Quotes from this week

Megan- "Nobody come by the bathroom. I'm going to the bathroom and I don't want anyone to come by the bathroom door because... I'm going to be talking to myself."

I was recently released from the YW and now I'm in the primary. Last week we were talking about recognizing Satan's influence and one of the boys raised their hand and said,
" Um, um, when I was at my aunt's house I looked out the window and something red went Zooooom by the window and I think it was Satan...... or the Easter Bunny."

And finally, a sweet moment.
After sending Megan to time out for the 2nd time in 15 minutes I hung my head in frustration and Hallie came up to me and hugged me and said, "I bet it's really hard to be a mom when your kids aren't listening." You said it sister.

I'm not meant for the stage

I haven't been good to update this blog like I used to.

I have to be honest, lately our blog feels more like a stage than a journal. I don't like that- so I've decided I need to use it more as a journal again (as it was intended) and sorry if you are bored or think it is too personal.

You can skip those posts if you want ;0.

I really want this blog to reflect our lives with ups and downs and the beauty and sometimes not-so-pretty reality that it is.

So here we go... again.

Roar

Stop whining already, it's not like your eyes are swelling shut.

On the way home from our FHE outing tonight there was A LOT of whining in the backseat. Hallie especially was whining and crying about her eyes itching which is not a new thing because she gets terrible allergies here in Kentucky but it can be SO FrUsTrAtInG when she won't let us do eye drops to help.

Anyway, we were telling the girls to stop whining and threatening them that they would be going to bed early tonight.

When we got home Trevor told them to go straight to bed and when I went upstairs and saw them I yelled for Trevor to come up...

Seriously, their eyes were swelling as I stood there talking to them. They looked in the mirror and Hallie started laughing SO hard (Megan didn't think it was so funny). I was quick to get them some allergy medicine, some eye drops, and cold compresses.

Poor girls.

My Mother's Day

Hallie gave me this poem for Mother's Day. At first I thought her teacher told everyone what to write but I found out today that she came up with it herself. So creative.
Merry days,
Outstanding weeks,
Terrific months,
Historical years,
Eternal life,
Red hot heart of love.

Davis at 5 months old

At his four month check-up 16lbs4oz and 24 inches.

He's grabbing for things now and putting everything in his mouth.

He doesn't love rice cereal.

His sleeping is inconsistent (sometimes 8 hrs, other times 2hrs, ugh)

You should see the rolls in his thighs...

I could just eat him up.

Hard to believe my little guy is already 5 months old.

He is just a joy.

Honestly, his smiles and coos just melt me.

I'd do anything for this little guy.

He was a "surprise" pregnancy but he has turned out to be such a pleasant little surprise.

I want your recipes

We are sharing fast and easy recipes on nanny goat today and I want your recipes!

I know you, I love you, I trust your taste so please share.

Stop on over and join in the fun!

Derby Hats

Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby and that is a BIG deal around here

(this is Kentucky you know).

It's a lot of fun since everyone gets into the spirit of Derby.

Yesterday the kids came home with paintings of horses, new facts about horses, and even shiny metals around their necks from their "derby races" at school.

Megan made a beautiful Derby hat.

She is under there somewhere.

She thought Davis needed a Derby hat too so she made him this one:

He likes it.