Snow?

I woke up to snow. Where did that come from...granted I don't watch the news, but it was like 75 out last week and then we had some rain and now snow...???

Becky Meets Harper!

Here is Becky. I didn't manage to get pics of Jim, but the were at the house for dinner on Sunday and she got to meet Harper. She spoiled the kids with presents and played puzzles with the boys. She used to be a Kindie teacher and was great with them! She also has a granddaughter, Adalyn, who turns one in December so she knows a little something about spoiling little girls too.

Froggy comes to Movie Night!

Davis is STAR student this week, and it kicks off on Friday night with a visit from Froggy. Froggy is Leap's friend, Leap is the class mascot. Froggy had a great time meeting all of our other stuffed friends. Marlo the Monkey (Davis' Monkey) and Benny the Bear (Carson's Bear) had to join us and Froggy for a viewing of UP on Friday night. Everyone had a good time and loved the popcorn....loved it so much I am still finding it in the couch!

Saturday Jeni and Chuck babysat the kids so Keith and I could do our Christmas shopping. It was a successful day as we have everything done except for the kids. Our kids, well they don't need anything and the things they do want we don't know if other people are getting them...so you people (you know who you are) need to talk to us so we know what to do!

Saturday night we had a relaxing night of dinner and Wii. If only all weekends could be this way. Then on Sunday we spent most of the morning at church until noonish and then I went and got my friend Becky who was in town from Indiana (her husband Jim was here for a work thing). Let's just say Becky--you are a bad influence when it comes to little girl shopping. And, why is everything so much cuter when it is tiny?! I did show restraint, but I sure coveted many an outfit for the princess!

Today Harper and I went to Target in the middle of a monsoon and did some shopping and then to the petstore to acquire some geriatric food for our cat that seems to be hanging in but getting smaller and smaller as the years pass. I don't think he feels so well...but he is still here.

At the risk of this being the most boring post ever I will bring it to an end, but at least this way I am all caught up with our excitement :-)

Tomorrow is early release day for Davis so I hope to go play some games with him at school in the morning!

Easter?

I mentioned that Carson wanted to go ahead and have Thankgiving so we could see Santa. Well, earlier this week he found his Easter basket and wanted to go ahead and have Easter instead. That boy is just wanting to hurry up and do it all. Can't he see his momma can barely keep up...I am struggling to get thank you notes done for my birthday and that will have been a month ago if I don't step it up.

In other holiday news, we passed a sign at the great mall that says (in GIANT letters), SANTA IS HERE. Since Davis is learning to read he called me out on it. I tried to say, oh they are just getting the signs ready...I don't think he bought it. But really Great Mall people, is it time? Is he really there.....and if so, can you and all other retail people just hold up and let us have Thankgiving first?!

32 Weeks!

Jumping Jumping Jumping. Harper would jump nonstop if I let her I think. I need to take a video of her and post it soon. She has started "talking" to herself in the mirror, it is so cute. This jumper is in our bathroom and it is between me and the mirror when I am getting ready in the morning. We talk and she jumps and just babbles on and one. So fun. It is also fun that the boys run into see her each morning too.

Everyday I think how blessed am I to have such a happy girl. She is so amazing that she makes me want to rewind and do all 32 weeks over again, oh if I only could I think that would be the best thing ever. It is nearly midnight and I just want to wake her up to see the grin.

It has been a busy week here...but then again, I suppose it is often a busy week here. Really looking forward to spending some time with the boys tomorrow--no activities and no plans tomorrow night. I feel a movie night coming on.

A little Q&A with the kids

I try to ask the kids some random questions once or twice a year to compare answers as they grow. Like, Davis' favorite color used to be "Colorful" and his favorite animal was a "Tiger, dolophin and a bumble bee" in that order. Things have changed! Here is the latest Q&A.
The boys answered for Harper.

What is your favorite fruit:
Davis-Strawberries and Grapefruit
Carson-Oranges
Harper-Bananas

What is your favorite vegetable:
Davis-Carrots
Carson-I don't like vegetables.
Harper-Carrots

What is your favorite color:
Davis-Red
Carson-Blue
Harper-Pink of course!

What is your favorite animal:
Davis-Monsters. "Oh yeah, those aren't animals...how about a snake?" Snake, that is my favorite.
Carson-Cats
Harper-Elephants

What is your favorite breakfast:
Davis-Fruit Loops
Carson- Fruit Loops
Harper-Milk from "mommy's tummy" per Carson.

What is your favorite dinner:
Davis-Potato Soup
Carson-Tacos
Harper-Bananas and Milk

What is your favorite sandwich:
Davis-Turkey and cheese with spicy mustard.
Carson-Peanut Butter and Red Plum Jelly
Harpe--The boys said, I don't know..."maybe a milk sandwich?"

What is your favorite sport:
Davis-Soccer
Carson-Baseball and Soccer
Harper-Per Carson, "She doesn't have a sport."

What is your favorite show or movie?
Davis-Scooby Doo and Spongebob
Carson-Star Wars (which he has NEVER seen), UP and Scooby Doo.
Harper-Per Carson, "She doesn't like movies."

What is your favorite game?
Davis-Cariboo
Carson-Honey Bee Tree
Harper-Umm...princess?

What is your favorite book?
Davis-I see a Leaf
Carson-Goodnight GOON (not a typo)
Harper-Princess Book

What is your favorite thing to do at school?
Davis-Recess and Centers
Carson-Color
Harper-"Harper doesn't have a school!"

What do you like to do when you have free time to play?
Davis-The Wii, Blocks, Coloring and being outside with Tyler and riding my scooter.
Carson-Painting, playdoh and riding my scooter.
Harper-Jumping

What do you want to do right now?
Davis-Eat!
Carson-EatiCandy!
Harper-Jump!

What do you want to ask Santa for this Christmas?
Davis-A star wars leapser, a transformers race track and a reading system. (His Mom doesn't knwo what any of these things are)
Carson-I want everything Davis wants for Christmas and a Transformer movie.
Harper-Per Davis, I don't know...I guess some books...

This is what peace looks like. When they are awake that is...

Everyday, if I am lucky, there are moments when everyone just gets along. And, when the stars align it happens during dinner time. I love it when it happens...now if only I could find a way to sustain this...because moments after I took these pictures Harper was screaming, Davis was crying and Carson was being ornery. Good times.