A few rings a little late

A phone call at 10:50 PM usually means somethings up.


The first thing that came to mind was, " oh no. what happened."


Nervous about why Rog was going throughout the house while talking caused me to make my way up the stairs.
As I reached the bottom of the steps I heard him tell the kids for the first  15th time to go to bed.
When I asked him what was up I got a story that went a little like this:


Rog: " So, your mom said she just got a call from us from my cell phone. I went to go get my phone but couldn't remember where I left it. I checked the kids room and saw they were sleeping so figured it couldn't be in there. I then called my phone to find it and heard it in Luke's room. I figured he took it in with him and fell asleep with it. I pulled back the blankets and there HIM and LIVY were, under the blankets, fingers pointing and ready to push on the screen."


They called THREE people!!! At 10:50!!!!!!! PM!!!!!


Where did they get the phone from?
What possessed them to think it would be a GOOD idea to take daddy's phone?
AND!
How in the world did they figure that thing out?


I CAN'T EVEN DO THAT!!!!!


So, SINCERE APOLOGIES to:
Grandma,
Uncle Jay,
Mr. Coffey


Daddy gave a LONG, STERN talk that made our little ones freeze with their eyes glued to daddy.


I think our little ones were scared into next week to NEVER touch daddy's phone again!!!!!


(while  mommy was in her room with a huge smirk waiting to blog about it!!!)
NO really though, I don't take it lightly that my mother almost had a heart attack when she answered, didn't hear us, called us back and not get us to pick up.
I'm just really nervous to hear if we woke up the other two victims.
SOOOOOO SORRY!!!!


*smirk* (no really.....serious)


Apparantly Luke and Liv have moved away from messes to now just being outright sneaky!
If you need a refresher to remember all of their mess stories, feel free to venture on over.


It's always interesting around here.
And to think that soon they will have a trainee in their hands to do all the dirty work.

JUST SAY IT!

Liv, standing at the top of the stairs (supposed to be in her bed) and yelling down at me and Rog:

"MOMMY! MOMMMME!"

Me:"WHAT!"

Liv: "Um. Daddy wants to sleep with Luke. I mean Luke wants to sleep um.... Daddy wants to... um... Luke wants to sleep with..... Daddy wants to...... Luke wants sleep...... um... Luke wants Daddy to .... Luke wants..??? Daddy wants to sleep with..... Luke wants Daddy tosleep with ......................Luke wants Daddy to... Luke wants.......

Luke now waiting along side Livy for her to get out what she wants to say has now become impatient.

Luke:" I WANT DADDY TO SLEEP WITH ME Livy!"

Liv: "Yeah, MOMMY! LUKE WANTS DADDY TO SLEEP WITH HIM!"

Now, by this point Rog and I knew EXCTLY what she was trying to say only we were busting out laughing the entire time.

As soon as we calmed down I said, "NO! Go to bed!"

Liv then looked at Luke and said, "She said no Luke."

Followed by little patter running back to the room.

AHHHH Livy, you make us smile!

trying to use her new role to her advantage.

Almost every night, Rog and I find ourselves telling Liv to return to her bed and stay there after she tries to think of whatever she can to stay up with us.

This specific night, Liv was up quite a few times and was finally warned that if she got up again, she would be in trouble.

Apparantly she didn't quite get the message because she was back down to tell us anything just to stay up.

So, of course, Rog took her upstairs and reminded her that because she got out of bed again she would now be in trouble.

When Rog finally came back down stairs he was laughing. He said, "So, Liv's final plea to get out of her punishent was this."

Liv, looking up at Rog ever so desperately, quickly said,
"Bu... BUT- - - I'm the BIG SISTER!!!???"

RIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTT!!!!!

Nice try my dear!

You may have your father wrapped all around many of your little fingers but he just couldn't give in to this attempt!

I must say, she thought she was pretty clever thinking of that at the last minute.

I couldn't help but think how cute that was and how I am glad I wasn't the one that had to look her in the face after she said that. I might have laughed out loud at the wrong moment.

Adults trying to make it easy, isn't always that easy.

Luke was sitting on the stairs, attempting to put on his shoes when Rog came down and noticed they were on the wrong feet.

Luke usually does this process without a problem, but lately he has been a bit confused.

