Sick

Oh, I hate being sick at the holidays.  I don't know what I've got but I wish it would go away :(

Tonight is our annual seafood dinner at my mom's and I don't want to miss it but the thought of smelling fish is not the most pleasant idea.  I hope I feel better soon!

Snazzie Drawers

I'm so excited!  I finally got time to make the Starlet La Fleur pattern that I bought months ago from Snazzie Drawers.  If you haven't visited her blog you must do it now.  Click here to visit.  Her patterns aren't super simple and take a little time but so worth every penny and minute invested.  I can't wait to make the Kennedy Rose.  LOVE THEM!

Going to the Dr.

My mom gets to go to New York for a week.  While she's gone I can't get sick.  I have to be to work.  I woke up with a sore throat yesterday and it just got worse today.  Strep has been going around the day care center and I was getting very nervous.  I didn't want to be sick and not be able to stay home to get better.  I decided I needed to go to the  Dr. so I could get on antibiotics before mom leaves.  I don't get sick very often and when I do I just stay home and sleep and take aspirin and that seems to kick it.  I don't even have a Dr. to go to other than my gynecologist so I went to the Community Care Center.  The Dr. took my temperature, my blood pressure, looked in my ears, throat, and nose and told me I have...............A COLD!  I went to the Dr. for the first time in over 10 years and I have a cold!  Boy, do I feel dumb!

Thanksgiving

I'm getting ready to go back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend.  Thanksgiving is my all time, number one favorite holiday ever.  I love the food, the movies (we saw Harry Potter), the shopping (no, I didn't get up early) and the bonus days.  Friday always feels like Saturday so when I wake up and have another day to eat, shop, and go to movies (we saw Hereafter)  it's a bonus holiday.  Oh, by the way, Harry Potter was great and Hereafter was a dud.  I also finished up Caroline's Christmas dress.  I needed to get it in the mail by Friday so she could have it for her Christmas program on the 3rd.  I was writing up my gift list today and I don't have that many gifts to buy.  We are going to try to cut down just a little this year.  I seem to get a little nuts with the gifts.  Now, on to Christmas!

Kid Quotes

I was told I couldn't put this on my blog but it is just too funny.  I did promise not to use any names so here it is.  It's from a 4 year old boy.

"Mom, my penis wants to rule the world"

Mom: "No, your penis needs to stay in your pants!"

Dad: "Get in line behind every other guy!"

I couldn't stop laughing because everything has a little truth in it.

Kid Quotes

My co-workers' little 4 year old daughter was reciting the pledge of allegiance to her last night.  This is how it goes:
I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America
And to the republic WHERE WITCHES STAND one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Isn't that just too funny?

Kid Quotes

A friend of mine told me this about her 8 year old daughter.

As I'm about to pick up a "sleeping" little girl to carry her into the house I say, "let's see how strong I am." To which she says,(still pretending to sleep) "make two trips."

 How cute is that?

 

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Kid Quotes

My co-worker's second grade son was watching a group of Jr. High School kids who were waiting for the bus.  He said "Mom, they're just a whole new breed of idiot". She laughed and said "Where did that come from?"  He looked very puzzled and said "From me".

I would love to be in his brain for just one day.

Kid Quotes

Jackson, again:
"Jackson, how did you get refried beans all over yourself?"

"MAGIC!"

Kid Quotes

Oh, Jackson, Jackson, Jackson! 

My sister brought him into day care and he was covered with yellow paint.  He had a play date with a little girl from his class and they found the cans of spray paint in the garage.  They were both covered from head to toe.  She was able to get most of it off with lots of scrubbing and paint thinner.  When I asked Jackson why he spray painted each other yellow he said "Because the blue was empty."  You can't argue with that logic.

Kid Quotes

One of the first graders was talking with our preschool teacher this morning about his school.

H. "Do you know where my school is?" 
A. "No"
H. "Does your family know where it is?"
A. "My family doesn't live here.  They live in Arizona."
H."So you live alone?  That's sad.  You should come live with me."

So sweet!

My Green Thumb

I grew these myself!  I love having fresh flowers in my home but I really can't grow a thing.  Everything I plant dies but these came up this year without my doing anything.  I tried to grow them last year but they were pathetic.  Who knew that they need a year to get going?  This gives me hope and I've bought some seeds to plant next spring.  Maybe next year I'll have fresh cut flowers all summer long.

