tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27579057515998792132024-02-21T03:03:08.560-08:00Portage River Haven{this is real life}Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-55212152288637801082018-10-28T11:37:00.002-07:002018-10-28T11:37:51.711-07:00A SERIOUS BOY<span style="font-size: large;">"Mom, why are we babies, then kids, then grownups?"</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Well, that's just the way life goes."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"So we grow up and then we die?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Yes."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Oh. Ok."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> ~ Oscar - 4 yrs</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-12883874081946205312018-10-28T11:35:00.001-07:002018-10-28T11:40:47.338-07:00AVA MARIE [9 YEARS]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? </span><u><span style="font-size: large;">"Pink."</span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"I don't have any, like, toys."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"French Toast."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"I like to swing on the tree swing."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Cats."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"I like to wear my plaid shirt and a comfy sweatshirt."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Reese and Paige."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Granola bars."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"Try Everything."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"Um Olivia."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"Because of Winn Dixie."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"I like mint chocolate chip."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Carrots."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"I like apples."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"The gift shop."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Read."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"An eye doctor."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Asian noodles and orange chicken at an all you can eat buffet!"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mom and Dad? <u>"Daddy is fun to play with and Mom does my laundry."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"My own art supplies."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Kitties and chocolate and cupcakes."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"When Figaro is lost."</u></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-27803310998448057712018-10-28T11:31:00.004-07:002018-10-28T11:39:44.701-07:00JAINA MAE [6 YEARS]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? </span><u><span style="font-size: large;">"Black, blue and orange and gold. And copper."</span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"Barbies."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"Ummm cereal."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"Uh play."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Bird, deer, cow, moose and cat."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"Jumper suits and excercise clothes."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Brett and Avery."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Fruit snacks and granola bars and candy."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"All Around the World and This Little Light of Mine."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"My teddy bear Rose."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"A shark book."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"Ah the one with turtles in it."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Um carrot."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"Grapes."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"Mexico."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Eat candy."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"Um I actually don't want to be anything."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Candy."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? <u>"Cuz you got us kayaks."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"Cake."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Going to the park and seeing Ceci."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"When it rains and Dad's home and he makes us clean all day."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-28721009718214948772018-06-02T12:03:00.000-07:002018-10-28T11:41:47.935-07:00OSCAR DEAN [4 YEARS]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? </span><u><span style="font-size: large;">"Orange."</span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"Dinosaur."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"Umm cereal and ice cream."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"Um play. Swing."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Ah chicks. Um cows. Mooses. Deer. Birds. I like rocks dat are gray."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"Dinosaur shirt."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Grant."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Fruit snacks and cereal and yogurt. I like dinosaurs. I just like dinosuars and foxes and..."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"Rolling in da Deep and We are da Dinosaurs Marching."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"Anmols." (animals)</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"Dinosaur books."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"Coconut caramel or whatever."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Umm hmm uh remember? I don't like vegetables?"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"Watermelon!"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"Children's Museum."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Play!"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"Um like, maybe a tree cutter?"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Cereal. We already did dat remember? Mom? Remember?"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? <u>"I don't know."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"I wanted just like a grownup arrow fing. Dat you frow at the fing."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Hugs and playing and not cleaning cuz dats boring."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"Spanks."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh Oscar. You are still 100% a mama's boy and I'm not complaining. Yes, it's frustrating at times that no one else can do anything as well as I can for you but really, your hugs, kisses and snuggles make up for it. You still can't say your "th" sounds so "that" sounds like "dat" and "thing" sounds like "fing." The best words you say are "huge-normous" and "funkin" for thumb. Your'e my best little buddy and we love you so much!!! Happy Birthday Oscar!!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-84015125264602593782017-09-12T19:04:00.001-07:002017-09-12T19:04:50.159-07:00OSCAR GOES TO PRESCHOOL<span style="font-size: large;">We've been talking about preschool for months. He seemed interested and a little excited but I wasn't sure exactly how he felt. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">On the first day of school, I slipped on his backpack and he asked, "Mom! Am I gonna learn!?!?" