some of this and some of that

I just wanted to post some pictures of the kids. I was trying to get a cute picture of them but they weren't cooperating. And then I took a picture of Ashlynn's pictures that she drew. She drew a whale (which looks pretty good) and she said the other one was 'Ashlynn cinderella'. And then some pictures from the zoo. Katie and I went to the zoo and it was really fun. The weather was so good. I decided though that I am going to get a leash for Austin next time we go. I always said that I would never get a leash for my kids, but Austin is out of control. He wouldnt sit in the stroller or the wagon. He was all over the place. Crazy little boy.

Just another little conversation with Ashlynn.......

Ash: I had boogers right here and I went like this (tries to put her tongue to her nose)
Me: oh. Was it good?
Ash: Yes.
Me: What did it taste like?
Ash: dinner.

Anybody up for dinner at my place? I'm cooking!!!!

Old School

For all the Old School Jazz Fans:

Basketball is here again
it's time for Utah Jazz to win

Karl Malone slam dunks
to keep away the other punks

And we thought that Karl Malone
had a broken ankle bone

But we heard it was just a sprain
still it was giving him a lot of pain

Now he's back with the team
making all the others scream

Darrell Griffeth is cool too
because he wears the Nike shoe

Bobby Hansen's hair flies
while he runs past the other guys

Thurl Bailey is an awesome man
making all the baskets he can

Mark Eaton is so tall
that's why he always rebounds the ball

John Stockton is not a shame
because he likes to play the game

Erik Leckner is my man
because he is a big jazz fan

Jose Ortiz is on the run
because he likes to have some fun

Jimmy Les isnt lazy
at the games he plays like crazy

Now I like Mark Iavaroni
he eats Bologna and kraft macaroni

Mike Brown is real cool
he wont put up with any bull

Jim Farmer's a good player
when he retires he'll be our mayor

Jerry Sloan's as loud as the crowd
when they win he's real proud

Now let me make this very clear
Frank Layden will end his career.
He retired just last year
so he could drink a little beer.

Lindsey, age 10
(please don't copy with out permission)- yes it's that good! (JK)

Kids say the darndest things

Ashlynn has been on a roll with her conversations and the things she has been saying, and I dont want to forget them.It's just easier to write them all down in one place and on the blog so that I don't forget where I write them. So I might have a lot of conversation posts. I just love listening to little kids talk. They are so funny. So here are a few of Ashlynn's things:

Ashlynn was talking to my mom the other day and she said, "I'm almost four and my dad is my prince. He used to be my mom's prince, but then he became a daddy."

Then today she was coloring and she said, 'mom how do you spell frustrated?' She is into writing letters and spelling things, but it was funny that she wanted to spell that.

She has also been telling me lately that Austin is the rudest baby.

Gotta love em.

Kids

I just wanted to write a few things that Ashlynn has said lately. She has been funny.

Yesterday we were taking a nap and I was pretending to sleep so that she would go to sleep and I opened my eyes and she was right in my face and this is the conversation:

Ash: Mom, why do you have hair in your nose?
ME: because. Now go to sleep.
Ash: Do I have hair in my nose?
Me: No.
Ash: Why do you?
Me: You just get it when you get older.
Ash: I dont want hair in my nose mom.

She has been coming up with some good 'one liners'. She says to Austin, "Austin, you are the rudest baby." And then today she said, "Austin, you look hideous."

As for Austin, he is just still climbing and falling off of everything. He hasn't been injured quite as bad as Halle though. He is trying to say everything and it's pretty funny. He loves to bug Ashlynn all day long. It sure makes for a fun day!

These pictures are just some pictures from last summer. We were playing with Henry and Avery when Tara was up here last summer. Tara and I were laughing so hard at Ashlynn and Avery. I wish I had some pictures of Avery. They are so funny.

Well I wish things were more exciting but they arent.

Funny Kids

Well I dont really have too much to blog about but I just wanted to write a few things down that the kids have said.

Ashlynn was sitting in the room with my mom the other day and Ashlynn said, ' I sure like girls named Grandma Sally.'

She is also big into telling Austin to 'shut his mouth' which is hilarious when she says it, until she says it to me, then it's not so funny.

One more thing. Austin's big thing lately is putting toys in the potty. So the other day I find him and his monkey completely soaked with toilet water. Yummy... Anyway, it was kind of funny but gross too.

I wish I could remember the other things they have said but since they are both crying and whining and hanging on me I guess this will be it.

Dear Nanny 911

Dear Super Nanny-

Please help me! I dont know what to do with my little Austin. He is 16 months old and has never been a very good sleeper. I don't know what to do. I am desperate for help!
He has been getting up between one and three times a night and usually wont go back to bed. Since he hasnt been sleeping well anyway, we decided to take his binkey away and let him cry it out per doctor's suggestion. He will do good for a couple of nights (only getting up once and usually going back to bed) but recently he has been getting up, screaming, and wont go back to bed, waking everyone up.
I'm sure I have made my share of mistakes as a parent, but I dont know what else to do. Please, please help me.

Signed,

please come to my house