Rog, being the good dad that he is, was trying to give him a few tips on how to remember which foot goes with what shoe.

I walked by and heard this process going on so, of course, I try to help as well.

We tried explaining that the points of the shoes go in together.
The toy story characters are on the outside, but then does he understand what in and out really mean?
The velcrow straps go out, but again, in/out.

After four attempts of Rog and I trying to figure out a GREAT tip for our 4 year old and realizing that we were failing miserably, Luke takes a look, and says, "OHHHHHH, so the two slinky's have to touch each other to be right?"

OF COURSE OUR SON!!!!

BRILLIANT!

I AM SURE WE WOULD HAVE FIGURED THAT ONE OUT ON OUR  FIFTH ATTEMPT AT TEACHING YOU CORRECTLY!

It seriously was a priceless moment because the look of amazement on Rog's face along with Luke's certainty made me laugh so hard I thought I would need to take a trip back to the doctor to put my stomach back together.

Really, the moment we think we will never be able to get him to understand, he goes ahead, leaves us stumped and figures out something on his own.

Great job Luke!

Good thing he helped us so when it comes time for Annelyse's turn, we will have an answer! *smirk*

She's not THAT tiny

My parents were over tonight and my dad must have asked Luke where Annelyse was at.

Luke, being the good big brother that he is took it upon himself to find her.

Luke looked in a room or two and said, "I know she's here somewhere."

Hearing it out of his mouth was too cute cause, at that time, she was quietly sleeping in her bed and he really didn't know where she was at.

She must seem so tiny in his eyes and to him, there must be so many spots a tiny baby would be.

How well they process

Just another something from Liv that I don't want to forget. I thought this was so funny. Probably just because she is my daughter so just bare with me for a moment.

I was reading books to the kids today and one was called JASPER THE CAT.

In the book it showed Jasper licking his paw because he was trying to get clean.

Liv saw the picture and said. "Cat doing?"

I said, " The cat is taking a bath. Cats clean themselves off when they are dirty."

Liv then looks at me, without thinking for too long and says,

"OOOOOO GROSS!"

Staying entertained

Apparantly, while Luke is taking a time out to do what he feels he needs to do, Liv feels that it is only appropriate to sit by her big brother's side and read to him while he is busy.

Luke's convo at breakfast today

Rog and Luke were eating breakfast this morning at the kitchen table.
Liv was already finished and wandering around when Luke gets a burst of excitement, leans over, points and says,
"DADDY! Livy's my BEST FRIEND!"

"She is?" Rog says.

Luke: "Yep"

Rog: "well, do you have any other friends?"

Luke replies with a quick "NO"
But then quickly remembers the ones in his class at church and starts rambling off other things that he has learned in Sunday School.

I found this a bit funny but didn't know whether to feel sad for him that he didn't think he had other friends or to think it was the sweetest thing that he could have said about his little sissy!
All is well though. He remembered his other friends from church.

Just something I thought was cute

Luke was eating cereal.

Liv was over by our back door looking at the all time, favorite book around here. Go Dog Go
She stood up and started barking like a dog as loud and as much as she could.
Luke and I looked over at her and Luke began to mock her.

I laughed and said, "oh, Liv is so silly"
"Luke, is Liv silly?"

"No mommy, Liv is a bull dozer."

What?? oh well, I guess.
Sometimes I just don't know what is in that mind of his.

Acting Sweet!

On Valentine's Day, Rog and I apparantly had some time on our hands before Grandma Nette and Papa came to pick up the kiddo's.

Rog did Luke's hair and convinced Luke that he was looking pretty cool! Here's a little clip...

Oh and don't mind Liv in the background. She was very tired and hungry and wasn't supposed to be in this at all but somehow made her way into it. Oh and her hair has so many flowers in it because she was wanting them in there at the moment. I don't always throw random bows in her hair just because.

Luke makes me laugh

I was finishing up breakfast this morning when Luke spotted some of his daddy's yummy twizzlers on the counter.
I didn't really think that would be a good way to end his breakfast so I put them up and had to think of a quick diversion.

"Luke would you like a drink?"

"Yeah Mommy"

"OK, what would you like?"

As he was trying to decide, I tried to think of something that would make him want a drink instead of candy.
What did I go with? um... Chocolate Milk. I know. Not that great for the morning either but what can I say???
"Luke, would you like some chocolate milk?"

