Santa keeps his promises

Avery: (age 6)

Avery opened up a Christmas present from Santa.  It was a stuffed animal puppy that bounced up and down and barked.  She had wanted this puppy for quite some time now.

When she opened it, she started to cry and then went up to Kaden and said, "I told you He would bring it to me.  I just told you, He would".

I'm so much wiser than you

Connor 2

Brighton nearly 5

(Connor had thrown a ball at one of my sample cakes and destroyed a bunch of the sugar work…. Needless to say, Mom was a bit upset)

Brighton: “ Mom, don’t worry, when Connor is 4 like me, he will know better”

Silent Prayer

Brighton (age 4)

It was a Sunday morning and I was kneeling down in my room praying.  I kept hearing, "MOM... MOM... MOM!!!"  (obviously I wan't answering him, because I was in the middle of a prayer)

Then again, "MOM!!".. This time he found me and was yelling in my ear (I'm still praying, mind you)
I proceeded to finish my prayer and looked up and said, "what's up buddy?"

Brighton:  Mom, what are you doing?
Mom:       I was just saying my prayers
Brighton:  Geez mom... next time you say your prayers, say them out loud so I don't think you are dead!"

Brighton (age 4... almost 5)

Christmas Eve party and Grandpa Dallan was asking all the kids what the real meaning of Christmas was.  Brighton said, "SANTA!!!"  When Grandpa continued to try and get him to say that Jesus was the real reason and that we love Jesus even more than Santa, Brighton said,
                            "No, I like Jesus and Santa the same amount"

2013 New Challenge

I have missed out on SO MANY hilarious things my kids have said the past year and a half because I haven't taken 2 seconds to write them down.  The past year, pretty much EVERYTHING Brighton has said has cracked us up and I can't remember any of it.  So, before his funny stage is completely over.... I've got to be better.

So, 2013.... here we go... I have re-committed to be better.

Being Polite

Brighton age 3 1/2

Mom: "Brighton, come and help us do jobs
Bright: "No, Thank you. I'm fine"

Breakfast Prayer

Avery age 5

"Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day. Bless us for our family. Bless us for our food. Bless Kaden to get his orange belt in Karate tonight. Bless me at dance. In the name of Jesus Christ,Amen."

Leprechaun Fun

Today is St. Patricks DAy. Lenny the Leprechaun came to visit us today and left magic sparkle dust that gives you good luck. The magic dust was even in the green pudding the kids had. After Kaden (age 8) tried the dust he told me he could feel himself getting stronger. He flexed his muscles and then did a handstand. He stood up and said, "Whoa! I've never stood that long before! I think it's working!"
Then he went over to a plastic toy bin and flicked it with his finger and watched it fall down. he was so shocked he could knock it down. He knows it's from the leprechaun dust.

Im So Smart

Avery age 5

Avery got her kindergarten shots the other day and she was super brave.

Today she was writing her name on a piece of paper (the best I've ever seen her do it)

Mom: Avery, you are getting so good at writing your name! I can tell you are almost ready for kindergarten.

Avery: I know. It's because the shots I got for "kindogoten" made me super smart.

The mind of a 4 year old

Avery -- age 4

"mom... when you are little your boobs are just pimples... when you grow up, they are boobs"

(I have NEVER talked to her about this... Do I worry or do I laugh?) Maybe a little of both.

Who's In Charge Here?

Brighton (age 3)

me: Come on Bright. It's time to go down for a nap.

Brighton: No mom.. I need to go and play with my rollercoaster.

Who Am I?

Avery (almost 5)
Avery came down in her princess dress while I was cleaning the house and said,

Avery: "Mom,Kaden says you are my mommy in the game we are playing, but you aren't"

Me: "Who am I then? I am the crazy monster?"

Avery: "No you are just the cleaning lady that cleans mine and Kaden's room. My room is the castle"