Behind the Scenes: August 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008

Memory Tag- You're All It

MEMORY GAME

1. As a comment on this post, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Monday, August 18, 2008

We love the Rain!

My mom got these cute new raincoats and accessories for kids in her store. Of course, she had to spoil Logan and Claire with an entire ensemble each. They come with raincoats, umbrellas, rainboots and a cute little backpack. Claire picked out the Ladybug rain gear and Logan picked out the Pirate one. They have been putting them on every day to play in and just sweating in them because it's been so hot. They were so excited when it finally rained and they could put them on to play in the rain!

I think I already have their Halloween costumes! :-)

Davis Family Reunion

While in Evanston we had a Davis family reunion. It was fun to see all of my cousins and their kids. I don't know a lot of them. My grandma has 52 great grandchildren. I don't know how many grandchildren. All of that from just 4 kids! Here are a few pics......

My youngest brother, Spencer and one of his daughters, Maggie.

Logan and Claire having helicopter fun.

The whole family- minus a few families...

My family- minus my parents, my husband and my brother's family

Claire in a water relay

My nieces Ashley and Savannah having fun walking on cans.

Model Train Show

It's been awhile since I've had time to post something new. A few weeks ago I took the kids to my mom's house and we stayed the week. They took a few classes in a Music Arts and Technology Camp. Nathan took about 5 classes- piano, comedy, theater, composition, etc. Claire took a Music and Movement Class and Logan took a cooking class. They all had fun. At the end of the week Evanston had an annual train show. It is held at Evanston's train roundhouse. Collectors bring their model trains and set them up. Some of the displays are very detailed. Lots of time and money. The kids enjoyed it though.

Logan and Claire started the day out with their own "train" ride.

Logan and Claire being pulled by the 4-wheeler.

Logan receiving a "tutorial."

Claire loved this train because it had fish on the inside. (Not real ones...)

One of the detailed models.

Another display- lots of work!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Kids Say the Darnest Things...

I had a few laughs courtesy of some neighborhood kids today so thought I'd share....

Macy was over this morning and Spence was fixing her some chocolate milk. I was making beds at the time and this is what I overheard...
Spence: "Macy, does your mom ever fix you chocolate milk at home?"
Macy: "Nope."
Spence: "Does she give you fruit roll ups?"
Macy: "Nope. My mom is mean. I'm going to have to send her to her room."

I died laughing. (We all know you are not mean Emily and how much Macy really loves you.)

Then later in the afternoon all of the kids were out playing on the deck. They had about every spare blanket in my house out there making a "fort." Quinn came knocking on the door. I let him in and said "Quinn! Did your mom decide to unground you?" (He has been grounded all week for fighting with his sister.) He had a huge smile on his face and said: "No. My dad did. It's our little secret." Once again, I busted out laughing! Let me guess- dad was home babysitting and couldn't take it anymore?.... Well, I'm glad he couldn't because Logan has been waiting all week to play with him. :-)

Friday, August 1, 2008

Claire's Phone Conversation

So I'm sitting here listening to Claire talk on the phone. She has her little notepad and pen and is writing stuff down. She is talking about siding. I didn't even know she knew what siding is. She is telling someone that it would be a good idea. Maybe she has listened in on one of Hyrum Molloy's conversations when he's been at our house. LOL

Then she goes "Ugh. My children are being so impossible." Pause. "I can't believe they would just hit someone in the face." LOL

Well, I'm glad her children always act up while she's on the phone. It's nice to know they're no different than mine! :-)

3/10: Nathan has worked hard in school this year and has received straight A's all year. He worked hard to get back into honors classes next year also. I am so proud of him.

I was putting Logan in his bed late at night because he fell asleep in our bed. Nathan was sound asleep in his bed. He talks in his sleep quite a bit. This was the conversation he had with me while his eyes were closed.
"Mom!"
"What Nathan?"
"What's there to do?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm bored!"
"Well, why don't you read?"
"Cuz that's BORING!"
"Why don't you just go to sleep?"
"mumble mumble mumble" (couldn't understand)

My crimany- even when they're sound asleep they still ask me what there is to do because they're bored! Does it never end? LOL

3/10: Logan was visiting some cousins and they weren't treating him very well. He hadn't been feeling well besides. When we picked him up he began to tell us all the "naughty" things that were said and done by them. He continued to say that these cousins liked to play violent computer games and that they watch R rated movies. (which I don't think is true...) At the end he sighed and said "Those kids need to get their life straight."