"OH YEAH, YEAH, Mommy! Chocolate Milk"

"OK then, go get it please"

Then, while he was watching me open the lid, he looks up and says with a laugh,
"ha ha ha, chocolate milk, I'm so excited"

I of course laughed at him because those were not the words I was expecting out of his mouth at his age. I don't know why but I have been shocked at the things he says lately. They have just been appropriate for those certain times and I guess I just don't think he should be at that stage yet? I tell ya, a boy turns 2 and out of no where they seem to just take off in so many areas. (makes me sad)

After a minute of thinking of how he would think to say something like that I remembered a small phrase on Blues Clues when Steve would go and get the notebook out of the side table drawer. Of course, what would the table say when it saw Steve enter.
"oh, ha, ha, Blues clues, I'm so excited"

Ah yes. That has to be where he remembered it from. At least I think so.

Sweet Moments

Since I still can't post up pictures on my blog, I thought I would continue to share the thoughts that are rolling around in my head.

(I know, sometimes that can be a little scary!)



Any who.



Observing my children over the last few days, I have found a few things that are cute, amusing and just enjoyable to be a part of.



Luke:



He is just so into wanting to know about everything lately. He is just a joy these days. Actually, He has always been a joy but these last few days his personality is really flowing! Did anyone else realize my baby boy is going to be a whopping 2 in just 2 weeks? *tear* *sigh* (ok now it's 1 week because I am updating this from last week)



ok back to my point here.



Most of Lukes day consist of:



"mom"
Yes Luke

"mom"
Yes Luke

"MOMMY"
Yees Luke

"Mom"
luke

"mom"
luke

"MOM" (Now at the yelling stage)
LUKE

And finishing with either a cheesy chuckle or a question from my dear and precious son.
No lie, this could last a whole car ride to church or a whole breakfast at the table.
He also does the same to rog. It's funny though, It is cute and all and that is what Rog said the other day. He said," I love it when he does this", However, I get it alot during the day and rog gets it maybe half of what I do but yes, it is cute and fun when he acts like this. Just not when I am waiting for him to tell me something. :)


Another thing luke has been saying:
"is that?" "Is that mommy?" I kindly tell him and he responds with, "oh"
the other day he responded with "oh, cool"
what? how does he know when to say these things?

Today we were outside kicking a ball around and after I would kick it he would say,
"Awe-some"
What? When did he learn or hear that?

Oh yeah, another thing he does constantly is:

"Watch this, Watch this Daddy, Daddy, watch this" and off he goes doing something silly, jumping on the bed, kicking a ball or jumping off of something.
This also could last a while when he gets in his silly moods. We were at a store the other night and Rog was saying he was saying this non stop for a while. He would say this phrase, run away, come running back and do something silly. That and for a while he would run right up to Rog and kick him right in the leg. I am really surprised Rog didn't get on him for that one. All he did was look down at his crazy son and laugh at him hysterically as if our child was out of his mind. All he had was a little reeses before we went to the store? Could that have been the problem?


OH and Olivia:

Sweet baby Liv has been just all over lately. Something she does that I just can't get enough of is when she wakes up from her nap she looks up above her pack n play (she is still in our room) and points to our wedding picture and usually says, "da da". Every time she looks and points it's as if she has never seen it before. She just gets so excited and it starts off her afternoon with happiness.

I am not sure if I have posted this yet or not but she is crawling and has been for 3 weeks or so now. she is getting really brave and has tackled the stairs. She has made it up about 7 times now. A few of those times I didn't even realize she was up until after she was done. whoops.
She is pulling herself up constantly and I have noticed the last two days she has been really bold and will stand up and let go and balance for quite a few seconds.
She is into EVERYTHING! Wow! I don't remember Luke getting into this much. Maybe there is more laying around or maybe I just don't remember but man it is constant.
I do have a few more items to list on what has gone into her mouth but I will save that for another day. :)

My mom was sure she said Book today. My mom was holding her and there was a book lying by the stairs. She said that Liv pointed to it and said "book" I think I might just have to believe this one because it is someone other than mom or dad saying it. What Grandma says is usually true so I am sticking with it.

other words we have thought she has attempted to say:

Thank you
Luke
right there


Oh and she has learned to give kisses now but only on her terms of course.

