Rumor has it...

     Today in church, a woman complimented me on my hair.  "Is it naturally curly?" she asked.  Before I could answer her, Caleb replied, "It's a wig."  He said it with such a straight face that she thought he was serious.  I watched as her expression changed from startled to concerned.  I laughed and assured her that it wasn't a wig, but I'm not entirely sure she believes me. 

     Anderson loves documentaries.  Today, he watched one on the computer about global warming.  When I sat down at the computer just now, I chuckled when I realized he had been taking notes.  What a cool seven year old.

Me, my wig, and my crazy boys.

7 Years Ago

As I was looking through old photos, I came across these:

These are photos of Anderson (1 year old) and Chad enjoying a powdered sugar mess.  I’m so grateful for Chad.  He has always taken time to play with our boys and listen to them.  Thank you Chad!

The Inventor

During bedtime tonight, Anderson was telling me about one of his inventions.  I am always amazed at the depth of Anderson’s imagination; he can literally talk for an hour explaining details for a go-cart he’s going to make or a summer camp he is going to run.

Tonight, he was telling me how much money he is going to make from his plans for a hovercraft-rocket.  “I just wish I didn’t have to go to school.  I wish I could stay home and think about my inventions.  I mean, my time is money right now, Mom.  I could be making millions!”

Anderson: you certainly are smart enough.  I hope you never lose that confidence or your imagination.

Baby-zilla!

It has begun.  We all knew this day would come:  Mobility.  I am proud of Anderson and Caleb; they have already shown a great deal of patience with ‘Baby-zilla' and his super-human wrecking abilities.  I am quite paranoid that Clark is going to choke on one of the lego blocks that have infiltrated the nooks and crannies of my home.  I collect stray Legos in my pockets throughout the day.  If we had girls instead of boys, what would I collect?   Polly Pocket pieces?  Beads?

A Few Facts About Each of Us.

     Caleb is a ladies’ man.  He has been for a number of years.  When Anderson tries to tease him about liking a girl, he just shrugs and says, “Yep, I like her.”  End of teasing. 

     He has kissed several girls, and often makes comments such as, “I hope ____ (insert girl’s name) likes watermelon, because I like watermelon.  When we get married, we are going to eat a lot of watermelon.”

     When I picked Caleb up from kindergarten today, he announced that he has a new friend, "Her name is Jordan.  Can we go to the store so I can buy a necklace for her?”  (See, this 5 year old already realizes that women like jewelry… this boy is a natural.)  We went home and made a necklace for Jordan.  During bedtime, he pulled it out of his backpack and proudly showed it to Chad.  During the day, I heard him say Jordan’s name a few times…. Just to hear the sound of it, I guess.

    

    Tonight, I watched as Anderson stepped up onto the toilet seat, balanced with his feet on the sides of the rim, lifted one leg and flushed with his foot.  He did this all without touching the toilet with his hands.  I was speechless.

     When you have a 5-year gap between children, you forget a few things.  I forgot that the dishwasher is the best toy in the house.  Clark will come crawling from anywhere in the house when he hears it open. 

Clark has the same gimpy crawl that Anderson and Caleb had.  Check it out:

Don't let us fool you... all that sleeping was a lot of work!

We're Famous!  That is, if you watch our local station.

Our family was recently recruited to film some commercials for our local furniture store.  We got to work in our PJ's and jump on beds.... what could be better than that?!  I hope this is our "15 minutes of Fame."  With 3 energy-packed boys headed toward their teenage years, I feel like we're a ticking time bomb of potential news headlines.

  Check out these fun commercials:

https://www.box.com/s/e9478fbbe957e2469cef
https://www.box.com/s/d0808e318603e4017add
https://www.box.com/s/ca535bba65c3fe403d6b


Thanks to Vivid Frame Media for a fun experience.

Tidbits From My Day

     I have a new toothbrush. It is electronic with bristles that spin. When I walked into the bathroom this morning, I found Caleb using it to massage his back.... his bare back.  This is a child who is only forced to bathe on Sunday mornings. Today is Saturday. Yuck.

     I wish he would put a toothbrush in his mouth more often.  The other day I walked into the kitchen to find Caleb shoving a heaping spoonful of sugar into his mouth.  I asked him how many spoonfuls he had eaten.  His mouth was still full of sugar so he held up fingers.... 10!  Now I know where he gets all his energy.

Caleb- Party Animal

     Anderson's prayer at dinner: "Please bless that it won't rain on my birthday so that I can launch my rocket into space.  Please bless the food.  Amen." 

Rocket Plans- a work in progress

The look Anderson gets when he is devising a plan.

     Anderson wants a metal detector for Easter.  This request prompts a response I find myself giving every year: "The Easter Bunny doesn't bring big things.  The Easter Bunny can only bring things that will fit in a basket." 

     Do you think the Easter Bunny is male or female?  Some would argue that it is a 'she' because she lays eggs (huh?) and delivers them to children.  But, since we all know that it is impossible for a rabbit to lay eggs, it must be a rabbit that steals eggs from chickens.  And, statistically speaking, most criminals are male, so the Easter Bunny must be male.  What's your opinion... a mutant female or a thieving male?  Anderson would vote male because males are, in general, stronger than females; so, a male Easter Bunny would be able to deliver him a larger gift... a metal detector, perhaps.

Clark: cuteness personified.  Yes, he is wearing safety glasses.  These glasses are one of the many non-toy items I rely on to entertain him during church.  Have you ever noticed that babies don't really like to play with baby toys?  They like to play with turkey basters, metal canning rings, whisks, medicine droppers, and safety glasses.