Today, Jadelyn told me that I'm "the nicest gowo I've ever sawen." (translation: "the nicest girl I've ever seen." =D) Nice compliment to get me through the not-so-nice days...;)
Jadelyn's prayer tonight (paraphrased to the best of my abilities): "Dear Jesus, I'm so HAPPY! Soon I'm gonna be 4. But right now I'm just 3. But then I'll be 4, then 5, then 6, then 7, then 8, then 9, then 30! Amen".
Yesterday, Jadelyn was having an absolute COW about having to walk around the garden. She was scared. Of deers. And bees. And maybe bears, but I can't be sure about that one. Anyways, I was telling her that Jesus made the outdoors, and we don't have to be scared. Hearing that Jesus made the outdoors apparently got her thinking. She asked, "how did He make the sky?" but before I got that answered, she figured it out herself, "oh, maybe He climbed a ladder."
Another question she answered herself a month or so ago: "Who am I gonna marry?" (pause) "oh, maybe my husband."
2 weeks ago, we got 10 baby chicks. Or "chickie-babies" as David likes to refer to them. I do NOT like to refer to them that way. =P Anyways...on with the story...10 peepin' chicks were living in a box in the laundry room for the first few days we had them. We had an allotted chicken time, when the kids could manhandle the chickens, because if we didn't set a certain time the chicks may have just gotten loved to death. =O During one of the chicken times, Jadelyn informed me, "Mama, our chickens are precious..." She also questionned if we all love the chickens and if the chickens love us. Deep thinker gal...
A little over a week ago, at suppertime, we heard a noise coming from the laundry room. Jadelyn was quick to assure us, "it's okay. It's just the chickens. Not a skunk." 'Cause those pesky skunks are ALWAYS sneaking into my laundry room....ha! =)
I sure love that gal! And now I gotta be better at blogging, so I can remember things...=O
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Job endings, Twin birthdays, and more!
So, it’s been a while. Hmmm…let’s see…David’s boss finally found his replacement (he resigned at the beginning of October, but he was sticking around until they could find a replacement), so his last day of work was Dec. 11. What’s next? Only God knows! We’re stumped…just know that nursing home administration and family time don’t mix very well. =P So, that was exciting. The next day, on 12-12-12, my twiniokies turned 12 (if you add their ages together, of course – thanks Aliya, for pointing that out…I totally would have missed it!), meaning, naturally, that they are 6. SIX whoppin’ years old. Ai yai yai. =O We had a low-key day with Daddy-o. Well, if you consider sledding behind the lawn mower on the grass and down the driveway "low-key". It was crazy, let me tell ya. They wore a hole right through one of the sleds, that got found out when they hit a mudpuddle (kid’s request) and Jadelyn got soaked right through her snowpants. Of course, I must document what cakes the kids wanted. Ruby wanted a cheesecake. With a pink and white soft blanket in the middle, the words "Happy 3…6 birthday, Ruby!" (okay, she really just wanted "Happy 3 birthday, Ruby!" on it, but I told her that might be a little confusing when looking back at the pictures =O) in "light green", and red flowers around the edge. Isaac, who is again on a no-sugar kick, still wanted a cake, so Jadelyn could eat it. Aww…He wanted a round, double-decker blue cake (yup, the actual "cake" part), with green frosting. In the middle was a blue ladybug with a black head, antennas, and spots, and the words, "I’m glad you had a birthday. Happy 6th birthday, Isaac!", also written in blue, were written around the lady bug. There were white moons around the top of the cake and pink stars around the bottom. Silly kids. Their cake choices always crack me up. This is the first time they got to choose the words – veeeeery interesting! ;) Isaac picked "sugar-free" (whatever) mint chocolate icecream, and Ruby chose Rainbow Sherbert…then switched to strawberry ice cream….and then back to Rainbow Sherbert. So crazy they are this old!!! =O OH! The weekend we went to Karl and Linda’s, Linda threw a surprise party for "two special guests". She had the kids helping her all morning, cleaning windows, and decorating for the "two special guests". When it came time for the actual party, and we told Ruby and Isaac that THEY were the "two special guests", it took a while to sink in. Ha. Anyhow, Grandma and Grandpa gave them some really cool ABC stickers and some awesome math books. Ruby has been eating hers up! She finished over a chapter in just 2 days (there are only 8 in the book). Most of that being in 1 day, when she spent about 3 hours total on it. She’s been on a bit of hiatus the past few days…with the exception of a little work she did with Daddy yesterday…life has been a bit…ahem…unique. Anyways…on to some little stories!
One day, Jadelyn was pretending to be a bunny. "Mom?" she asked. "Yes, Honey Bunny?" I replied…not realizing at the time that I had called her bunny, and she was pretending to be a bunny. When I realized it shortly after it came out of my mouth, I was quite pleased…=) Ha. Anyways. Back to the conversation…"Why you say, ‘swimming bowl’?" Jadelyn asked. I informed her that I had said "honey bunny". To which Jadelyn retorted, "you’re supposed to say bunny!" AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
Ruby was praying sometime after her birthday party at Grandma’s house, telling Jesus something like, "thanks for the party, but thanks more for You". In a different prayer, she again thanked Jesus for the party, and then asked something like, "help Jadelyn to have one just like it someday". Sweetie pie.
Remember I was saying earlier that Ruby loves her math book? Well, here it is, in her own words: "I like my math book more than any toy in the house". She may just be a math nerd like her mother. =O
I was working in the kitchen, when Ruby and Isaac came in to get some containers for whatever game they were playing at the time. The drawers in the cupboards were left pulled out. I asked Ruby if she would close it all up for me. "Yes, I can", she replied, and then she added as an afterthought, "’cause my arms aren’t broken." Ha! Soon after, I think, I was brushing my teeth (too vigorously, the dentist says, ooops), while Ruby was on the potty. True to form, Ruby was just saying whatever came into her mind, I suspect. And what gem popped out this time? Something like, "it’s better for a toothbrush to fall in the toilet than for somebody to die." True. Random, but still true.
Last Friday night, we went to the Critter Barn with the Lehmans. David is in love. ;) The kids were shockingly hesitant at first. I had wondered what our time in Michigan had done to them, as far as nature stuff, ‘cause we just don’t get out as much as we did in good ‘ole Kentucky. Well, I found out. We walked into the barn, and they were all scared and stuff. Yikes! Time to move back to Kentucky!!! =O Anyhow, they eventually warmed up. They got to pet a turkey (I think Isaac passed on that one), all kinds of chickens, goats, sheep, bunnies, cats, hold baby chicks, and see even more. They all LOVED holding the baby chicks, though I think Isaac said his favorite part was the bigger chickens…I think he misses our feathered friends in KY. We also got to go to a live nativity, which was nice…I liked the part at the beginning when the lady was talking about historical things, and she had all kinds of pictures from the Holy Land, including what barns looked like then (kinda a cave-like thing), and cement-looking mangers. Anyways, I thought it was cool. Not as cool as David thought the animals were, though, apparently. He’s been raving about it ever since!
Was working with Ruby on her Memory Verse for Sabbath night’s homeschool Christmas Program at Grandma and Grandpa’s. When the following conversation occurred:
Me: "Now there was in that same country."
Ruby: "What country?….Oh! Now there was is that same country….."
Me: "Shepherd’s living…"
Ruby: "…in a house".
Me: Disbelief.
Ruby: "Once upon a time…"
Ai. We have a bit of work to do!!! =O In her defense, though, that WAS the first day we'd been working on it. Today, she gave up, I'm afraid. Which isn't all bad. She needs to focus on learning the words to "Away in a Manger". Funny kid.