One more thing that makes us all laugh.
Since Liv has pretty much been alive she has made this noise. It is like she is gasping for air. She used to do it and no big deal but it has become a game for her and she will do it to get attention or when her Aunt Shanna is around she will usually do it first and egg Olivia on and then it lasts for a few minutes. Of course it is super funny because she will just mock whoever does it first. She will gasp for a long time too. There have been times when I wonder if maybe she has a problem and she isn't trying to get a laugh out of us? The funniest times she does it is when I am feeding her at night and it is dark in our room. I get the vibe she is about out and then, all of a sudden, she makes this noise and that is when I know she was fooling me and she isn't anywhere near ready to go to bed. That usually makes rog and I burst out laughing.

Wow my babies are just growing way too fast!
I am just so thankful for sweet, healthy, loving little kids who have their fair share of fits and tantrums. The times when their sin is so evident is usually when I am just so thankful for Gods grace and giving me times when I can cherish their sweet moments!

I think my thoughts will be done for now. Until next time! (oh and for those of you reading this that were in my small group tonight. Not bad thoughts from a girl who had an awful lot of trouble remembering the subject hmm???)*yeah, bout that..... Wow that was bad...* don't worry kristi, I will keep you updated on the question you asked me. ;)

Not a kid anymore!

So! It is super late and I was just looking through my blog and realizing that I am really missing my husband tonight!
He is off in Wisconsin on our Men's fishing trip. I thought about posting up some pics and talking about him when I stumbled across these pics and realized that I forgot all about what happened a few weeks ago. (Hmmm. very interesting)
Oh probably about 4 weeks ago now we had our church picnic after the Sunday service so that meant no evening service. We ventured over to our town carnival only to realize we weren't about to spend money on something that was:
1) going to get us completely nauseous
2) going to make no difference at all if Luke rode anything or not because he is still too young to know what he is missing out on
3)going to make us go broke on like 2 rides or 2 items of food

SO
I had mentioned I was hungry and both of us thought that Hot dogs would be just the right meal(I don't know what we were thinking. That also probably would make us just as sick as a ride)
Anywho.
We drove over to the local Babes Hot Dogs and thought it would be fun for Luke to be able to jump (for free) in the bouncer after we ate.
Great right?
Well yeah for Luke.
I just want everyone to see the steps of these next few pictures....

Me, in the bouncer with Rog and Luke, thinking it would be a great idea to jump as well!

ME, getting the hang of jumping in there with another adult and a small child
Oh, My Lovely, Precious husband thinking it is clever to have figured out that when you jump on the same bag of air as the other person they will go FLYING!!!

Oh and there I am trying to catch my balance and not step on our son. (just a note that the mother that I am is thinking of not stepping on our son while the Father in this picture is just trying to make me go any which way)And our final picure. Do I even need to explain anything in this one. Do you see the motion of my hair? Does that not just explain the next event?

Oh yeah, I crashed.
Right
in
the
Corner of the bouncer and....

FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE EARTH AND WAS HANGING ON FOR DEAR LIFE WHILE DYING THAT WE WERE RIGHT NEXT TO A BUSY ROAD AND THAT AT ANY MOMENT MANAGEMENT WAS GOING TO KICK US OUT OF THERE FUN PLAY PLACE AND RESTAURANT FOR EVER (EVEN THOUGH WE WEREN'T THAT IMPRESSED WITH DINNER) WHILE SCREAMING FOR HIM TO STOP LAUGHING AT ME AND HELP ME UP, WHILE LUKE IS CRYING AND THINKING THAT HE WAS GOING TO BE EATEN UP BY THIS BOUNCER BECAUSE IT WAS SECONDS AWAY FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND BECAUSE DID I MENTION THAT I FELL IN THE CORNER AND DRAGGED THE WHOLE THING DOWN WITH ME.
Oh, if I only had a picture of that! Thanks Shanna for laughing so hard at me that you couldn't see straight to take that picture.

Oh wow! After that whole explanation I still am missing my husband but am now wondering what I can do to make our score even?
Love ya Rog and thanks for making me realize that I am too big for kid toys!

Like Mother, Like Son!

You know what they say.......

History will always come back and repeat!