The fun things they say and do

A little something about each one....

Quinn had this afternoon all planned out, as he is the master planner around here....after doing what he had to do after school, he would practice hitting the baseball left-handed (he's right-handed) and then watch the world series. He also planned a very fun afternoon when the cousins came....races of all sorts. He even had the chart taped to the kitchen wall (he has learned that masking tape is just fine - NEVER THE CLEAR TAPE!)

Connor has been so good at getting his homework done right after school. He got a hit each of his 3 times up to bat at last night's ball game. There is only one more baseball game left. Tonight Connor said he'd rather do 2 other kitchen jobs than empty the rest of the rice into a smaller container! (He ended up just emptying the rice into a smaller container.)

I get to go with Tanner on his field trip to the zoo tomorrow. (Thanks to my friend for watching Allison.) We get to be in a group of 4 children (he got to choose one child - Victoria) and get to go explore the zoo without waiting for the whole second grade. This will be a good time, I'm sure!

Last night Allison was yelling to Connor, "Connor! I got a grass stain!" Her and Tanner were purposely falling off the scooters into grass. She was so proud of her grass stain. This morning I was telling Quinn about it, and he showed interest, "Allison got a grass stain....was it big? was it just little?" She was wondering if it would wash out when I did the laundry! This morning she wanted "the oatmeal that doesn't taste like anything. Regular oatmeal then put lots of brown sugar in it."

No Hands, I mean, No Training Wheels

Columbus Day Pumpkins

The boys had the day off of school for Columbus Day.
We rode bikes to the store and bought a couple of pumpkins.
While I went for a run, they worked on them.
We now have 2 jack-o-lanterns on our kitchen table and we ate roasted pumpkin seeds for dinner, breakfast and lunch!
(Okay, we just snacked on them.)

Allison's birthday 2008

Here's some pictures from Allison's birthday. Sorry about the blue over-tones. Weird. I had to use our other camera, since I didn't know where our new camera was.

I have learned where the new camera was.....Quinn had taken it away from the younger kids because it was an object of contention, and put it in the dresser that we never use. Thanks, Quinn.

The barbie cake was made by my friend, Henrikka. She made this cake, because she wanted to try to make one. It meant so much.... You see, she would like to have a baby, and it hasn't happened yet. There's more to the story, but the part that means the most is that she made it and gave it to my "baby." What an angel.

The bottom picture is of sweet, sweet Mrs. Talley. She throws the best parties at pre-school! She lets the birthday child choose someone to sit by them. Allison chose Addison. After the treats, Mrs. Talley helped them to jump-rope. I will be so sad next year when Allison's party isn't with Mrs. Talley. I love Mrs. Talley.

Connor's Birthday 2008

Connor's Birthday photos....






.....Joshua, Hayden, Connor, Shazib.















.....Connor at the bowling alley.







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.....on the ACTUAL day!

As soon as I find....

As soon as I find....

....My sweet husband, he'll download (upload -- does it matter and what's the difference?) me some pictures of Allison's birthday from our old camera.

....My camera, my sweet husband will download me some pictures of Connor's birthday.

This is one of my favorite photos. It just is.

"Little One" turns 5

Allison turned 5 today!

She requested her breakfast in bed for yesterday (so she wouldn't have to rush, because Thursday isn't a pre-school day). She had bacon and....well, mostly bacon, I think.

Today she had pre-school. Mrs. Talley had everything ready. I just brought the Rice-Krispy Treats and the goldfish. She had made her goodie bags a before hand.

She FINALLY got the Baby Alive doll that pees AND poops. She's waited a year for that. Last year, she got the one that just pees. She has talked about it ALL year long.

The other day I called her "little one." She responded that I could call her "big one" now....an almost 5 year old doesn't need to be called "little one."

Today she was opening a little surprise from a friend, and she said that since today was her birthday, she can pretty much leave trash around......to which I responded something like, "and tomorrow you have to be responsible again." She agreed!

She manipuled this birthday thing to the fullest, something she's learned from the brothers to take full advantage of. I told her I would do her 10 item pick up for her after dinner.

Allison was a little sad last night to say good-bye to 4. Four is a good age around here. But, alas! Here comes 5 and we'll enjoy it, too!

My "Little One".....until someone littler comes along. Happy Birthday, Bug!