Back In My Modeling Days

November 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

Playing Catch Up

OK folks, the month of February was a complete blur for me.  We did lots of fun things and some not so fun things.  This is my attempt to catch you all up.  I will be back dating posts to keep them in order.  Make sure to scroll down.  Way, way down!!!  AND... Enjoy the ride.  We sure did!!

PS> This will likely take me a few days.  Patience please :-)

The Stuff He Says......

So, Nicolas has quite the vocabulary.  He frequently cracks me up with the statements he makes.  Here are a few that had me in stitches.

When asked to please do something for me, his reply, "Ummmm, negative ghost rider."  Whaaa?!?!?

While observing the scenery during a ride to school one morning, "Mom the clouds are amazingly three dimensional. Would you concur?"

I made an age related comment the other day and Nico replied, "Mom you are not old, you are still in your early 30's.  I am the one getting old, I am already in my late single digits."

President's Day weekend we went to Ikea.  Nicolas wanted to play in their play-land and they were booked solid.  They said they could make room for him if he was a special needs child.  After discussing this concept for a minute, Nicolas replied, "Well Mom, I am a special needs child.  I don't have anybody to play with and my legs hurt."  Yes son, those are special needs, but so totally not the same kind.

I love this boy more and more each day.  He is a joy.

A Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words

And it's a good thing because this flu has infiltrated 

every square inch of my body and mind.  

Don Juan Nico

This is how I found Nico after church a few weeks ago.  Wha?!?!?

We'll Be Back Soon

BUT until then........

Love . This . Boy

Firehouse Frenzy

Jessica blessed her babies on February 12, 2012 so we had some out of town visitors for the weekend.  Those siblings that were available headed to Firehouse for food and family time.  We had quite the crew there and the food did not disappoint. 

Missing Tooth Number 3

This was the third tooth Nicolas lost, but the first one on top.  He is so excited to lose the other two on top so he can have a "humongous ditch" in his mouth.  Really, a ditch?!?!?  The things kids think are cool?  It shouldn't be long until ditch status is achieved though.  The others are super loose and Nicolas has become quite the pro at pulling these suckers.  It's a good dang thing because I hate it.

The Big 65!!!

 Here she is!!  The Birthday Beauty!!!

 Blow Grammy Blow!!!!!

 The crew feasting.

 Double trouble!!!

 Vanessa and sweet baby Taya!

 Someone's teething?!?!?

 The awesome big sister Hanna!

 Triple trouble!!!

 Proud Papa with Taya girl!

 Not sure who invited her?

 Crazy cousins!

 After dinner dance party!  Go Shem!!!

And the dancing continues........

Happy Birthday Mommy!  

It is also appropriate to note that Grammy Barbara celebrated her 58th birthday, not her 65th.  HA!!!  We forgot birthday candles and all I had laying around were a "6" and a "5".  So 65 it was!!  She was a good sport about it and I made sure to correct all the kiddos when they asked her real age. The evening was a  blast and the grand kids danced until dawn, or bedtime!!

Loungin' In The New Warm Up Suit

Nicolas got this super snazzy warm up suit for Christmas from his Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Bob.  He loves it and frequently asks if he can wear his "comfy suit."  

Thanks guys.  It was a hit. 

Meet Maya the Mynx

My sweet Nicolas loves animals and babies.  If it were up to him, we would have about 25 of each in our home.  Unfortunately, we have no babies or animals, but much of our family does.  Our Mamas and Auntie just got a new cat.  Her name is Maya or Mynx.  She is pictured above and absolutely gorgeous.  We made the drive over the mountain a few weeks ago to meet Maya.  It was love at first sight for Nicolas and Maya. They had such a good time together.  They played, lounged and loved on each other all afternoon.  Thanks for having us Mamas.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  And Maya, thanks for satisfying Nicolas' love of kitties for a while.  I appreciate it :-)

This Picture Speaks For Itself

We are loving the twins so much.  

They are growing so fast and Addy is a darling big sister.

Grammy and Nicolas Ball It Up

Grammy and Nicolas playing with the basketball hoop set he got for Christmas.  

He is pretty dang good and gives Grammy a run for her money.

Cooking with Mom

Nicolas and I have prepared quite a few things together in the kitchen. I have never let him use the stove and he was stoked.  He did an excellent job and the pancakes tasted fabulous.  Looking forward to many more cooking experiments together.

Poem Recitation

Before Nicolas switched schools, he was responsible for reciting a poem every term in front of his entire class.  He had to use a prop and act it out.  He was graded on his ability to memorize and recite the poem.  He performed flawlessly and received a 100% from his teacher.  Unfortunately, I did not get any pictures of him during the recitation, but I did get a picture of the prop.  The poem and prop are shown below.

Mice

Rose Fyleman

I think mice are rather nice,

Their tails are long,

Their faces small,

They haven't any chins at all.

Their ears are pink,

Their teeth are white,

They run about the house at night.

They nibble things

they shouldn't touch.

And no one seems

to like them much.

But I think mice are nice.

Babysitting 101

What do you do when you need to babysit 3 kiddos, plus your own, and you need to get a few things done around the house.  Look and see :)

Nicolas on the "iPad for kids."  

 Little Miss Em on the Leapster.

Maddie Moo on the DS.

Not pictured above. Jarem in the pack-n-play napping and Momma Wendy at the kitchen sink doing dishes.  Happy Saturday folks!!