Oh the joys of boys

How does the saying go?  “Sugar and spice and everything nice.  That’s what little girls are made of.”

Then a cold, some candy and a sandbox too, what else do you expect a little boy to do?

 

Good thing I didn’t take a picture of his hands too.  They look like the bottom of some dirty old shoes.

A new obsession?

If any of you know me you know the kind of person I am.  After all, there are two kinds of people in the world….those that like Neil Diamond and those that don’t.  I LOVE him.  I love his songs, his style and his moves.  Sure he’s old but man, there is something about him that makes me smile and get a little giddy.  But thanks to an introduction from my sister, I have a new obsession.  Why haven’t I seen this before?  Don’t worry Neil and my fellow members of the Neil Diamond fan club, he’s not being replaced.  I feel a little guilty like I’m cheating on Neil but he is my one true secret love.  By the way, I’m married to my real love so don’t think I’ve gone way off the deep end (just a little bit).  But with this one, do you blame me?

Am I right ladies?  If s - x had a face and dancing legs we’d call it TOM JONES!  Who’s going to join me at his next concert?

Perfect Pick

When life doesn’t give you what you want....pick your own ending!

Anyone have a wipe?

What happens when you try to feed Garden Vegetable Baby food to a very tired baby?  You get this….

Which turns in to this….

Then ends up like this….

Next time I’ll try to feed him a little earlier.

Halloween 2009

Halloween came and went this year with bang.  Another great candy crazed holiday that sets the rest of the holiday season in play.  A night spent at a ward Trunk or Treat with some family and friends.  Then back home to do some classic door to door trick or treating.  There is nothing like dressing up in some crazy get up and going door to door begging for sweets.  Since it’s not age appropriate for me to do it, I’ll send my three kids out to get mom her sugar fix!  I knew I had kids for a reason!

Trunk or Treat!

Abigail as Cleopatra

 

Walker as a Dragon

Talmage as a Dinosaur

The Boys and their Bee’s

My Magnificent Mustang

 

This month Abby was chosen by her teacher to receive the Magnificent Mustang award at school.  This is where they chose a child in their class who exhibits the character quality for the month.  This month was the quality of trustworthy.  Kids who are:

* Honest in their words and actions

* Do what they way they will do

* Do what they know is right even when it is difficult.

* Are good friends

Wow, they hit the nail on the head with that one!  They described Abigail to a T!  She had no idea she was getting the award.  They like to keep it a surprise and she sure was.  It was fun to see her at school and to see her true self recognized by others. 

Abigail is and always has been a rule follower (she get’s that from her dad).  Things are black and white for her.  She’s such a good example to her brothers and it’s nice to have that around in our house to keep us all focused and to chose the right!

Way to go Abigail.  Your family is very proud of you and we love you!

Abigail and Mrs. Lindsey.  It was black clothes and crazy tie day.  Thanks dad for the “Operation” tie.  Why couldn’t it have been, dress your best day? 

p.s.  Her award had been chewed on by 6 month old Maddox.

Holiday Decor

Each year the holidays seem to be more exciting that the previous year.  Why you ask?  If you have young children then you’ll understand.  They start to get excited about holidays about three months before the actual event.  The first one of the school year was no exception. 

Abby has been talking about Halloween for two months now.  What she is going to be, all the parties she was planning to have (ya’ right), and all the decorations we need to put up.  Needless to say we didn’t have much.  Maybe one glittered Halloween scene with a tree, a house and a witch.  So what did we do?  We went crafty of course.  Our first time with wood work and it was a fun family project to do. This is just the beginning at the Watson house.