"Boogity boogity boogity let's go racing boys...."
The NASCAR theme song has become quite popular with our boys this winter. Today's NASCAR race was enjoyed on Grammy and Grampy's plasma screen TV in High Definition! Wow, does that beat our fuzzy fox channel at home! All 3 boys lined up with my dad, watching the race and eating Chinese food on TV trays--does life get any better than that?
We're having tons of fun on our spring break here at Grammy and Grampy's house. Highligts include: swimming, watching NASCAR, and playing basketball with a NEW net. Braylen made cake in my old easy bake oven; Aaron made his own pudding. Kaleb taught the Bible lesson in junior church today--he didn't know anyone, yet he was willing to stand up in front and tell the story of Joseph! Big brother Braylen didn't even go to junior church! (junior church is for K-6th grade) During the rest of the week we anticipate: seeing Horton Hears a Who, going bowling, eating my favorite Chicago pizza, visiting extended family, going to Woodfield Mall, visiting Grampy's fire station (the boys love that!), coloring Easter eggs, and many other fun things. Aren't vacations great??!!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
haircut and hopscotch
I got my hair cut on Tuesday night. Instead of the usual trim, I had my stylist take off about 3 inches. It sounds so small, but it is a big difference! When I woke my boys up for school the next day, I could not have predicted their reactions. Braylen, who is usually so observent, took about 10 minutes to notice. He told me it looked nice. Kaleb, who would miss a train roaring through our living room, noticed before he even got out of bed! He said, "Your hair looks nice Mommy. Finally!" I wasn't sure if that was a compliment or what. :) Later, Kaleb said he wished my hair would be long again. The boy can't make up his mind! Aaron, who is unpredictable, never noticed. I finally asked him what he thought after half the day had gone boy, and he said he wishes I could look like his real mommy again. Yikes! Good thing my hair grows fast. :)
On another note, on one of our warm days I drew a hopscotch game on our driveway and taught Kaleb and Aaron how to play it. They loved it, and I sure loved playing it with them! That was a favorite thing for me to do when I was their age. Well, last night while Braylen, Kaleb, and I were at Awana, Aaron decided he wanted to play hopscotch with Daddy. Only one problem--Daddy didn't know how to play! Aaron tried to teach him, and I'm told he said to Daddy: "You're not very good at this game. I need to teach you again." After several more tries, he said he was done, and that Daddy still wasn't very good at it. Ahhh, I guess there are some things that only a mommy can be good at. :) Daddy is good at plenty of other fun things! Like tickle bugs and nose HONKS and wrestling. Right, Derek?
On another note, on one of our warm days I drew a hopscotch game on our driveway and taught Kaleb and Aaron how to play it. They loved it, and I sure loved playing it with them! That was a favorite thing for me to do when I was their age. Well, last night while Braylen, Kaleb, and I were at Awana, Aaron decided he wanted to play hopscotch with Daddy. Only one problem--Daddy didn't know how to play! Aaron tried to teach him, and I'm told he said to Daddy: "You're not very good at this game. I need to teach you again." After several more tries, he said he was done, and that Daddy still wasn't very good at it. Ahhh, I guess there are some things that only a mommy can be good at. :) Daddy is good at plenty of other fun things! Like tickle bugs and nose HONKS and wrestling. Right, Derek?
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
signs of spring
Today is a beautiful day outside! We are finally seeing some warm weather today. How liberating to go out with the kids and not spend all that extra time bundling up! Derek tuned up our bikes the other day--filling tires with air, raising seats for boys with longer legs, etc. Kaleb was convinced he didn't remember how to ride his bike. It took him quite a while to get over his fear and "just do it." Of course he is doing fine now. As Aaron gets better and better on his bike, I am seeing the end of training wheels in sight. We still have one more year to go, but then they will be out of here.
