Can I get a minute?

I love all those posts about the cute things that people's kids say.  Kids say the darnest things, right? Well my kids are no exception.  Reeve is the one that cracks us up the most. I think it is just because he is so little and the stuff that comes out of his mouth just makes you LOL!  so I will start with him and hopefully I can remember all the cute phrases he says....well not all of them but the ones that make us laugh

1.  When Reeve wants a peppermint, he will say "mom can I get a minute?" I often think in my head...."Son can I get a minute?" LOL

2.  Oh my goodness! I can't believe it! He gets that from my mother. This is in response to many things throughout the day.

3.  When ever we are getting dressed he runs to his closet and ask me to hand him his dress. I think he just has heard me tell the girls to get dressed.  I try to correct him but he things they are called dresses.

4. Anytime we are out doing anything, if he sees someone doing something...the second they are done he yells "my turn"  He does this at church when someone is done speaking, or recently at a baptism.

5.   The other day he said "mom I am scared of pirates." I asked why.  He said "Because a pirate goes like this ARRRGGG"

6.  Anytime I call Reeve a name like Baby, Sweetie, etc. He always says "I not baby (etc) I Reeve."

7.  Anytime he gets excited about anything he yells "Partay! Partay!"

Millie some of the funny things she does/says

One morning as we were getting ready for school. Millie told Tesi that she looked like a flower. Tesi responded thank you...to which Millie responded "I dont know why you dont say that I look like a flower?"

When we told the girls we were going to Disney World we surprised them with a cake that had a mickey mouse on it.  When I finally told them where we were going. Millie responded....that's great but can we eat it (meaning the cake)?

when Millie is telling a story she says "All dat sudden" like a million times...again she gets it from my mother

Tesi....

Same incident when we told the girls we going to Disney World. I told them they could not eat the cake because that was our ticket to Disney.  Tesi looked at Millie and said "does this make sense to you?"

if I am stressing about something she often says "Girl you just got let that go"I have NO clue where she got that.

Anytime Tesi opens a present she gets so excited.  She will oh and aww over it.  Shout how much she loves it...Then will sometimes say "What is it?"  I love it because she is just so grateful to have someone give her something she loves it even if she does not know what it is.

that is all I can think of for now...but these kids are so darn cute and just keep us laughing constantly.

They Did it!!

On December 17, 2011 ....After 8 year of college they finally became....Doctors!!! no just kidding.....They graduated college and it  was not 8 years just felt like that because I was so happy that they graduated!! I have a special place in my  heart for graduations.  I cry more at graduations than I do at weddings or engagements. I think because not everyone does it.  Not everyone gets a degree. That is not to say that if you don't have one then that is bad.  I just know the sacrifice it takes to get a college degree. It takes ALOT of sacrifice It is something that no one can take from you!  Way to go Ashley and Ket. I was so proud of you two and still am!! My heart soared that day for you two. You have so much in your future and it is so bright!!!

Christmas Time!

Holy moly!  Tonight while dying EASTER EGGS I realized that I have only updated to Thanksgiving.  Are you serious!!!!  I have got to get caught up.  I have got to.  These years are the most precious and they are so fun filled I want to have it documented.

So Santa had to come early to our house since we were flying out to Colorado for skiing and I just did not want to give Santa the burden of finding us with all those presents.  (wink, wink)  Anyways so it was decided that Santa would come on December 20th, 2012.  We woke up the next morning and the kids were so excited.  It was also Reeve's Birthday. My kids were so blessed because Casa, CPS, and our agency bought gifts for them.  As well as grandparents and aunts and uncles.  The big exciting gift was the doll house. The girls loved it and each got their own thanks to grandma and grandpa.  We had so much fun watching the kids open gifts instead of just each other. It was a relaxing day and we had fun celebrating Reeve's Birthday was well Can not believe my baby boy is 2.  I will post pictures of his Birthday day party and Colorado trip in another post.

how blessed are we that we have 5 stockings!!! I wrote everyone's name on their stocking. I remember growing up mine looked just like this. 

matching aprons my mom got us.  They love to wear these every time we cook together.

He is in the awkward stage where this is his smile. 

The Christmas tree my mom gave me.  I love that the star is a little crooked. I sometimes think that my guiding star in life is probably a little crooked but that is okay because it led me to everything I love. 

The kids tree. It is our old tree and I can not think of anything better than passing it down to them. 

Thanksgiving

Man it seems like it is taking forever to hit the present time to blog.  I am only to November. Man on Man.   So Thanksgiving my kids, darla, and me headed up to Missouri on a Friday so they could meet my dad and stepmom Jeanie.  We stayed there a few days. The kids had a great time.  They played, watched movies on HUGE TVS, ate, rode the four wheeler, and plum feel in love with Grandma and Grandpa Matthews.

 Before anyone says anything or calls Child protective services. We found him like this.  

Doing what the girls do best.  Wrestling with Grandpa

Then on Monday we headed to my Aunt Gails house. I am named after her and have a very close relationship. I LUV HER! I knew my girls would LUV her too.  We met my mom and family up there.  then after that a slew of aunts, uncles, and cousins all came. Reeve and Tesi loved meeting all the new people. I think it became a bit over whelming for Millie as I found her playing in the closet.  However Tesi and her did fall in love with the dollhouses that my aunt had.  They would play with them for hours and you would not hear a peep. Reeve just loved going around the house and wrapping everyone around his finger with his cuteness. Since I am a control freak, I got to control the menu and eat all my favorite Thanksgiving food. 

 Very brave Aunt Gail.  Those girls made you up and you wore it proudly.  Way to go. Better woman than I am.

 Ross doing what he does best.  Eating and staying skinny.  I swear there is a tape worm

 Told ya wrapping everyone around his finger. 

 Girls making crafts with my role model Susie. Seriously would love to be like this lady. Love ya Susie

 Reeve entertaining the masses

 The entertained themselves for hours doing this

Well I am getting closer and closer. I will soon be in December and hopefully it will be down hill from there. I am ready to start blogging about the present.