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Yes Oscar, you'll learn at school."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Eek! I'm gonna learn! I'm gonna learn!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He was thrilled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the way to school, I asked him if he was going to make friends at school. He said, "Yup! I'm gonna make boy friends and girl friends!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think school will be a bit of an adjustment for very good for him...especially the social/emotional part. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to see what the year brings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's something about a brand new school, with brand new friends and brand new teachers that makes us excited and nervous at the same time. Well, if my kids were nervous, they sure didn't show it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was particularly nervous for Ava because she had a really tough year in 1st grade. Turns out, I had no reason to be nervous. By the end of the week, Ava had been awarded an Above the Line ticket and her name was drawn for a prize at the assembly on Friday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Both of the girls also joined the other 30 or so new kids up stage to be introduced to the rest of the school. Ava made a new friend at the special table for new kids that day during lunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She came home that day just bubbling with excitement and it made me so happy I almost teared up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jaina has been waiting to go to Kindergarten for 3 years. She did well the first couple of days but she's been saying that she doesn't want to go to school because it's boring. Hmmm. I'm pretty sure she just needs more sleep because I ran into her teacher at school and she said Jaina is doing just fine. I'm sure it's just an adjustment and it'll get better. Her cousin is in her class and she says that she plays with him the most. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls were talking about their music teacher tonight and how he's not very old and he has a cool hairdo. I asked them,"Is he cute?" Jaina replied quickly, "Only babies are cute." I laughed and asked, "Ok then, is he handsome?" Jaina answered, "Yup!"</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-71192901102320937852017-07-27T17:37:00.000-07:002017-09-05T17:38:21.527-07:00AVA MARIE [8 YEARS]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? </span><u style="font-size: x-large;">"Pink."</u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"I like coloring with gel pens in a notebook."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"Bagel with cream cheese."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"Play with the kitties."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Kitties."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"I like to wear...well what season? I mean....I like dresses."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Sienna W."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Club Crackers."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"Firework by Katie Perry"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"Tender my unicorn and Olivia."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"Judy Moody books."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"Mint chocolate chip."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Carrot."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"Grapes."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"Mall of America."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Read."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"Veterinarian."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Spaghetti and meatballs or pancakes."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? <u>"Cuz you love me."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"Books and Legos."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bonus:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Sunshine and Cats."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"Rainy Days."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? </span><u style="font-size: x-large;">"Purple and gold and hot pink."</u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"Doll."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"Hmmm cereal."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"Play in the snow when it's winter."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Horse."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"Skorts and tshirts with flip flops in the summer."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Umm Ceci."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Fruit snacks."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"Roar."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"Rosie!"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"Berenstain Bears."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"Chocolate chip caramel."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Carrot."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"Grape."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"Park."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Feed the birdies."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"Doctor."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Hmmm cereal."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? <u>"Because you bring us to the park."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"A watch and a yo-yo."</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Going to the park and Mother's Day."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"Spankings,"</u></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-6046080380204467132017-05-30T18:09:00.000-07:002017-05-30T18:44:48.280-07:00FUNNY STUFF I WANT TO REMEMBER<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar and I were at the grocery store the other day and he was pushing his little mini cart around. He made a beeline for the donut holes and said, "Hey Mom! I'll get the meatballs!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Donald had a guy come over last week so that he could help him with some programming issues...As the guys were in the dining room talking, Ava and I were in the kitchen making supper. She was standing at the counter, cutting strawberries and she said dreamily to herself, "Ah I just love when he says database."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar was on the scale in the bathroom at Mom and Dad's and he said, "Look Mom! It says it's time to go! But it's not."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar: "Mom, are ants good for da erf?" (earth)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I put Oscars coat on him and he said, "Thank you Mom! It's just what I needed!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whenever Oscar goes potty he says, "Mooom! I goed! I feel I went pee on my leg." (points to his leg) "It's peetend." (pretend)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Where does your food go when you eat, Oscar?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Umm your large testine and your leg."