Happy Birthday Toots!!!! Micah Lost his 1st Tooth!!!!

1st off, Randy turned 34.  Seriously can time just stop now.  Before we know it we'll be hitting 40, AHHH!  I'm not ready for that.  Anyway, we kind of had a long birthday weekend.  We celebrated New Years day with some cousins.  Had a potluck and a white elephant exchange.  It was fun visiting with them.  Randy's mom brought down a birthday cake to share with everyone.  So we sang to him on the day before his bday.  Then on his actual bday on Sunday, my brother, Billy, blessed their new little baby girl (btw congrats to them, I still haven't taken a picture of her yet).  So we went up to their ward and then had dinner with them and didn't celebrate that day.  But on Monday we decided to have a few of Randy's friends over for dinner and cake. 

Hope you had a fun day/weekend Toots.  

Micah lost his 1st tooth on Wednesday.  I had been doing P90X with my friend Jess when he bit into an apple and Randy said it started.  He noticed on Monday that another tooth growing behind his 2 bottom teeth (which made me nervous) and neither of his teeth were loose at all.  I figured well we have a dentist appt next month, I'll let him deal with it.  That was until he bit into the apple.  From Monday until Wednesday, there wasn't even a hint of it being loose.  I came home and he was holding a cold rag in his mouth.  I asked him to just let me see it and would not cooperate.  So I pinned him down and barely touched the tooth and it fell right out, literally. 

That little white thing behind the hole in his mouth is the new tooth coming in. . . craaazy.

Our little man is sure growing up.  On another side note, we had another Micahism. McKenzie taught him the "turning the apple stem through the alphabet" game.  So now every time he eats an apple (which is daily) he turns the stem and lands on a different letter. So far he is going to marry Isabel, Maya, Hadley and someone named Nikki or Nicole.  He giggles every time we think of a corresponding name to his letter.  Oh boy.

Happy Mother's Day to me

I really had a good day this year.  My kids all came home with cute little gifts on Friday.  McKenzie brought the carnation and some coupons to do nice things for me.  Morgan made me the big yellow card, Micah made a paper flower coupon bouquet and planted marigolds in a pot he painted.  Oh and he also did the "My Mom" thing that Morgan did when she was in preschool.  Here's is Micah's version of. . .
"MY MOM" by Micah
My mom is "18" years old (guess it's better than 12 like Morgan thought)
My mom likes to make "Pancakes and Watermelon" (We had this the night before he made it and Micah really likes watermelon)
My mom always says "To stop doin stuff I'm not uppose to do" (Cuz you know I say this all of the time)
My mom is funny when she "Turns stuff upside down." (I still can't figure what I turn upside down)
I had a good laugh when I read through it.
My in laws gave me some yummy chocolate that I am really going to try hard not to devour all at once. Our ward gave the mom's little pots with seeds, (they even glued a little ribbon around the top to fancy it up a bit, good job elders quorum).  The primary made the black picture blocks that you see in the picture.  But the best present ever is what Randy bought me.  He gave me a little ticket that said good for one trip through Southwest with peanuts attached to.  I thought that was really cool and was thinking in my head, oh goody it's gonna be forever till I get to redeem this thing, and then he brought out a plane ticket that said I was leaving Memorial day weekend for Portland.  For the past few years my sis., Laurie, husband has been sending her down here to get away from her kids.  She keeps asking Randy when he's gonna do the same for me, apparently now.  I'm soo excited, I can't wait.  I'm gonna try and see a few of my old friends up there and just have fun not making decisions and wiping faces (not that it's really gonna happen cuz she's got 4 kids too, but they aren't my kids, lol).  So all in all, I had a really great Mother's day.  Randy's family came down for the weekend and his dad went on the Father/son's camp out and his mom hung out with me, we went to soccer games (which will be another post) and Randy bbqued some awesome ribs and salmon.  I'm soo grateful to my kids and things they teach me.  I really just need to enjoy them before it gets too late.  They are growing up way to fast.  Thanks to all of the amazing mom's out there, keep up the great work.

Look what I can do Ma!

