princess and the pea

 

 

 

During December I had decided to try out the “Santa is watching so you need to be good or else…..” incentive/discipline.

I tried it out on Taylee first.  She was throwing a fit about something…probably that she didn’t like how I did her hair or some such nonsense.

Me:  “Taylee, Santa is watching so you need to be good or you’ll get put on the naughty list.”

Taylee:  “No Mom, not Santa, Jesus is watching.”

My priorities were properly realigned, but Taylee still got to sit on the naughty chair for the fit. 

 

 

We got to spend Christmas with Nana and Papa and my kids were so excited.  They came over the night before and kept with tradition by giving everyone new Nana PJ’s.  My kids have the most fun with their cousins, so the presents were just added bonuses.  The best treat though was that Nana and Papa came over on Christmas morning and watched them open presents.  We are always spoiled by Nana and Papa with good cooking, games and movies.  Did I mention good cooking?  My favorite gift was the homemade salsa that my Mother-in-Law cans – she brought a full case this time….YUM!

   

Quote of the Week last Month

My family got together at one of my sister's homes the Sunday before Christmas to celebrate together because we were all going different directions for Christmas.  As is tradition, my Dad reads the Christmas story, which usually turns into a discussion.  Well, this year was no exception.

Dad (Grandpa):  “…so the wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus.  Does anyone know where they came from?”

Jayton:  “I know!” 

Dad (Grandpa):  “Where did they come from Jayton?”

Jayton:  “They came from a FARM.”

Yes, he sincerely thought that the wise men came to visit from a farm.  Can you tell that I have done my duty as a parent? 

Oh, and yes, I think we got him straightened out.  If you ask him the same question,  you will now get “they came from afar”.  Although for him that is even more confusing.  *sigh*

Of course I can’t leave without a few pictures.  Here is documentation of the night.  I love my family, my kids think they are THE most important little people when my family is around.

 

 

 

 

My sister is not going to be happy, she hates this picture.  I ADORE it!

 

 

   

 

 

 

Can you tell who the PRINCESS is around these parts?

 

Oh, and Jayton loves to have a few boys to do "boy" things with!

 

   

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

 

Clearly my kids are thrilled to help me get ready for a photo session...will I ever be forgiven?

 

  

As we are driving I hear……………………

Taylee:  "What do we do if Mom and Dad die?"  (my kids have been a bit preoccupied with death for some reason -  working on that)

Jayton:  "Well they won’t die until we are Moms and Dads."

Taylee:  "Oh, you mean when we get married?"

Jayton:  "Yes.  I know who I am going to marry."  [I was VERY curious about  this answer]

Taylee:  "Me."  [definitively]

Jayton: "Uh……….Mom……………Could you explain to Taylee that we can’t marry each other."

Me:  "Taylee you can’t marry your brother."

Taylee:  [devastated] "Well then who am I going to marry?"

Me:  "I don’t know."

Taylee:  "How will I find him?"

Me:  "I don’t know, but you don’t need to worry about this right now."

Taylee:  [Brightly] "Okay, then I will marry Dad!"

 

 

Happy Halloween!

 J was, as he puts it, "JI Joe".  He was barely tolerating  pictures, he was ready to PARTY!

 

T was Nancy Drew (she saw the movie a couple months back and was determined to be Nancy for Halloween, unfortunately she is too small for all the costumes I could find, so we improvised...you should see inside her "detective bag".  The girl was a modern day MacGyver.

 

 

 

 

Oh, and Clint...

 

I didn't dress up, but I took a turn with Clints wig!  Too fun!

Little Boys

A little boy means a scrape on the knee,

mud on his face and collecting bugs in the garden!

Quote of the Week

9:00 at night, third time “Mom” has been called back into Jayton’s room for another song or more water or who knows what else….

Jayton:  “Mom…”

Mom:  “Jayton, this is the last time I am coming in here, what do you need?”

Jayton:  “Just one more kiss.”

Mom:  “Okay, now, go to sleep.”

Jayton:  “Mom…”

Mom:  (a semi-silent “ugh”)  “Yes??” 

Jayton:  Do kisses rub off?

Mom:  (abashed)  “What honey?”

Jayton:  “If I lay down on my pillow are your kisses going to come off?”

Mom:  “Of course not.  Mommy kisses are magic and they never, ever come off!”

Jayton:  “Okay, good.  Love you Mom.”

Mom:  “Love you too, sweetie.”  (off I go to eat humble pie!)

Quote of the Week

Jayton:  Mom, if you drink cold water you might swallow a jellyfish.

Mom:  Oh, sweetie, jellyfish can’t get into our drinking water.

Jayton:  Yes they can I saw it on the Discovery Channel.  They can get really small and squeeze through.  Will it hurt if I swallow one?

Mom:  Jayton you don’t need to worry about it, I promise they can’t get into our water.

Jayton:  Well, Mom it has to be really COLD water and……….I think I’ll just talk to Daddy about it tonight.

Quote of the Week

Taylee:  "Mom, will I be 16 on my birthday?"

Mom:  "No, Taylee, you will be 3 (in my head "Thank GOODNESS!!").  Why?"

Taylee:  "Because I want to meet my Prince like Sleeping Beauty."

Mom:  "Oh heavens to Betsy!!"

Quote of the Week

Taylee as she is TRYING to put on her new princess Belle shoes:

Taylee:  "This is redicoolus (ridiculous)."

hmmm...wonder where she learned that word.

Quote of the Week

Mom:  “Taylee were did you your pretty blue eyes?”

Taylee:  “From Daddy.”

Mom:  “Jayton where did you get yours?” (Fully expecting the same answer)

Jayton:  “From Jesus.”