Friday, January 30, 2009
Another day
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Just passing time
Monday, January 26, 2009
The life and times
Friday, January 23, 2009
Democracy, Design and Digestion
On Tuesday Jaedon brought home a flyer from school that was all about President Obama. The different "cool" things about being a president and about Mr. Obama himself. Apparently, one of Jaedon's friends asked him during recess if he had voted for Barak (I guess their on a first name basis). Jaedon, not realizing he did not actually vote, stated very proudly that Yes, indeed, Barak had earned him vote. So he asked me if I had voted for Barak Obama. I told him no. He asked the ever popular "WHY?".
"Well, Jaedon, he believes in things that I don't think are very pleasing to Jesus."
"Oh, okay. Well, why didn't the person YOU voted for win?" because, moms rule donchya know?! ;)
So we proceeded to have a discussion about democracy and how voting works using a scenario of picking out a movie with the majority rules concept.
"Huh. So if more people voted for John McCain then he would've won and he pleases Jesus?"
Well....
Later that evening we were talking about how Brad and I are going away for this weekend. We call it our "marriage maintaince weekend"- time we set aside to talk (interruption free) about everything from finances to parenting to vacation ideas. I mentioned that we feel it's important to talk about our marriage and make sure we are pleasing Jesus with the choices we make in our marriage. I have NO IDEA how but this led to the first marriage and how God designed marriage to be between a man and a woman.... Oh yes, this is an actual quote...
"Jaedon, some people think it's ok for men to marry men and women to marry women but is that what the Bible says God created them for?"
"No- Boys have to marry Girls like you, Mom."
Ok so this may have been a bit much but he took it in stride (thank goodness). I need to learn when to quit already!!! =O
AND... to top off the night- I'll spare you the incredible details other than to say Jaedon's coughing fit led to a displaced meal.
"Wow- Mom, Look! I can see my applesauce."
'Nuff said.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Mom and Dad-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZfuff0S_OQ
Monday, January 19, 2009
A quote from Jaedon:
"uh-huh"
"Well, as much as I love that, and I whilly do love it a LOT, I think I love God more."
*whew*
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Mr. Nobody
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
New Friends
Rocks in my washer
Saturday, January 10, 2009
My Apple Math
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wow did I confuse spellchecker with this post!
Seth, however, is stubborn and independent and if he does NOT want to do what Jaedon is adamantly suggesting, he simply won't do it- no matter how much sweet talking Jaedon tries.
This is a sample dialogue of what I hear through-out the day in our house:
"Seth, let's go get our light sabers!"
"Yay. Sabers. Yeah!"
"Ok, now, Seth, when you get your lightsaber you'll have to pretend that it's a green blade because you're Yoda and Yoda has a green blade."
"yea- I Ohda, yea."
"Ok, Seth, my light saber is NOT going to be green but my light saber is blue because I'm Anakin, right?"
"Yea- you Amakin, Yaden. You haff a geen saber. Me haff a boo saber. Whats mama haff?"
And on it goes. I get SUCh a kick out of listening to their little dialogues.
For those of you who share DNA with these kids (and therefore actually CARE about this post ;) here are a few of my favorite Sethisms:
1. I booperMAn, mama...you booperyadie. (I'm Superman, Mama is superlady.)
2. mama, you haff doze gooks? you yeed me peas? (Mama, do you have those books? Can you read to me please?)
3. Naw, Eyes not Seffy, I Ohdah. (NO! I'm not Seth-y. I'm Yoda!!)
4. Whose doze guys? (who are those guys ;)
5. Where my beerah and daffee? (said at night when we're tucking him in...where is my bear and coffee - which is what he calls his water cup ;)
6. I yah you too! (I love you too)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
V-day
Jumping on The Shack bandwagon
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Toast and Sardines
No, really. We've been sick since before we left for PA- took the bug right along with us, thought it best to share, then drug it on home again. So basically we have not gone anywhere or done much else than stay inside for almost 2 weeks.
We started off the evening with a candlelight, ceramic plate, glass goblet meal of the ever popular spaghetti. No IKEA plasticwear for this meal!(okay except for Seth's salad bowl) We introduced the boys to the concept of giving "a toast" as we each said one thing we were thankful for in 2008 and one thing we wanted to do in 2009. Seth was thankful for God (his standard ;) and Jaedon wants to learn to tie his shoes. They had fun clinking the glasses while the white grape juice sloshed around ;)
Earlier in the day Jaedon came up with the idea of having a New Years Eve parade. Not sure where that came from but he made everyone their music sheets, put our names on it and planned out our marching route. So after the candles were blown out (which was the topic of much dinner time discussion), we took 10 minutes to bundle everyone up, and walked around our house one time (in -40 degrees) singing Away in a Manger and Joy to the World. We were a sight with our flashlights blinking and a bike horn honking.
We then spent the next 2 hours playing games. Jenga was a hit- literally- for about 7 minutes ;) After "regular" hide and seek, we showed the boys the opposite version that (I call) "squished as Sardines". (one person hides and when you find them you join them in their hiding spot until the last person finds you.)
We spent New Year day with the Howells' gang and had SO much fun relaxing, playing LOTS of games and being together.
What a perfect way to bring in a new year!