Hunger Games

I'm starting the book "Hunger Games" tonight.  I've heard so much about it and how good it is that I have to read it.  I hope it's as good as everyone says.  I love to read and I'm always looking for great reads especially when they are part of a series.  I'll let you know what I think.

Connor Turns 21

My baby turns 21 years old today.  What a milestone for both of us.  He says he doesn't feel any different but he's very excited to be "legal".  He keeps saying that he's old enough to drink now and I say "No you aren't".  He says "Yes I am".  I say "NO!" and he says "YES I AM!....................but I won't!"  I love this stage of my life and I'm excited to see what adulthood holds for him.

Kid Quotes

The mother of one of our cute little 3 year preschool girls told me that this weekend they were in line at Target shopping.  They got behind an elderly lady who was very frail and thin and leaning on a younger woman to walk.  Her daughter asked very loudly "Mom, is she DEAD?"  It reminded me of one Thanksgiving several years ago when my youngest son was about 8 or 9 years old.  We were talking about everyone's age and he asked my mom (his grandma) how old she was.  When she told him he said very seriously "Wow, you must be almost dead."  We have never forgotten that and still tell mom that she is "almost dead"!

Kid Quotes

My daughter just called me and told me that my 6 year old grandson plays "America's Got Talent" with her.  He jumps around and does flips and then says "Am I going to Vegas?"  She says "Yes" and he cheers and yells "YES!!!!!!!!!!".  I wish I could see him do it. 

Heise

I just got home from Heise, which is a lovely little RV campground where we keep our 5th wheel trailer year round.  I think of it as our "cabin" because it's as close as we are going to get to having a vacation home.  My mom has a 5th wheel next door to ours and we have spent just about every weekend there this year.  I truly love it up there.  I love the sound of the wind rustling the leaves in the trees.  I love sitting on the swing in our gazebo reading a good book and I really love sleeping in!  I usually spend my time reading or doing crafts.  I worked on a pretty ruffled necklace and made more beaded watch bands.  It is the most relaxing place I know.  I can't wait to go back next weekend.

Kid Quotes

Jackson has been keeping us entertained today.  Here's what he has been telling us:

He fell down and scraped his leg.  His teacher wanted to clean it up and he told her "It's my speed owee.  If you clean it I won't be fast."

"My friend pushed me down with his super mind powers."  His teacher said "Your friend has special mind powers?"  He said "They aren't special, they're all lies!"

Chickens

I've always had this romantic picture of rural life.  Never having lived on a farm, I think that my days would be filled with gardening, cooking, quilting, etc.  I know that having animals and crops is hard work but in my day dreams I never have to do any work.  I only get to do what I want which is gardening, cooking, and quilting.  I've told my husband for years that I want a small acreage with a red barn on it.  He asks me what I want to do with a barn and I reply that I don't know, I just want a red barn. 

So, all my neighbors have started raising chickens and with my romantic notion of farming I talked my husband into letting me have some.  And I wanted my chicken coop to be.....you guessed it, a red barn.  He spent 2 weeks and I don't know how much money (he won't tell me) and I have the coolest red barn chicken coop.  And tonight we ate our first eggs.  We had fried red potatoes, blueberry cream cheese pancakes and eggs.  It was yummy.  The only difference I noticed was how yellow the yolks are.  We are getting 2 eggs a day so I think breakfast for dinner will become a weekly event.

Eat, Pray, Love

I'm reading the book "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert and I'm already on the Love section.  My daughter and mother are reading it too and then we'll all go see the movie together.  And by together I mean my mom and I will see it in Idaho Falls and my daughter will see it in Jacksonville but we'll go at the same time.  Then we will talk about it.  Just a few thoughts about the book so far.  It's pretty good.  I can't wait to see Julia Roberts in the movie.  It is an interesting journey of someone looking for God, love, and self by traveling to 3 different countries.  It's kind of hard for me to relate to the story though, because I have already found God, love, and I'm relatively secure with myself.  But the book has some interesting parts.  She wrote it in parts that are kind of like chapters.  I really liked part 58.  I should be done with it before the movie comes out on Aug. 13th.  I'll let you know how I like the movie.