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were at Target today and Oscar was sitting sideways in the child seat, peering behind me over my shoulder. Then, in a really soft voice, full of awe, he said, "Ooohh pretty girl!" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I said, "What did you say Oscar?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Pretty girl!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I glanced over my shoulder and saw a gorgeous girl, probably college age, walking behind us. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh dear....he's only 3!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? <u>"Ummm orange."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? <u>"Hmm monster truck."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? <u>"Umm ketchup."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? <u>"Throw snow at people."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? <u>"Cows."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? <u>"Monster truck ones."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? <u>"Umm Grant and Sophia."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? <u>"Fruit snacks."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? <u>"Ro-o-o-o-oar."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? <u>"Nuffing."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? <u>"Alligator one."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? <u>"Rainbow."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? <u>"Mmm Rice."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? <u>"Umm snack fruit"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? <u>"I want to go to da hotel."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? <u>"Play in the ball pit."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? <u>"Mmm a dragon for Hawoween."</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? <u>"Poptorn"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">19. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? <u>"Because I drawed you Balumtimes and I love you. ALOT"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">20. What do you want for your birthday? <u>"A digger"</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? <u>"Um you tiss me?"</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? <u>"A panking."</u></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-45677118175246512242017-05-18T12:22:00.000-07:002017-05-18T12:22:05.956-07:00OSCAR DEAN {THREE YEARS}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar, you are 3. I wish I could hold you and snuggle you forever. I think it's safe to say that I'm your favorite person, although you have told me occasionally that you'd rather live with Grandma and Grandpa. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, when you meet new people you them that your "Oscar the Brouch and that you live in a garbage can."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think the thing that drives me the most crazy is that every time we get after you for doing something naughty, you cry and say "Can you be nice now?" Even though it was you that was naughty, you want me to be nice. (insert eye roll)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Your favorite songs to sing are "Roar," "Dry Bones," "Tell Me the Story of Jesus" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You are continually silly. You talk with your hands and act goofy 80% of the time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think the thing you say the most often is, "This is boring!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you get really mad and you scowl and stomp your foot. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Aternum = Aquarium</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Baputer = Computer</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When I put you to bed you don't want me to leave so you hold on to my arm and say, "Mom, ask me fuestions!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love it when you ask me to hold your hand when we cross the street. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe you'll go to preschool now that you're three. I know you're excited but I'm just not ready to let you go yet. You do claim that you go to Superman Tool. (school)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Your favorite toys are Legos, Magnatiles and anything with wheels. We have thoroughly enjoyed the first 3 years of your life and I'm looking forward to the year ahead. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When I ask you for a kiss you turn my head and kiss me on the cheek to avoid all lip kisses. Sometimes you get mad when I kiss you and you say, "Mom! No juicy tisses!!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday, Oscar. Mommy and Daddy love you more than all of the cupcakes in the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just kept telling myself that boys take longer to train and they usually train late. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago, on a whim, I told Oscar that in the morning his diapers would be too small and so we would have to pack them up and give them to Baby Finn. He was actually excited about the idea and told his sisters at supper that we were going to pack up his diapers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, I got a bag and started loading them up. He ran over and hugged his diapers, not wanting to let them go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we packed them all up and I prepared for the worst. I got a stack of underwear and pants, hauled all of his toys into the kitchen, filled a jar with jelly beans and waited. I didn't let him leave the kitchen. We got comfy and just laid around playing Legos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first time he went in the toilet was earth shattering. I was so happy!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We haven't looked back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He's had maybe 3 accidents and he wakes up every morning with a dry Pull-up. I'm not quite ready to trust him in undies all night but he's doing so well!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm actually shocked by the fact that he potty trained almost instantly. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-76257963831205792092017-04-03T18:50:00.000-07:002017-04-03T18:50:15.892-07:00A RELATIVELY HEALTHY WINTER (KNOCK ON WOOD)<span style="font-size: large;">Last winter, we were sick all. winter. long. It seemed to never end. Ava had started Kindergarten and brought home every bug possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year has been much better. (I hope I'm not jinxing all of us right now). While it's impossible to avoid all sickness, there have been a few things that we've done this winter that I think have made all the difference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Everyone has their own cup in the bathroom and each one holds their own toothbrush and toothpaste. No more sharing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Bedtimes are s.t.r.i.c.t. Call me crazy but the kids go to bed at 6:30 almost every night of the week (during the school year) so they get a full 12 hours of sleep. Believe me, they need it. