Cryin' Kylan

Yep Kylan, I know exactly how you feel!

Butterfly on a Log

Dear Joey, this is one of those "kids say the darndest things" moments.  Today I turned around when I heard Misty laughing and saying, "Joey, what's wrong?"  I walk around the corner and you're standing there with your underwear around your ankles and a really sad look. "Dad wouldn't come and see."  Misty and I start laughing and I walk to the bathroom with you.  "See?"  You say, and you're looking all proud. "It looks like a butterfly on a log."  So I have to take a double take after that and ya know what?  You were right.  I tell Misty what you said and she says, "Ah the joys of motherhood."  And then Dad felt really bad that he didn't come and look at the butterfly on a log.  Okay, enough of this gross but hilarious story.

Is Santa Real?

Dear Jaida, can you believe this is the only picture I got of you?  Oh wait, yes I can believe it, you run now whenever I get out my camera!  This year you asked me the question: Is Santa real?  Well of course he is!  However, I don't think he has a naughty and nice list - I think someone made that up.

Joey's Goal: Be Nice To Kayla

Dear Joey, you were so cute on Christmas Eve.  I wanted to do something that really made it hit home that Christmas is celebrating Jesus' birth.  So we had a treasure hunt to find the pieces of the Nativity - reading a part of the story before each clue.  At the end you all found a present under the tree.  Inside was a birthday cake and a box.  You each had to give Jesus a birthday present by writing down a goal you would work on the next year.  I was giving you suggestions and you finally said, "I think Jesus would be happy if I was nice to Kayla." You are so sweet and we will have to work hard on that goal. :)

p.s. Kayla, while we were singing happy birthday I was just starting to feel like, "Wow, this really is kind of special," when all of a sudden you started singing, "tralalaaaaa," after each verse.

Santa, coming?

Dear Kylan, you are such a cheeser!  I love these cute little faces you make when we whip out the camera.  You loved Christmas this year and were so excited to open presents and play with the new toys.  I think one of your favorite things were the slippers.  You keep trading with Joey and then you can't decide which pair you want to wear so you'll wear a monkey on one foot and Lighting McQueen on the other.

Oh, and you were so excited about Santa on Christmas Eve that for the first time ever you climbed into your crib and laid there while I laid in bed by Joey.  You repeated over and over and over, "Santa, coming? Santa, coming?" (seriously about 14 times, I was trying to count after awhile)  It was the funniest thing!  Of course about 10 minutes later you climbed out and got in bed with me and Joey - boy was that squishy. Three bodies in a twin bed.

I almost forgot, you ate almost all the birthday cake.  We were all in the living room singing Christmas carols or something and you were in the kitchen going to town on the cake, hahaha!

You're A Star

Dear Kayla, for Christmas you got a makeup kit that you opened first thing.  You were SO excited and got right to work on your face.  Unfortunately we then got all ready for church and you had done such a great job that I let you wear the makeup.  I can't believe I didn't get a picture!  When we got there I found out the primary would be singing in Sacrament meeting... I wasn't planning on that.  You marched right up there in your beautiful black velvet dress, new black tights, new black and white leopard scarf and amazing makeup. You got right in front, waved a few times, made sure we heard you singing and even held the last note of each line longer than anyone else. When we got home you told Grandma Fielding, "Everyone kept looking at me."  It's just because you're such a star! ;)

Jaida A Tease?

Dear Jaida, look at those innocent eyes and sparking smile...I'm sure you don't tease, harass and make fun of your brothers and sisters until they cry??  I'm sure you would never just grab the remote out of Kayla's hands because you want to watch something different or take a toy away from Joey because it's yours (even though no one was playing with it), or spit in someone's face and get made because they smack you back...  Nah, must be another nine-year old named Jaida.

Eeew Kucky

I have no idea how to spell this but it's funny to hear Kylan saying it. :)

Foot-Tapping Mad

 

Dear Kayla, Misty took this picture about a month or more ago - I can't even remember why you were so mad now....?  Jaida was probably harassing you.  When you walked over to us I think you were even angrily tapping your foot. We were at the swimming pool so of course you couldn't stay mad very long before you were back in the water.  Thankfully dad swam with you girls and played the whole time - you two wore him out!  Misty, where is that pic of Monty all worn out..... hahaha

Sledding Video

I should have done my post first and then the video but oh well.

Sledding and Sleeping

Dear Joey and Kylan, you two had a blast sledding!  You were both a little to light to keep the sled from tipping over but you just kept going down.  We laughed every you went down because you would both scream. :)

Kylan, you were the only one that would hold still long enough for me to get a picture - and then my camera died!

After Jaida went down with you a few times she just started pulling you around in the sled and you fell asleep. Couldn't have found a more comfy spot! :)

Jaida's Violin Performance

Dear Jaida, we loved being there for your Orchestra Christmas Concert.  It's been awesome seeing you learn an instrument and really loving it.  If Joey and Kayla weren't running around we would have stayed to watch everyone perform.  Keep practicing!

Happy, Sad, Scared

Kylan's cheezin' it face.

Dear girls, you are in your room for an hour after school. Hopefully you will learn that the mornings are not a time to just sit around and stare at the wall, play with the dog, toys, cereal boxes and yappity yap instead of eating. You missed the bus and I had to drive you to school - I was not happy. :(

Dear Joey, it is 3pm and you have not said, "I hate You!" once today.  You also have not stomped off to your room and slammed the door.  I told you that I am proud of you for controlling your temper.  We've still got a long time until bedtime but today was a nice break from the usual. That made me happy. :)

Dear Kylan, you fell head first off the chair and hit your head on something or landed on something?? It made a small cut that bled a little and you cried for a long time.  The fall, the cut and the blood were scary...please don't do it again. :'(

Don't Play Candy Land with 3-year olds

Dear Jaida, yesterday when we went to the library you took care of Kylan, found your own books, colored by yourself, checked out everyone's books (with your card) and helped me get everyone to the van.  I LOVE that you are getting older and more responsible!

Dear Kylan, I thought your throwing up would have been over by now but last night proved me wrong.  Next time I'll be sure and rip your nigh-night right off you so you don't throw up on it.  You cried forever because I had to put it in the washer.  How did you become so attached to a blanket?

Dear Joey, today we were playing Candy Land until I picked the gum drop card. Then you stomped off to your room telling me I was rude because I got to go to the gum drop and not you.  You wouldn't even finish the game...  This is just a three-year old thing, right?

New Baby?

Dear New Baby, finding out about you has left me with shock, anger, depression, excitement and even dread.  None of this is of course your fault - it's Monty's. hahaha. You are now 4 months along and I am just starting to feel small kicks and twists. I have awesome sisters, moms and friends and know I will get through this and FIVE kids will not kill me off.  I can't forget prayer, as sometimes God is the only person you want to tell things. :) By the way, we do love you and even Arie said, "Your baby will be a little gift."

School Troubles

Dear Kayla, this morning you were so excited because you thought you wouldn't have to go to school today. When the bus finally showed up you cried and cried that you didn't want to go to school.  The last two days you had a really hard time and didn't want to do your work.  Yesterday you had to go to the refocus room so today I thought it was gonna be a good day for you and then this.  I haven't heard from your school yet today so I hope you were happy and did your work.