School

Oscar: Mom this is what I don't like about school days.

Me: What?

Oscar: We have to go to school.

Christmas Morning

This year was the first Christmas that I wasn't the first one awake. I woke up at 5:00. Got out of bed at 5:30. All three kids were up watching 24hrs of A Christmas Story.

Me: How long have you guys been up?

Lilly: I don't know but I know I already watched this part of the movie.

At 6:00 they begged to wake up Dad. At about 6:10 I went in and warned him that I was going to let them wake him up at 6:30. They were so excited.

I got on the computer. At 6:27 I remember one of them saying, "3 more minutes!"

After a little time I look at the clock. It's 6:32. I turn to tell them that "it's go time" but what do I find?

All three kids asleep.

We opened presents at 8:00.

Larkin's Epiphany

"I wonder why they call it your birthday su... oooohhh."

Did you know?!

I was sitting at the computer the other day and I heard Oscar yell this while looking into the mirror.

"Hey, everybody on the whole planet! Mom is so nice."

Wardrobe Conundrum

Larkin walked in the room with a light saber tucked in her waist band.


Then she said: Seriously?! How could those people in Star Wars possibly find this comfortable?

True Love

Me to Oscar: I love you Mr. Magoo.


Oscar's reply: I love you too, Mr. Beautiful.

Larkin's Simpathies

"Poor Sumos.
They have to wear those ridiculous uniforms."

Cereal

I bought a new kind of cereal to mix things up a bit.


Oscar: Mom, this cereal rocks my mouth! It makes my mouth all yellow.

Me: Does that mean you like it?

Oscar: Yes!

A Hundred Bucks!

Me: Oscar come flush the toilet please.

Oscar: Mom if you flush it for me I'll give you a hundred bucks.

(He put too much toilet paper in it the other day and made it over flow. Totally freaked him out.)


So I flushed it for him.

Oscar: Thanks Mom. In alotta days, I'll ask dad for the money OK?!

Watching TV with Larkin

Harry Potter was on. During the commercials I would change it and watch another show. I forget what it's called but two guys go around and buy storage lockers and find treasures to sell. Anyway, then Larkin says:

"I like to watch the commercials because then I can see if there is a good deal on something. Like a waffle maker for 9 bucks or something. And I also never miss any part of my show."




I quickly wrote that down so I wouldn't forget and then I could put it on my blog. She's so funny and random.

But as I'm typing it I realize what she did. I stopped changing the channel after that. She got her way.

The way she did it is the best part. No wining, begging, yelling, or getting mad. Just pointing out the positives and letting me do the rest. What a smart girl.

I don't know if I'm happy or scared that she is figuring out that it's not hard to talk her mom into things.

We wouldn't want to disappoint your Swimsuit.

Me: How come you have your swimsuit on?

Oscar: It wants me to wear it.


I actually really love that he likes his swimsuit so much. He lets me cut his hair if I promise he can wear it in the bathtub after.

Supa Coo! Fa Sho!

We were kneeling waiting for Dad to come in for family prayer.

Lilly: (sigh)I'm cool.

Me: Can I put that on my blog?

Lilly: (giggles) ... Yes, cause I am.

Random things about my kids that I don't want to forget, so I'm going to write it down here. #5

THE CARROT CODE

We had gotten a new home teacher. We were chatting. He started asking the kids questions to get to know them better. He started talking to Larkin. Larkin was snacking on a carrot stick. The conversation went a little like this.


Home Teacher: Let's see, Larkin, you are 8. Are you enjoying being in Activity Days?

A little silence and then ...

Larkin: (This was said with an unemotional, kind of bored voice. Remember she is snacking on a carrot stick.) If I bite once it means no. Two times means yes.

Then she made a distinct CRUNCH CRUNCH!

She gave us all a good laugh. Our Home Teacher said he kept laughing about it to himself the next day at work. Then people would ask him what was so funny. It's not really something you can explain to someone.

I'm glad she likes Activity Days.

My boys

Larkin was (im)patiently waiting for me to help her with her hair this morning. She asked:

Larkin: Where were you?

Me: Lilly was showing me her homework that I needed to sign.

Larkin: Oh. Dad said you were fighting Germans.


Then on the way to school we were a little late. Our trip is usually quick without meeting many other cars till we get close to the school. Today we had to wait for cars everywhere which made us a lot slower. Something you don't want when you're late. I asked:

Me: What's with all the traffic today?

Then Oscar answered: Maybe they're going to a fight.



I wonder where he gets it from.

A Forever Family

We took the kids to the temple.





















For Tanner












It was a really great day!

Random things about my kids that I don't want to forget, so I'm going to write it down here. #4

Lilly and Larkin (my guess is about ages 7 & 5) used to put oven mitts on their feet and slide around on the kitchen floor.

They pretended that they were ice skating.

They even invited Blake and I in to watch.

They had music and routines and then awarded each other with flowers and did victory laps around the kitchen while we clapped.

Slippery Frog Land

Blake: Dude, get your shoes on?

Oscar: Where are we going Dad?

Blake: Slippery Frog Land (If you know Blake, you know that it is not an unusual answer ... For him.)

Oscar: Mom, we're going to Slippery Frog Land!

Me: Really, where's that?

Oscar: (Whispers to Dad) Is it in California?

Blake: No it's close by.

Oscar: It's close by Mom.

We went to the mall.

I should have known

Oscar Sunday after church: Mom I lost my paper at church.

Me: You did?

Oscar: Ya, I think it's at church.

Me: What did your paper say?

Oscar: ha ha Paper can't talk Mom.

I guess I walked right into that one.

Saturday Afternoon

I'm helping the girls clean their room. I was dusting their dresser and found a dollar. I asked Lilly. She said she didn't know who it belonged to. I asked Larkin. She didn't know either.

Then Larkin suggested that we give it to Oscar.
Larkin: I don't think he's ever had a dollar before. Can I give it to Oscar Mom?

Me: Sure

Larkin: Oscar, do you want this dollar?

Oscar: Like for the ice cream man?

Larkin: Sure

Oscar: OK!

Larkin: Let's put it in your piggy bank.



Larkin: Hey Dad, I gave Oscar a dollar.

Dad: Really? Hey Oscar let me see your dollar.

Oscar: No(Said with a smile. He just assumes Daddy will tease him.)

Dad: Bring that dollar to me Oscar. It's your rent.

Oscar: NO! It's not red. It's green.

Larkin knows how to make a person feel loved.

Larkin: If I had to choose between you or a thousand stuff, I would choose you mama.