At the library today I told Ben to go and pick out 5 books for his storytime at night. He was gone a long time and came back very excited, big smile on his face. "I can't wait to read these tonight mom!" And here they are folks, in no particular order: Modern Architecture, The Growth and influence of Mormonism, How to cook the Brazillian Way,United States Navy, and A Visitors Guide to Mt. Rainier National Park. Anybody else want to come read to him around 8 o'clock??
.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Weekend in Seattle!
Dave and I actually got to go away for the weekend!! It was AMAZING...I will say it again...It was AMAZING :) We really needed it, a little bit of peace and quiet can do wonders! We got to go up and stay with Adam, Bridget and Brady in Seattle, and it was so fun! On Friday they took us to a Sushi restaurant by the water, and then we got to stop by the Hutch (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research) to check out where Adam and Bridget spend half their lives :) Dave and I walked around Seattle, and actually had entire conversations without interuptions!! Saturday they took us on a beautiful drive up north through Whidbey Island. It was so pretty and relaxing! Then we ended the day with a ferry ride. Thanks for the great time guys, and thanks to my mom and Alicia who held down the fort here in the 'couv :) Here are some pics...
Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A few funny things the kids have done this week- I gotta write them down or I'll never remember them. This is what makes life interesting and fun in the midst of the chaos!!
The kids and I were driving home the other day when we passed Starbucks.
Ben: "I want to get Starbucks! I'm soooo thirsty...PLEASE!!"
Me: "Nope, we're going home, we've got drinks there."
Ben: But I need a drink NOW... I'm sooo thirsty right now! It's NOT FAIR!"
At this point I am taking deep breaths trying to remain calm and not use my
mean mommy voice...
Emma: Ben, it's not all about you all the time. You're not the only one in
the world. You know there are kids that don't have anything to eat or drink
ever. Think about that..
I just smile and think to myself, "wow, they do listen to me..and she's gonna love being a mommy someday..
A few nights ago Ben came into our room and said he had a bad dream. I carried him back to bed and talked to him about his dream. I asked him what would help him forget his dream and go back to sleep? Maybe a prayer? Rub his back? Drink of water? He just looked at me and said, "Chocolate candy always makes me forget my bad dreams. I think you should get me a couple of those."
We were in Fred Meyer and passed one of those coin cashing in machines. I had told the kids they could pick out a treat after we were done shopping. Emma ran over to the machine, all excited, and said, "Mom, instead of a treat, I think i'll just get some of this cash out of this machine!"
I really wish life worked that way.....
.
The kids and I were driving home the other day when we passed Starbucks.
Ben: "I want to get Starbucks! I'm soooo thirsty...PLEASE!!"
Me: "Nope, we're going home, we've got drinks there."
Ben: But I need a drink NOW... I'm sooo thirsty right now! It's NOT FAIR!"
At this point I am taking deep breaths trying to remain calm and not use my
mean mommy voice...
Emma: Ben, it's not all about you all the time. You're not the only one in
the world. You know there are kids that don't have anything to eat or drink
ever. Think about that..
I just smile and think to myself, "wow, they do listen to me..and she's gonna love being a mommy someday..
A few nights ago Ben came into our room and said he had a bad dream. I carried him back to bed and talked to him about his dream. I asked him what would help him forget his dream and go back to sleep? Maybe a prayer? Rub his back? Drink of water? He just looked at me and said, "Chocolate candy always makes me forget my bad dreams. I think you should get me a couple of those."
We were in Fred Meyer and passed one of those coin cashing in machines. I had told the kids they could pick out a treat after we were done shopping. Emma ran over to the machine, all excited, and said, "Mom, instead of a treat, I think i'll just get some of this cash out of this machine!"
I really wish life worked that way.....
.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Benjamin turns 4 years old!!
I can't believe Ben is 4! He had a fun birthday week: he celebrated at preschool, we had a little party for him, and then went and saw a Winterhawks hockey game! Benjamin is such an amazing kid, it's so fun to see him grow up. He is so thoughtful of others, so loving,energetic and imaginative. He still loves to cook and bake, do crafts, watch airplanes and build legos. His new favorite things are learning about tornadoes, space and sea lions. He makes us laugh every day, and gives the best hugs ever! Happy Birthday Buddy!
Dave found these Seahawks Jerseys at GoodWill for himself and Ben. Ben thinks its so cool that they match!
Our birthday party at home...cupcakes from Battle Ground Bakery, Ben's favorite!
Winterhawks hockey game!
Emma got to have her picture taken with some of the Rosebud cheerleaders..made her night!
