Jul 18, 2009
Where do You Want to Live?
Yesterday Gabriel asked me if I could live anywhere in the world, where would it be. I told him wherever he lived. He then replied that I had better get ready to move into Walmart, because he was going to live there with the salty chips. Dang. I should've said Australia.
Jul 16, 2009
Progress so Far
Disclaimer: Potty talk ahead.
So we have been potty training. Tuesday went great. No accidents. Wednesday went great. No accidents, but a much needed trip to town with extra underwear and shorts had to be made. As we get ready to leave I tell everybody to go to the bathroom. Abby went inside of course. Gabe decided he would use the pee tree. (I should explain. We live in the woods with lots of trees. One in particular, has a hole in it down at the base. If you, ahem, aim just right and hit the hole, then on the other side of the tree is another hole and it comes out the other side. Hence the name "The Pee Tree" has stuck. Every boy in our house uses it. ) So since Gabe used the tree, Jacob had to use the tree. Which is fine really, if all you are going to do is pee. See where I am going? I come outside with Matthew to put him in his carseat, and Jacob is standing there naked of course (why do kids have to disrobe to use the bathroom?). He is pointing and saying, "nasty." I go closer to look and realize at this point that he has not quite gotten the whole concept of the potty training. You only pee on the tree. Not the other.
Abigail looked down and said in her VERY southern twang (if you haven't heard her talk, it will crack you up), "oh, dad is not going to be impressed."
Ok, everybody cleaned up, washed up, and packed up. On to town. Many errands to run. I forget already that Jacob in is underwear and so after we run into Hancock's and run into Mama Mary ; ) we get into the car and he says he has to go. Everybody is already in the car so we "mark our territory" in the parking lot like we have done about 345 other times with numerous boys in our family. On to the dreaded Walmart. We get into the store and Abigail and Jacob have to go. Have you ever tried to manuever one of those obnoxious monstrosities into the bathroom, with 4 children hanging on/off/in the shopping cart? We barely make it thru the door to then wait in line, behind people who have never had children and CANNOT believe that you would bring your children into a store with you, much less the bathroom. We wait in line pleasantly and use the bathroom, once again disrobing in the stall. Wash our hands, use 15 yards of paper towels and crush the trash can behind the door on our way out. On to get the 5 things that we had to come all the way into town for. Man, do I miss those big helpers of mine!
We get home make supper, eat, play, get ready for baths, and he pees in his underwear as he walks into the bathroom. Perfect timing. I am not going anywhere today!
So we have been potty training. Tuesday went great. No accidents. Wednesday went great. No accidents, but a much needed trip to town with extra underwear and shorts had to be made. As we get ready to leave I tell everybody to go to the bathroom. Abby went inside of course. Gabe decided he would use the pee tree. (I should explain. We live in the woods with lots of trees. One in particular, has a hole in it down at the base. If you, ahem, aim just right and hit the hole, then on the other side of the tree is another hole and it comes out the other side. Hence the name "The Pee Tree" has stuck. Every boy in our house uses it. ) So since Gabe used the tree, Jacob had to use the tree. Which is fine really, if all you are going to do is pee. See where I am going? I come outside with Matthew to put him in his carseat, and Jacob is standing there naked of course (why do kids have to disrobe to use the bathroom?). He is pointing and saying, "nasty." I go closer to look and realize at this point that he has not quite gotten the whole concept of the potty training. You only pee on the tree. Not the other.
Abigail looked down and said in her VERY southern twang (if you haven't heard her talk, it will crack you up), "oh, dad is not going to be impressed."
Ok, everybody cleaned up, washed up, and packed up. On to town. Many errands to run. I forget already that Jacob in is underwear and so after we run into Hancock's and run into Mama Mary ; ) we get into the car and he says he has to go. Everybody is already in the car so we "mark our territory" in the parking lot like we have done about 345 other times with numerous boys in our family. On to the dreaded Walmart. We get into the store and Abigail and Jacob have to go. Have you ever tried to manuever one of those obnoxious monstrosities into the bathroom, with 4 children hanging on/off/in the shopping cart? We barely make it thru the door to then wait in line, behind people who have never had children and CANNOT believe that you would bring your children into a store with you, much less the bathroom. We wait in line pleasantly and use the bathroom, once again disrobing in the stall. Wash our hands, use 15 yards of paper towels and crush the trash can behind the door on our way out. On to get the 5 things that we had to come all the way into town for. Man, do I miss those big helpers of mine!