Today we had a "big" day. For, you see, we went to the doctor’s AND to the dentist’s! Wowzers. We’re getting all SORTS of crazy in our old age. Anyhow, Ruby and Isaac had their yearly check-up, and then all 3 kids and myself got some shots. Jadelyn kept asking throughout our time at the doctor’s, "when am I gonna get my fluid shot?" You’d think she was all excited or something. Well, physical’s ended, and shot time arrived. I went first – to show my bravery, you know. =P Jadelyn was next. She handled it all like a champ – BLESS YOU, JADELYN!!! Because if little sister can be brave, big siblings have to be, too, right? =) Ruby got 2 shots, and whimpered near the end. Isaac was superb. This is GREAT, considering that he told me earlier in the week that he was going to scream REALLY loud to "make them deaf" because they were going to be "mean" to him. Anyhow, it was so, so, SO much better than 2 years ago, when I had all THREE kids screaming bloody murder – either because they were getting a shot, were scared, or because someone else was crying and was "hurting my ears". Yes, today was a definite improvement.
Then, it was off to the dentist. For 4 cleanings. Which fell right during naptime. When you’re trying to get appointments in real quick before your insurance runs out, you just do what ya gotta do, ya know? =P Anyhow, the kids did GREAT. Well, they were a bit rambunctious during MY cleaning, but for theirs they were amazing! All 3 kids were very excited to get their teeth cleaned, but I especially enjoyed watching Isaac. Part because Ruby and Jadelyn were out in the waiting room with David for pretty much the whole thing, so it was more peaceful, and partly because Isaac was so GEEKED. He was opening his mouth when he didn’t even need to, and it was just cute watching his little jaw get tired from holding his mouth open for so long. Well, tonight, as I was putting the kids to bed, I was talking about how excited Isaac was and how he kept his mouth open even when he didn’t need to. Isaac then piped up, telling me that he wasn’t keeping his mouth open due to excitement, but because he wanted to store up "slobber" in his mouth so she would use the "spit sucker". Oh, boy…I-see, my man…you crack me up! On a side note, his bottom two middle teeth are getting quite loose - and I just found it out today - when we were eating lunch right before the dentist appointments. Eating an uncut apple was proving to be a bit painful, and then I found out why. HOW IS HE THAT OLD?!?!?!?! I told him I might cry when he loses his teeth, 'cause it means he's getting all old and stuff. Sniff, sniff. Oh, and Ruby has an adult molar. Who knew?!?!?! I mean, I think I saw it coming in months ago, and then, well, I forgot about it, until I was informed of the news at the dentist's. =O STOP GETTING SO OLD ALREADY, WILL YA?!?!??!?!?
During nighttime prayers, Jadelyn was praying right along. She got to this part pretty early on in her prayer: "sometimes I hit. Then Mommy gives me a spanking. Then I die. I tink." Then, directed to me, "do I die when I hit?" I assured her that she didn’t. She went back to praying, "help us to find a new house. I like this jacket that Mommy is wearing. Help me to be good. Help me not to be bad. Amen". I "tink" she inherited some ADHD tendencies from her father. =O
And on that random prayer note, I will leave you! Adios!
One day, Jadelyn was pretending to be a bunny. "Mom?" she asked. "Yes, Honey Bunny?" I replied…not realizing at the time that I had called her bunny, and she was pretending to be a bunny. When I realized it shortly after it came out of my mouth, I was quite pleased…=) Ha. Anyways. Back to the conversation…"Why you say, ‘swimming bowl’?" Jadelyn asked. I informed her that I had said "honey bunny". To which Jadelyn retorted, "you’re supposed to say bunny!" AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
Ruby was praying sometime after her birthday party at Grandma’s house, telling Jesus something like, "thanks for the party, but thanks more for You". In a different prayer, she again thanked Jesus for the party, and then asked something like, "help Jadelyn to have one just like it someday". Sweetie pie.
Remember I was saying earlier that Ruby loves her math book? Well, here it is, in her own words: "I like my math book more than any toy in the house". She may just be a math nerd like her mother. =O
I was working in the kitchen, when Ruby and Isaac came in to get some containers for whatever game they were playing at the time. The drawers in the cupboards were left pulled out. I asked Ruby if she would close it all up for me. "Yes, I can", she replied, and then she added as an afterthought, "’cause my arms aren’t broken." Ha! Soon after, I think, I was brushing my teeth (too vigorously, the dentist says, ooops), while Ruby was on the potty. True to form, Ruby was just saying whatever came into her mind, I suspect. And what gem popped out this time? Something like, "it’s better for a toothbrush to fall in the toilet than for somebody to die." True. Random, but still true.
Last Friday night, we went to the Critter Barn with the Lehmans. David is in love. ;) The kids were shockingly hesitant at first. I had wondered what our time in Michigan had done to them, as far as nature stuff, ‘cause we just don’t get out as much as we did in good ‘ole Kentucky. Well, I found out. We walked into the barn, and they were all scared and stuff. Yikes! Time to move back to Kentucky!!! =O Anyhow, they eventually warmed up. They got to pet a turkey (I think Isaac passed on that one), all kinds of chickens, goats, sheep, bunnies, cats, hold baby chicks, and see even more. They all LOVED holding the baby chicks, though I think Isaac said his favorite part was the bigger chickens…I think he misses our feathered friends in KY. We also got to go to a live nativity, which was nice…I liked the part at the beginning when the lady was talking about historical things, and she had all kinds of pictures from the Holy Land, including what barns looked like then (kinda a cave-like thing), and cement-looking mangers. Anyways, I thought it was cool. Not as cool as David thought the animals were, though, apparently. He’s been raving about it ever since!
Was working with Ruby on her Memory Verse for Sabbath night’s homeschool Christmas Program at Grandma and Grandpa’s. When the following conversation occurred:
Me: "Now there was in that same country."
Ruby: "What country?….Oh! Now there was is that same country….."
Me: "Shepherd’s living…"
Ruby: "…in a house".
Me: Disbelief.
Ruby: "Once upon a time…"
Ai. We have a bit of work to do!!! =O In her defense, though, that WAS the first day we'd been working on it. Today, she gave up, I'm afraid. Which isn't all bad. She needs to focus on learning the words to "Away in a Manger". Funny kid.
Today we had a "big" day. For, you see, we went to the doctor’s AND to the dentist’s! Wowzers. We’re getting all SORTS of crazy in our old age. Anyhow, Ruby and Isaac had their yearly check-up, and then all 3 kids and myself got some shots. Jadelyn kept asking throughout our time at the doctor’s, "when am I gonna get my fluid shot?" You’d think she was all excited or something. Well, physical’s ended, and shot time arrived. I went first – to show my bravery, you know. =P Jadelyn was next. She handled it all like a champ – BLESS YOU, JADELYN!!! Because if little sister can be brave, big siblings have to be, too, right? =) Ruby got 2 shots, and whimpered near the end. Isaac was superb. This is GREAT, considering that he told me earlier in the week that he was going to scream REALLY loud to "make them deaf" because they were going to be "mean" to him. Anyhow, it was so, so, SO much better than 2 years ago, when I had all THREE kids screaming bloody murder – either because they were getting a shot, were scared, or because someone else was crying and was "hurting my ears". Yes, today was a definite improvement.
Then, it was off to the dentist. For 4 cleanings. Which fell right during naptime. When you’re trying to get appointments in real quick before your insurance runs out, you just do what ya gotta do, ya know? =P Anyhow, the kids did GREAT. Well, they were a bit rambunctious during MY cleaning, but for theirs they were amazing! All 3 kids were very excited to get their teeth cleaned, but I especially enjoyed watching Isaac. Part because Ruby and Jadelyn were out in the waiting room with David for pretty much the whole thing, so it was more peaceful, and partly because Isaac was so GEEKED. He was opening his mouth when he didn’t even need to, and it was just cute watching his little jaw get tired from holding his mouth open for so long. Well, tonight, as I was putting the kids to bed, I was talking about how excited Isaac was and how he kept his mouth open even when he didn’t need to. Isaac then piped up, telling me that he wasn’t keeping his mouth open due to excitement, but because he wanted to store up "slobber" in his mouth so she would use the "spit sucker". Oh, boy…I-see, my man…you crack me up! On a side note, his bottom two middle teeth are getting quite loose - and I just found it out today - when we were eating lunch right before the dentist appointments. Eating an uncut apple was proving to be a bit painful, and then I found out why. HOW IS HE THAT OLD?!?!?!?! I told him I might cry when he loses his teeth, 'cause it means he's getting all old and stuff. Sniff, sniff. Oh, and Ruby has an adult molar. Who knew?!?!?! I mean, I think I saw it coming in months ago, and then, well, I forgot about it, until I was informed of the news at the dentist's. =O STOP GETTING SO OLD ALREADY, WILL YA?!?!??!?!?