Kid Quotes

My 8 yr. old nephew at a baseball game.  "Mom, can I buy something at the confession stand?"

The couple sitting behind them had a good laugh and wanted to buy a confession too!

Kid Quotes

Where does the time go?  It's been 2 months since I've blogged.  Of course, I have been having fun with my grandkids and I forgot how much time it takes out of your day when you are taking care of children.  I have several kid quotes to share but I'm going to space them out.  Here's the first one and naturally it's from my nephew Jackson.  His mom was getting ready for work in the morning and this was before hair and makeup.  This is how it went:

Jackson: Mom, why are you so old?
Leisa: What do you mean?
Jackson:  Well just look at you!
Leisa: But Jackson, don't you think I'm beautiful?
Jackson: Not your face.  Just look at it.  You're old.

It's a good thing she loves him and he's so adorable.  That kind of comment first thing in the morning is sure to ruin even the best day.

Kid Quotes

This is from one of the precious little 3 year old boys in Ms.Britney's class.  He told her "My dad's name is Eric.  My mom's name is Honey".  At least his mom calls his dad by his name.  I've heard little boys say their dad's name was something unprintable before because that's what their mom calls him!

Kid Quotes

3 year old in Ms. Kami's class:  "My birthday is in Octember!"  I think that's the month after Septober!

This is the same little girl who brought a pink cupcake sprinkle to Ms. Kami and said "Look, I found reindeer poop!"  Ms. Kami said "Are you sure it's reindeer poop? It's pink."  She answered very seriously, "It's a girl reindeer."

Kid Quotes

Ms. Kate's class has a marigold growing in her window.  One of the flowers wilted and died and when she told the class it was dead one of the boys said "Can we make it feel better?"  Isn't that cute?  I wish that was the way things worked for real.

Kid Quotes

I spent the day with 32 kids at Craters of the Moon today.  One of my favorite kids is a little girl with Asperger's Syndrome.  She was totally into the whole experience.  She had her Jr. Ranger vest on with a matching hat and she brought her own guide book.  The best moment of the day was when we were taking roll and when we called her name she said "Could you just call me Jr. Ranger?"  And the worst moment of the day was when she hiked up to the top of a volcano and a big gust of wind blew her hat off and it went sailing into the next county.  She worked her way into a giant melt down.  After she calmed down we told her we would stop at the ranger's station on the way out and tell them to look for it.  It had her name and phone number in it so she's convinced they will find it and call her.  When we got back and her mom came to pick her up she wanted to e-mail the rangers right away.  Her poor mother probably got no peace until she did just that. 

Kid Quotes

I keep forgetting to post the adorable things my daughter tells me about my grandson Christian.  Last week he was cranky and irritable and she had finally had enough and sent him to bed.  He started crying and throwing his "Chichen Fits" but she is a strong mom and was sticking to her guns.  She took him to his bedroom to get him undressed and his crying escalated.  He promised he'd be good, he promised he'd behave, he promised he'd never do that again but she was firm and consistent and said he had to go to bed.  Then he clutched her sobbing, buried his head in her neck and pleaded "FORGIVE ME!"  How could she resist?  I don't know how she made it that far without caving in.  I know I would have given in long before that.  She forgave him and he was a perfect angel the rest of the night. 

Kid Quotes

I think I'm going to have to change my title from Kid Quotes to Jackson Quotes.  Tonight as he was going home he started crying.  Leisa asked him what was wrong and he said "You called me stupid head".  She said "I did not" and he said "Yes you did, you called me stupid head all day.  You said it on purpose."  After a few minutes he said "I'm just going to run away but I don't know the way to Riley's house!"  After this weekend with Riley's tantrums I don't think Andrea will go for that.

Kid Quotes

Today was fun and wet!  Mom, Leisa, Jackson and I went to 7 cemeteries to decorate graves and Jackson kept us entertained the whole time.  We were driving from Rexburg to Menan on the winding roads around the buttes.  The roads go back and forth and up and down and sometimes feel like a roller coaster.  After one especially quick turn Jackson said "Whoa, I didn't see that coming".  Where does his little 3 year old brain hear these things? And how does he remember EVERYTHING he hears?