Cute Comments

E keeps us entertained. Here are a few cute comments she has said lately.

~Giving a hug to Mommy she says, "I love you just the way you are."

~Turning to Mommy she says, "We're best friends are we?"

~E called for Mommy to come to her.
Mommy- Please be patient. I'll be there in a minute.
E- I can't handle it!

~E began to whine as she threw herself to the floor.
Mommy- E, don't act like that.
E- Stops immediately and says "Mommy, I'm not acting."

~E watched a fascinating episode of Super Why on objects decaying. As we left to the library, E was snacking on an apple. She wasn't finished when we arrived and I told her to leave it in the car. "NO!" She began to cry. I was confused. "Mommy, it will DECAVE!"

~A few weeks ago the boys got colds. It was then passed to E. She was NOT happy about it. "I got W's germs and now I have a runny nose. I don't want them. I'm gonna give them back to him!"

~While the kids were playing in the pretend kitchen, O gathered dishes and food and sat at the table. He began to "feed" himself. E observed this and with great excitement said, "Oh! Look Mommy! He's sitting there eating! That is soooo coote (cute)! You're such a good boy O! I'm so proud of you!"

~I was watching a Mormon Message by Dallin H Oaks entitled In The Spirit of Thanksgiving on You Tube and E was drawn to the computer screen once Elder Oaks began to speak. She was captivated. When the message was over she looked at me and softly said, "That was bootiful."

~We had a dead battery when trying to leave the doctor's office. Daddy had taken his lunch break to be there with me and the kids, so we were quickly able to hook up the cars to jump start it. However, the van just wasn't cranking. E crawled into the front seat, opened the glove compartment and took out the van manual. She flipped through the pages a few seconds before she held it up to say, "I think I know what's wrong with our van. It's dead. It says here we need new battawees."

~I gave haircuts to all 3 boys one night and E was thrilled to help. Not only did she comfort her brothers when they were teary, she cheered for them when they looked more presentable. She was also in charge of vacuuming up all the hair. When we were finished she clapped and cheered for all the men in the family and said, "My boys look so handsome!"

~E took one of the baby gates and placed it in front of her bedroom door. "This is so the boys won't get in. Mommy, don't let them push it down. I need to potect my room."

~Going through her pants drawer, deciding which ones to wear. "Oooo...something caught my eye!"

Got Candy?

Thanks for the fun Pa.

Birthday Girl!

We've got a birthday girl over here!

It was really busy in October and just a TAD stressful. Yikes. By the time E's birthday approached, A and I were exhausted. We planned a small gathering of both sets of grandparents and cousins E and C. But physically, I just about reached my limit, so I canceled it. I then felt guilty. I really wanted her to have a little celebration with family. It was back on. But after another late night of activities, it was canceled again. Uncle G wanted me to sleep on it. Thanks G. After church the next morning, party on...for that afternoon. We didn't have much planned. We threw some snacks together- seven layer dip and chips, grapes, veggie tray, peanuts and lemonade. I literally threw a cake in the oven and hoped for the best. My mom came over a little before the party and helped whip up some frosting and I splattered it on the cake as everyone arrived. It's not a beauty, but it came together fast and E loved it!

Four Years Old!? I can't believe it.

Curious George Cake

Cute cousins.

It's fun to watch E open gifts because she truly likes everything she gets. Her mouth drops open, eyes open wide, and she screams with delight. Very entertaining. She's also good about saying Thank You.

She loved her books and cards.

She really enjoyed opening her gifts from L and the Q Family. Very thoughtful and very cute! Just to let you know, she yelled out a big "Thank you L!" or "Thank you Q Family!" after opening your gifts.
I hope you heard that. ;)

This time, it was her idea to make Thank You cards and she's looking forward to mailing them.

After screaming, she then hugged her Curious George Activity Book. Mommy and Daddy also gave her The Little People Farm and she can't get enough of it.

E loved every moment of our little gathering and I want to thank everyone for your thoughtfulness, your support, and love. It was a crazy couple weeks there, but I'm so glad we pulled it off. E enjoyed her company, especially the one who can make teeth out of candy corn! ;)

Trick or Treat

This year we ventured off to A's childhood neighborhood. It's a great neighborhood, perfect for trick or treaters. Plus, one of the neighbors hosted a party for everyone...for the whole neighborhood...with lots of food...it was amazing. So, we started walking around before the party and it only took E a few houses to get warmed up. She had her cousin J there for support...and to trick or treat with...he wasn't really supposed to, but he was with us and not his parents...what do you do?

Here we are at the party. They had a huge smorgasbord of food to choose from.. and we did.

We were both nervous about the scare factor with E. She didn't notice too much though because of all the people around her. If she did notice something, we talked about it and noted how silly it was. The hostess had a graveyard with tombstones, lights and sounds, and smoke. She had ghosts, goblins, and witches in trees and all over the actual house.

Off to trick or treat with more family and cousins.

E and E, the Pirate Princess

We really had a great time with only one horrifying moment for E. I blame myself, I should have known better. I walked E up a driveway where she met her cousins at the front porch. As they were getting candy, I decided to walk back to the street with all of the other adults. I actually thought it may not be a good idea to move, but I did it quickly, thinking all the kids would leave together and she would come my way. Well, she turned to find me on the driveway and the cousins left her on the porch. I walked in the yard towards her, waving my arm, yelling to her that I was right there. She couldn't hear me over her screams. I jogged towards her and scooped her up, quickly trying to get her to breath! After some comfort, we made sure that all cousins left the doorsteps together. E had me walk with her to each front door for most of the evening, which was fine, I had fun with her. By the end though, she was back to walking with her cousins. Hooray!

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

We had great fun at the Trunk or Treat. Each trunk had a carnival game to play, so we had plenty to do!

After the Trunk or Treat we had a chili and soup cook off with lots of homemade breads. The winners were given The Wooden Spoon Award. Then we had a costume contest and E won cutest little girl! Of course!

Halloween Costumes 2009

The Alice In Wonderland Theme

Alice has the perfect blue dress, puffed sleeves, and lace trimmed apron.

The White Rabbit is warm and soft with a felt bow tie, red vest complete with pocket watch,
and perfectly pointed ears.

The pocket watch had the time stitched and was able to come in and out of the pocket.

The Cheshire Cat strutted his painted stripes.

I love the tail. When O walked it swished side to side.

The Mad Hatter wore this creation- fabric and cardboard with a colorful feather.

On the side he wore the hat size, just like the story.

The Queen of Hearts wore blood, sweat, and tears. The dress was fun, but challenging with lots of fabric, beads, and ribbon...and a swishy petticoat.

The Great Pumpkin Patch 2009

It would be nice to have a large pumpkin farm near us that offers activities and picture perfect opportunities, but we have found the next best thing. Since we've moved here, we have gone to The Great Pumpkin Patch every October for pictures. It's large enough for the kids to run around, explore, and generally have a good time. The people who own the Patch are friendly and generous. They donate items to local schools and have even given me great deals when I'm decorating for the church Fall Festival.

E sittin' pretty

Mommy and E

Daddy and E

Bear hug!

The kids. E was trying to keep O in place.

Big O
W all smiles.

Family pic...It was humorous.

Another try.

Me and my boys.

The boys were ready to explore. Sorry Daddy.

We discovered E picking the Mums. Oops.

O was climbing all over the place.

Including the pumpkin carts.

They had several scary black cats on display. You can see 3 in this picture. W was really unsure about them. He eyed them, walking back and forth, but wouldn't go near. It wasn't until O approached them, laughing, and then E rolled over one with a cart. W realized he could get closer...but not too close.