A Story of Satruday Swimming at What Occured Afterward

That title totally got you interested right? :) On Saturday we took the boys swimming (sorry,no pics).  We had a great time and the older two boys even remember how to swim, which I was a little worried about.  The big hit was the huge water slide and even McKay went down it with Josh and laughed the whole way down.  Hunter got me to take him and is was pretty fun.  I have to be honest, I am constantly cold in the winter.  The thought of swimming this time of year just makes me cold, so I was pretty much the lame one and just sat and played with McKay while I shivered in the water (It actually was kind of cold...)  Hunter owes me big time for taking him on the slide (he doesn't swim well enough yet to go on his own.)

The boys had a ball and I was glad that we did it.  After we were done, I took McKay and got him showered and dressed while Josh took the other boys.  McKay was pretty wild and DID NOT want to sit still for me to get him dressed so it took me a long time to get him and me ready.  I was sure that the boys would be sitting in the lobby waiting on us.  Well, they weren't and they didn't come out for a LONG time.  Luckily I saw a friend from USU that I chatted with to pass the time, which was fun. About 20 minutes later, Palmer came out of the locker room to inform me that he had "accidentally" locked Lincoln in a locker!  Apparently they were playing and Lincoln had gone inside a locker (I think it was one of the tall ones for all of you who are currently squirming with claustrophobia).  There just happened to be a open pad lock on the bench (where in the world did that come from???  What are the chances???)  Palmer picked it up, slid it through the lock space and clicked it shut. 

I went up to the front desk to see what we should do, but they already had it under control...luckily they had a pair of bolt cutters and were attempting to cut the lock off.  In the end they were able to get our poor Lincoln out of the locker (not without collecting our phone number so we could pay for damages...)  Josh said that Lincoln was a champ and didn't panic too much.  There was a funny moment when a bunch of teenagers came in the locker room and Lincoln let out a scream from the locker to "get him out".  Josh said it scared them pretty good :)

Well, I guess chalk that one up for a story to tell the grandkids one day right?

Palmer is excited for Cub Scouts...

Palmer got to go and stay with my Mom and Dad for a few days.  He was in HEAVEN.  He came home in a cub scout uniform that my mom gave him and I don't think she could have given it to a more grateful recipient.  He wore it all that day, and that night when he went to the cousin sleepover with my MIL, he wore it to bed.  He tried to wear it the next day, but we had a cousin photo shoot so he changed...only to put it back on after the shoot.  Then he wore it to bed again.  He tried to put it on this morning and told him it needed to be washed and he GRUDGINGLY put it in the dirty close hamper.  He is so excited for cub scouts and he is thrilled that he gets to go to Pack Meeting at the end of this month.  I won't go on too long about it, because I am sure there will be a nice long post after we actually attend a pack meeting.

I have to say I love how IN love Palmer gets with different random things.  I sort of like to indulge my boys liking random things because it is just so funny and cute.  A little boy in our neighborhood asked him if he were going to scouts (and why else would anyone wear a FULL scout uniform?)  and he looked at the kid and said "no" in a voice like "why would I be going to scouts?"

In the picture above he is wearing his little brother's pajama bottoms and I love the extra hip padding that the shirt gives him. I showed him the picture and he thought it was AWESOME.  I really love kids.  Their randomness is the best.

I Should Know That When It's Quiet...

McKay has gotten into something. This "empty" bag of flour was waiting to go to the garbage. Luckily McKay realized that it wasn't empty and "used up" the rest of it. We are a family that doesn't waste :)

Partners in Crime

Last week when we were having our beautiful weather (it is currently raining cats and dogs), the boys had a ball playing outside. We have a little patch of wilderness in back of our house that the boys like to play in some times and Lincoln and Hunter decided to have a little picnic. The sneaked out our HUGE box of Goldfish crackers (how in the world did we miss that thing going out the door) and some paper and pencils and had a good ole time eating most of the box and drawing. Josh saw them from our window and took these pictures. Such a fun moment, it makes me even more excited for summer time (better stock up on the Goldfish crackers).

Conversation With Hunter

Today Hunter, McKay and I went to Costco while the older boys were in school. I absolutely LOVE hanging out with these boys. Hunter and I decided to split a hot dog and frozen yogurt from the food place and we had the following conversation (we were also sharing a drink with two straws)

Hunter: Mom, our straws were kissing!

Me: They were!? (Dying of laughter) did your straw kiss mine or did my straw kiss yours?

Hunter: Your straw kissed mine. It's wearing lipstick (I wasn't wearing lip stick).

This kid kills me!

To the Asum Bishup

Palmer was paying his tithing this past Sunday and wrote a special note to our bishop on the front. It said "To Asum Bishup." So cute.

Getting Goofy

Hunter has no idea how funny his is. He came down like this the other night after I had asked him to get on his P.J.s. I burst out laughing and had to get pictures.

I don't think he ever knew what was so funny, but he was sure proud of the fact he tucked his enormous Real Salt Lake shirt in all by himself.

