The kids

Thought I'd throw in some quick updates on the kids. I'm warning you now - this will probably be a long post with lots of pictures. But, grandma has been after me for awhile, so here you go.... Reagan baffles me. Never have I wanted to smother a child with kisses and at the same time tie her to a bed. Seriously, how can you be so in love with that tiny little voice as you hear her learning new words, and yet feel like if you hear her say "wha happened?" one more time you'll tape her mouth shut. Forever she would walk around the house yelling "momma" or "bubba" (what she called Noah), which was fine because she never really expected an answer. Now, however, she's learned to say 'wha happened'. If anything happens - DVD stops working, a dog barks, the wind blows - she'll ask 'wha happened'? but not just once, it's over and over and over again. sometimes she'll say it in slow motion - "wwwhhhhaaaa happppeennned?" and then she'll just look at me, waiting for an answer. it is cute, but really obnoxious after awhile.

Here's a little video of her saying it. She was watching the Wiggles and the DVD must have had a scratch in it and stopped for a second. That got her started and for the next 2 minutes sat there saying 'wha happened'. I finally got the camera out, and caught the end of her repetition. Mind you, it's a long video - so by all means, don't watch it all.






Just when I think she'll be the end of my sanity, she'll do something as simple as just playing around with a hat and i find myself in awe at how adorable she can be...

 

 

No real story with the next shot - i just loved her face in it.

 

This picture of Reagan isn't as cute, as it is funny. well, funny to me - maybe i'm just more tired then i thought. evidently she really wanted a diaper on the outside, so aaron - unable to tell her no - happily obliged.

 

Lastly, her bedtime request. Most kids ask for one more drink of water - mine ask for marshmallows. oh yes - we feed our children very healthily - especially right before bed. But, she did practice saying 'please' and that's all that counts - right?






As for my update on Noah... He'll be going into second grade in just a few short weeks - it's really freaking me out. Just when I start feeling sad because he's growing up too fast, he'll start whining because he doesn't want to make his bed, and whining because he hasn't had enough wii time and when he is forced to do terrible things - like weeding outside - he makes sure I know "this is the WORST day EVER!!!' and it's in those moments that I think he's not growing up fast enough. Aaron's convinced the reason noah is so dramatic and emotional is because we never beat him as a child. now, while we would never actually beat any of our children, aaron did think a good spanking would have helped him toughen up. however, i'm fairly certain i ruined any chance of that happening by screaming - as aaron was dragging a kicking and crying noah to his bedroom for a spanking - "NO! DON'T SPANK HIM! HE NEEDS TO OBEY US BECAUSE HE LOVES US, NOT BECAUSE HE'S AFRAID OF US!!!! DON'T SPANK HIM!". yeah, let me tell you how much that helped the situation.
i've always said - when noah turns out to be this amazing person someday - it will be in spite of my parenting, not because of it.

Outside of the drama, noah really is the greatest kid and makes me laugh all the time. by far, my favorite clip of him yet, is him on wii Rock Band singing Eye of the Tiger. Holy crap that kid is monotone and yet, he'll stand and sing with the best of them. i love it. Aaron is on the drums and Gramps is on the guitar. The video is just over 4 minutes long - I don't expect you to watch the whole thing - but you have to at least watch it from about 2 minutes into it. if you can forward the video to around 2 minutes and 15 seconds - the last 2 minutes are priceless.




i love that kid.


Last, a few pictures of Noah from our Pioneer parade. (yes, it was three weeks ago. yes, i'm behind on my blogging). Grandma was able to work it out so that Noah could ride with her on the train in the parade. They're dressed up in their pioneer clothes - very authentic - minus the train. but still, i'm sure if pioneers had access to a train, they definitely would have taken it.

 

After the parade, there's a big party in the park. My favorite part was Noah climbing the rock wall.

 

 

One thing you have to understand - Noah is terrified of heights. So it was a really big deal for him to go as high as he did. When he got back down, he was shaking and his tale tale sign of how nervous he really was (just like his dad) are his very white lips.

 

What a champ!


i really do love these kids -