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My little Loves.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Matthew's First Signature...
Today, in Matthew's Jumpstart kindergarten class, he wrote his name for the first time unassisted on a piece of school work. I was sitting there and, of course, had to take pic! His school write in "DeNelian" writing, so it is supposed to have the little loops at the end. Take notice of his "h," because he went back and specifically added the "Loop" to that one! So cute. :)
Monday, June 11, 2012
Karate Question...
We were at a party this past weekend, with a Karate theme. They brought older Karate students to teach the younger boys some moves. As the older guys got in their car to drive away, Joe looked at me and quietly asked, "Did they just drive here all the way from CHINA?!?"
Oh how I love the quesitons that remind me how young they still are! When parents of older kids tell me, "You'll miss this," I know I truly will miss the innocent questions and observations... Not sure about the tantrums and "You're ruining my whole day." :)
Oh how I love the quesitons that remind me how young they still are! When parents of older kids tell me, "You'll miss this," I know I truly will miss the innocent questions and observations... Not sure about the tantrums and "You're ruining my whole day." :)
(Notice, the guy is not Chinese. lol)
I loved finding this in Joe's writing journal today...
End of year classwork came home recently. I flipped through Joe's classroom writing journal and found this. "I am thankful for... God's family, my family, the zoo, and my life!!!"Praise the Lord... things ARE sinking in! :) Sometimes, with young boys, it's kind of hard to feel like they are thankful for anything. Lately, it seems like, "You're making my day horrible" is the new cool phrase. So, finding this in the journal he wrote at school blessed my heart.
He thinks I look like a weirdo...
Joe and I like to try on glasses sometimes. He thought he looked awesome, but very matter of factly told me I looked like a weirdo. :) Fun with my Son!
Spidey(s) Ran Errands With me...
The boys and I needed to run some errands, and they decided it was a good idea to go as Spidermen. Loving that they are still little enough to want to do that, I happily agreed it was probably a good idea. We went to 3 different towns and about 5 different stores, and finally at the last one, we saw these $1 Spiderman masks! Masks & Slurpee's were the reward for good Spidey behavior all day!
"Mama, Why did God give you....."
Oh my sweet Matthew, the questions you ask me lately have been making my heart smile.
Today, the boys were outside playing and I just knew (by the giggles I heard through the wall) that something wasn't quite right. When they both came in with an "I've been up to something" grin... I asked. They lied. I don't remember the lie, or the truth, but I remember the quivering lip and the wandering eyes telling that the truth was being hidden from me. They tried to present the lie again, so I said, "God gave me the ability to know when you are lying, so I suggest you tell the truth before there are harsh consequences for being dishonest." The truth was told.
A bit later, Joe came in after having touched the electric fence the neighbors put in to keep the cows from getting out again... which I had informed him was electric, but apparently he didn't believe me. He tried to say, "I fell down the hill into the fence," but I am sure that is pretty much impossible... which lead me to another conversation about knowing when they are lying.
As Joe went out to play, Matthew was helping me clean up some toys. He said, "Mama, why did God give you all the special stuff?" I asked him what he meant. "Well, you know... the eye in the back of your head, really really good hearing, and the way to know when we are lying."
I smiled and told him, "God gave me all the special super Mama abilities because He knew I needed to raise you guys to be good boys. There is no way I could be the Mama you need me to be if I didn't have God's help with some special abilities sometimes."
He smiled. I love those moments with my boys.
Today, the boys were outside playing and I just knew (by the giggles I heard through the wall) that something wasn't quite right. When they both came in with an "I've been up to something" grin... I asked. They lied. I don't remember the lie, or the truth, but I remember the quivering lip and the wandering eyes telling that the truth was being hidden from me. They tried to present the lie again, so I said, "God gave me the ability to know when you are lying, so I suggest you tell the truth before there are harsh consequences for being dishonest." The truth was told.
A bit later, Joe came in after having touched the electric fence the neighbors put in to keep the cows from getting out again... which I had informed him was electric, but apparently he didn't believe me. He tried to say, "I fell down the hill into the fence," but I am sure that is pretty much impossible... which lead me to another conversation about knowing when they are lying.
As Joe went out to play, Matthew was helping me clean up some toys. He said, "Mama, why did God give you all the special stuff?" I asked him what he meant. "Well, you know... the eye in the back of your head, really really good hearing, and the way to know when we are lying."
