Took the kids to the science museum, it was a lot of fun. Our favorite was trying to out match each other in the power of the mind. I have to admit, I was horrible at it. The whole idea was to remain calm and relaxed and move the ball to your opponents side. Of course I had a lot heckling and a 3 year old jabbering at me too. The best one at the game...the 3 year old. He was hilarious, closing his eyes and completely concentrating, guess we know who would be the Jedi in our family.

Today was the day

My little nephew that I have loved on, and hugged on from the the moment I met him and held his tiny little self in my arms, has graduated. He is no longer a little boy, (well, he always will be in my heart). He is growing up, as do all kids. In just 3 week he will be shipped off to be a Marine. Proud of him I am!

Last Night

Addy comes upstairs before bed.

"hey dad, I have some bad news, and some good news"
"okay what is it?"
"the bad news is that Emma is crabby"
"yes, I know, whats the good news?"
"the good news is that Jesus is alive!"

Talent

That's Emma up there behind the piano. Each year at the end of the year, the school holds a talent show. Now there are only about 12-15 kids/performers, that get to put on a show for the school. This year Emma decided to try out with a little piano music. And out of about 50+ kids that try out each year. She made it! She so loves doing and being involved in as many things as possible. So proud of her!

ROCKIES!!!!

So my hubby loves watching baseball. He is a Twins fan and now also a Rockies fan. So for his birthday the past few years he has gotten Rockies stuff...usually a night with his oh so lovely wife away from kids to enjoy a game. This year since kids are older and have been wanting to go, He got a bag full of Rockies gear for kids and him of course. Then at the bottom were tickets for the whole family to enjoy a game. It was a fun night and despite there being 4 kiddos, it all went well. Unfortunately for Emma, who could sit and watch game after game. The younger kids made it to the 7th inning stretch then it was time to go.

On Ice

So apparently I thought that I had control, but I don't. I thought that when we took Addy to Disney on Ice that I would only take maybe 30 pics. Even while we were there I thought I had managed some self control. It wasn't only until I went to go put photos on the computer that I realized that I hadn't. 113 pictures later I have some to share.

A way with words

Addy has such a way of putting things. For example lettuce is called "straps" and she hates straps. Snowflakes are often "Snowflags". And so many other things throughout the day that she comes up with in her own creative mind. My favorite of times is that she calls hooks (like a coat hook, or towel hook) a "hooker". One day she said to a friend, you can put your coat downstairs, we have a hooker. She makes me laugh, until last night in the bathroom she is holding the hand towel while Brennon was drying his hands and she says, "hey Brennon, I'm a hooker!" Yeah, we may have to fix that!

With a mom who is slightly out of commission everyone has had to chip in around the house. So On Friday when the kids didn't have school Emma made everyone mac n' cheese, and the lunch conversation went something like this:

Addy: So when mommy dies Emma will have to take care of us.
Emma: Addy, Mommy isn't going to die.
Addy: Well, when YOU die, Brennon will have to take care of us.
Emma: I am not going to die.
Addy: And then when Brennon dies, I'll take care of me and Dylan, and then when I die Dylan won't have anyone to take care of him.

And Dylan interjects with a simple heart warming plea "I want mommy"

It's okay Dylan I plan on being around here to take care of you for a long long time!