During nighttime prayers, Jadelyn was praying right along. She got to this part pretty early on in her prayer: "sometimes I hit. Then Mommy gives me a spanking. Then I die. I tink." Then, directed to me, "do I die when I hit?" I assured her that she didn’t. She went back to praying, "help us to find a new house. I like this jacket that Mommy is wearing. Help me to be good. Help me not to be bad. Amen". I "tink" she inherited some ADHD tendencies from her father. =O
And on that random prayer note, I will leave you! Adios!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
I'm Still Alive!!!!!
We got to spend Thanksgiving with my entire family – all 20 of us. Wowzers…what a lot of people can come from a little family of 6! Anyhow, it was lovely. Played baseball for the first time in 6+ years. I've never been good at it, and was hesitant to play, but I was whacking them balls! I got 5 or 6 homeruns, even! Okay, full disclosure statement - the bases were closer than usual, and there was only 3 people playing outfield for most of it, and nobody had gloves on, so no balls were caught, but you know. I was happy! Also, my nieces and nephews are just sweeties. Even when they call me "Uncle Kim". ;) Andrew was giving all the younger kids rides on two sleds that were hooked up behind the mower, making sure they all got turns. Isaac got to drive the zero-turn mower all by himself, though his arms were barely long enough! ;) There was much noise and wrestling and book reading and game playing. Lovely time. On Friday morning, we had pancakes and waffles, and I was helping Hannah get her toppings on. She told me 2 different times that I was her "servant". The second time, I took the teaching opportunity and told her that Jesus was a servant, and about how He washed the disciples feet. Hannah interrupted me, "then He got tired of it", so now He wants us to be the servants. Not all the way accurate, but you know…..;) Selah was telling me that it was so funny that either Isaac or Jadelyn say "tank tou" instead of "dank you." Ha! Funny differences in speech make ALL the difference, you know!
Isaac really, really, REALLY wants a car or truck that is battery operated that he can drive. I told him it might cut down on his exercise. Ruby cut in to let me know that it IS exercise to drive one of those cars, because you have to push the pedal down. ;) Isaac did tell David that when he drove someone else’s car, his foot got tired, but he kept on pushing it so he could go.
Overheard Jadelyn and Ruby talking the other day. Jadelyn said, "Wuby, I wuv you. Do you wuv me?" Ruby answered, "yes, but I love Jesus more." Jadelyn then said, "I love Jesus more, too." Aww…(though I’m thinking Ruby’s statement had more to do with her being difficult and not just saying that she loves Jadelyn and leaving it at that. =P Oppositional, much? =P)
When I tell stories about myself, Jadelyn pretty much always asks, "were you my Mommy?" when the story happened. Well, this day, she asked, "were you my Mommy?" and then decided that I have been her Mommy since "when I came alive." Ruby told Jadelyn that she has been alive "since you were in her belly". Jadelyn added that she’s been alive "since I was in the grass." Ooooohhhh…..that kid is still so incredibly random.
One prayertime, Jadelyn was praying along when she got to, "help me not write on my hand with markers. Just crayons. Not crayons, either." Then continued about how I told her "no" and she disobeyed, before asking Jesus to help her obey. I just LOVE listening to kids pray!!!
On Sunday, we were hoping to see Ardi, but alas, she didn’t come, ‘cause Country Life didn’t have her cashews. =( But, Kindra and Eden still came, so that was lovely. We had a nice bike ride and I rather enjoyed having a grown-up to talk to (besides David, of course). Thanks for coming, Kindra! You brightened our day!!! =)
Oh, also on Sunday our neighbor was taking care of the two deer he shot on Friday – getting ‘em all skinned and cut up and stuff. Lovely. =O David, ever the homeschool man, took the kids over several times during the process. The kids were enthralled, though they thought it was gross. That night, we took a little walk down the driveway and found a pile of guts or something in the middle of the driveway. How did they get there? Fall off the back of the neighbor’s truck? Get hauled there by an animal? I don’t know. All I know is that I thought for SURE that it was just a leaf, and was gonna kick at it to prove it to David, but I’m really glad I didn’t! He shone the flashlight on it, and wowzas – grossness. Yeah. On the way back to the house, we found what David thinks was the deer’s tail. I’m not sure, but again…glad I didn’t step on it in the darkness!
Sunday night, we went to Wal-Mart. When we got there and got out of the van, Jadelyn said to David, "I got’cha where I want’cha, and now I’m gonna eat’cha!" before declaring that he was a yummy banana. WHERE DID SHE COME FROM?!?!?! She cracks me up. ;)
At Wal-Mart, we split up – David took Ruby and Isaac, and I took Jadelyn. Now, Jadelyn has the tendency to be a bit embarrassing at Wal-Mart with her loud voice and pointing. Well, Wal-Mart was quite quiet on Sunday. Oh, dear. Right away, it started – Jadelyn pointing at people and loudly discussing what they were doing. It doesn’t help that she can’t think of words real quick lots of times, so she just keeps pointing and stuttering, trying to think of the word. Oye. So, I reminded her quietly that it isn’t nice to point at people. A few minutes later, she starts pointing at the tofu section, asking, "CAN I POINT AT THE FOOD?" I think I told her that I supposed so. Then, she’s pointing at her forehead, "Can I point at THIS person?" Oh, Jadelyn…whatever am I gonna do with you? Yes, she still cracks me up. ;P
One night, Jadelyn was pottying on one potty while David was on the other. "Hey, Daddy and I are twins!" Jadelyn announced rather gleefully. Then, she proceeded to close the toilet lid on her back, much to her delight. Oh, pottying is so fun.
Ha! Just read the next note on my notecard. I don’t know what Ruby was saying this in response to, but it’s just a great line – "I can hardly believe my eyes, I’m so old." Ha! =D
One night at worship time, Ruby was saying how she hopes her nose stops running soon, because "the nostril drops little runny parts…and then I can’t sniff my soft blanket." The dramas of soft-blanket-sniffing continues!
Isaac has taken to calling Jadelyn a "cutie pie" now and then recently. Well, really, he just tells her that she’s a "cutie pie". Way to encourage her vanity, ‘eh? =P Last night, he was telling her that she was a "cutie pie", ‘cause she’s just so cute with the way she looks and the way her hair was that he had to call her pie, "like we eat". Then, he asked if he was a cutie. Yes, my man…you are.
Yesterday, I started teaching Ruby and Isaac how to read music and play the piano with right fingering, and counting and such. Isaac paid attention for a good 30 minutes and did awesome! I was so proud!!! Ruby said she didn't want to learn, but after seeing that David and I were really proud of Isaac, she decided to give it a try. She lost interest after a shorter time than Isaac, but still did well. I was so proud! Now, to keep up the excitement and to keep working with them....=O
Last night, we were talking about Christmas presents and about kids who don't have enough food and such. I was showing Ruby the World Vision website and discussing things you can buy for other kids - food, clothes, medicine, helping to dig a well, animals, etc., etc. At first, she was like, "well, I don't want to do anything like that". Then, at one point, I was reading about how a child dies every 15 seconds because they don't have adequate food. Then I showed her how long 15 seconds is. I thought she was going to cry. She then decided she wanted to help with food or water or clothes. Not toys, because that's not so important - she just really wants kids not to die. How sad that I go on living my life like I'm the center of the universe or something, instead of thinking of others - Lord help me!!!!
Speaking of others, last week we learned that our friend, John Lello, had died in Papua New Guinea where he and his family have been for 8 months as missionaries. I was shocked. And heartbroken for Pam and the girls. The kids just couldn't seem to get why I was so sad. Jadelyn, especially took it to heart, and she's STILL asking me if I'm sad. We'd only met the Lello's a few years ago, but they are just special people. Isaac, my shy little man, took a liking to Mr. Lello when they were at our house about a year ago. Just special people. If you read this, please, PLEASE take some time to pray for Pam, Abby, and Alissa. Such precious people.
