Keeping up with the big boys

Chris continues to amaze me!  He is always wanting to do the same things as his big brothers, mostly Nick. Thankfully, our boys are very good at asking to be excused and clearing their plates from the dinner table. Chris has learned to say "all done" in sign language, as well as some vocals that sound just about right.  Now he wants to take his plate to the sink.  Tonight, while still in his high chair, he put his cup on his plate and said " 'cuse".  Which I have discovered means "may I be excused", what the big boys say. Then I lifted him to the sink so he could deposit his dishes.  

He's growing too fast!

What do you think?

You decide... which one is Kurt or Nick

40, it's the new 30 right?

I have the GREATEST friends!! I turned 40 this year, and we did party like a bunch of 30 year olds!  A HUGE thank you to the Sands for hosting the bash in their beautiful home! Thanks so much to Alice, who made the cake (picture to be posted soon, that is it's own story) And, Thanks to the many friends who came to celebrate. I  am blessed to have you all in my life!

Uncle Jepp.... Can I join "Eleven"?????

Flattery from the top bunk

"Good night sweetheart"
"Goodnight beautiful mom, do you know why I call you beautiful?"
"Why?"
"Because your lips are beautiful when you put lipstick on them"
"What if I don't put lipstick on?"
"Then you look the beautifullest of all!"


Now, there is some smooth talkin' for a 6 year old!

Songs from the back of the van

So, we're driving down the road, and Nick shouts out from the back of the van, "I swallowed my finger".... "YOU WHAT??" ... "Mama, I swallowed my finger.... yes yord, yes yord, yes, yes yord..."
It turns out that he is singing... "I'm trading my sorrows.... Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord..." A song that we sing in our sunday school class.
"I swallowed my finger" was not quite the message we were going for, but it is fun to see how those little ones process all those songs.
He loves to sing... so, no doubt we will have more installments from the back of the van.

Happy New Year...

Okay.. so it's a week late.

However, things went off without a hitch here in the New Year. Apparently the boys have ALL made a New Year's resolution to let Mom and Dad sleep until 7:30 AM... Yeehaw! It has been wonderful... especially considering how little sleep we were getting at the beginning of December.

Everyone is just about done with vacation. DJ goes back to school tomorrow, and Cindy starts her new job. Kurt goes back on Thursday. Oh well.. vacation can't last forever. We have had a nice time hanging out for the last couple of weeks, and got some stuff done around the house.