I smiled and told him, "God gave me all the special super Mama abilities because He knew I needed to raise you guys to be good boys. There is no way I could be the Mama you need me to be if I didn't have God's help with some special abilities sometimes."
He smiled. I love those moments with my boys.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Lessons in having each-others backs. ;)
Matthew and Joe have a bit of a hard time getting along these days.... So, I thought I'd give a little lesson on taking care of each other... So, they scrubbed each other's back. :)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Matthew's Morning Question...
6:23 a.m., the alarm isn't going off until 7... But a cute little 5 year old face popped up next to my bed,"Mama, is 'SeeIToldYa' even a word?" :)
Friday, May 18, 2012
Just Some Funnies...
I WANT every single hilarious thing they say to end up in this blog... but, alas, I am only one Mama and they come up with SO MANY hilarious things! I have to jump on and share a few!
Today, on our drive home from Costco, Matthew said: I know how to drive a car. To which Joe responded: No you don't. Matthew explained to Joe that he did know how to drive a car: "You just keep your eyes on the road, and don't go in the dirt!" Ha ha ha We live out in the country now, so I'm able to let them "Drive me home" from down the road. I've been letting Matthew sit on my lap and drive me to our cousin's house down the road... of course, he's only in charge of the wheel and my hands are never too far away. ;)
Another fun recent moment:
Matthew: Mama, when are we going to go to ChuckEECheeses again? Me: I'm not sure Bud. Matthew: But Mama, you're the boss. Me: lol
A Recent Facebook status that I loved:
LOL! I just opened Joe's window during a car wash! (the water spraying was at the back of the car).... Priceless face! :)
(I wish I had a picture to put with that one, but it was dark and I wasn't prepared for the greatness of that moment! lol)
An "Awww" moment:
As Matthew was praying for dinner tonight, he said, "and I pray God has a nice sleep in the clouds." ♥ his heart.
A Moment in Technology:
Matthew (While watching Joe play Mario Bro's) "Mama, why didn't you name me a different name?" Me: What name do you think I should have named you?" Matthew: "Toad." Me: "Because I'm nice." ... Matthew: *Shrug & Confused look.* ;) So funny.
(Toad is the name of a character that Matthew LOVES in Mario Bro's)
Another Recent Facebook Status:
I'm doing an internal laugh right now. I just told the boys, "If you guys go brush your teeth nicely, I'll add 5 minutes to the time you get to be awake tonight." They RAN in to brush their teeth! So many things are funny about that to me. lol
Matthew's Need for Privacy:
While in a bathroom stall, Matthew says,"Could you please give me privacy?" I said "I'm not looking at you." He says,"What about the eye on the back of your head?" YES, he IS still little! :)
Yet ANOTHER funny Facebook status:
I just got out of the shower to find my little turtle (Matthew), with a big brown spot on his "shell".... When I asked him what it was, his eyes got all puppy dog on me and he said, "Pudding." He snuck a pudding cup while I was in the shower and would have totally gotten away with it, had he not dripped on his costume. :) These boys and sneaking sweets... they must really be mine. LOL
Matthew's fun just keeps on going...
Matthew sneezed, then went to grab a tissue and blew his nose... All normal things, but then he said with a deep, strong and very "on purpose" voice, "I did that LIKE A MAN!" :) Goofy kid! I think he thought his nose blowing was loud like Dada. :)
Some More Random Funnies:
* Me: "Matthew, I don't want you to get bigger." Matthew: "But I have to." I asked him why and he said, "Cuz I need to be a dad." :) I love how their little minds work. He wants to be big like his Dada, so he just calls himself "a Dad."