Yesterday, David banned Jadelyn from playing with the train until the next day. So this morning, Jadelyn told him, "I can play with the train because today is tomorrow." Ha!
Today, Jadelyn quietly came into the kitchen where I was, asking for some help. Not screaming. Just matter of fact asking for help. For what? To get the hair clip on her lip unclipped. Oh, child!
Jadelyn as apparently being a bit crazy today, which prompted Ruby to ask, "what’s her name, ‘crazy loon’ instead of ‘cutie pie’?" Yeah, these kids are fun to listen to. Well, when they’re not screaming and fighting, that is….=P
Isaac really, really, REALLY wants a car or truck that is battery operated that he can drive. I told him it might cut down on his exercise. Ruby cut in to let me know that it IS exercise to drive one of those cars, because you have to push the pedal down. ;) Isaac did tell David that when he drove someone else’s car, his foot got tired, but he kept on pushing it so he could go.
Overheard Jadelyn and Ruby talking the other day. Jadelyn said, "Wuby, I wuv you. Do you wuv me?" Ruby answered, "yes, but I love Jesus more." Jadelyn then said, "I love Jesus more, too." Aww…(though I’m thinking Ruby’s statement had more to do with her being difficult and not just saying that she loves Jadelyn and leaving it at that. =P Oppositional, much? =P)
When I tell stories about myself, Jadelyn pretty much always asks, "were you my Mommy?" when the story happened. Well, this day, she asked, "were you my Mommy?" and then decided that I have been her Mommy since "when I came alive." Ruby told Jadelyn that she has been alive "since you were in her belly". Jadelyn added that she’s been alive "since I was in the grass." Ooooohhhh…..that kid is still so incredibly random.
One prayertime, Jadelyn was praying along when she got to, "help me not write on my hand with markers. Just crayons. Not crayons, either." Then continued about how I told her "no" and she disobeyed, before asking Jesus to help her obey. I just LOVE listening to kids pray!!!
On Sunday, we were hoping to see Ardi, but alas, she didn’t come, ‘cause Country Life didn’t have her cashews. =( But, Kindra and Eden still came, so that was lovely. We had a nice bike ride and I rather enjoyed having a grown-up to talk to (besides David, of course). Thanks for coming, Kindra! You brightened our day!!! =)
Oh, also on Sunday our neighbor was taking care of the two deer he shot on Friday – getting ‘em all skinned and cut up and stuff. Lovely. =O David, ever the homeschool man, took the kids over several times during the process. The kids were enthralled, though they thought it was gross. That night, we took a little walk down the driveway and found a pile of guts or something in the middle of the driveway. How did they get there? Fall off the back of the neighbor’s truck? Get hauled there by an animal? I don’t know. All I know is that I thought for SURE that it was just a leaf, and was gonna kick at it to prove it to David, but I’m really glad I didn’t! He shone the flashlight on it, and wowzas – grossness. Yeah. On the way back to the house, we found what David thinks was the deer’s tail. I’m not sure, but again…glad I didn’t step on it in the darkness!
Sunday night, we went to Wal-Mart. When we got there and got out of the van, Jadelyn said to David, "I got’cha where I want’cha, and now I’m gonna eat’cha!" before declaring that he was a yummy banana. WHERE DID SHE COME FROM?!?!?! She cracks me up. ;)
At Wal-Mart, we split up – David took Ruby and Isaac, and I took Jadelyn. Now, Jadelyn has the tendency to be a bit embarrassing at Wal-Mart with her loud voice and pointing. Well, Wal-Mart was quite quiet on Sunday. Oh, dear. Right away, it started – Jadelyn pointing at people and loudly discussing what they were doing. It doesn’t help that she can’t think of words real quick lots of times, so she just keeps pointing and stuttering, trying to think of the word. Oye. So, I reminded her quietly that it isn’t nice to point at people. A few minutes later, she starts pointing at the tofu section, asking, "CAN I POINT AT THE FOOD?" I think I told her that I supposed so. Then, she’s pointing at her forehead, "Can I point at THIS person?" Oh, Jadelyn…whatever am I gonna do with you? Yes, she still cracks me up. ;P
One night, Jadelyn was pottying on one potty while David was on the other. "Hey, Daddy and I are twins!" Jadelyn announced rather gleefully. Then, she proceeded to close the toilet lid on her back, much to her delight. Oh, pottying is so fun.
Ha! Just read the next note on my notecard. I don’t know what Ruby was saying this in response to, but it’s just a great line – "I can hardly believe my eyes, I’m so old." Ha! =D
One night at worship time, Ruby was saying how she hopes her nose stops running soon, because "the nostril drops little runny parts…and then I can’t sniff my soft blanket." The dramas of soft-blanket-sniffing continues!
Isaac has taken to calling Jadelyn a "cutie pie" now and then recently. Well, really, he just tells her that she’s a "cutie pie". Way to encourage her vanity, ‘eh? =P Last night, he was telling her that she was a "cutie pie", ‘cause she’s just so cute with the way she looks and the way her hair was that he had to call her pie, "like we eat". Then, he asked if he was a cutie. Yes, my man…you are.
Yesterday, I started teaching Ruby and Isaac how to read music and play the piano with right fingering, and counting and such. Isaac paid attention for a good 30 minutes and did awesome! I was so proud!!! Ruby said she didn't want to learn, but after seeing that David and I were really proud of Isaac, she decided to give it a try. She lost interest after a shorter time than Isaac, but still did well. I was so proud! Now, to keep up the excitement and to keep working with them....=O
Last night, we were talking about Christmas presents and about kids who don't have enough food and such. I was showing Ruby the World Vision website and discussing things you can buy for other kids - food, clothes, medicine, helping to dig a well, animals, etc., etc. At first, she was like, "well, I don't want to do anything like that". Then, at one point, I was reading about how a child dies every 15 seconds because they don't have adequate food. Then I showed her how long 15 seconds is. I thought she was going to cry. She then decided she wanted to help with food or water or clothes. Not toys, because that's not so important - she just really wants kids not to die. How sad that I go on living my life like I'm the center of the universe or something, instead of thinking of others - Lord help me!!!!
Speaking of others, last week we learned that our friend, John Lello, had died in Papua New Guinea where he and his family have been for 8 months as missionaries. I was shocked. And heartbroken for Pam and the girls. The kids just couldn't seem to get why I was so sad. Jadelyn, especially took it to heart, and she's STILL asking me if I'm sad. We'd only met the Lello's a few years ago, but they are just special people. Isaac, my shy little man, took a liking to Mr. Lello when they were at our house about a year ago. Just special people. If you read this, please, PLEASE take some time to pray for Pam, Abby, and Alissa. Such precious people.
Yesterday, David banned Jadelyn from playing with the train until the next day. So this morning, Jadelyn told him, "I can play with the train because today is tomorrow." Ha!
Today, Jadelyn quietly came into the kitchen where I was, asking for some help. Not screaming. Just matter of fact asking for help. For what? To get the hair clip on her lip unclipped. Oh, child!
Jadelyn as apparently being a bit crazy today, which prompted Ruby to ask, "what’s her name, ‘crazy loon’ instead of ‘cutie pie’?" Yeah, these kids are fun to listen to. Well, when they’re not screaming and fighting, that is….=P
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
More Sillies
On Sunday, our family went for a bike ride. For once, we weren't in a big rush, so took time to stop and go on little walks on the side. Once, Ruby was complaining about wanting to go home. David told her that she is home all the time during the rest of the week. No, she told him indignantly, we go to Wal-Mart!