Dave found these Seahawks Jerseys at GoodWill for himself and Ben. Ben thinks its so cool that they match!
Our birthday party at home...cupcakes from Battle Ground Bakery, Ben's favorite!
Winterhawks hockey game!
Emma got to have her picture taken with some of the Rosebud cheerleaders..made her night!
Happy New Year!
It was a very quiet New Years at our house. Dave had to work the holiday weekend so we barely made it until midnight :) We went out for dinner, and then came home and played some games with the kids and did a few fireworks. I'm very excited about what this year is going to bring!!
Christmas!
I didn't take a lot of photos at Christmas, but here's a few. Dave and I don't have much time to sit around now that Katie is ALL OVER THE PLACE :) So, Pictures are a little more scarce. I can see now why the youngest kids in the family don't have as many pictures as the oldest ones :) We had a very fun Christmas both at our house and my mom's. Lots of good memories!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Full Circle
Well, I swore to myself that this would never happen. Before I had kids I had all the answers. I knew what kind of mom I would be. I piously watched other moms lose control in the grocery store and I knew I would never do that. I told myself I would never go out in public with vomit stains or snot everywhere. I would lose the sweatpants and embrace the kacki’s. My kids would look clean. I would remain calm. I would never stoop to bribery. My kids would never throw temper tantrums. I would always shower and be dressed for the morning drop off (are all my mom friends smirking right about now?). I would never let my kids drink pop and they would embrace all kinds of food. I would keep my toenails painted and for crying out loud I would pluck my eyebrows! My kids would sit quietly in restaurants. I would never be that mom that has to drag her kicking and screaming child from the playground when its time to leave. I would be in control.
This fairytale image I had painted in my mind came crashing to a halt the day we brought Emma home from the hospital. I’m not sure I’ve been in control since. I have broken every preconceived image I had of being a mom many times over. And I’ve loved the journey. But when a day happens where you’ve broken every rule in your own book, it requires some kind of pondering.
Yesterday morning I rushed Emma to school in my pajamas stained with snot and hair out of control. And no, my toenails were not painted. By 11 the house was still a mess and I gave Ben his halloween candy bag so I could take a shower in peace(YES, bribery). After my shower I spent the next two hours running after a three year old who had just had 15 minutes of unsupervised candy time….and he took advantage of it. No clean laundry so the kids wore dirty clothes J. I did manage to get the dishes and vacuuming done, but also had to call poison control. It wouldn’t be a great day without that, right?
After picking Emma up from school I drove to a craft store to get a few Christmas decorations. Ben said he didn’t feel good (all the sudden) so I carried him and Katie under each arm like footballs and got two carts. Just upon entering the store Emma announces she has to go #2. Uggggggg….So 10 minutes later we’re still waiting for her in the hallway, Katie is standing up in the basket (which I also swore I’d never let my kids do), Ben is moaning that he wants to go home and I hear Emma singing in the bathroom “This land is your land”. I decide to cut the trip short and we get back in the car. On the drive home I decide to stop at Subway to get dinner. I pull Katie out of her carseat to find a major blowout…yes, through her clothes and all. I thought about giving up right then and there. Just sitting down in the parking lot, staring up at the sky. But I’m the mom, I can do this, right? So here’s the climax of this crazy day. We bravely walk into Subway. Katie wrapped in a blanket wearing only a diaper. Benjamin dirty and whining. Emma still singing patriotic songs way too loud and practicing her cheerleading moves. And me? Well, I did pluck my eyebrows this morning, but that’s about it.
I catch the eye of a pregnant lady calmly sitting by herself in a booth and two things go through my mind at the same time : she has no idea what she’s in for and Oh my word she feels sorry for me and is swearing to herself that she will never let her kids act like that! Life has come full circle. And tomorrow is another day. And I really do love being a mom and the rollercoaster ride I’m on. I think I’ll go put some make up on now.
This fairytale image I had painted in my mind came crashing to a halt the day we brought Emma home from the hospital. I’m not sure I’ve been in control since. I have broken every preconceived image I had of being a mom many times over. And I’ve loved the journey. But when a day happens where you’ve broken every rule in your own book, it requires some kind of pondering.
Yesterday morning I rushed Emma to school in my pajamas stained with snot and hair out of control. And no, my toenails were not painted. By 11 the house was still a mess and I gave Ben his halloween candy bag so I could take a shower in peace(YES, bribery). After my shower I spent the next two hours running after a three year old who had just had 15 minutes of unsupervised candy time….and he took advantage of it. No clean laundry so the kids wore dirty clothes J. I did manage to get the dishes and vacuuming done, but also had to call poison control. It wouldn’t be a great day without that, right?
