hilarious! So, then I told them that the first one asleep gets a dollar, but if I was first asleep, I'd get a dollar from both of them. So, they were trying to fall asleep. It got really quiet, and I thought they were close, and then Everett says with a really sleepy voice, "So, when you say a dollar are you talking about bills or quarters?" I said it didn't really matter, and Ford said, "I'm thinking a bill, because that's way easier to hand to mom and say 'the next time you're at the dollar store this is what I want.'" Ev says, "Ya, no, I'm thinking quarters would be best. They're easier to use on other things." So, I said we could work that out, if Ford was asleep first he'd get one dollar bill, if Ev was asleep first he'd get 4 quarters. They seemed content with that, and then Ev says, "No, I'm thinking Ford gets one dollar bill, and I get 5 quarters..." He's a smart one!
Earlier, I'd been brushing Addy's hair after her bath, and she says, "Um, Pyper, why am I looking at the wall?" (I was sitting next to the bed, facing the wall.) I told her I didn't know why she was, and she said, "It's because you put me here." Like, how dumb, Pyper!
Then, while she was laying in bed, I was sitting by her, and said, "What are you doing?" while her finger was up her nose. "I'm not picking boogies, Pyper, I'm feeling my snot, and it's not gross! It's just wet."
Where do they come up with these things?!
Monday, March 4, 2013
i LOVE being an aunt!
We had a family dinner last night, and while I got to spend individual time with each of my cute nephews and niece, I sat there listening to their funny stories and creative ideas or seeing the baby trying new things, and was just so thankful that I get to have each of them in my life!
The other day I was thinking about how I wanted to be able to have some one on one time with each of them. It feels like it's been forever since I had that chance, and I was missing out on things. The other day Ford was telling one of his other aunts that even though Mom and I come from the same location that we bring separate cars, because I ALWAYS have to go to church things. Of course, being to all of my things is important and great, but I felt bad that he felt that way. I was really glad yesterday that I didn't have to leave, and we could just chat.
While we chatted, we made a leprechaun trap. Well, he made it, and let me cut the gold coins out, and hold things while he taped it. Here's the finished product:
The other day I was thinking about how I wanted to be able to have some one on one time with each of them. It feels like it's been forever since I had that chance, and I was missing out on things. The other day Ford was telling one of his other aunts that even though Mom and I come from the same location that we bring separate cars, because I ALWAYS have to go to church things. Of course, being to all of my things is important and great, but I felt bad that he felt that way. I was really glad yesterday that I didn't have to leave, and we could just chat.
While we chatted, we made a leprechaun trap. Well, he made it, and let me cut the gold coins out, and hold things while he taped it. Here's the finished product:
Then listening to Ev and seeing his ginormous eyes getting so big while he talked about the dragon blood he was looking at through the microscope was so fun! He poked his finger with the dropper, and said that he was putting dragon blood in him, so he could be able to do everything that dragons do. What a funny kid!(FYI~ dragon blood was just water. What a great imagination!)
Ad's and her kitchen and barbies. She's such a girl! Then she can be playing with the boys, and be just as strong as they are! So much fun! She loves to cuddle!
Aks is crawling all over the place and loves to play ball. He has a great arm! Both arms! He can throw better with his lefthand than I can... almost ;)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Last Sunday was the 4th Annual MidSingles Christmas Music Devotional: "God Loved Us So He Sent His Son." It was amazing! I'm so grateful for all those that participated and helped and put it together. One of my friend's, that was pretty much in charge, mom said that this was the best one she'd been to, and she'd been to them all. This was my second one to participate in. The choir was amazing, really. I was nervous the whole time for how it would come off, but they were great!
It had been a huge weight on my shoulders, and on Saturday, I finally felt that weight lift, knowing that I'd done all I possibly could, and that had to be enough. The Saturday before, I let weaknesses of mine show that some had never seen, and didn't know what to do about me. Thinking about breaking down and crying in front of so many is somewhat embarrassing, but at the same time hilarious! Nothing was working, and people weren't there, and by the end of the rehearsal I was a disaster. Thank heavens for my friend, Tiffany, stepping in and taking care of organizing people to help decorate. Poor Gary and Vaughn looked at me like they'd never seen anything like that, and didn't know what to do. I had asked for people to bring trees and lights and garlands, if they had any available, and some guy came up to me afterwards and told me that that was not going to work, and asked me if I'd ever done anything like that and actually had it work. I knew people would come through, and I had done it before, and it worked! The guy apologized a few days later.
The program was amazing! There were many talented soloists, duets, ensembles, both vocalists and instrumentalists. I was thrilled to be able to accompany one of the choir songs, and not have to accompany more than that. I loved getting to sing! I was able to sing in one of the ensembles, and it was accompanied by a strings ensemble and piano. It was so cool!
I'd been spending so much time, getting the decorations made for these trees, and other things for that, plus a house I'm working on, it took a while for me to get Christmas up in our house. It's up and I love it, other than the guy cut the bottom of the tree really crooked, so we have the leaning tree of Layton in our house. When I say leaning, I'm not even kidding. I turned it so it's leaning more towards the wall now, but it's WAY slanted! Having the Christmas spirit has been a little more difficult this year than past years with the stress of activities and performances that have been happening, Mom's been way sick for almost 2 months, but last night she seemed much better, and my mood has put a damper on things. I'm trying to be better, though.