We get home make supper, eat, play, get ready for baths, and he pees in his underwear as he walks into the bathroom. Perfect timing. I am not going anywhere today!
Jul 13, 2009
It's that Time...
You know it's potty training time when your 3 year old brings you wipes and a diaper and tells you he has "pee pees" on. 
I really don't like potty training. To be honest, I don't know of anybody who likes it. It will be nice to only have one child in diapers though. Wish us luck!
I really don't like potty training. To be honest, I don't know of anybody who likes it. It will be nice to only have one child in diapers though. Wish us luck!Jul 11, 2009
Red Head
Have you ever seen a cuter red headed, blue eyed, freckle faced little girl? I admit I am a little biased, but they don't get much cuter. ; )
When she was born, they handed her to me and the first thought that I had was, "this is not my baby. My babies are born bald." She had red hair with golden highlights at the tips. The nurses just oohed and ahhed over it. To be totally honest, I was not thrilled. I wanted her to look like the boys. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Now, I am in love with it. If I could get my hair to be that color, I would do it in a heart beat.
Scout Camp Here We Come
This has been a long awaited day around here. (not for me, but for them) I have seriously heard EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 6 months, how excited they are and how awesome this day will be.
They headed out bright and early this morning. They went to sleep in their clothes last night so they would be ready to jump in the truck this morning. I am so glad that they are excited about scouts. I am going to miss these boys. Life will very dull and VERY quiet around here. Joseph and Parker won't be back for 2 weeks. After scout camp they will be headed to the Appalachian Trail for a 6 day, 65 mile hike. In bear country. Nothing like hearing those words to put fear in a mother's heart. Those same exact words ellicit cheers and excitement from teenagers who have no sense.
They headed out bright and early this morning. They went to sleep in their clothes last night so they would be ready to jump in the truck this morning. I am so glad that they are excited about scouts. I am going to miss these boys. Life will very dull and VERY quiet around here. Joseph and Parker won't be back for 2 weeks. After scout camp they will be headed to the Appalachian Trail for a 6 day, 65 mile hike. In bear country. Nothing like hearing those words to put fear in a mother's heart. Those same exact words ellicit cheers and excitement from teenagers who have no sense.
Jul 10, 2009
Last Day
This was the last day that the boys would be home for a while so I decided to get all the work out of them that I could. I mean, we needed to go and spend time together and pick some blueberries. ; ) We had such a good time and ended up with enough blueberries to last for several months. (that is quite a bit for our family!) I think that Gabe, Abby, Jacob, and Matthew ate more than they put in any bucket.
Parker was our photographer for the day. We had all sorts of pictures taken!
I turned around once and Matthew was chewing on the branches trying to get more berries.
Sharing secrets.
Everybody had to try their skills at the jungle gym.
Parker was our photographer for the day. We had all sorts of pictures taken!
I turned around once and Matthew was chewing on the branches trying to get more berries.
Sharing secrets.
Everybody had to try their skills at the jungle gym.
Gabriel
Caden
Parker
Joseph He has gotten so tall that his head was dragging the ground!
This was Jacob by the end of the day. Blueberry picking is exhausting work!
Funny happenings:
Caden
Parker
Joseph He has gotten so tall that his head was dragging the ground!
This was Jacob by the end of the day. Blueberry picking is exhausting work!
Funny happenings:
Joseph heard once or twice that he was, "not the charge of this blueberry patch."
The boys concluded that even though we were the largest family there at that time, we were probably the most well behaved.
It is NOT a good idea to let the baby eat as many blueberries as he wants even though they are good for him. The resulting diaper later that night will be blue.
Jul 3, 2009
Exhausted
This week we have our wonderful friends from Virginia down to visit. They have 2 children so combined with ours it has been very busy around here. Jacob went to bed late last night and woke up way too early this morning. By 5:00 this evening he was rubbing his eyes and running into the walls. We took our company out to eat and Joseph and Parker babysit for us. When they said the prayer for supper, they said that Jacob was unusually reverent. After a minute they looked at him and he was sound asleep. 
This boy plays hard!
This boy plays hard!
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