So, on our weekly Wal-Mart trip this week, I had just put a bunch of chips in our cart..or maybe a block of cheese...okay, I don't remember exactly when =O, and Ruby, noticing that a party must be coming on was asking me about it. I told her that we were going to party at Aunt Tracy's for Thanksgiving. She asked me if we were going to have a lot of yummy food. I told her that we were. She got rather excited. And then asked if she could have "celery". What? I didn't even know she likes celery! Plus, is "celery" really a party food? =P Anyhow, she then let me know that she wants 3 pieces of celery. So, back to my "yummy salad" eater. How am I supposed to get this yummy-salad-celery eater to gain any weight?!?!? ;P
Oh, and how crazy is it that while watching my kiddos play "monkey" on Monday morning I got all sentimental and teary-eyed? They are just great, my kids are. I love 'em.
Anyhow, I was feeling a bit sick near the end of our shopping trip, and was VERY happy to see David when he arrived to meet up with us in the check-out lane. Anyhow, yeah. I got SICK later that evening. You know...I never regret taking the time to clean the toilets when I have to get up close and personal with them, you know? One reason to always have clean toilets! I digress. =P Yeah, it was just lovely. Or not. Didn't get much sleep on Monday night, as I camped out on the bathroom floor (literally) complete with sleeping bags and pillows. Thanks, Buddy. =) So, on Tuesday, I pretty much laid around on the couch. I found I can sleep through lots of things - incessant talking about penguins, running, screaming, house-being-torn-aparting...yeah. When I woke up, Isaac was wearing Jadelyn's little brown dress/shirt thing paired with Ruby's light blue skirt/shorts. Ruby was wearing a Pull-up and some of Jadelyn's clothes. And Jadelyn was wearing some of her own clothes. What a sight! They had packed up bags and gone to the zoo, I'm told. ;)
Ruby and Isaac had been playing down in the basement yesterday when Isaac came up to ask if he could bring a Bible to the basement. You see, he and Ruby had been pretending, he told me. She told him she really liked how his face looked, and why did it look like that? He told her that he had been learning about Jesus. She told him that she wanted to learn about Jesus, too. So he had been teaching her and wanted to give her a Bible as a present. I told him I didn't really want a Bible down in the dirty basement, so he wrapped up a hymnal instead. ;) Love that kid.
Then, later, Ruby was practicing playing the few notes of "Jesus Loves Me" that she remembers on the piano, and crazy Isaac joined her to sing. Giggles soon followed. It'll never get old to listen to my silly gigglers. Then it got real crazy when Isaac had a burp in the midst of his singing...so he went right from singing to burping to "excuse-meing". Cracked 'em both up. Loons.
Today, Ruby was telling me that she did a "face plant" in the basement, motioning how she hit her face. Only, she said, she didn't hit her face. And then she got right back up. Ha.
That's all...I just didn't write any of this down, so knew I needed to blog it quick! =O
And now that I'm feeling SLIGHTLY more human, I should get this place straightened up so we can work on getting ready to "par-tay" tomorrow.
So, on our weekly Wal-Mart trip this week, I had just put a bunch of chips in our cart..or maybe a block of cheese...okay, I don't remember exactly when =O, and Ruby, noticing that a party must be coming on was asking me about it. I told her that we were going to party at Aunt Tracy's for Thanksgiving. She asked me if we were going to have a lot of yummy food. I told her that we were. She got rather excited. And then asked if she could have "celery". What? I didn't even know she likes celery! Plus, is "celery" really a party food? =P Anyhow, she then let me know that she wants 3 pieces of celery. So, back to my "yummy salad" eater. How am I supposed to get this yummy-salad-celery eater to gain any weight?!?!? ;P
Oh, and how crazy is it that while watching my kiddos play "monkey" on Monday morning I got all sentimental and teary-eyed? They are just great, my kids are. I love 'em.
Anyhow, I was feeling a bit sick near the end of our shopping trip, and was VERY happy to see David when he arrived to meet up with us in the check-out lane. Anyhow, yeah. I got SICK later that evening. You know...I never regret taking the time to clean the toilets when I have to get up close and personal with them, you know? One reason to always have clean toilets! I digress. =P Yeah, it was just lovely. Or not. Didn't get much sleep on Monday night, as I camped out on the bathroom floor (literally) complete with sleeping bags and pillows. Thanks, Buddy. =) So, on Tuesday, I pretty much laid around on the couch. I found I can sleep through lots of things - incessant talking about penguins, running, screaming, house-being-torn-aparting...yeah. When I woke up, Isaac was wearing Jadelyn's little brown dress/shirt thing paired with Ruby's light blue skirt/shorts. Ruby was wearing a Pull-up and some of Jadelyn's clothes. And Jadelyn was wearing some of her own clothes. What a sight! They had packed up bags and gone to the zoo, I'm told. ;)
Ruby and Isaac had been playing down in the basement yesterday when Isaac came up to ask if he could bring a Bible to the basement. You see, he and Ruby had been pretending, he told me. She told him she really liked how his face looked, and why did it look like that? He told her that he had been learning about Jesus. She told him that she wanted to learn about Jesus, too. So he had been teaching her and wanted to give her a Bible as a present. I told him I didn't really want a Bible down in the dirty basement, so he wrapped up a hymnal instead. ;) Love that kid.
Then, later, Ruby was practicing playing the few notes of "Jesus Loves Me" that she remembers on the piano, and crazy Isaac joined her to sing. Giggles soon followed. It'll never get old to listen to my silly gigglers. Then it got real crazy when Isaac had a burp in the midst of his singing...so he went right from singing to burping to "excuse-meing". Cracked 'em both up. Loons.
Today, Ruby was telling me that she did a "face plant" in the basement, motioning how she hit her face. Only, she said, she didn't hit her face. And then she got right back up. Ha.
That's all...I just didn't write any of this down, so knew I needed to blog it quick! =O
And now that I'm feeling SLIGHTLY more human, I should get this place straightened up so we can work on getting ready to "par-tay" tomorrow.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Life Stories
One day, David was walking by outside the kid’s bedroom, when he heard Isaac exclaim, "amazing!" Then, as soon as he got inside, Isaac was begging him to come back and see his "gorgeous [train] tracks!" Gotta love I-see’s enthusiasm! ;)
Ruby is feeling better, after a few days of being sick. She was quite happy about feeling better, as evidenced by the first words I heard her say when she got up on Wednesday morning, "I didn’t throw up at all!!!" Good thing. That kid continues to be so bloomin’ skinny, that lately we’ve been a bit concerned off and on. David has told me before that when he looks at her toothpick legs, he’s just proud that she can even walk! =O
One morning the kids begged David to fix their twisted-up slinkies before he left for work. As he was working on it, Ruby told him, "you’re the slinky man". David responded, "way to butter me up". I was laughing about the whole conversation when Ruby interjected, "it’s true! He IS the slinky man!" Isaac then said something that I didn’t catch. But apparently David did. "Slinky Man doesn’t do criticism", he told Isaac. Then, for some reason, David said something about "Mom’s a sweet pea". "So are you", Ruby said, "you’re supposed to be at work, but you’re fixing our slinkies". And then Jadelyn burst into the conversation, "my mouth’s broken!" said with a hanger in her mouth. Just a random conversation from the Dickerson household. =O
It was "wash sheets day", and I needed Ruby’s soft blanket in the washer. She came over, threw it in, and then told me, "I have to get away, or I might get sick" since it smells bad when it’s wet. ;)
Ruby was eating Jello, that special "I’m sick" treat, while looking longingly at Jadelyn’s tossed salad, and dreaming about the day she could eat "yummy salad". Apparently she didn’t inherit my sweet tooth! Ha.
