Only My Child

So Lil' E is really into spiderman lately. He loves to watch the animated series on Toon Disney (thanks to DVR--It is normally on at 4:30 in the morning so we can record it), he loves to jump around the room shooting his "web". He has a spiderman hoodie that he begs to wear everyday. Luckily I have been able to talk him out of it lately. I swear people must think I never change his clothes. Anyway it didn't come to much surprise when on Sunday he came running up to me in the hall and told me that he had drawn a picture in primary. And what do you think it was? Yes, it was a picture of spiderman (well his version of him anyway). I promise we have taught our children spiritual things, it was just on this particular day he had to be the one that had to draw a picture of a super hero instead of Christ or the scriptures or something.

Let me tell you a story that does show he is trying to learn other things than spiderman. One day JBody was at scouts and I had to put the kids to bed myself. We have a bedtime routine of reading from the Book of Mormon, singing a primary song, having family prayer, and then taking the kids up to put on pjs, brush teeth, and bedtime prayers. This particular night I decided to teach the kids "Nephi's Courage". When we finished the song we prayed and headed upstairs. Here is the conversation that took place while putting on pjs.

Lil' E: Why was Laman and Lemuel afraid?
Me: They didn't trust the Lord like Nephi did
Lil' E: Why was Laban bad?
Me: He had the plates and didn't want to give them to Nephi's family. He did bad things.
Lil' E (in a very stern loud voice): Well I would be brave like Nephi. I would go up to that bad man and say You give me those plates. Then I would kick and scream until he gave me them. I would trust the Lord.

He then told me over and over that he would go with Nephi and trust. I was a happy and proud mommy right then.

Alphabet Blog---The Letter I

I is For:

I know: I know it has been forever since I have updated our blog. At this rate it is going to take me all year to get through the alphabet. Being sick, going out of town, three kids, my house, running errands, and preschool have just kicked my butt lately and adding the blog to the mix is just crazy. I will try to do better, but no promises.

Idaho: I got to spend the 2nd week of April in Idaho. One of my brothers got married on the 12th so I went early to surprise my sister and spend some time with her and with some friends. I took Razy and Doble with me. Lil' E and JBody got to stay home, go to school and work and hang out with eachother. It was a lot of fun. We went to Big Jud's and I got to see the new Rexburg Temple. It is beautiful. I wish JBody and Lil' E could have come with us. I already miss J-Rod, Megs, and the kids and my little sis. We really need to get over there more often. I was able to see some old teachers up on campus and see the new changes of the preschool labs. It brought back alot of memories. Rexburg has really grown since we left. Here are some pics of the trip and the wedding...

Look at that monster

He finished it all and had room for some candy ;)

Our Favorite Rexburg Family

Outside the Temple: Austin and Linsey; The couple with my parents

Austin and Siblings (One Brother is missing)

Introducing the Bride and Groom

The Wedding Dinner (love the bib)

Alphabet Blog---The Letter H

H is For:

Happiness: Well you probably know by now that my children and husband bring me much happiness. It makes me happy to hear them laugh. It makes me happy to know that they need me. It makes me happy when they obey. It makes me happy to see them learn. It makes me happy to watch the play. They just make me HAPPY!

Husband: My Husband...JBody! Let me give you some random facts about him.

1. He is no longer in his 20's

2. He is 3 years 9 months older than me

3. He loves Mixed Martial Arts

4. He would love to be a U.F.C referee

5. He is the youngest of 6

6. He has two very deep dimples

7. He is a chiropractor

8. Thus he is good with his hands

9. He is what some would say a sports feen

10. He thinks he is the funniest person (and at times he is very right)

11. He is extremely good looking

12. He is average height (sorry mom)

13. He is addicted to Diet Pepsi (well maybe not addicted but he sure loves the stuff)

14. He is very kind and willing to help out

15. He cleans!! The bathroom is his chore. Thanks hun

16. Right now he is sick like the rest of us! Hopefully he gets better before work tomarrow.

17. He likes to play Halo

18. He likes to throw the kids on the love sac

19. The kids like it when he throws them on the love sac

20. He took me to a baseball game for our first date (Rainers)

21. He took me to a Mariners game for our second date

22. He kissed me on the second date

23. He kisses good

24. He has little hands

25. My hands are bigger than his

26. He sleeps on the right side of the bed

27. He makes up lyrics to songs all the time

28. He doesn't know the lyrics to songs but sings them anyway

29. He fell off a bunkbed when he was little

30. He has the scar to prove it

31. He would tell you he got his scar by eating peas with a knife

32. Or getting in a fight with a gang when he was on his mission

33. He served his mission in the San Fernando, California Mission

34. He has lived in Korea

35. He likes peanut butter cup blizzards

36. His favorite Candies are the Chicks and Rabbits at Easter time

37. He didn't get any this year because they didn't sell them

38. He currently is reading A March to Madness

39. He recently finished reading The Punch

40. Lil' E looks alot like him

41. He was a cute little boy

42. He likes Thai food

43. He is a sports fan

44. He routes for the underdog

45. He routes for the Mariners

46. He routes for the Seahawks

47. He has been a 49er fan since he was young

48. His favorite number is 8 (age of baptism and steve young's number)

4. He is a great dad

50. And a wonderful husband

Home: We recently moved into a new home. Well new to us. I really do need to take some pics but I just haven't gotten around to it. We love it. It has 4 bedrooms (one is used as a playroom/computer room) and one and a half baths. We love having our own space back and a yard for the kids to play in.