* "Hey Mama, did you know I almost got my finger stuck in my brain?... I put it up in my nose and it almost got stuck, but then I got it out." LOL... Another profound truth from the mind of my almost 5 year old. He really thought it was almost stuck in his brain. :)
* "Hey Mama... Sharks that have two eyes that are long and separate are called Hammerheads."... I love his descriptive explanation... and how simple his "profound realizations" still are! He's almost 5, but still my BABY! :)
* I love how Matthew just informed me "2+2=4" as though he thought he was the first to tell me. :)
I'll end with a quote a friend left on my Facebook page... It made me laugh, and I thought she was probably right:
Just heard a commercial on the radio explaining that a "Momarazzi" is defined as a mom who takes pictures of their kids non-stop, constantly "documenting" them lol! I thought that was SO cute & instantly thought of you ; ) You SO qualify! Lol
Ok, since it can't REALLY be a blog entry with out a picture... here's a recent one I snapped of the boys after we had pulled up to church. I'm pretty sure I took it with my phone, because I just thought they looked so darn cute... then they "posed." :)
Today, on our drive home from Costco, Matthew said: I know how to drive a car. To which Joe responded: No you don't. Matthew explained to Joe that he did know how to drive a car: "You just keep your eyes on the road, and don't go in the dirt!" Ha ha ha We live out in the country now, so I'm able to let them "Drive me home" from down the road. I've been letting Matthew sit on my lap and drive me to our cousin's house down the road... of course, he's only in charge of the wheel and my hands are never too far away. ;)
Another fun recent moment:
Matthew: Mama, when are we going to go to ChuckEECheeses again? Me: I'm not sure Bud. Matthew: But Mama, you're the boss. Me: lol
A Recent Facebook status that I loved:
LOL! I just opened Joe's window during a car wash! (the water spraying was at the back of the car).... Priceless face! :)
(I wish I had a picture to put with that one, but it was dark and I wasn't prepared for the greatness of that moment! lol)
An "Awww" moment:
As Matthew was praying for dinner tonight, he said, "and I pray God has a nice sleep in the clouds." ♥ his heart.
A Moment in Technology:
Matthew (While watching Joe play Mario Bro's) "Mama, why didn't you name me a different name?" Me: What name do you think I should have named you?" Matthew: "Toad." Me: "Because I'm nice." ... Matthew: *Shrug & Confused look.* ;) So funny.
(Toad is the name of a character that Matthew LOVES in Mario Bro's)
Another Recent Facebook Status:
I'm doing an internal laugh right now. I just told the boys, "If you guys go brush your teeth nicely, I'll add 5 minutes to the time you get to be awake tonight." They RAN in to brush their teeth! So many things are funny about that to me. lol
Matthew's Need for Privacy:
While in a bathroom stall, Matthew says,"Could you please give me privacy?" I said "I'm not looking at you." He says,"What about the eye on the back of your head?" YES, he IS still little! :)
Yet ANOTHER funny Facebook status:
I just got out of the shower to find my little turtle (Matthew), with a big brown spot on his "shell".... When I asked him what it was, his eyes got all puppy dog on me and he said, "Pudding." He snuck a pudding cup while I was in the shower and would have totally gotten away with it, had he not dripped on his costume. :) These boys and sneaking sweets... they must really be mine. LOL
Matthew's fun just keeps on going...
Matthew sneezed, then went to grab a tissue and blew his nose... All normal things, but then he said with a deep, strong and very "on purpose" voice, "I did that LIKE A MAN!" :) Goofy kid! I think he thought his nose blowing was loud like Dada. :)
Some More Random Funnies:
* Me: "Matthew, I don't want you to get bigger." Matthew: "But I have to." I asked him why and he said, "Cuz I need to be a dad." :) I love how their little minds work. He wants to be big like his Dada, so he just calls himself "a Dad."
* "Hey Mama, did you know I almost got my finger stuck in my brain?... I put it up in my nose and it almost got stuck, but then I got it out." LOL... Another profound truth from the mind of my almost 5 year old. He really thought it was almost stuck in his brain. :)
* "Hey Mama... Sharks that have two eyes that are long and separate are called Hammerheads."... I love his descriptive explanation... and how simple his "profound realizations" still are! He's almost 5, but still my BABY! :)
* I love how Matthew just informed me "2+2=4" as though he thought he was the first to tell me. :)
I'll end with a quote a friend left on my Facebook page... It made me laugh, and I thought she was probably right:
Just heard a commercial on the radio explaining that a "Momarazzi" is defined as a mom who takes pictures of their kids non-stop, constantly "documenting" them lol! I thought that was SO cute & instantly thought of you ; ) You SO qualify! Lol
Ok, since it can't REALLY be a blog entry with out a picture... here's a recent one I snapped of the boys after we had pulled up to church. I'm pretty sure I took it with my phone, because I just thought they looked so darn cute... then they "posed." :)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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