So, you know when you're in an uncomfortable situation, there are those automatic reactions to fight or fly. Well, flying is my way to cope. I have to escape. A couple months ago, I had gone to a fireside/devotional, and saw someone that I care a lot about with someone, and my reaction was, "oh my heck.... I have to get out of here." I sat there and kept telling myself I'm a grown up, I can handle things and be mature about the whole situation. Well, that talk lasted about a verse and a half of the opening song, I'm not even kidding, I was out of there! Well, it's been a couple months, and you'd think I would be fine by now. So, I was up singing in the ensemble at the devotional when this other someone walked in and went and sat next to the original someone. It took all I had to stay where I was. Holy cow! What's the deal?! The rest of the devotional went on, and I kept focused on the performers (apparently so focused that it looked like I was checking one of them out, but really I was watching the piano keys not anything else :)), and didn't escape. I was so proud of myself. Isn't that ridiculous!? Thank heavens for family that was there to distract me afterwards, and responsibilities that got me back to being able to be me. We had the fastest clean up of the Bountiful Regional Center, ever! I was thrilled so I didn't have to do it by myself yesterday.
Last night we had our annual Church side Christmas FHE. It used to be that we'd get together and eat dinner and sing carols. Now that Grandma isn't with us anymore, and Darlene lives in Mesquite during the winter, it has changed. It was fun, though!
Last week two of Collin's kids had little programs for their tumbling and dancing. Ev is an amazing little tumbler! Ady is amazing on the bar at tumbling, and then quite the little dancer. She had a mirror off stage, but right by her, that she was totally hamming it up, loving watching herself. So funny!
I'm soon to be released from serving in the stake young women, which is heart breaking to me! I've loved young womens. Two weeks ago, I left an Evening of Excellence, and walked out saying, "This is why I love young womens!" Wednesday night, Mom got a call asking if she'd be okay with me being released to serve in my ward. She said no, because of all of my other responsibilities, but here I am the new primary secretary. Hopefully, I'll be able to feel comfortable in this position being able to serve with kids soon.
It had been a huge weight on my shoulders, and on Saturday, I finally felt that weight lift, knowing that I'd done all I possibly could, and that had to be enough. The Saturday before, I let weaknesses of mine show that some had never seen, and didn't know what to do about me. Thinking about breaking down and crying in front of so many is somewhat embarrassing, but at the same time hilarious! Nothing was working, and people weren't there, and by the end of the rehearsal I was a disaster. Thank heavens for my friend, Tiffany, stepping in and taking care of organizing people to help decorate. Poor Gary and Vaughn looked at me like they'd never seen anything like that, and didn't know what to do. I had asked for people to bring trees and lights and garlands, if they had any available, and some guy came up to me afterwards and told me that that was not going to work, and asked me if I'd ever done anything like that and actually had it work. I knew people would come through, and I had done it before, and it worked! The guy apologized a few days later.
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| Here are the decorations! Now imagine the stage filled with people. It turned out really well, and people were amazing to be there and we got it done so quickly! (My camera has a short in it, so none of the other pics turned out well)
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I'd been spending so much time, getting the decorations made for these trees, and other things for that, plus a house I'm working on, it took a while for me to get Christmas up in our house. It's up and I love it, other than the guy cut the bottom of the tree really crooked, so we have the leaning tree of Layton in our house. When I say leaning, I'm not even kidding. I turned it so it's leaning more towards the wall now, but it's WAY slanted! Having the Christmas spirit has been a little more difficult this year than past years with the stress of activities and performances that have been happening, Mom's been way sick for almost 2 months, but last night she seemed much better, and my mood has put a damper on things. I'm trying to be better, though.
So, you know when you're in an uncomfortable situation, there are those automatic reactions to fight or fly. Well, flying is my way to cope. I have to escape. A couple months ago, I had gone to a fireside/devotional, and saw someone that I care a lot about with someone, and my reaction was, "oh my heck.... I have to get out of here." I sat there and kept telling myself I'm a grown up, I can handle things and be mature about the whole situation. Well, that talk lasted about a verse and a half of the opening song, I'm not even kidding, I was out of there! Well, it's been a couple months, and you'd think I would be fine by now. So, I was up singing in the ensemble at the devotional when this other someone walked in and went and sat next to the original someone. It took all I had to stay where I was. Holy cow! What's the deal?! The rest of the devotional went on, and I kept focused on the performers (apparently so focused that it looked like I was checking one of them out, but really I was watching the piano keys not anything else :)), and didn't escape. I was so proud of myself. Isn't that ridiculous!? Thank heavens for family that was there to distract me afterwards, and responsibilities that got me back to being able to be me. We had the fastest clean up of the Bountiful Regional Center, ever! I was thrilled so I didn't have to do it by myself yesterday.
Last night we had our annual Church side Christmas FHE. It used to be that we'd get together and eat dinner and sing carols. Now that Grandma isn't with us anymore, and Darlene lives in Mesquite during the winter, it has changed. It was fun, though!
Last week two of Collin's kids had little programs for their tumbling and dancing. Ev is an amazing little tumbler! Ady is amazing on the bar at tumbling, and then quite the little dancer. She had a mirror off stage, but right by her, that she was totally hamming it up, loving watching herself. So funny!
I'm soon to be released from serving in the stake young women, which is heart breaking to me! I've loved young womens. Two weeks ago, I left an Evening of Excellence, and walked out saying, "This is why I love young womens!" Wednesday night, Mom got a call asking if she'd be okay with me being released to serve in my ward. She said no, because of all of my other responsibilities, but here I am the new primary secretary. Hopefully, I'll be able to feel comfortable in this position being able to serve with kids soon.
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