I think this is about what my hips look like right now.

Palmer was drinking chocolate milk in the kitchen and came in to get in on the silliness...with a milk mustache.

I love the random craziness that is our home.

Eyes in the Back of His Head

Hunter was thrilled to get new goggles.

     

He was so excited to have them and gave them to me to adjust as soon as we got them open. When I gave them to him he asked me if I would put them on backwards so that he could have eyes in the back of his head.

I promise I am not making this stuff up people. This kid is so funny all day long. There are more experiences that I don't document. This kid rocks!

Please Bless Hunter

Tonight Josh was saying our family prayer. Hunter was kneeling next to him. All of the sudden Hunter whispered to Josh "Bless Hunter." We were all trying not to laugh. He is so funny!

Our Silly Boy

Hunter's crazy sense of humor strikes again. Lincoln brought me a sword the other day that had ridges in it. Hunter had made them...with his teeth. He took bites out of the entire length of both sides of the sword.

He is right, it is definitely a lot cooler.

I have the power!

Missing Necklace

The boys made a cute little fish necklace at Summer Camp last week. The boys absolutely loved them. Not long after they brought them home Lincoln lost his. He was heart broken over it and drew a picture of it. I suggested we made some signs to hang around the house in case anyone found it.

He made a few of the cutest signs and hung them on doors, windows, walls etc. It was so cute, and it worked. One of his brothers found it and returned it safe and sound to a happy boy.

Since then we have had many similar signs hung around our house. This one is for Palmer's missing Jazz hat. So cute!

More Coming Soon

Our family has been so Busy this past weekend. I have so many things to blog about, but no time! Look for lots of posts coming! In the mean time look at this little cutey!

Hunter is Hilarious!

Hunter is so hilarious. This is what he looks like after he plays with the chalk. I wanted to get one picture because he was literally COVERED with chalk...and I couldn't stop. He is so funny. He kept pulling funny faces at me.

Oh Hunter

(This pic is of Hunter in 2006)

Yesterday for church I had put some cute little brown leather sandals on Mckay. They boys thought these were so great and couldn't stop telling McKay how cute he was. Hunter especially thought this was great and I overheard him saying "Mckay look at your cute little sandals, you look like Jesus!. Don't you like your cute little Jesus sandals?"

I have noticed a lot of Hunters cute quotes are about Jesus. I guess it could be worse huh?

What's Up Doc?

I try to take pictures of my kids every day. I don't always have time to post them, but I try to at least have a memory on film from each day. This one was last week. I bought a huge bag of the big carrots. I haven't ever bought those, but have decided they are a way better deal especially for cooking. They boys LOVE having their own carrot just like Bugs Bunny. Hey I like it too! ANY way, Hunter was walking around in his rain boots with a carrot and I couldn't stop laughing!

If You See This Guy...

...look out! He's armed and dangerous.

You wouldn't want to get a salad tong in the eye would you?

Our Little Comedian

When I was young my Mom would sometimes play the piano as we went to sleep. I LOVED it. She would play classical music as well as church hymns. I have decided that I would like to try and do that more for my boys since it was such a great memory for me. Well, tonight as I was playing, Josh was holding McKay (who was once again so fussy, poor kid!) and we were enjoying the music. Josh finally got McKay to sleep and decided to go and put him down. When he went upstairs instead of three sleeping boys this is what he found...

Hunter had decided to do his hair for bed. He had taken literally half the container of pomade and put it on his head.

I had to seriously scrub his head to get it all out. He thought it was so funny and had a good laugh about it all the way to bed. He was so surprised that Josh and I weren't completely rolling on the floor laughing at how funny it was (although I had to work pretty hard not to laugh) I worry a little about this comedian, he will do ANYTHING to get a laugh.

Cool Dudes

Hunter is pretty funny with sunglasses. He loves to wear them around. Lately he wears them everywhere. He sleeps with them and wears them all day long. He even wore them to church yesterday folded on his shirt. Lincoln discovered his in the toy box yesterday and has now joined the sunglasses craze.

Conversation with Hunter

Today we were driving in the car and Hunter and I had the following conversation.

Hunter: Look Mom, I just saw Jesus

Me: Really...what was he doing?

Hunter: Playing basketball....He came down from heaven!

Me: Wow! (I really was speechless)

Hunter: (Laughing) It probably wasn't Jesus.

Me: Probably not buddy.

Seriously so funny. He must have see someone with long brown hair and a beard.

No Girls Allowed!

Palmer is an early riser. I am talking crack of dawn early riser. He is pretty good to entertain himself when he gets up since Josh is usually exercising and I am...sleeping! This morning he got up and made this little ditty with his Bendaroos to hang on his door. Josh just had a talk with him about not bringing girls into his room. We figured we want to establish that little rule early on. It was supposed to say "Only Mom," meaning I can come in even though I am a girl, but now looks like I am the one that isn't allow in his room! :)