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Humidifiers are filled and running 24/7. Every bedroom has one and there's one in the living room too. We just learned the other day that the reason people get sick more often in the winter is because the air is dry so their mucus is more dry and unable to catch viruses before they get into your body. So, humidifiers it is. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-49634943570812794672017-01-04T06:34:00.000-08:002017-01-04T06:34:27.182-08:002017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Winter. It's -8 degrees and the wind is howling. The weather app says it feels like -32 degrees. The windows are beautifully laced with frosty fingers and the heat is cranked. I'm wishing I didn't have to leave the house today. I need to go take a double dose of Vitamin D. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel weird this New Year. You know that feeling of renewed "I'm going to make my life awesome" feeling that people seem to miraculously feel on January 1st? I'm not feeling it. So what am I feeling? (I know, there's a lot of feeling going on here) There's been a trend the past couple of years of choosing a word to define your year. Words like joy, quality, pursuit, present, purpose, contentment, intentional and peace. What I'm wondering is why we just pick one? Wouldn't it be great if we could live out all of these words? That's how I'm feeling this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That being said, I do have some goals for 2017. The first two are to get to my goal weight and run a half marathon. When I reach those two, I want to take guitar lessons. Something I've been wanting to do since I was 18. If there's one thing I've learned about myself is that I suffer from goal paralysis if there is such a thing. Set too many goals and I don't know where to begin and nothing gets done. Another thing that is very clear is that I'm the only one that can achieve my goals. No one else can lose the weight for me. No one else can run that half marathon for me. No one else can learn the guitar for me. Here's to 2017!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a little kid update. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar has had a growth spurt and is barreling his way into 4T clothes. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He finds the letter "O" wherever he can and says, "Mom! There's mine O!!"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He's getting pretty good at singing the alphabet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jaina is growing too. She's the same height as Ava was when she turned 6! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to believe that she'll be going to kindergarten this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the blink of an eye, Ava has gone from dressing up like a princess to friend drama at school. How does this happen?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to combat the winter blues today by cleaning the house and I don't mean just pick up here and there. I mean really get in and get rid of stuff kind of clean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-82363902963637432982016-12-13T15:34:00.001-08:002016-12-13T15:34:55.515-08:00THE DAY MAMA LOST IT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at those kids. Aren't they just a bundle of cuteness? Yes, they are and I love them to death. But......</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, mama lost it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jaina has pushed every button and tested every limit lately. It's a constant stream of, "But I don't like that! Who do I play with? What should I do? I want to do something FUN!!!!" She's been crabby, whiny, negative and obstinate and all the while she wants to do something FUN! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe me....I like fun just as much as the next guy but....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of a sudden, I had a revelation and my kids heard the speech of a lifetime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"It is not my responsibility to give you fun. It IS my responsibility to love, nurture, feed, clothe, teach, shelter, comfort, heal and listen to you, but it is NOT my responsibility to give you fun. You have plenty of toys. Go use your imagination. I am not here on this earth to make sure that you have fun!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does this shock you? Maybe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does this make me a bad mom? Maybe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did this speech given at 6 decibels too loud change behaviors and attitudes almost immediately? Yes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a saying that moms get paid in hugs and kisses. It's true. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But being a mom is also a thankless job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure my mom is reading this and just laughing out loud because of these lessons that I'm learning ever so slowly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, this is just a little drop in the bucket THANK YOU! to my Mom (and Dad) for loving, nurturing, feeding, clothing, teaching, sheltering, comforting, healing and listening to me. Thank you for putting up with all of my nonsense and for even making sure I had a little bit of fun. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you have the consolation of knowing that I appreciate everything you've done for me even more now that I have my own rugrats to take care of. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is it bedtime yet? </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-7033291295265209222016-10-28T15:55:00.000-07:002016-10-28T15:55:46.651-07:00HODGE PODGE<span style="font-size: large;">This is just kind of a hodge-podge of life right now...a roller coaster of emotions....ups and downs...the stresses of life and raising kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ordered a pack of yoga cards on Amazon and the kids have had a lot of fun going through them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ah, Weight Watchers. I hardly know what to say about this journey but I do know that looking at these pictures side by side is motivated, encouraging and uplifting. It's so easy to get dragged down by everyday failures when it comes to diet and exercise but I've proved that I can do it....now I just need to keep going!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anyone tired of making supper? Me!! I'm excited about this new cookbook....maybe it will inspire me. I hope. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I never imagined the things we would encounter as parents. Sometimes it seems like the emotional burden is heavy...when kids are sick, when things go wrong, even when things are good and right....there is always something in the back of our minds. We are trying a new trick to keep little hands busy instead of biting fingernails and other nervous habits. We are hoping that early intervention will lead to a healthier, happier, less anxious life. More than ever I'm so thankful for family and friends who support us in our efforts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"You have to be able to love yourself before you can love anyone else...yet marriage will not tolerate selfishness." </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be the first to admit that marriage takes work. Even the best matched people probably run into glitches once in awhile. