Things kids say!

Lately, the kids have been saying some really cute things. I thought that I would share.
1)We were going out to eat with the kids. I asked the kids what they would like, giving them the options of PB&J, Turkey, or Grilled cheese. Molly responded with, "I want a girl cheese" and Gabe followed with, " I want a boy cheese." I busted up laughing! I realized what they had heard for the last option. They thought they were the greatest comedians on earth and had to repeat themselves many times.
2)Gabe has been sick with a cold the last few days. He was enjoying his hoarse voice, talking as much as possible (which is an absolute ton, because Gabe doesn't stop talking for long on a regular basis). As he was talking, I informed him that he had a frog in his throat. His eyes got really big and begged me to get it out! I, once again, began to laugh at what he might possibly be thinking. I tried my best to explain, and I think he finally got it. Since then, he has been announcing to all that he has a frog in his throat.
3)Molly has been talking alot about the characters of Madagascar. She was asking me about where Gorlia lived and if she liked water. I couldn't make out who she was talking about for the longest time. Finally, I figured out it was Gloria, the hippo. To help her out we practiced saying "Gla, Gla, Gloria", but Molly just kept saying "Gla, Gla, Gorlia" or "Glorlia". So, now I just know who Gorlia is.
4)Molly was wearing a lei that Jeff and I brought back from Hawaii, back when she was like, 1. She was telling me all about how beautiful it was and how glad she was that I made it for her (she has a great imagination). Jeff's sister asked her if she knew what it was called and informed her that it was called a lei. "Yeah, I knew that," says Molly. I told her that I didn't make it, that someone in Hawaii made it (really like China) for her and that I got it in Hawaii and brought it back for her. She asked, "you went to Who-High?" I had to ask her a few times to say it again. It is so cute Who-High = Hawaii!

More fun family photos

We had a neighbor of ours take some more pictures of our family, since on our last attempt, Molly wouldn't have a thing to do with it. Our neighbor, Kara, helps teach in our joyschool preschool, so, Molly and Gabe know her pretty good. And guess what?! They cooperated! Boy am I glad!!! I think we got some really cute shots of all of us looking at the camera. Now my problem is deciding which ones to develop and in which size. My house is going to be decorated in family photos pretty soon. I also found this awesome, free website for editing your photos. You can do all sorts of fun, professional looking stuff. If you are interested, check it out. It is http://www.picnik.com/. Which ones do you like the best? Rounded corners? More vintage looking? Etc.?

Halloween

The kids had so much fun this Halloween. They were a little confused on what it was exactly because there were so many parties. Today, Gabe asked me, "Mom, what do you want to be for Halloween." I said, "Halloween is over. We don't get to dress up and go trick-or-treating until next year." He replied, "No, Mom. Halloween is the day after Thursday." He was right. Halloween was the day after Thursday, it was just that it had already passed. It is so cute to see the kids try to grasp the concept of time and holidays.

Molly dressed up as a monkey this year and Gabe went as a fireman. He had worn his costume out before Halloween had ever arrived! He wore that thing to death. I guess we got our money's worth out of the costume. Kate went as a lobster. She was a good sport for not having a clue as to what was going on.

Going to the pumpkin patch!

We went to the pumpkin patch down in Syracuse a couple of times with preschool and the ward. It was only $4 per child!! What a deal! The kids got to go on a ride on a trailer behind a tractor and learn about how plants grow. Then they got to pick their own pumpkin out of the patch. After this, they had a huge area for the kids to play: a jump house, slides, teeter-totters, a train, animals, and pig races. The kids could not get enough!

Family Pictures

We had pictures done of our family in the middle of October. It was the second attempt at getting the kids to cooperate. I felt really bad for the photographer because Molly would not stop crying and she wouldn't look at the camera. I think that Heather did a great job for having such uncooperative kids. I love the way that this gal takes pictures. If you want to check out her website it is HeatherLorraine.com. She was so inexpensive, but Jeff still says that he would have had more fun lighting the 100 dollar bill on fire and watching it float up into the air. It was a little painful to try to get the kids where we wanted them, and definitely a trial on my patience.

Adults, keep out!!

Jeff and I were trying to work downstairs and get some things cleaned-up. The kids were being pills and were being very demanding, so, we made them a hut. They thought that it was the coolest thing! We put a TV in their hut and let them choose a movie to watch. We were informed that it was for Wittow (little) kids only.

Poor, tired children

The kids have been so tired lately, but have been so resistant to naps. Even 7 month-old, Kate, is being difficult. Here are some pictures we caught of the children FINALLY sleeping, but in the most uncomfortable places.
Here is Molly at the dinner table. She gave up trying to eat because she was so tired. How she could sleep in this position is a surprise to me. I think it helped that she'd been given Benadryl earlier for some mosquito bites. She swells up like crazy from mosquito bites.

Here is Kate in her Jumperoo. She finally gave in to the heavy eyelids and let her eyes close.

Lately, this is the only place we can get Gabe to sleep. We were on our way to Provo to get pictures taken. He was such a gonner. He is so sweet when he is asleep!!