Morgan has had 2 wiggly teeth for about a month now and I kept telling her that she needs to pull them out so that she can ask Santa for her two front teeth. She has been wiggling them all month and about 2 weeks ago she finally let me pull one of them but the other was still holding on tight. That was until the other night when she brushed her teeth and the loose one started to bleed. So I told her that was it and we were pulling it now. After a little bit of convincing she finally let me yank it. She is soo stinkin cute without them. Just an FYI, her gums are not bleeding, she was eating a very red candy cane right before I took the pic. Kinda adds to the affect though right? On another note, Malia (my little sly fox) got into her aunt Julie's makeup when I wasn't looking for seriously no more than a minute. She was covered and I was mad, but I had to get a quick shot, just cuz this is how she is all of the time. Too cute not to share. She looks like my little hobo, eh, not only because of the black mascara all over her, but her hair is very unruly and I don't have the time or patience to do it every day.

Anyway, I still cannot believe that it is Christmas Eve, where has the time gone, seriously. We love this time of year and am so grateful we get to spend it with family.

My son, the genious

I went to school, like I do every day, to pick up the girls after they were done, and remembered that I needed to talk to Micah's teacher to get information about being her room parent (which I was kinda suckered into). Anyway, she said that she'd get me that info but first had to tell me something about Micah, I'm thinking oh great, what did he do? She goes on to tell me about her little test she had with him today (which she does with all of the kids periodically, just to see what areas they need help in). Today's area was numbers and math. She had a pile of little rubber bears that she has the kids count to see how high they can count items. Then she'll ask them to get her a certain number of bears from the pile, and so forth. So Micah counted 21 bears (which is pretty good). A lot of kids can count, some can count high, but not many can actually count items without skipping a few of the items. She also had him estimate how many bears she put on the table which also was fairly close, and she wasn't putting 3 or 4 out it was more like 13 and 18 and he'd be off by like 5 or less. But the most impressive part was that after he counted to 21 bears, she asked him, "now Micah, can you put 18 bears in my hand?" So he looks down, picks up a pile and drops it in her hands and says that's 18. She looks at him and says "How do you know there's 18 in my hand?" His reply, "Because there are three left on the table," She looks down at the remaining bears on the table and there are 3 left. He totally blew her away and when she told me this, I was in complete shock. I don't know where he got this, but I think he's got a gift with numbers. I want to keep him going, but am afraid that pushing him will screw things up. I mean this is a natural ability and if I start pushing mathematics on him, it might take that natural ability away. Regardless of what the future brings, I think his will entail numbers, that's my boy (you'd be proud Lindz).

Another Micah-ism

Great pic eh? That was at Lagoon with Malia's birthday cupcakes. But that's not what I'm here to talk about. I wanted to tell you of Micah's latest funny saying (he's got a lot I've noticed). So it started off when I told Micah he had to learn to wipe his bum after he pooped because his teacher was not going to wipe him at school. So when he went number 2 today I told him that he should practice wiping. He did a pretty good job (ya I know TMI). He was really proud of himself and was really excited to tell daddy about it. So when Randy got home after lunch from work this is how the conversation went.

Dad: What did you do today Micah?
Micah: Played Lego Star Wars
Dad: Well, did you learn anything today?
Micah: I learned how to wipe my butt.

The end. I laughed soooooo hard I was crying. It was just too funny.

#1 of many posts of our trip to Up North

We had an absolute blast going to our families (and when I say family, I mean my mom's whole side) cabin on a lake in Northern Wisconsin. It was a great, relaxing, fun, memorable vacation. I am going to try and take these next few (million) posts slow, I have a serious amount of pictures that I want to get on here, and sooo much to journal about, so bare with me.

Remember how I posted that video of Malia dancing in the car, well here is another fun little clip of what else she does that makes our trip that much more interesting. This probably would have gone on longer if I would have let it, but after about 2 minutes of listening to it, (without a video tape) it does get a little annoying. I have a few more of these funny Malia car anecdotes that I will post later on.

Car dancing

Latest Funnies!

1. We had dinner with my bro Billy and his wife Alina on Sunday and the subject of Peeps (ya know the Easter marshmallow chicks and bunnies) came up. Alina was talking about how fun much they had with them as kids. That they would play with them more than eat them. She said "We use to stick our "peeps" in the microwave and watch them expand, it was funny." McKenzie was listening in and said, "Mom why would you put your crotch in the microwave?" It took me a sec. then I realized that that is what we called our private area, usually I use it in the context of asking them if they wiped their peeps enough after going potty. Needless to say, we had a good laugh out of that one.

2. So yesterday was St. Patty's day right, well that naughty leprechaun came and turned our dinner green, including our orange julius's. The kids were struggling eating the food, but finally caved and enjoyed themselves. Well, apparently that stinkin leprechaun wasn't finished with just dinner. This morning as I was changing the morning poo of Malia's, he some how got in there and she had the brightest green poo ever. I think next year we might try and catch him before he turns every one's dookies green.