Basketballs and soccer balls were also filled up with air, the big wheel and scooters were put to use, and even the sidewalk chalk is covering our driveway again. I know our spring-like weather is not here to stay, but we will sure enjoy it while it lasts! Even our 2 nieces are in on all the fun. Analise is trying to figure out how to drive the jeep. She just can't seem to figure out how to stay straight. Thankfully Kaleb can still give rides to Aaron and Analise. Braylen is too big! Maisie putters around in the little red and yellow car. I am sure when all 5 kids are outside my neighbors must think I am running a daycare. :)
Basketballs and soccer balls were also filled up with air, the big wheel and scooters were put to use, and even the sidewalk chalk is covering our driveway again. I know our spring-like weather is not here to stay, but we will sure enjoy it while it lasts! Even our 2 nieces are in on all the fun. Analise is trying to figure out how to drive the jeep. She just can't seem to figure out how to stay straight. Thankfully Kaleb can still give rides to Aaron and Analise. Braylen is too big! Maisie putters around in the little red and yellow car. I am sure when all 5 kids are outside my neighbors must think I am running a daycare. :)
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March musings
I've hoped that March would bring us warmer days and less snow, but so far that is not the case! Illnesses have gone away with the passing of February, so I am very thankful for that. School schedules keep moving right along. 4th quarter will begin later this month and summer vacation will be here before we know it. The boys will begin soccer after spring break and they are all signed up for little league this summer. At sign-ups last Saturday, Kaleb thought the man taking our information was a college football coach! I forget how big things seem to 6 year olds.
Speaking of Kaleb, he's either hard of hearing or he's paying close attention to song lyrics. Today we were listening to the radio and a newsboys song was playing. Kaleb sang, "waddle love, waddle love" along with the music. He asked me what that meant and I told him they were singing, "what a love, what a wonder You are." Then MercyMe sang their song which says, "when I finally make it home." Kaleb thinks they sing, "when I finally naked home." I have told him the correct words many times but he sings his version still.
As the boys keep growing up, their appetites grow right along with them. Grandma picked them up from school one day this week and took them to a fast food place for an ice cream treat. My phone rang and it was Grandma. She wondered what she should do: Braylen wanted a taco and Kaleb wanted a hamburger. At 3:30 in the afternoon! We compromised and let them have 1/2 of what they wanted, and they brought the other 1/2 home for later. Sheesh. I would have been happy with ice cream. :)
Another thing I'm noticing as the boys grow up is how much "boy humor" they have. Bodily functions of all kinds are very entertaining around here. If I didn't grow up with a brother and his friends I think I might be shocked at this. I frequently catch myself saying something I NEVER would have thought I'd ever say. Things like, "Don't show me that, just get a kleenex." Or (for the 3rd time), "Yes, that was the biggest burp I've ever heard you do." And "Yes, you need to say excuse me even if it was a fake (fill in the blank) that led to the real thing." With each son we have, he starts doing these types of things at a younger age. With such role models ahead of him, our little Aaron is quite a show-off in this arena.
On that note I will close for today. We'll see what tomorrow brings. :)
Speaking of Kaleb, he's either hard of hearing or he's paying close attention to song lyrics. Today we were listening to the radio and a newsboys song was playing. Kaleb sang, "waddle love, waddle love" along with the music. He asked me what that meant and I told him they were singing, "what a love, what a wonder You are." Then MercyMe sang their song which says, "when I finally make it home." Kaleb thinks they sing, "when I finally naked home." I have told him the correct words many times but he sings his version still.
As the boys keep growing up, their appetites grow right along with them. Grandma picked them up from school one day this week and took them to a fast food place for an ice cream treat. My phone rang and it was Grandma. She wondered what she should do: Braylen wanted a taco and Kaleb wanted a hamburger. At 3:30 in the afternoon! We compromised and let them have 1/2 of what they wanted, and they brought the other 1/2 home for later. Sheesh. I would have been happy with ice cream. :)
Another thing I'm noticing as the boys grow up is how much "boy humor" they have. Bodily functions of all kinds are very entertaining around here. If I didn't grow up with a brother and his friends I think I might be shocked at this. I frequently catch myself saying something I NEVER would have thought I'd ever say. Things like, "Don't show me that, just get a kleenex." Or (for the 3rd time), "Yes, that was the biggest burp I've ever heard you do." And "Yes, you need to say excuse me even if it was a fake (fill in the blank) that led to the real thing." With each son we have, he starts doing these types of things at a younger age. With such role models ahead of him, our little Aaron is quite a show-off in this arena.
On that note I will close for today. We'll see what tomorrow brings. :)
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