After picking Emma up from school I drove to a craft store to get a few Christmas decorations. Ben said he didn’t feel good (all the sudden) so I carried him and Katie under each arm like footballs and got two carts. Just upon entering the store Emma announces she has to go #2. Uggggggg….So 10 minutes later we’re still waiting for her in the hallway, Katie is standing up in the basket (which I also swore I’d never let my kids do), Ben is moaning that he wants to go home and I hear Emma singing in the bathroom “This land is your land”. I decide to cut the trip short and we get back in the car. On the drive home I decide to stop at Subway to get dinner. I pull Katie out of her carseat to find a major blowout…yes, through her clothes and all. I thought about giving up right then and there. Just sitting down in the parking lot, staring up at the sky. But I’m the mom, I can do this, right? So here’s the climax of this crazy day. We bravely walk into Subway. Katie wrapped in a blanket wearing only a diaper. Benjamin dirty and whining. Emma still singing patriotic songs way too loud and practicing her cheerleading moves. And me? Well, I did pluck my eyebrows this morning, but that’s about it.
I catch the eye of a pregnant lady calmly sitting by herself in a booth and two things go through my mind at the same time : she has no idea what she’s in for and Oh my word she feels sorry for me and is swearing to herself that she will never let her kids act like that! Life has come full circle. And tomorrow is another day. And I really do love being a mom and the rollercoaster ride I’m on. I think I’ll go put some make up on now.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Thanksgiving
We had an awesome trip over to Redmond for Thanksgiving! Dave's brothers and their families were there, and the kids all had a blast playing together. The trip over Mt. Hood was an adventure too. So much snow, we had to chain up and it took a long time to get over to the other side..So beautiful though, it was totally worth it! Thanks Mark and Thuy for letting us all invade your house!!
Snow Angels!
Right after I took this he pelted me with it :)
Cousin Brady- man he's a cutie!
"Grown-up" table...HAHA :)
Kid table...babies were sleeping (YEAH!)
Uncle Mark, Lucas and Emma (who was never very far from the pumpkin full of M&Ms..
Brady and Katie hanging out
LOL...this picture cracks me up..Uncle Brian must sleep very hard...all the kids piled toys on top of him while he was sleeping...
Snow Angels!
Right after I took this he pelted me with it :)
Cousin Brady- man he's a cutie!
"Grown-up" table...HAHA :)
Kid table...babies were sleeping (YEAH!)
Uncle Mark, Lucas and Emma (who was never very far from the pumpkin full of M&Ms..
Brady and Katie hanging out
LOL...this picture cracks me up..Uncle Brian must sleep very hard...all the kids piled toys on top of him while he was sleeping...
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Emma's prayer
Last night we ordered delivery pizza for dinner. We put the pizzas on the table and sat down to eat. Dave asked Emma to pray and she bowed her head. "Dear Lord, thank you for this day, and please help us to get full on pizza because apparently thats all we're having. Amen."
Huh?
The other day Emma, Ben and I were hanging out on the trampoline looking for cloud shapes. Here's the conversation that left me with a headache :)
Me: That one looks like a frog..
Ben: No, it kinda looks like a Obaly..
Me: What's an Obaly?
Ben: You know, a supersnap. Thats what it is.
Me: Hmmm..I don't know what a supersnap is either.
Ben: Mom, it's like one of those Goma Dinosaurs..a supersnap!
Me: Ok, i think I'm in the twilight zone right now...
Ben: You mean where you do flips?
Emma: No Ben, the twilight zone is where you dance by the light of the moon!
Me: Ummm..i don't know what we're talking about anymore..mommy needs some tylenol :)
Me: That one looks like a frog..
Ben: No, it kinda looks like a Obaly..
Me: What's an Obaly?
Ben: You know, a supersnap. Thats what it is.
Me: Hmmm..I don't know what a supersnap is either.
Ben: Mom, it's like one of those Goma Dinosaurs..a supersnap!
Me: Ok, i think I'm in the twilight zone right now...
Ben: You mean where you do flips?
Emma: No Ben, the twilight zone is where you dance by the light of the moon!
Me: Ummm..i don't know what we're talking about anymore..mommy needs some tylenol :)
She's on the loose!
Crime scene: Bathroom....Crime: Legos in the toilet... Witness: Emma Hughes... Suspect Description: white bald female, 2' 4", 19lbs, speaks giberish...Weapons: lots of drool and a stinky diaper....WARNING: she will decieve you with those awesome smiles..BEWARE!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
