The Moon and Aprons

Today in the car out of nowhere Taurin says, 

"When it gets dark, the moon will come on." 

I love her outlook on life and the way she says stuff, it's goofy and carefree. 

She is my early bird, she is usually the first one awake.  The first thing she says is,

 "Mom, I'm hungy." (That's hungry.)

But the other morning I think she was really hungry because she had a plan... 

She's the first one up, and she says, 

"Mom, let's let Daddy and Shaw and Marinn sleep and we can go down stairs and make dinner. But I need my apron on." 

The sound of her voice was so confident and sure of her plan. I loved it. 

Lion in a Cage

As we were leaving a restaurant Andrew took the kids out to the car to get them loaded up.  Marinn asked where mommy was and Andrew told her they were gonna put me in the cage with the lion.  Then Andrew asked her what she thought the lion was going to do?
She replies, "Hes gonna tell mommy to get out of his cage."
Andrew explained that lions eat meat and people are made out of meat. And waited for her response.
There was a blank look on her face and no comments for the next 10 min.
When I got into the car the first thing Taurin asked me was, "Where is the cage mom? Where is the cage??"
I then got filled in on the conversation that had taken place... I looked back at Marinn and she still had the blank look on her face.

Marinn Mutton Busting

We went to the rodeo last night with some friends and Marinn had the opportunity to do "Mutton Busting" which is basically riding a sheep.  

We asked her if she wanted to do it and she was really excited.  Her ride was short but she had a great time and has asked to do it again.  

Here is the link to the video of the action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-WXaLGKpHs

Snow Cones

While playing at the park the other day Marinn laid down in the wood chips and started to make a "snow angel". 

She says, "Look Mom!! I'm making a snow cone!" 

I said, "That would be a wood chip angel."

She says, "Taurin come make a snow cone with me!" 

Since I don't ever take my camera to the park here is one in the leaves. Because all blog posts are better with a picture : ) 

Christmas Reindeer Ornament

My mom saw this great idea and so we gave it a try.

Materials:
-Balls of yarn (any size or color)
-Pipe cleaners
-Puff balls
-Googly eyes
-Hot glue
-Ornament hooks

Super easy and fast, and great for the kids! You thread a piece of pipe cleaner through your ball of yarn and bend to your liking. Then, glue on the eyes and nose and wha la! a reindeer!

 Even Shaw got involved... our spare glue stick holder : )

This picture is hilarious! 

Gracie is gonna get ate-en!

Daisy is trying to play with my moms tiny dog named Gracie. 

Marinn whispers to me, "Mom, Gracie is gonna get ate-en!.... Because Daisy likes to eat dogs!"

Where do my kids come up with this stuff? 

Spit-tastic!

Shaw has officially mastered the art of the spit bubble.

He says, "Maaa Maaaa Maaa" as he makes bubble after bubble. 

If you start just saying "Maa Maaa Maaa" he will automatically start producing bubbles. 

I love my boy!