One night while tucking the kids into bed, Ruby lifted my face up because, "I want to see your pretty face". Aww. Then she said, "I have a pretty face, too." I asked her how she knew that. "Because you tell me", she replied. =)
Ruby had to tell me about a "bad dream" she had the other night. She dreamed that David was a horse. And she was trying to feed him. And then I think she got tangled up in the fence, and Aunt Aliya helped her get out. And Aunt Aliya wanted to go lay down in the pasture. And the horse bit Ruby and put her in the pasture, and then out, and then back in, and then out again. And then David the horse wiped the "waucamole" off his face. Well, she told me, "I’m not sure it was waucamole", but it was green, and she was like, "waucamole is green!" Oh, the nightmares…;)
I went to get my blood drawn at the hospital on Thursday with all 3 kids in tow. Last time I went, I only had Ruby. Well, we were registering at the registration desk place, when Ruby started whispering some secret to Jadelyn and then to Isaac. I overheard her telling them that the lady who was helping us was "Ms. Brenda". I asked her how she remembered that. Because it’s the name of Daddy’s boss (who she’s never met, I might add), I was told. That kid is just INCREDIBLE with names! Today she was telling Isaac and Jadelyn about Aunt Hope (who she saw at Grandma Nancy’s funeral) and Aunt Joy (who she’s never met). She had all her facts straight. Incredible. Maybe she didn’t inherit my sweet tooth, but she certainly got ALL my social skills – because I’m lacking pretty much ALL of my own! =O Just fascinates me. Anyways…then, I was getting my blood drawn and all 3 kids were smilingly (like big ‘ole smiles) watching. They must not have inherited my wimpy-easy-to-get-sick-when-blood-or-vomit-is-present gene. And the lady drawing my blood, who did REALLY well last time, was so distracted by their smiling faces that I ended up a little bruised this time. Oh, well. At least the kids enjoyed the field trip to the hospital! =P
Jadelyn went poop. Good to know, right? And then went on to describe the shape of it by using her finger. Lovely. Then, she said, "funny poop". Oh, man…that kid is just random. And strange. And I love her to pieces!
David was asking Ruby the other day something about if she wanted something with cheese on it for supper. "I’m trying to stay away from the cheese stuff", she told him. So…she’s staying away from cheese, and Isaac’s back on pretty much trying to avoid sugar, though not as much as he tried to avoid it last time. How are they ever going to gain weight on "yummy salad"?!?!?!?!
I’ll let this quote speak for itself. It just cracks me up. "It’s amazing how we get food on our foreheads when we’re just trying to get it in our mouths" – deep-in-thought-Ruby. HA!!!!! =D
The other night at supper, the kids were being a bit…ahem…rambunctious. David suggested that they "play human". The kids were listening intently as he told them how the game would go. Pretending that they were people, you know. Behavior dramatically improved. (My behavior MIGHT have gotten worse if I started snickering, but you know, not sure I did…I didn’t write THAT down. ;P) Later, after supper, Ruby asked David, "why aren’t we playing human?" Who knew that was SUCH a good game?!?! =)
Jadelyn has been waking up from naptime significantly before the other two lately. On Friday, she came upstairs where I was folding laundry and went about quietly playing that she was a turtle in her "turtle box" (aka "laundry basket"). As soon as Ruby and Isaac got up, she was downstairs, telling them excitedly about the "turtle box" and asking them if they wanted to come play. Ruby came shyly up the stairs, sucking her thumb (HOW DO WE BREAK THE CHILD OF THE HABIT!?!?! =O), like she didn’t really WANT to play in a "turtle box", but she was coming because Jadelyn asked her to. Right. ;) Anyways, soon after that, I had one turtle in the laundry basket "turtle box" and one in the beanbag "turtle box". I think I like that game….it’s even quieter than "playing human"! =)
The kids have been coloring like crazy lately. Namely because they want to "use up" the markers and crayons. Now, I certainly think they will use up the markers…but they have so many bloomin’ crayons that people gave them when Ruby was in her cast that I don’t think it’s possible to EVER use ‘em up. EVER. ;) Unless, of course, we melted ‘em all down and made a candle. Or 20. Or something. Anyways, Isaac’s been the only one who actually FINISHES a picture. He colored two pictures of unicorns. Which he refers to as "dinocorns". Love that kid. He also refers to his "art set" as a "sun set". Ha.
I overheard Isaac talking to his sisters back in his bedroom the other day. I’m not sure what he was talking about, but whatever it was "just takes a MAN’S muscle", he told them. ;) Gotta love when they use lines straight out of "Your Story Hour" stories. ;)
Jadelyn was complaining "I can’t see it!" the other day, as she so often does. "Use your eyes", David told her. And there was silence. Why didn’t I think of that one before? =O
During bedtime prayers, Jadelyn was praying along when she paused, "let me tink…."….. ….. ….. and then she continued with thanking Jesus that her light isn’t broken off. ;)
During children’s story at church on Sabbath, the kids were asked what they were thankful for. "Daddy!" Ruby said. And then Jadelyn started talking. "Aww", I thought, "this is when she says she’s thankful for Mommy." Nope. "For Gam. And Pucka. And Grandma, and Grandpa. And Grandpa Link is sad ‘cause of Grandma Nancy". And that was all the input any of the kids up at children’s story had. Oh…and earlier in the story, Jadelyn interrupted to let everyone know that Pucka is coming soon. She sure loves her Pucka! Even if he has a beard.
Ruby was telling me that she was having still more problems with her belly last night…that it was feeling "tight". Jadelyn then piped up, "I was having some problems with my belly ‘cause it’s not on my ears". Right. I have that same problem! Random Lynnie…;)
And that’s all I have written down! Adios!!!!!
Ruby is feeling better, after a few days of being sick. She was quite happy about feeling better, as evidenced by the first words I heard her say when she got up on Wednesday morning, "I didn’t throw up at all!!!" Good thing. That kid continues to be so bloomin’ skinny, that lately we’ve been a bit concerned off and on. David has told me before that when he looks at her toothpick legs, he’s just proud that she can even walk! =O
One morning the kids begged David to fix their twisted-up slinkies before he left for work. As he was working on it, Ruby told him, "you’re the slinky man". David responded, "way to butter me up". I was laughing about the whole conversation when Ruby interjected, "it’s true! He IS the slinky man!" Isaac then said something that I didn’t catch. But apparently David did. "Slinky Man doesn’t do criticism", he told Isaac. Then, for some reason, David said something about "Mom’s a sweet pea". "So are you", Ruby said, "you’re supposed to be at work, but you’re fixing our slinkies". And then Jadelyn burst into the conversation, "my mouth’s broken!" said with a hanger in her mouth. Just a random conversation from the Dickerson household. =O
It was "wash sheets day", and I needed Ruby’s soft blanket in the washer. She came over, threw it in, and then told me, "I have to get away, or I might get sick" since it smells bad when it’s wet. ;)
Ruby was eating Jello, that special "I’m sick" treat, while looking longingly at Jadelyn’s tossed salad, and dreaming about the day she could eat "yummy salad". Apparently she didn’t inherit my sweet tooth! Ha.
One night while tucking the kids into bed, Ruby lifted my face up because, "I want to see your pretty face". Aww. Then she said, "I have a pretty face, too." I asked her how she knew that. "Because you tell me", she replied. =)
Ruby had to tell me about a "bad dream" she had the other night. She dreamed that David was a horse. And she was trying to feed him. And then I think she got tangled up in the fence, and Aunt Aliya helped her get out. And Aunt Aliya wanted to go lay down in the pasture. And the horse bit Ruby and put her in the pasture, and then out, and then back in, and then out again. And then David the horse wiped the "waucamole" off his face. Well, she told me, "I’m not sure it was waucamole", but it was green, and she was like, "waucamole is green!" Oh, the nightmares…;)
I went to get my blood drawn at the hospital on Thursday with all 3 kids in tow. Last time I went, I only had Ruby. Well, we were registering at the registration desk place, when Ruby started whispering some secret to Jadelyn and then to Isaac. I overheard her telling them that the lady who was helping us was "Ms. Brenda". I asked her how she remembered that. Because it’s the name of Daddy’s boss (who she’s never met, I might add), I was told. That kid is just INCREDIBLE with names! Today she was telling Isaac and Jadelyn about Aunt Hope (who she saw at Grandma Nancy’s funeral) and Aunt Joy (who she’s never met). She had all her facts straight. Incredible. Maybe she didn’t inherit my sweet tooth, but she certainly got ALL my social skills – because I’m lacking pretty much ALL of my own! =O Just fascinates me. Anyways…then, I was getting my blood drawn and all 3 kids were smilingly (like big ‘ole smiles) watching. They must not have inherited my wimpy-easy-to-get-sick-when-blood-or-vomit-is-present gene. And the lady drawing my blood, who did REALLY well last time, was so distracted by their smiling faces that I ended up a little bruised this time. Oh, well. At least the kids enjoyed the field trip to the hospital! =P
Jadelyn went poop. Good to know, right? And then went on to describe the shape of it by using her finger. Lovely. Then, she said, "funny poop". Oh, man…that kid is just random. And strange. And I love her to pieces!