What do your kids really think about you?

So, I got tagged on facebook to do this question and answer about what my kids think about me. I got a good kick out of it and I "tagging" any and all of you who want to do it. You'll love it.

Answer Key:
Mc: McKenzie age 8
Mo: Morgan age 5
Mi: Micah age 4
Malia's answers are all either "no", "more" or "all done"

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Mc: Clean up our room.
Mo: Set the table
Mi: Star Wars

2. What makes mom happy?
Mc: When I give her stuff.
Mo: When I clean our room.
Mi: No pooing in my pants.

3. What makes mom sad?
Mc: When we don't listen.
Mo: Not picking up our room
Mi: Pooing in my pants.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Mc: Sometimes when I tell her jokes.
Mo: When she tickles me.
Mi: Playing together

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Mc: Weird
Mo: A boy and a girl
Mi: Played Star Wars

6. How old is your mom?
Mc: 30
Mo: 21
Mi: 14

7. How tall is your mom?
Mc: 7 feet
Mo: 22
Mi: Big

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Mc: Shop.
Mo: Play Star Wars and Mario Kart on the Wii
Mi: Play Star Wars

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Mc: Play the Wii and go to the store and buy stuff for dinner.
Mo: Go to the store and get stuff.
Mi: Call me

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Mc: Playing the piano.
Mo: I forgot.
Mi: Cuz you love me.

11. What is your mom really good at?
Mc: Shopping and playing the piano.
Mo: Playing video games.
Mi: Exercising

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Mc: Playin with us.
Mo: The computer
Mi: Fighting

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Mc: Being a mom and taking care of us.
Mo: Calling me, McKenzie and Micah, dad and Malia to do chores
Mi: Clean the laundry.

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Mc: Chocolate
Mo: Speghetti
Mi: Tacos

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Mc: Having us.
Mo: Playing with us.
Mi: Cuz she's my best friend.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Mc: Candace from Phineas and Pherb.
Mo: Princess Lea (from Star Wars Lego's)
Mi: A ghost

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Mc: Shop, play the Wii
Mo: Play together
Mi: Play the game together

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Mc: We are both in a family.
Mo: We both have blue eyes
Mi: Having birthday's.

19. How are you and your mom different?
Mc: We have different colored hair and I don't like going shopping.
Mo: Her hair is darker
Mi: You are tall and I am small.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Mc: Cuz she does.
Mo: Clearing the table and help me.
Mi: Cuz you love me.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Mc: He works at BYU and makes money.
Mo: Kissing him.
Mi: Cuz he goes to work.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Mc: Walmart
Mo: To Costco
Mi: To the taco place

So apparently, I am a neat freak, who loves to shop and play video games (which is totally the opposite of me). I'm thinking of changing my ways around these little guys if that's what they are going to remember about me. Regardless of what they think, I was laughing all the way through it. Maybe we will try and do this for Randy, tee hee.

Morgan's funnies

I forgot to post this cute little story about Morgan that her teacher told me after Jon went into the MTC last week. The story goes like this,


Morgan: Teacher, I have to leave early. I am going to lunch.
Teacher: Why are you going to lunch early?
Morgan: My uncle Jon is going to D.C. today.
Teacher: Why is your uncle going to D.C.?
Morgan: (with a "duh" tone to her voice) Because he's 19.


Ya gotta love the brain sequences of kids. It took us a while to figure out DC meant MTC. Her teacher just laughed and laughed. She knew ahead of time that Morgan was leaving early so she wasn't as confused as some teacher's may have been getting that conversation from a 5-year-old. It also helped that we live in Utah and people understand that kind of stuff, only in Utah I tell ya.

Micah isms

Lately Micah has been saying the funniest things, I want to journal these so I can remember them later, cuz knowing me I will forget.

McKenzie: Dad Micah said the "s" word.
Randy: Thinking where of earth did he or you learn the "s" word asks, What did he say?
McKenzie: (spelling it out) S-T-U-P-I-D (we don't like our kids saying this word)
Randy: Micah what did you say?
Micah: Dad I was trying to cut the top off of my lollipop but it wouldn't cut so I said, stupid scissors.

Randy was asking Micah what he wanted to eat, Micah replied Yogurt. So Randy told him to go to the fridge and get the yogurt out. While Micah was there he grabbed the cottage cheese by mistake (thinking it was the yogurt, same size container you know).
Randy said: well let's look for the yogurt together.
Micah looking for the yogurt spots in the back of the fridge.
Randy replies: Micah, you've got eagle eyes
Micah responds: No dad, I've got skunk eyes.
Randy laughing Micah looks up at Randy and says: Dad you've got skunk eyes too.
We still can't figure out what skunk eyes are.

