Picture Tag

So I totally LOVE this picture!!! (thanks for taking it Matt!) This was taken at the ward Christmas party. Elek's class where oxen for the skit. Elek is very shy when it comes to participation in public evens. There is usually a bit of head bashing between us at these times. I think the trick is to have the kids not realize they are going up on stage. I dropped elek off to make his oxen head thing and the next thing I know he's up on stage. I was so excited to have him up there! -and without tears!

This picture is after elek came off the stage. He ran over to me, jumped on my lap and gave me a humongous hug. I was telling him how proud of him I was and impressed he did such a good job!

The rules:

1. Go to your document/pictures file on your computer
2. Go to the sixth file
3. Go to the sixth picture
4. Blog about this picture
5. Tag six other people

Six people: christie, christina, jeri, cami, polly and annie and anyone who wants to do it too :)

Busy Day

Crazy-busy, but very fun day! I slept in till 8 then messed with kids till 8:30a then got ready and started breakfast at 9:30a. We had to be at birthday #1 at 10a. When we got out the door my neighbor asked how I was doing? I said look at me. I'm crazy! Camden decided to have a tantrum and wouldn't walk or keep his shoes on. So he was flipping around in one arm while that hand held his shoe and cup o' milk the other arm was holding birthday gifts, purse and thankfully remote for automatic door. I must have been quite a site:) We got to birthday #1 - late, but everyone was happy. I was so proud of elek. Shaun was working so I had all three at the birthday party that keenan was invited to. Elek was so good at waiting for his turn to get things and helping with camden crawling on him at the table. When I told him I was so happy he was so good he told me, "Yeah, that was a good choice." Oh the nonchalance of that one. Birthday #2 was also lots of fun. Again elek and camden were dragged along. (luckily they were very willing to come) =) Elek saw these little balls in the goodie bags and said, "oh, my favorite kind of ball is in here!" There we lots of happy boys in the van ride home with all those party goodies! Thanks birthdays 1 & 2 for a fun time and having two tag alongs.
We rushed home had a very lite lunch. A friends dropped off her son while the boys caught a power nap. Then we ran out again with four boys and a husband this time, to meet my sister in law and her two kids. We went to the airplane park. So much fun! A great playground and constant low flying planes coming and going! Elek and his cousin "p" were so cute! Elek would hold her hand and escort her over the shaky bridge. So cute!
We left there to meet up with my friend and her husband for dinner. We ended up with five adults and 6 crazy kids to eat with! Amazingly the kids were ALL good!! I don't think I could have asked for anything more than 6 good kids at a restaurant! Keenan and my nephew had an interesting time sword fighting with a corn dog and french fries. I'm not sure what that was about, but they were giggling and no messes were made from it. They were entertained for quite some time with this.
When we came home the boys willingly put on pj's. Elek, Keenan and I played in the dark bedroom with a glow stick for awhile. Then we all watched the last bit of a Disney show and it was off to bed.
It was wonderful to go the whole day with everyone being happy and good with so many transitions! Hooray:) Thanks boys:)

Mom, You are so boring!

My kids love Imagination Movers on Disney Channel. To summarize it is about four "movers" who solve problems and they do silly things, dance and sing. One of their neighbors is Mister Nitnots. He doesn't like things to be exciting. He wears a brown suit with a brown bow tie. His walls, desk, paper-everything is brown.
Yesterday my neighbors had their kids outside. They play in the common area right outside my backyard. It is very hard to keep the kids in when it is cold when all the neighbors are climbing on the tree and waving to my kids! Anyways, after pleading to stay warm inside, I told the kids to get their coats on. I grabbed a warm coat from the closet. As I was zipping it...Elek says, "Mom, You are so boring!" At first I thought what? I'm taking you outside!! Then I saw his lips twitch upward and his eyes light up. =) I looked down at myself to see what he was talking about. I was wearing brown pants and had put on a brown coat with a brown lining and was wearing brown shoes! He, He!! :) After a good laugh...I changed to a red jacket and we went outside =)