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love this book. It explains things like communication so clearly that it's hard not to apply its advice. I highly recommend it. Oh, and P.S. Don't worry. We're fine :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My friend Jen sent my this awesome shirt. Seriously, it fits me to a T!! How do I explain my relationship with Target? I would say it's thriving. How many packs of diapers, gallons of milk and bottles of dish soap have I purchased? How many times have I hauled all of the kids from the back of the store to the front, just so one of them could go potty? How many times have I walked through the aisles, pushing the cart with a screaming toddler while nursing the baby? How many times have I left the store feeling like it was the best workout I had all week because of the kid juggling and running around? And what is it about Target that makes you so hot!? How many times have I had free time and found myself just wandering the aisles and enjoying the peace and quiet? How many times have I gone to Target just for the simple reason of wanting to go simply because I. Love. Target? More than I can count.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I never thought I would be a Lego mom. I swore I would never buy Legos. Seriously, I love Duplo Legos!! They are awesome! Lesson learned. Never say never. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm a big fan of baby teeth. Ava's front tooth is so loose so I snapped a picture just so I could have one of her baby teeth. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If anyone is wondering, we still paint in our undies at our house. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ever heard of Bill Staines? He's my new favorite musician. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought it might be time for a little Oscar update since every time he says something cute I'm like, "Man, I need to remember that! Maybe I should write it down!" :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He loves his "ABC's" but to him it's "ERD" When he sees letters and wants to tell me what they are he says, "Wow, Mom! E R D!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Peeew!! Deena (Jaina) stinks"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He counts to 11 on a good day but some of his numbers get mixed up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I love meetings, Mama."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Tell me a story, Oscar."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Ummm...Ruuf (Ruth) and Jesus."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Can I help you, Mama?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"You makin me sad, Mama."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He really, really, really wants to go to school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I cared (scared) mama."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He gets scared at night of anything that makes a shadow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Do it mineself!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He loves to sing song with his sisters but he's always a few words behind. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Oscar can you pick up your toy's please?"</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">"Eeeee....sure!"</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-52397394184430373862016-10-14T06:53:00.000-07:002016-10-14T06:53:10.028-07:00ERIC + AMBER {SEPTEMBER 24TH}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations Eric and Amber!!! Wishing you many, many years of love and laughter!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ten years. It's seems like yesterday that we stood by the lake and said our vows. Life together has brought so many new experiences. How do you sum up 10 years in a few words? All I can say is that it just gets better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so thankful that we were able to take a few days to celebrate our anniversary. Mom and Dad took the kids for the weekend (thanks a million times a million!) and we headed up the north shore. We managed to score one of the last rooms at Lutsen Resort and had the best. weekend. ever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hiked Eagle Mountain (the highest point in MN), rode the gondola and the alpine slide at Lutsen Ski Resort, played mini golf and explored Grand Marais, sat on the beach, drank lots of coffee, toured Split Rock Lighthouse and enjoyed a few precious days of no diapers and car seats. We loved every second of our weekend away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How about a little time travel to when we were just babies? :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was surprised when Ava came home on her first day of 1st grade and told me that she had had a bad day. She came home on her second day and told me she had another bad day. She didn't like her teacher, she didn't like school and she didn't want to go. It broke my heart because this wasn't the Ava I know. The Ava I know loves school and loves to learn. Over the course of the week, I found out there are 31 kids in her class. That's a lot of kids. I also found out that she had been getting in "trouble." Trouble?! I had a minute to talk to her teacher one afternoon and I was assured that all of the kids were in the same boat....learning the rules and discipline of the classroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been about a month now since school started and she's been having good days. Her teacher isn't quite two thumbs up but it's not because her teacher is horrible. She's actually quite good! I think it's just been an adjustment to stricter discipline which is good for Ava. I think overall, she's going to have a really good year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Little miss Jaina loves preschool. She has the best teacher and I love that she has this opportunity to go every morning. My hope is that this will be her last year of preschool. Kindergarten, here she comes!!! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-274345783836176352016-09-12T14:53:00.000-07:002016-09-12T14:53:33.239-07:00FRACTURED CLAVICLE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar fell off the couch. Just hugging a pillow, he rolled and flipped. He landed on his head and shoulder. When he didn't stop crying, I knew something was wrong. I called the chiro right away and they were able to see him as soon as I could get there. Before his adjustment, he couldn't turn his head. After his adjustment, he was feeling much better. I thought we were in the clear. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As the day went on and I could tell he was favoring his right arm (as in not using it at all) I knew in my gut that something more serious was going on. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I brought him to the Dr. the next day and he had x-rays taken. Sure enough. He had a non displaced fracture on his right clavicle. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A few days later, he got a brace for his shoulders (I'm still not sure what good it did or what it's purpose was). </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After two weeks he was back to normal. Now you can hardly tell it was fractured except for the bump on the bone and a little bit of wincing when you change his shirt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757905751599879213.post-32747286629348502932016-09-08T14:21:00.000-07:002016-09-12T14:21:32.340-07:00KID UPDATES<span style="font-size: large;">Ack! Summer is over! It was a whirlwind three months....