David was asking Ruby the other day something about if she wanted something with cheese on it for supper. "I’m trying to stay away from the cheese stuff", she told him. So…she’s staying away from cheese, and Isaac’s back on pretty much trying to avoid sugar, though not as much as he tried to avoid it last time. How are they ever going to gain weight on "yummy salad"?!?!?!?!
I’ll let this quote speak for itself. It just cracks me up. "It’s amazing how we get food on our foreheads when we’re just trying to get it in our mouths" – deep-in-thought-Ruby. HA!!!!! =D
The other night at supper, the kids were being a bit…ahem…rambunctious. David suggested that they "play human". The kids were listening intently as he told them how the game would go. Pretending that they were people, you know. Behavior dramatically improved. (My behavior MIGHT have gotten worse if I started snickering, but you know, not sure I did…I didn’t write THAT down. ;P) Later, after supper, Ruby asked David, "why aren’t we playing human?" Who knew that was SUCH a good game?!?! =)
Jadelyn has been waking up from naptime significantly before the other two lately. On Friday, she came upstairs where I was folding laundry and went about quietly playing that she was a turtle in her "turtle box" (aka "laundry basket"). As soon as Ruby and Isaac got up, she was downstairs, telling them excitedly about the "turtle box" and asking them if they wanted to come play. Ruby came shyly up the stairs, sucking her thumb (HOW DO WE BREAK THE CHILD OF THE HABIT!?!?! =O), like she didn’t really WANT to play in a "turtle box", but she was coming because Jadelyn asked her to. Right. ;) Anyways, soon after that, I had one turtle in the laundry basket "turtle box" and one in the beanbag "turtle box". I think I like that game….it’s even quieter than "playing human"! =)
The kids have been coloring like crazy lately. Namely because they want to "use up" the markers and crayons. Now, I certainly think they will use up the markers…but they have so many bloomin’ crayons that people gave them when Ruby was in her cast that I don’t think it’s possible to EVER use ‘em up. EVER. ;) Unless, of course, we melted ‘em all down and made a candle. Or 20. Or something. Anyways, Isaac’s been the only one who actually FINISHES a picture. He colored two pictures of unicorns. Which he refers to as "dinocorns". Love that kid. He also refers to his "art set" as a "sun set". Ha.
I overheard Isaac talking to his sisters back in his bedroom the other day. I’m not sure what he was talking about, but whatever it was "just takes a MAN’S muscle", he told them. ;) Gotta love when they use lines straight out of "Your Story Hour" stories. ;)
Jadelyn was complaining "I can’t see it!" the other day, as she so often does. "Use your eyes", David told her. And there was silence. Why didn’t I think of that one before? =O
During bedtime prayers, Jadelyn was praying along when she paused, "let me tink…."….. ….. ….. and then she continued with thanking Jesus that her light isn’t broken off. ;)
During children’s story at church on Sabbath, the kids were asked what they were thankful for. "Daddy!" Ruby said. And then Jadelyn started talking. "Aww", I thought, "this is when she says she’s thankful for Mommy." Nope. "For Gam. And Pucka. And Grandma, and Grandpa. And Grandpa Link is sad ‘cause of Grandma Nancy". And that was all the input any of the kids up at children’s story had. Oh…and earlier in the story, Jadelyn interrupted to let everyone know that Pucka is coming soon. She sure loves her Pucka! Even if he has a beard.
Ruby was telling me that she was having still more problems with her belly last night…that it was feeling "tight". Jadelyn then piped up, "I was having some problems with my belly ‘cause it’s not on my ears". Right. I have that same problem! Random Lynnie…;)
And that’s all I have written down! Adios!!!!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Whallop of Stuff
Oh, my...I've gotten behind again. And there were so many things I was going to write about, but yeah. Didn't. Same 'ole, same 'ole. =P
The other day, Ruby called her hangnails "skin hangs". Ha!
Jadelyn earned a spanking (probably for hitting), and she was telling David, "I can give the hardest spanking by myself". She then proceeded to "spank" herself, followed by "uh!" to convince us of the severity of her self-spanking. That kid is just funny.
I have written down something about Ruby and underwear. Yeah. Not sure what that was about. I think it was that she was putting her arms through the leg holes. Apparently I need to blog quicker or write better notes. =O
The other day, I asked where Daddy came from. Ruby had a ready answer: "from the funny farm" where you "get all funny 'cause the workers are funny." It alllllll makes sense now! ;)
Oh, I had a birthday, so am now the ripe 'ole age of 32. My birthday was on Sabbath, and there was a church social that night. So, I spent the last few minutes of being 31 playing hide and seek with up to 15-20 kids or so. ;) Ruby went around organizing, asking kids to play. She got a few to play with us, and had me hide first, and then all the kids looked for me. They all walked past me. After a while, I figured that, being young children, their attention span had probably been shot and that they'd moved on to something else. Oh, contraire!!! Ooops. ;) We proceeded to play for a good LONG while - like until the kids left. Ruby couldn't figure out why more and more kids wanted to play when they intially told her they didn't want to. I told her it's 'cause we were all having so much fun they decided to join in. ;)
Earlier in the night, this kid was chasing me. He was FAST. Like, I really had to run at times, and he almost caught me a time or two. He kept saying, how he didn't know how I was so fast. I told him I'd been running for a long time. ;) At one point, he said something about "getting his flash on" or something, and then he really kicked it up into high gear. Kids are just crack-ups. Anyhow, later, he was talking smack about how he was going to catch me. I told him I didn't even know his name. His name is Jaden. I told him that my daughter's name was Jadelyn. I asked how old he was. 6. SIX. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?! I almost was caught by a SIX YEAR OLD?!?!?! Wow. And then I was sore the next day from the running. Okay. I really AM getting old. =O
Then, on Sunday, Tracy, Darb, Andrew, Jonathan, Hannah, Karl, and Linda came over for a bike ride. We rode the almost 12 miles into South Haven, ate lunch, and then Tracy, Darb, Andrew and I (and Karl, mostly) rode back to Grand Junction. My tail end is still sore. And my shins started hurting today. =O But it was overall a lovely, and WINDY ride. And was up to 72 degrees. In November! Wee-haw! ;) Anyhow, after we got back home, a few of us played kickball. While I was outside playing, Jadelyn woke up from her nap. Isaac went in and checked on her, and then Tracy did. Jadelyn had a poopy diaper. =O I haven't changed one of them in a good LONG while. Well, neither had Tracy. But she sure loves her "Zadelyn", so she changed it. Jadelyn informed her that she needed a spanking for pooping in her diaper (which I don't think I've ever said. Just that she'd need a "consequence". ;P), but Tracy told her that since she'd pooped when she was sleeping, it was probably okay. Jadelyn told her, "I'm glad you're here!" Ha! =) Earlier in the day, Jadelyn had told Tracy that we eat sugar "on holidays". =) I asked her about it later, as I didn't know she knew the word "holidays", and she said that holidays are "Sabbath". Oh. True. We normally eat dessert on Sabbath. ;)
Ruby has been sick since 12:05am (or probably earlier, but I was sleeping =O) on Monday morning. Poor kid. She last threw up at like 9:30am today. And spent most of the day laying around and sleeping. She really perked up after some applesauce tonight. Hopefully she feels better tomorrow. And hopefully the rest of us don't get sick. My stomach felt yucky yesterday some, and now I have a sore throat coming on. =P Anyways, yesterday Isaac set up a train track in the living room, where Ruby could watch it. Today, he was asking her if she wanted to play with him because he "wouldn't be rough". Alas, she was too ill. So, he went outside, and worked and worked and scraped and scraped the little tiny dusting of snow we had on the deck until he had a bucketful. Then he brought it it and held it by the couch so Ruby could play with it. He knew she'd want to play with it since she couldn't go outside. Have I mentioned that I love that kid?!?!?!?