Camden

Oh this boy! About 2 1/2 weeks ago Camden was riding on Elek's back. They were having so much fun - giggling and being silly. I heard a big thud. Wait for it...little cries...not bad...hysterical cries! I go in and pick him up. There was blood smeared across his eye brow and forehead. It looked okay it was thin and already drying. Camden kept crying and holding his mouth. There was a little spot of blood under his lip above his chin. It was deep red, not too bad. Then Camden started choking. When Camden fell his face/lip area landed on the sippy cup and his teeth went straight through his lip. All the blood was going into his mouth. Elek was starting to panic because of all the blood and crying. I was trying to keep everyone from freaking out. Elek started to copy what I was saying to Camden in a sweet little voice.
After finding out about the new insurance and dropping off the other boys we were headed south with all the other Friday night traffic. (the ped doctor wouldn't even look at him..What?) We finally get to this very run down area and the office closed 30min earlier. What to do... Camden's mouth had stopped bleeding and was oozing through the front. We decided to go home and come back in the morning.
When we got there we were the only ones there. Great no wait. The doctor came in (didn't wash his hands) and went to open the babies mouth! Yuck!! Because we had walked through the place and it was small I know there was no sink where he was - I couldn't believe he was going to stick his dirty hands in my babies mouth that was cut all the way through. I jumped up and opened Camden's mouth for the doctor. I was less then impressed when the doctor then says, "It no bleed. Baby fine. You no see it in end of week. Baby no cry." What!!! I was glad to hear he didn't need stitches, however unsure if I could trust his opinion.
Since this lip splitting experience Camden has hit his head on everything. He has re split his lips three times(maybe stitches would have been a good idea). I was thinking on Monday maybe he was getting past all the injuries - his other bumps and cuts have scabbed up and are disappearing/healing.
That leads us to today. Camden was playing in a toy area. What could he possible do? Camden climbed up onto a padded hassock/chest thing. Suddenly he is screaming. The 2ft wooden framed picture fell off the wall and on his head! This kid is a magnet for disaster! The picture hit Camden so hard his head actually pushed out the little prongs that hold the glass and picture in the frame. I'm so grateful the glass did not shatter or break. Maybe now Camden's bad luck will change.

Elek prayer

Elek is on a prayer kick lately. He wants to say prayer at every meal. He's been coming up with some sweet and interesting things to say. His dinner prayer was:
Bless the food, thank you for the food. Bless Camden to close his eyes, fold his arms and not scream or talk during prayer. (high expectations for a 1 yr old) Bless Daddy to be kind to his work friends. Bless all the bad people and Satan to not make bad choices and not to be so cranky. Amen.
What a cutie:)

Elise, Ellen and Elaine

On Saturday afternoons we try to do something fun for the kids. The kids decided they wanted to go to their "favorite store" the pet store{not to be confused with their other favorite store: Wies. I'm not sure the fascination with Wies. The hope for a cookie or just the chance of creating pure torture for me:) } The kids had a fun time with the cats at the front and were excited to see turtles, lizards, fish.... the endless options of animals. Keenan found a step stool and dragged it around the rodent area. While there Shaun was teasing me that we should get mice. I don't want mice. -An hour later we walked out with three little white mice and all there stuff.
Elek wanted his mouse to have an E L name like him. He came up with Elise. I have no idea where that came from. Keenan quickly jumped in with Ellen. Why not continue on with the E L name and have Elaine for the third mouse.
The boys love these mice! Elek and Keenan are continually talking to them. Well squeaking at them:) Trying to wake them up during the day, and making sure the poor things get enough water. The kids have been found with their hands in the cage trying to pet and pick up the mice. Basically driving me crazy touching them. I do like the little mice, but I can't get past that they are dirty! I was excited to find some little stuffed animal mice at Ikea. Camden had a great time playing with the three stuffed animal mice and was very upset at having to give one to each of his brothers. All three boys have been so cute playing "mice." Camden carried his mouse around church. The best part is no more hands in the mouse cage. Hurray!! We are having tons of conversations about the difference between mice and mouse. I'm not sure I'm making any progress. Keenan insist that his mouse is "a mice." Funny boy:)

A little ornery, but funny

I walk into the kitchen to find Keenan run up to me jabber about something, laugh and climb onto the window seat. I was on the phone, not paying close attention - until... Camden and Keenan are in the window seat laughing away. Running from side to side. Keenan keeps messing with Camden's hair. Camden runs to the side with the fridge puts his hand under the water and then to his head.
Turns out Keenan showed Camden how to get the water from the fridge and spike his hair. Keenan loves his spiky hair - I guess he just had to share the style with Camden. They were having so much fun together putting water on each others head and spiking their hair I just couldn't get mad it was so cute! Instead I just locked the water. What silly boys:)