Apparently if Jacks says: "That looks like a piece-a-dia", it should not be taken as a compliment.
I handed Jacks his lunch the other day. (A sandwich) He gave a great groan, "Awww!" Then shrieked, "You can't make me eat that! It looks like a pieceadia!"
I was a little confused, he likes quesidillas.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Mack's Inn
Taking the canoes down Big Springs was a must while up in Island Park.
It took a little adjusting at first, and the whole way down the kids kept jumping from canoe to canoe. Matt and I had one glorious moment when we only had Felicity and Jemma with us...so peaceful.
However, at the end, Michelle and Heather hit the jackpot when all the kids abandoned them. It was smooth sailing for them all the way to Macks Inn.
We had a great time. Matt and Jason tried to do a little fishing. But we spent the day mostly drifting and relaxing.
It took a little adjusting at first, and the whole way down the kids kept jumping from canoe to canoe. Matt and I had one glorious moment when we only had Felicity and Jemma with us...so peaceful.
However, at the end, Michelle and Heather hit the jackpot when all the kids abandoned them. It was smooth sailing for them all the way to Macks Inn.
We had a great time. Matt and Jason tried to do a little fishing. But we spent the day mostly drifting and relaxing. Until the end when we raced to the pullout.
Matt and I came out victorious!
Yellowstone 2011
During our family reunion we all headed up to Yellowstone. We went up to Mammoth and looked at the thermal hotpots up there.
We also went around the Towers and on the east side of the park we spotted a grizzly. It's hump and backside was about as good of a picture as I could get.
Matt's day was made complete by seeing this bull elk by the road. Yea!
We also went around the Towers and on the east side of the park we spotted a grizzly. It's hump and backside was about as good of a picture as I could get.
Matt's day was made complete by seeing this bull elk by the road. Yea!
Summer Vacation
Does anyone else feel like summer went way too fast? We were running around so much that it seems like we didn't have anytime to sit and relax...but we did have some fun on the go!
In July the kids and I headed to Idaho. Michelle sent her girls up there also, so we had a great big slumber party for a week...and then into the next week when we all went up to the cabin in Island Park for our family reunion.
One of the fun things we did was go to Tauphas Park Zoo. Heather and I were way out numbered by the kids, but they were all well behaved. Ella was also a big help. I can't believe she is 8. She is such a great babysitter.
I also can't believe the Ethan, Felicity, Bennett, and Grace are all going to kindergarten this year. Jacks will be there next year. Time is flying by. I'm glad we get to have the summer time to make sure we enjoy each other!
In July the kids and I headed to Idaho. Michelle sent her girls up there also, so we had a great big slumber party for a week...and then into the next week when we all went up to the cabin in Island Park for our family reunion.
One of the fun things we did was go to Tauphas Park Zoo. Heather and I were way out numbered by the kids, but they were all well behaved. Ella was also a big help. I can't believe she is 8. She is such a great babysitter.
I also can't believe the Ethan, Felicity, Bennett, and Grace are all going to kindergarten this year. Jacks will be there next year. Time is flying by. I'm glad we get to have the summer time to make sure we enjoy each other!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Banned
3 Words have been banned from my children's vocabulary:
1. pee
2. poop
3. underwear
Every other word out of my 3 darling children's mouths consist of 1 or more of these words.
Since the banning their sentences have slightly differed from previous ones to the following:
Jemma: "Pee, pee, pee, poop, poop, poop!...Sorry Mom!" (That is her entire sentence and conversation with her brothers)
Bennett: "You stinky poop! I see your underwear!...Sorry Mom!" (hysterical laughter promptly follows)
Jacks (a little more sneaky getting his banned words in): "The P says puh. Puh, puh...like poop! Dinosaurs poop!...Oops, sorry Mom! We aren't suppose to say poop, or pee, or underwear!"
I have no clue what fascinates them so thoroughly with these 3 words.
1. pee
2. poop
3. underwear
Every other word out of my 3 darling children's mouths consist of 1 or more of these words.
Since the banning their sentences have slightly differed from previous ones to the following:
Jemma: "Pee, pee, pee, poop, poop, poop!...Sorry Mom!" (That is her entire sentence and conversation with her brothers)
Bennett: "You stinky poop! I see your underwear!...Sorry Mom!" (hysterical laughter promptly follows)
Jacks (a little more sneaky getting his banned words in): "The P says puh. Puh, puh...like poop! Dinosaurs poop!...Oops, sorry Mom! We aren't suppose to say poop, or pee, or underwear!"
I have no clue what fascinates them so thoroughly with these 3 words.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Donkey Lake
We went to Donkey Lake the week before the 4th of July.
Matt's family has been going there for decades. I think the first evidence of them being up there is in the 1940s'. Matt's grandpa Burnell and his friends carved their names in a grove of aspens. It's tradition to do in when they go camping up there. Matt's first time was in 1984 when he was about 6 years old.
We had a lot of fun up there. They men and boys went crazy with the fishing. That is all my boys wanted to do.
Good thing Bennett and Jacks have Grandpa and Dad to take them fishing.
Mya and Bennett has such a great time together. They loved playing in the little stream that went through camp.
Matt's family has been going there for decades. I think the first evidence of them being up there is in the 1940s'. Matt's grandpa Burnell and his friends carved their names in a grove of aspens. It's tradition to do in when they go camping up there. Matt's first time was in 1984 when he was about 6 years old.
We had a lot of fun up there. They men and boys went crazy with the fishing. That is all my boys wanted to do.
Good thing Bennett and Jacks have Grandpa and Dad to take them fishing.
Mya and Bennett has such a great time together. They loved playing in the little stream that went through camp.
Monday, June 27, 2011
T-ball
We signed 2 up for t-ball this year...only 1 lasted.
After Jacks stole the ball during practise,then quietly tip-toed off the field, trying to hid it from the coach; I decided we would give him another year before we actually put him in the game.
Bennett has been enjoying it, however.
He's pretty good at it also. He must take after his dad who was on the little league all-star team back in his day.
After Jacks stole the ball during practise,then quietly tip-toed off the field, trying to hid it from the coach; I decided we would give him another year before we actually put him in the game.
Bennett has been enjoying it, however.
He's pretty good at it also. He must take after his dad who was on the little league all-star team back in his day.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Breakable
Jemma broke her arm this weekend, poor girl.
A trampoline!
Brilliant on Matt's and my part.
They sure do love it!
I won't jinx it by saying thus far we are major injury free. (From the trampoline, of course)
She fell down the stairs at Grandma Julie's house.
My nephew, Ben, appropriately asked, "Why are your kids so breakable?"
Good question! As you may remember, Bennett has broken his arm 3 times.
A trampoline!
Brilliant on Matt's and my part.
They sure do love it!
I won't jinx it by saying thus far we are major injury free. (From the trampoline, of course)
Grizzly Bears, Oh My!
I was so disappointed we hadn't yet made it to Yellowstone this spring to see the bears out and about. I really wanted to.
However, little did I know all we had to do was drive over Togwotee Pass on our way to Idaho to see a mama grizzly with her cub.
It almost made the 4 hour car ride with screaming kids worth it...almost.
However, little did I know all we had to do was drive over Togwotee Pass on our way to Idaho to see a mama grizzly with her cub.
It almost made the 4 hour car ride with screaming kids worth it...almost.
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