Love/Hate

Dear Joey, remember when you used to say, "Mom, I love you," over and over and over and over?  I think it was getting me prepared to hear you say, "I don't like you anymore," and "I hate you," all the time now. Oh and let's not forget you sticking out your tongue, that's just the icing on top... too bad you have to spend so much time in your room now.

Mustard Bottle

Dear Kayla, yesterday you walked in the door from school with a mustard bottle. You said you found it on the road.  When I told you to throw it in the trash you said, "Finders keepers, losers weepers!" 

Dear Kylan, you are the most jealous little boy.  Not only can dad not hug me, but Joey cannot sit on my lap.  You run over from across the room yelling, "Mom!  My Mom!" Today you did that to Sammo.

Dear Jaida, lately it seems like you set the tone of the house.  If you are mad, mean and ornery, so is everyone else.  When you are happy and playful, everyone wants to be happy and playful with you.

I Can't Win

Dear Joey, from the tantrum you threw this morning you said that I'm rude if I don't talk and I'm rude if I do talk.  I will think on that and in the mean time you can sit in your room and think about it too.  Also, Kylan is now yelling over and over in his little growly voice, "LIKE YOU!"  He's really just copying you Joey and saying, "I don't like you!" Over and over and over.  I just love parenting moments like these.

p.s. This picture was taken coming from the park today. I pretty much had to drag you out of the house and lock the door so you couldn't get back in. As we were walking home I heard you say, "This is the best day ever!" Ha!

Girls Weekend

Dear Jaida,
Our "girls weekend" has been great! When was the last time we were able to play Scrabble, do a little sewing and play the dot game. You even ate during all our meals, hahaha. We will definetly have to do this more often. What I can't understand is why you wouldn't go to dinner with me, Misty and Kayla - you missed out!

Dear Kayla,
I could not talk you out of wearing your poodle skirt to the Iron Mission Days. I'm glad you're not afraid to get dirty! You crushed apples, panned for gold (and got so wet), roasted marshmellows, smashed corn, tried out the adeladl, ran through the sheep barn, washed clothes on a washing board and made candles.  You're cute little high heel dress shoes got all muddy but that would never stop you from having fun.  When Dad got home you told him how many "complications" you got on your skirt.  (compliments)

At Applebee's you told our server "it. is. awesome!" when she asked about your mac & cheese. You raised your hand forever to get our server's attention however it was a manager that came over and asked if you need anything (a to go box). When we were all done you raised your hand again so that they could come and clear our plates and table before we left. I explained that a restaurant was different than your school lunch room. Misty and I had a great dinner date with you.

A Good Laugh

Dear Kayla, the other day we were watching a tv show where one cousin was speaking Spanish and the other cousin was speaking English.  Kayla says, "Mom! They can speak Spanish and human talk."

A couple of weeks ago we were all driving in the van.  Dad and Jaida were arguing (surprise). Jaida said some smart alecky remark and Dad says back, "Don't be such a snot bag."  You started laughing and said, "Snot bag, hahaha... oh sorry Jaida, hee heee, sorry, sorry hee hee hee, sorry! I didn't mean to laugh, hee hee hee! "  It was so hilarious.  Dad and I laughed for a long time after that.

Protector

Dear Kylan, you love putting on "galubs" and punching dad, Joey, or anyone.  Last night I was laying on the bed reading, Dad brought you in, put "galubs" on all of us and said, "Come on, lets get Mom."  Then he started punching me.  You immediately got upset, ran over as fast as you could and climbed on me to protect me.  It was the funniest and sweetest thing. Just to make sure, Dad tried it again and you had the same reaction - I love it!

Snowball Fight

Dear Jaida, Kayla, Joey and Kylan,
Today was one of our best Sunday's.  Kayla, you were having TV withdrawals pretty much the entire day, but you made it even past 5:00!  You all played with legos, and pet shops.  Then you moved to my room where everyone built a "nest" out of blankets and pillows on each corner of the bed. You were all in there forever laughing, screaming and crying. You helped me make granola, and then play dough - which you made bird nests and alligator nests out of.  Back to the bedroom you went to check on your nests and then we watched Cinderella.  We ended the day outside where I forced you all to get dressed and play in the snow.  You have to admit you had a blast. Jaida, I went easy on you during the snowball fight because you were in shorts! Joey and Kylan, you two hit me the most times with snowballs. I'm sure the snowman you made is thankful for the jacket from Jaida and the hat from Kayla.  We'll have to do this the next time it snows and this time Dad better come out or we'll dump snow in his bath. hahaha!
Love you guys!
Mom

Halloween 2011

 Jaida was a Pumpkin and LOVED this costume that Grandma Sitthichai made for her.

 Joey was a Ninja and did not want his picture taken.

 Kayla was a Witch and a Unicorn this year.  But what she really wanted to be was a Pumpkin.

Kylan was a frog - all of our kids have worn this costume!

Meanie!

Kylan's new favorite word.  He'll say it if someone is being mean to him.  Which is at least 20 times a day.  It is hilarious!!