Alphabet Blog---The Letter G

G is For:

Graffiti: I have always thought that grafifiti is actually pretty neat. The art of it I mean. There are some pretty talented people out there. They are so artistic. When we lived in Portland we saw it everywhere and all though it was vandalism and I still had to look in amazement.

Gallimaufry (a mixture of different things; hodge-podge): So the letter G is a hard one for me to come up with words. I did some searching and found a site that had a list of unusual words that begin with the letter g. Here are a few I thought were interesting.

galactophorous: bearing or carrying milk (I could say that I am galactophorous)

gammicism: inability or hardship in pronouncing letters 'g' and 'k' (Lil' E struggles with this a little)

gamomania: obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals (Do you know anyone who fits here?)

gastrosopher: a person skilled in matters of eating

gelasin: dimple in the cheek that appears when one smiles (JBody, Lil' E, and Razy all have gelasins)

geniophobia: fear of chins (I just have to laugh at this one. Some of you may understand because you may know one of JBody's nicknames)

gynotikolobomassophile: one who nibbles on women's earlobes (not only is this word funny, but it is funny that there is even a word for a person who does this)

Alphabet Blog---The Letter F

F is For:

Family: I really do have a great family. Yes it is true, at times my kids can drive me bonkers. But they are just kids. I love their ages right now. Lil' E is becoming such a little man. Most of the time he is a great little helper, he shocks me with the things he remembers and I love it when out of the blue he just comes up to me and tells me he loves me. Doble, this little boy is into everything. He is a little scavanger and eats anything and everything. At times he out eats JBody and I. JBody is always commenting on his little hands. His new thing right now is singing "Nephi's Courage". All day long he sings..."I will go, I will do..." It just makes me laugh and smile. Razy is getting so big. She is now sitting on her own for short amounts of time. She laughs and smiles all the time. I think six months is one of the funnest times with a baby. We couldn't have asked for better kids. There are days that I just want to squeeze them because I love them so much. Not only do I have great kids, but I have a wonderful husband. I don't think I tell him enough how much we all love him. I tell him everyday before he leaves for work and whenever we talk on the phone and before bed, but that still isn't enough. He works hard to provide for us and he is a great dad. I love to see the kids wrestle with him and see him melt over his little girl. I also have great parents who taught me well, and have always helped out. I so much appreciate my mom especially over the last year with moving and having three kids. I love my siblings and it has been great to spend time with Sky and Bailes more since we moved. We all miss Bailes now that she is off to school. I married into a great family. I don't have any complaints. I love my mother in law and couldn't have asked for better sisters in law. That is not to say I don't enjoy my brothers in laws. I just do have some great sisters in law. I am just blessed to be near and have such a great family, immediate and extended.

Friday: Pizza night. Lately I have been making our own pizza. Yes, I know that it is probably cheaper to buy it because cheese is so expensive, but 1-It tastes better, and 2-I enjoy making it (especially when I see the kids having fun putting on their own toppings). This has been a family tradition since I can remember.

Fairy Princess: I just bought Razy some cute fairy wings and took her picture. Here are a few. I am hoping to try again. I think I need a little help getting her attention.

Four: I can't believe how old Lil' E is getting. He will be four in June. Four is also the number that Doble can count to.

Favorites: Food-Thai and Indian; Icecream-changes all the time but I like big chewy pieces of brownie in it; Color-Pink (yeah I have a little girl to dress in pink...I never tire of it); T.V. show-American Idol; Movie-Clueless, Sweet Home Alabama, and August Rush; Actor- Wintworth Miller (Prison Break, he's my celebrity crush); Actress-Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock; Artist- I love the sound of Jack Johnson and Carrie Underwood; Flower- Daisy; Scripture-Enos 1:26 (look it up).

Freezing- It is almost April and it is still freezing outside. It may be like this in your neck of the woods but it shouldn't be in mine. It snowed 2 days in a row!!!

Football: Go Seahawks! I pretty much have no choice, but to be a sports fan. I mean common do you know my husband.

Flu: This is why it has taken me forever to post F. We have all come down with the flu. I still am sick but my sis informed me I really needed to update my blog.

Fifty: This is my 5oth post. Took me long enough to get here, but hey I made it.

Alphabet Blog---The Letter E

E is For:

Eternity: Uncomprehendable, but yet what I look towards to with my family.

Lil' E: Such a boy. Energetic, loud, loves to play trains, cars, baseball. He is growing up so fast. I can't believe that in about 2 months I will have a 4 year old. I remember finding out we were pregnant with him. Time sure does go by fast.

Easter: Eggs, Candy (some of the best), Easter Bunny, but most important it is a time to remember Christ, his resurrection and his love for us.

Evan Taylor: A.K.A August Rush. JBody and I just watched this movie over the weekend. It was really good. I borrowed it from my mom, and now I want to go get my own copy. If you haven't seen it yet, I give it two thumbs up and recommend that you do see it.

Europe: One day I will go with my family. I got the privelege to go the summer before my junior year and tour with S.O.A (national choir and band). It was amazing. The old architecture, the people, the food. We went to Italy, France, Switerland, and Germany. One thing I remember most is the really good coconut icecream.

Eating: I have a disorder. I don't know if it is just becuase I like food in my mouth or what, but I really do like food. This tends to be a pain in the butt as I am trying to lose all the baby weight.