Quotes of the day

Courtney: Pastor Bruce you know that spiderman and power rangers are superheros
Bruce:yes
Courtney: no Bruce they are fake, the only real superhero is JESUS



Hunter: Daddy you are a boy and I am a boy mommy is a girl Courtney is a girl
Daddy: Ally is a girl too
Hunter: No daddy Ally is a dog

Take care of Mommy

The kids woke up this morning and climbed into bed with me. I was just laying with them for a few cuddles. My eyes were open during these events.

Courtney starts to sing to me while Hunter presses his face against mine to cuddle. I turn toward Courtney for a second and he says:

Hunter: I take care of mommy
Courtney: Ok

I turn back to Hunter and he snuggles in, while Courtney continues to play with my hair and sing.

Courtney: Hunter, I want to go watch Shreck, could you take care of Mommy for me?
Hunter: OK I take care of Mommy

He rolls over and pats me and kisses me and snuggles in again.

Outer Space

Here is one not for the picture books.

Courtney and Hunter were playing "outer space". They went into the sunroom to get dressed up and surprise us. They disappeared for about five minutes. We could hear them working hard to get ready for "space". They walk out, Courtney dressed as usual Hunter as follows (dressed by Courtney):

space helmet (bike helmet)
gloves (used for gardening)
Elbow and knee pads (for bike riding)
sandal's

NOTHING ELSE!

Picture this martian with nothing on but space gear. We laughed really hard and wanted to take pictures. Fortunately for Hunter,  we thought that the continuity through Hunter's teen and adult years were more important than pictures.  Therefore, we refrained from taking those snapshots.

x,
Rebecca

Congratulations Bana

Kay And Hunter (9 months)

I want to say congratulations to Michael's mother, Kay, for being nominated for a teaching award. I don't know when she finds out she wins, but we are really proud of her. If she wins she gets flown out to DC and gets to shake hands with the president. The nomination alone is an honor.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU KAY!
x,

Rebecca

Love and work

Some times I wonder if I am doing the right things with my kids. Its hard to know when they are doing well...I feel pride...When they are acting up...I feel I am doing something wrong. Then I realize I can only do the best I can do.





The picture of Hunter and the apple is for the benefit of Michaels mom and dad.

Quotes for the week:

Courtney: "daddy you can't do that...Petes (Michaels dad) needs to come and fix it...Your not a fixer"

Hunter: "Cookie monster is my favorite...Pooh is my favorite...Curious George is my favorite" (as he goes through the store pointing at everything..Because he thinks if its his favorite I will buy.

Sunday School Swim Party

Sharon, Brian, Gale, Lydia

We were glad that Hunter was feeling better so we headed to a sunday school swim party.

Sharon, Gale, Lydia

My Baby Girl

We had a lot of fun.  :)

x,

Rebecca

Sick

Feel better sweet brother.

Hunter is sick today, so we stayed in. He is still managed to try to take a baseball ball bat to Courtney's Barbies. Courtney tried make her brother feel better by telling me he couldn't have anything to eat or drink. She was worried that he was too sick to do anything.

I'm innocent

x,
Rebecca

One days adventures

Today was full of adventures.  First we got up and had playtime. Then it was bath time.We meet a friend of mine, Leen for Lunch. The kids had fun! Courtney drew her a picture and Hunter flirted like mad. She seemed charmed, and was so lovely with them. 

Leen and Hunter

After lunch we went to the grocery store. That's always an adventure with a toddler and preschooler.  The kids were excited to pick out a cake and frosting to make for daddy's birthday (yellow cake mix and white frosting with sprinkles).

After we arrived home from the store, I got the kids down for a nap. An hour of getting up and down occurred, they both fell asleep; Courtney first, then Hunter (Hunter insisted on napping on the couch). After they woke up they made Michael a cake. Almost as soon as we finished the cake, he walked in the door. He was happy to see their creation. I had dinner on the table and we ate before Michael left for a meeting at church. 

Next I chatted with my sister while the children had free play on my bed. Hunter tried to break his neck (what else is new?). Then they went to the back yard, and dug dirt with my ladles.  Yeah, I wasn't happy about that. So when Mrs. Sharon called I jumped at the chance to go for a walk. 

Four skinned knees later, we had made it around the block. We decided to stop and play in my front yard (Hunter running 20 yards in front , Camden 20 yards behind, and Noah and Courtney in the middle while Sharon was being drug by the dog). I ran inside for water a pitcher, 4 kids glasses, 2 adult glasses, and 6 straws. The adults were glad to sit and have grownup conversation. 

When the kids tried to get the adults to play, I suggested the kids paint with ice. It was a hot day, so it was perfect for ice painting. After they bored of that, decided to get out a surprise. 

Noah and Courtney

I got out the sidewalk paint kit( (also includes chalk). 5 paint brushes and one roller paint. Camden sat right down in it, Noah walked in it, Hunter got it in his hair, and Courtney just got a little on her knee. Courtney and Noah fought over who would draw over the tic tac toe board. They played chase, and a neighbors kid wondered over. Camden put the helmet on and practiced riding the bike. Then daddy got home, so we went for a walk. Courtney's quote for the night "Noah is my best friend, so he can't boss me!" We all said goodbye, then got inside took more baths. Scrubbed the paint out of Hunters hair. The water was black for both of them. Then milk, brush teeth, and bed. I returned 2 phone calls, uploaded pictures, and typing this now.......phew

Rebecca

Hunter's Hair Hazard

Someone decided it was a great time for a haircut. 

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Introducing the new Eddie Haskell.

x,
Rebecca

4th and fireworks

We met our neighbors to watch the fireworks.  We feel really fortunate to have them in our lives.  The children had a great time. The pictures say so much. 




x,
Rebecca

The 4th with my Mom

Mom at Chambrel making Hunter laugh

Today, we went to visit my mom for lunch at Chambrel, her retirement home. My kids were fun, and then rude. Courtney had the audacity to tell my mom, "You should not eat with your mouth full", while Hunter dared to utter, "You eat too much!"  We promptly corrected them remembering how honest children can be.

Courtney did great, but don't love that my bangs were cut
so short!

Courtney was very proud of herself for taking her first pictures with our camera. She took all that I posted except for the one of her.

Very excited to see Grandma.  She felt like a star because
everyone kept telling her she was so pretty. 

Courtney did great with Michael's picture too. 

x,

Rebecca

Singing

Courtney loves to sing, and so does Hunter. We have a CD that great-grandma Ritchie gave Courtney when she was a newborn. We play it on a regular basis in the car.

We were on our way home from Church tonight:

Courtney: NO
Mommy: What's wrong Courtney
Courtney: Mommy don't sing, just me and Hunter!
Mommy: Thats not nice Courtney..I like to sing too
Courtney: Well you're not good at it!

So I know where I stand. It's good to know..I think

x,
Rebecca