Funny Things Adam has said

Adam is a real talker. I am amazed by what he can say. He is so funny. I can hardly believe he is almost two. Here are some of the funny things he has said. You have to realize how young he is to be saying these things for them to really be funny. He will two in a month.

This morning he looked at a Santa we had on the fireplace and said;

"Santa you a big man."

The other night he was up with the croup and I went to get him, he said, "I want my daddy, make me go get him, please make me go get him."

When I was putting him in his car seat;

"Me don't like Adams seat."

I asked Why?

he said "Because it is dirty."

We took him to see Christmas lights and the next day when we were driving he said;

"I want Christmas lights."

I said "It is daytime you can't see them very good."

He said "I want Christmas lights RIGHT NOW." He got that from me, I am always telling the kids to do something right now.

We went to Target and they have big pillows of Buzz and Woody, I put one on each side of him in the cart and he said:

"Mom, Buzz and Woody are awesome."

He also loves to sing twinkle twinkle little star and knows almost the whole song.

I had to put some of these down before I forgot them. I just adore him and I think he is super awesome just like Buzz and Woody.

When it is more than you can take

I usually feel like I can do it all. Just recently I have attempted to do it all when I felt like I shouldn't. I have paid for it. Why is it so hard to just say no?

I keep thinking I am feeling better but I am not so sure. I feel so out of touch.

This Christmas, like all the rest I fight the world and Santa for the true meaning of this holiday. I told my sister I was going to kill Santa off at our house. She told me to get some sleep because I was talking crazy.

I made 26 tags with some of the names of the Savior from the scriptures, the idea was from http://www.christcenteredtraditions.blogspot.com/ . I hung them on my tree and my banister and as I walk into my living room now I see The Light, Prince of Peace, Wonderful, Counselor and I think of how my Savior fills the roll of that title. It has been amazing. I just want to sit and ponder and be taught about Christ.

I know that when life is too much He can bring peace, He can be our Counselor, He can be The Light. I know this because he has done this for me. I know Christmas is about more, more peace, more love, more forgiveness, more kindness, more good. Because he truly is our Savior, he has saved us, it is up to us to accept him. I hope you can find the true meaning this season.

Merry Christmas!

Our Anniversary

Shay is wonderful. I am not just saying that because it is our 12th anniversary, I am saying it because he is. He is always willing to let me spend money without getting mad at me. Well when I got my camera on ebay by semi accident, he wasn't too happy. Although he isn't very good at keeping the house clean, or staying up late with me, he does a great job with the kids. Not many men will take on five mostly young kids in any setting. He is always quick to say sorry and that he loves me.

This weekend we went up to Toronto, we went out to the movies, ate Indian, Italian, bread and cheese from the market, ate overlooking Niagra Falls at a really not very good buffet Shay picked, chocolate desserts from the Chocolate Bar, took tons of pictures, went to church by the Temple, tried to get in by lottery to see an otherwise sold out show of Wicked, shopped at our bank accounts expense, talked and talked about all the great things we have been blessed with, and some we hope to be blessed with and rode in a helicopter over Niagra Falls.

It was really nice, thanks to my Dad, and Sister for watching the kids.

Sweet Adam Photo Shoot

How cute is this guy?

Are you sure?

So tired. My baby is super sad that I leave him twice a week and he makes me pay on the days after I am gone. I wonder if this was a good idea. Why would I leave my baby to sit and be lectured to? I continue to wonder and keep going to class. I have been told he won't remember it, I cling to that. I have not been as patient as I normally am. But the kids seem to expect more. I am tired and have a lot of reading to do, but the house is never quite before 8. After that I have no mentality left to concentrate. I have a 3.71 GPA. I also wonder how long I will keep it. Am I as good as I used to be? I have my first test in two weeks. We shall soon see. My neighbor things I am crazy, to have 5 kids and go back to school. I know I am crazy. Not to mention my calling at church. But I know when I do it, I get more in return than I give. I guess I should try to read Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography now. I like it, it is refreshing.

WOW

The kids are gone, all but one at school. As I walked to twins to Kindergarten, they were buzzing with excitement. I felt it passing from their little hands to mine. I couldn't help but smile. They have been looking forward to this for so long. I only had a moment of sadness, but it was hard to be sad with all that excitement all around me. Plus I still had to get two others to class. Kaely was so cute and happy to be back, one of her best friends Mia is in her class this year. She has been waiting 5 yrs for that. Skyler was also extremely excited. Middle school. He is so smart and good. I know he will do just fine. Adam cried for his bubba after drop off. He sure loves him.

Now I am here, Adam is asleep, and it is quite. Except for the radio playing, I am not used to this. What am I going to do. The house is clean, and I still have three hours. This won't last for long because tomorrow, I start school. Maybe some of the kids excitement will stay with me. Wish me luck!

Potty training 101

POTTY TRAING IS A NIGHTMARE. I have potty trained 4, working on #5. I am sure it is the worst part of parenting so far. I haven't done teenagers yet, so I can't be sure it is the worst, but after potty training the twins for a full year, I know I do not like it at all.

Here are some tips for you first timers.

1 If you can pay someone to potty train your child, DO IT. Not joking it will be the best money you have ever spent. Promise.

2 If you find a Hazmat suit on sale at the thrift store buy it. It is not fun being covered with urine and feces.

3 Rent a house while you potty train, that way you can leave that house with stained carpets and smears on the walls. But don't even ask about that deposit, it is already gone.

4 Never let them see you cry. It gives them the feeling they are in charge they like that and it will seriously prolong the process.

5 Enjoy it, they aren't little forever. Remember that when you are at breaking point. I don't think it will help, but whatever.

OUR SWEET BABY has gone peep twice and pooped once in the potty. He is so stinkin' cute I can hardly stand it. I got a new camera and wanted to try it out so I took some potty training pics. I think I will hang them in the hall. What do you think?