Jadelyn needed a little blanket on her head today. Just in case her baby doll slobbered on her. Goofball.
At lunch I asked Jadelyn where she came from, and she told me she came from a zoo and a monkey. Sometimes she sure does act like it! ;)
Tonight, Isaac said "quick" instead of "kick" and "twain" instead of "sain" all by himself!!! Go, Buddy! Though I must admit, I'll really miss "kick". ;)
At worship tonight, I asked the kids if they ever saw someone and thought, "wow. That person is really good!" (Because Isaac's pretty white snow he brought in melted and was all dirty and yucky. And we were talking about how none of us is good - even if we look like it on the outside, but how Jesus will make us white as clean snow.) Anyways, the "goodest" people the kids could think of are as follows: Ruby - Jadelyn, Isaac - David, Jadelyn - Isaac. You see, Ruby and I struggle more than most in this family! =O Yikes!!!!!
Tonight, Jadelyn prayed, "help me to be good. But I hit." Honesty. Honesty. No hitting today, though!
And that's about all I can remember!
The other day, Ruby called her hangnails "skin hangs". Ha!
Jadelyn earned a spanking (probably for hitting), and she was telling David, "I can give the hardest spanking by myself". She then proceeded to "spank" herself, followed by "uh!" to convince us of the severity of her self-spanking. That kid is just funny.
I have written down something about Ruby and underwear. Yeah. Not sure what that was about. I think it was that she was putting her arms through the leg holes. Apparently I need to blog quicker or write better notes. =O
The other day, I asked where Daddy came from. Ruby had a ready answer: "from the funny farm" where you "get all funny 'cause the workers are funny." It alllllll makes sense now! ;)
Oh, I had a birthday, so am now the ripe 'ole age of 32. My birthday was on Sabbath, and there was a church social that night. So, I spent the last few minutes of being 31 playing hide and seek with up to 15-20 kids or so. ;) Ruby went around organizing, asking kids to play. She got a few to play with us, and had me hide first, and then all the kids looked for me. They all walked past me. After a while, I figured that, being young children, their attention span had probably been shot and that they'd moved on to something else. Oh, contraire!!! Ooops. ;) We proceeded to play for a good LONG while - like until the kids left. Ruby couldn't figure out why more and more kids wanted to play when they intially told her they didn't want to. I told her it's 'cause we were all having so much fun they decided to join in. ;)
Earlier in the night, this kid was chasing me. He was FAST. Like, I really had to run at times, and he almost caught me a time or two. He kept saying, how he didn't know how I was so fast. I told him I'd been running for a long time. ;) At one point, he said something about "getting his flash on" or something, and then he really kicked it up into high gear. Kids are just crack-ups. Anyhow, later, he was talking smack about how he was going to catch me. I told him I didn't even know his name. His name is Jaden. I told him that my daughter's name was Jadelyn. I asked how old he was. 6. SIX. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!?! I almost was caught by a SIX YEAR OLD?!?!?! Wow. And then I was sore the next day from the running. Okay. I really AM getting old. =O
Then, on Sunday, Tracy, Darb, Andrew, Jonathan, Hannah, Karl, and Linda came over for a bike ride. We rode the almost 12 miles into South Haven, ate lunch, and then Tracy, Darb, Andrew and I (and Karl, mostly) rode back to Grand Junction. My tail end is still sore. And my shins started hurting today. =O But it was overall a lovely, and WINDY ride. And was up to 72 degrees. In November! Wee-haw! ;) Anyhow, after we got back home, a few of us played kickball. While I was outside playing, Jadelyn woke up from her nap. Isaac went in and checked on her, and then Tracy did. Jadelyn had a poopy diaper. =O I haven't changed one of them in a good LONG while. Well, neither had Tracy. But she sure loves her "Zadelyn", so she changed it. Jadelyn informed her that she needed a spanking for pooping in her diaper (which I don't think I've ever said. Just that she'd need a "consequence". ;P), but Tracy told her that since she'd pooped when she was sleeping, it was probably okay. Jadelyn told her, "I'm glad you're here!" Ha! =) Earlier in the day, Jadelyn had told Tracy that we eat sugar "on holidays". =) I asked her about it later, as I didn't know she knew the word "holidays", and she said that holidays are "Sabbath". Oh. True. We normally eat dessert on Sabbath. ;)
Ruby has been sick since 12:05am (or probably earlier, but I was sleeping =O) on Monday morning. Poor kid. She last threw up at like 9:30am today. And spent most of the day laying around and sleeping. She really perked up after some applesauce tonight. Hopefully she feels better tomorrow. And hopefully the rest of us don't get sick. My stomach felt yucky yesterday some, and now I have a sore throat coming on. =P Anyways, yesterday Isaac set up a train track in the living room, where Ruby could watch it. Today, he was asking her if she wanted to play with him because he "wouldn't be rough". Alas, she was too ill. So, he went outside, and worked and worked and scraped and scraped the little tiny dusting of snow we had on the deck until he had a bucketful. Then he brought it it and held it by the couch so Ruby could play with it. He knew she'd want to play with it since she couldn't go outside. Have I mentioned that I love that kid?!?!?!?
Jadelyn needed a little blanket on her head today. Just in case her baby doll slobbered on her. Goofball.
At lunch I asked Jadelyn where she came from, and she told me she came from a zoo and a monkey. Sometimes she sure does act like it! ;)
Tonight, Isaac said "quick" instead of "kick" and "twain" instead of "sain" all by himself!!! Go, Buddy! Though I must admit, I'll really miss "kick". ;)
At worship tonight, I asked the kids if they ever saw someone and thought, "wow. That person is really good!" (Because Isaac's pretty white snow he brought in melted and was all dirty and yucky. And we were talking about how none of us is good - even if we look like it on the outside, but how Jesus will make us white as clean snow.) Anyways, the "goodest" people the kids could think of are as follows: Ruby - Jadelyn, Isaac - David, Jadelyn - Isaac. You see, Ruby and I struggle more than most in this family! =O Yikes!!!!!
Tonight, Jadelyn prayed, "help me to be good. But I hit." Honesty. Honesty. No hitting today, though!
And that's about all I can remember!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Just a few...
Ruby calls the elliptical the exermachine. I think. Maybe not. Whoah. I really have to write down every.single.thing to remember it. Yikes! =O She must've ridden at least half a mile or so on it today. Loves it. How is she ever going to gain weight if she won't just sit still and eat a lot of food?!?!?! =P
David had a, ahem, minor surgical procedure done yesterday, so is supposed to be resting. Where is he? At work. I digress. =P Ruby loves being his "nurse". She covers him up with her blanket and helps him as necessary. This morning, she put on his socks and shoes. Awww....;) Anyhow, before lunch, David was laying back on Isaac's bed watching the trains. Isaac was laying on top of him. Awww....;) Anyhow, when lunch was ready, I went back to get them, and David was sleeping. Isaac said that David was watching the trains, his eyes got all watery, and then he went to "feeep."
(Don't worry, Shelley, we're working on pronunciation, still. "L's" and "s's" are our special focus groups. =P)
I'm forgetting things. Well, at least that part of me is normal! ;)
David had a, ahem, minor surgical procedure done yesterday, so is supposed to be resting. Where is he? At work. I digress. =P Ruby loves being his "nurse". She covers him up with her blanket and helps him as necessary. This morning, she put on his socks and shoes. Awww....;) Anyhow, before lunch, David was laying back on Isaac's bed watching the trains. Isaac was laying on top of him. Awww....;) Anyhow, when lunch was ready, I went back to get them, and David was sleeping. Isaac said that David was watching the trains, his eyes got all watery, and then he went to "feeep."
(Don't worry, Shelley, we're working on pronunciation, still. "L's" and "s's" are our special focus groups. =P)
I'm forgetting things. Well, at least that part of me is normal! ;)
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