Here's one more. When Micah has to go potty he usually dances around, not necessarily grabbing himself and crossing his legs dancing but wiggling around and just being goofy. One day I was noticing the dancing going on and told him to go use the bathroom.

Micah: "I don't have to go potty."

Me: "But you are dancing around like you have to go potty, just go to the bathroom before you pee your pants."

Micah: "Mom I don't have to go potty."

Me: "Then why are you dancing around?"

Micah: "I just gotta dance."

The Pie Hole

Out of the mouths of babes, that's all I have to say. So the story goes like this, we went to our favorite restaurant for lunch on Saturday, Rib City, (btw if you have one in your area, totally recommend it, the meat falls off the bone and it is oh so good), anyway back to the funny story. So we are driving home from the yummy eating and Malia being the wonderful baby that she is, is just yelling and being really noisy in the back of the van, of course why wouldn't she. Well when she does this, the other kids usually yell along with her and drive Randy and I absolutely up the wall, and may I say it usually gets the reaction of one of us yelling at them to "be quiet and ignore her" from the front. Well this afternoon went a little differently, no we still yelled at them but it was Micah's response to Malia's yelling that got me and Randy to quickly turn our heads to each other with a confused look and then quickly turning away to not let the kids see us laughing hysterically under our breaths. As little sweet innocent Malia is exercising her vocal chords, Micah yells, "Malia, shut your pie hole." I'm sorry I shouldn't laugh, but it was so funny hearing it come from a 3-year-old. And btw, that is Randy's favorite things to say to get the kids to be quiet. Not quite the same effect coming from a 3-year-old, but hey, he thought that he'd give it a try I guess. I guess RANDY and i (yes I typed it purposely like that) need to watch what we say around the little man. He can sure make us laugh with the things he says.

Morgan's Mom

Morgan came home from school today and gave me the usual papers to go through, and one caught my eye. At the top it said, "My Mom." On it had fill-in-the-blank kind of questions that she had to answer about her mom. Here is what she said
*My mom is 12 years old. (People have told me that I look younger than my real age, but this is a little too young).
*My mom is (she changed it to was) the prettiest when she was outside getting married (there is a picture of us at the temple after we were sealed on our wall going down our stairs).
*My mom likes to make cookies (which is funny cuz I don't make them that often but apparently I don't make anything else).
*My mom always says,"thank you" because I give stuff to her like my toys
*My mom is funny when she makes funny faces (don't really know what to say about that.
I had a kick reading this, I kinda want to try this with my other kids just to see what they say. I love them they are just soo stinkin cute.

My daughter, Napoleon Dynamite

The other day I picked up Morgan from school. When I got home Randy looked at me with that "Do I have a story for you" look, when the phone rang. It was McKenzie calling home from school. Randy hands me the phone with a smirk. I pick up the phone and hear on the other end, "Mom I need some chapstick." I turned to Randy confused to which he whispered "It's Napoleon Dynamite." I started laughing and said to her "Do your lips hurt real bad." Apparently she had called not 5 minutes before asking Randy for it and he told her I was at school picking up Morgan and to try and catch me before I left. Unfortunately I had, and the result was this conversation. I am glad she missed me, it made it even funnier when I heard her on the phone. So I went back to school with chapstick in hand, went into her class and proceeded to tell her teacher this little story, she had a good chuckle. Kids are great.

Don't hurt the Leprechaun

You know how I just took that personality quiz and it said at the bottom what I would be good at, one being a writer (something like that). Well maybe not me but how about my 1st grader. McKenzie got home from school today and gave me her usual pile of papers that she brings home daily. At the bottom of the pile was a book she made in class called "My Leprechaun book." In it were things like a picture she drew of what she thought a leprechaun looks like, what her three wishes she would ask for (fyi all three were a different animal) and how she would catch a leprechaun. This is what she wrote (keeping in mind she is in first grade so there of course will be typos)

I would put a vase and put candy and golde and then He would fall into the vase and bracke his Leg and I would help him and he would give me his gold

She should be the next Stephen King or something. My morbid little daughter, wanting to hurt something to get their gold, she is so not the violent one in the family, that would be Micah. Apparently she has some hidden aggression she needs to relieve. I had a good laugh and thought that you may to.