Sweet Sayings for Me to Laugh About in 10 Years

Today I was leaving a voicemail for a someone who was interested in renting an apartment here.  In my business voice I said, "Hi, this is Tanya from Star One Apartments and I'm returning your call about the apartment for rent ... " in the background Kali yells as loud as she can, "Mom, I'm going to go poop now!"   I try to keep talking over her, "please give me a call back at..."  but she isn't satisfied when I didn't acknowledge her, and she yells even louder, "Mom! I said I was going to go poop now okay?!"

In the car today, Kali kept going on and on about how we need to pack up for our Easter trip.  She was so adamant about us getting ready for it, but I had no idea what she was talking about.  We're not planning to go anywhere for the next month.  Finally she said, "Mom! We're having Easter vacation! We need to leave soon!" and it hit me:  Today was the last day of preschool before Easter vacation, and she thought that meant everyone was packing up and going on vacation.  So sweet and innocent.  I hope she stays that way for a while.

Kali:  Mom, why is Griffey missing a tooth in the front?
(He's not.  He just has a huge gap)

A Week in the Life of a 4 Year Old

Playing with the Little People

 

Lounging by the pool

 

Taking a field trip to the police heliport

Blowing bubbles for hours

 

Scootering about

 

Frolicking in the tub

Funny Things Said This Weekend

Kali:  Mom, who is the bad Jesus guy?
Me: Do you mean Satan?
Kali:  Ya, he gives us bad words, but Heavenly Father gives us nice words 'cause he loves us.


Tanya:  Babe, did Griff take a nap while I was gone today?
Aaron:  I don't believe so.
(Either he did, or he didn't.  It's not like Griff is in control of his own day, putting himself to sleep if he feels like it.)


Kali:  Mom, when I grow up I'm going to like salad. 

Mission Farewell

Also just got the pics from Dirk's farewell in December:

 

Christmas Spirit?

I just got the pictures of our holiday soiree from

my sister.  Here are a few gems:

 

 

 

 

 

Arrrrrgh!

Little Griffers is now a 3 year old!

Don't you love his best rendition of a pirate?

 

 

He wanted to have a pirate party, and so we did.

 

Pirate cake? Check.

 

Tire swing with friends? Check.



 

Pin the treasure on the map? Check.

 

a "pirate" dropped off this treasure map, so we all gathered

 round while Aaron opened it...



 

To find the treasure, they would have to go through the jungle

gym, down the slide, through the swings, under the tire swing, around the

drinking fountain, and up the stairs on the little jungle gym.



 

The pirates' booty

 

We had Griff's two favorite things: Pizza and apple juice.

 

Aaron and his map

 

This is what I do: I feed children.

 

Shock or excitement over the gifts

 

Pure elation over gifts

 

The face of a boy who had the best day of his life.

 

Happy Birthday Chubbins!

Isabella's Baptism

Last week Isabella was baptised as a member of

The Church of Jesus Christ or Latter Day Saints.

She's now the newest member of our Young Women Program

and I am thrilled to have her!