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now that kids are back in school it seems like a good time to get caught up. I'm continuously torn between keeping up this space and deleting it altogether. I think that if I could find a good way to easily convert everything I've written into book form, I would do it and shut down the blog. My favorite form of documentation is photography but Google Photos has me all in a tizzy and full of frustration so I haven't been able to keep that up either. Another thing....I want to make photo books. Go back to old school and sit on the couch and look at a photo album. Sounds dreamy huh? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oscar talks. Like really talks. I never thought the day would come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's funny though that his favorite way to communicate is to roar. It seems to be the language of boys because I've been witness to whole conversations between boys that consisted only of roaring. He love his legos and riding bike. The real struggle with him this summer has been sleeping. He slept with us for two weeks in Oregon. Shortly after returning home, we had a serious storm come through and scared him to his bones which led to him sleeping in our room again. Several other things throughout the summer and just being scared and a momma's boy in general has kept him from sleeping in his room all night long. It's frustrating but I just keep telling myself it's a faze and soon he'll no longer need me like he does now. I've been trying to record his voice now and again so that I can look back and remember his sweet little voice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jaina is feisty. She was going to make a sandwich and all that was left was the end of the loaf. "Mom! All that's left is the fat!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She put her hoodie on and said, "Mom, can you zip this and put the roof on?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She went over to where Donald was changing Oscars dirty diaper and was feeling seriously left out when she asked him, "Dad, did he get to have chocolate?!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ava asked if there were sharks in a lake we were at. Jaina said, "No because it's not salt water, silly!!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's grown almost 2 inches since June which would explain her hearty appetite!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and don't let her see you kill a fly. Flies are her friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ava is growing up. She loves to ride her bike and take pictures with her camera. She's also turned into a little bookworm and reads chapter books late into the night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. What's your favorite color? "Pink."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. What's your favorite toy? "Ummm my thinking putty."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. What do you like for breakfast? "I like oatmeal."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. What do you like to do outside? "Play with friends."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. What is your favorite animal? "Kitty."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. What do you like to wear? "My jean jacket."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. Who is your best friend? "Umm I think I have two or three. Molly, Katie and Elsie</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. What do you like for a snack? "Yogurt covered raisins."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. What is your favorite song? "Rollin in the Deep."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">10. What do you sleep with? "Ummmm Furball my kitty."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">11. What is your favorite book? "hmm Judy Moody and Junie B. Jones."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">12. What is your favorite ice cream? "Mint Chocolate Chip."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">13. What is your favorite vegetable? "Carrot."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">14. What is your favorite fruit? "Grapes."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">15. Where is your favorite place? "Mall of America."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">16. What is your favorite thing to do? "Going to Oregon and going to John and Victoria's."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">17. What do you want to be when you grow up? "Can I have two jobs? Well, one is not really a job...a scientist aaannnnddd a teacher."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">18. What is your favorite thing to eat? "Spaghetti and pancakes. Not together."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. What makes you happy? "When I can stay up all night."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">22. What makes you sad? "When I have to go to bed early."</span><br />
23. Why do you love Mommy and Daddy? "Because you give me treats and I love you."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">24. What is different now that you're 7? "I've got bigger and I like more stuff."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dear Jaina,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to believe that you're only 4. I feel like you should be turning 5. I don't know why this is....maybe it's because you're tall. Or maybe it's because you can keep up with your big sis who's almost 7! Either way, I'm excited to watch you grow this year!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fun birthday party up at Grandma Z's cabin on Memorial Day! We celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa Lund, John and Victoria, Dane and Andrea, Bronson and Grandma Z! Grandma made you a beautiful rainbow cake just like you wanted! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You started preschool this year and you love your teacher, Mrs. Yngsdal! Most days you love to go but lately you've been wanting to stay home with me. Your favorite day is gym day! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You are full of sass and sparkle. You're tough. You're brave.You've got attitude. You're goofy and sensitive. You like to do things you're not supposed to do. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I think your least favorite thing is helping around the house. When we ask you to help, you're all of a sudden "too hot" or "too tired" or "your arms hurt."</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You do everything in your power to keep up and be like Ava but at the same time you are one of a kind, original, Jaina. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We love you so, so much! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday sweetie pie!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">inches (coming soon)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">size 6-6x</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">size 10-11 shoe</span></li>
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