11/09: Our computer has had a virus and Nathan (our computer whiz) hasn't taken the time to fix it. Logan wanted to play a computer game on Spence's laptop. Spence told him no. Logan shouts at the top of his lungs "Then tell Nathan to fix the DAMN computer!" Needless to say, he went straight to his room for time out. I don't know where he learns those words!

2/09: I was playing a Memory Game with Logan and Claire. They teamed up against me. I HATE that game. They were of course, winning. Logan says with so much excitement "Mom! We're kicking your ass off!" I said "What?" Naturally, he repeated it for me. I don't know where he has learned that word because I swear- I have never used it.

-We were at the drive up at Wendy's and Spence gave his debit card to the cashier. Logan asked "Is there never ending money on dad's card?" Boy, I sure wish there was!

-Claire decided to suck her thumb in the car the other day. I told her that she is too old to do that and that there are so many germs on her hands that go in her mouth. Logan's response: "At least it keeps her from talking mom."

-We were coming home from Sunday dinner at the in-laws and were playing around with the GPS navigator we got for Christmas. The lady was telling us instructions on where to turn to get home. When we were almost home Logan (in sarcastic voice) says "Uh, we know how to get home. We don't need any stupid instructions!"

-Last night Logan was laying in bed. I was putting Claire to bed. It was all quiet, then Logan says "Mom!" I said "What Logan?" He then replies "I can hear my brain banging in my head!" I didn't even know how to respond to that one.

3/10: I got out some Sun Chips for Claire for lunch the other day. She was excited about the flavor of them and said "Oh I love this kind! This kind is made with weed!" (They are the plain kind that have wheat...)
1/10: Claire got the movie "Hannah Montana" for Christmas. She loves that movie and I cannot count how many times she has seen it. She turns it up and dances during the songs. She was going downstairs to watch it and said she couldn't take Simon (our new dog) down with her cuz she was going to be "rockin and rollin." I guess it was going to get a bit too wild and crazy in the basement for the new puppy... :-)

5/11/09: Claire brought home a "Sight Word Fishing Game" from preschool. You write different sight words on the back of the cards and fish for them with a magnent. I helped her to read the words. We came to the one that said "you." I told her the word and told her it was like "I love you." She then replied "Or like yooo gross!"

2/26/09: Claire went to the dentist today for the first time. She was nervous so watched while Logan had his teeth cleaned. She saw the "blue napkin" laying on him and asked what it was for. I told her it was to wipe stuff on. She said "Like your boogers." Hmmm- let's hope you can keep your finger out of your nose while the dentist is here. :-)

-I put Claire to bed and came down and sat on the couch to read. After about five minutes Claire got out of bed and came down. She pulled out the Friend magazine to sit by me and read. I kept telling her she needed to get back into bed. She refused. She ignored all of my threats and I didn't have energy to deal with it. She said "Mom, I'll do everything you tell me to do...tomorrow!" Ugh!

-We were in the car the other night and it was a bright full moon. I said to the kids "Look at the full moon!" Claire looked then asked "What does the moon eat? Cheese?" I laughed and said the moon doesn't eat anything. It's not alive. Then she goes "Well then how come it's so fat?"

-Claire came running up to talk to me and said "Mom! I need to tell you something. I need to talk to you FOREVER!"

-Claire has been a little stinker lately and really testing my patience. She has an "attitude." I was laying in bed with her last night and asked her if she was going to please start minding mommy and daddy. She just looked at me and shook her head and said "Noooo."

-When Grandpa Dee passed away we explained to the kids that when Jesus comes again he will be back "alive" and his spirit will enter into his body again. Spence later found a picture of his dog, Shasta, that died a long time ago. He was talking to Claire about the dog. She brought the picture up to me and said "Mom! Here is Shasta! He is dead, but when Jesus comes again he will come back alive. Jesus will bring her to us in his car!" Hmm, I wonder what kind of car Jesus drives. Definitely a Mercedes...

9/1/10- Samuel rolled over from his belly to his back today! He is smiling so much now and discovering his voice and hands more. He definitely loves to be held and especially likes to sit outside. He brings so much joy to our home!
9/12/11- Samuel is climbing everything now. He loves to climb up on the cupboard and kitchen table. He loves his bottle and blankie. His favorite things to play with are any kitchen utensil (spatulas, wooden spoons, etc), and the mop and broom. He dances when he hears music and has the BEST smile ever.