All of my kids say funny things, but Jimmy has to top them all. Every time my dad calls he asks, "Did Jimmy say anything funny today?" Its always as a YES!
This is just from the last two weeks:
I'm putting him to bed; it's all dark and I'm giving him kisses, when he suddenly gets a super intense face (furrowed brow, scrunched nose...you know, tough-stuff-look), and says, "Don't worry, Mom! If a bad guy comes in tonight, I brought . . . (and yes, there is a dramatic pause as he reaches behind his back) THIS! (a flashlight)" My eyes open wide, but I don't have time to respond as he continues, "And like everybody knows, the bright rays of the sun will blind your eyes if you look at it... (another pause as he opens his eyes as round as golf balls and shines the light directly into them) like this!" He's a pretty intense little dude! And let's be honest, what bad guy would want intense flashlight rays zapping his bad-guy eyes?
Then yesterday, Ty's friend Ryder came over with a birthday party invitation. Jimmy is suddenly mopey and grumbling, and finally says, "Ty ALWAYS gets invited to birthday parties . . ." and then he frowns, "It's 'cause he's cute and skinny!"
Oh my gosh, I busted up laughing at that one! We don't even have girls in this house (I don't count because I'm practically a princess goddess), and yet he already has the cute and skinny thing figured out!
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
From Caetie
Two of my friends and I carpool to preschool. Caetie has the afternoon shift on Tuesdays and Thursdays and gets the BIGGEST kick out of Jimmy! She comes home and tells me all the hilarious stuff he says in his super serious, know-it-all voice. Honestly, it's really just cute because he's young and talks like he's 40; when he's 13--it really won't be cute to his friends anymore!
The latest from Jimmy's mouth:
After the Easter party, the kids were handing out candy in the car. One kid tries to offer Jimmy a candy egg, to which he replies, "No, I don't need that. My dad tells me that sugar is not good for me; it will give me diabetes." Needless to say, the other kids could care less about dia-something, and devoured his share with relish! Who has that kind of control at age 5?! (or 34!)
Another candy fight in the car. Caetie stopped by the bank on the way home; they always give out suckers to the kids. Naturally, the other children start fighting over who gets which flavor...there's tears and yelling. Then Jimmy, a little frustrated by such immature behavior says, "Kids, knock it off! It doesn't matter if you get cherry or peach...the only thing that really matters, is Heavenly Father." So true, and I'm proud that he has priorities straight--but again, not gonna go over big in high school.
I was in Utah with the youth for General Conference. Caetie watched Jimmy for a day while Rob was at work. She has 6 kids and a new baby and her husband was working all night...anyway, Jimmy walks into the house and says, "Wow! This place is TRASHED!" Okay, maybe he still has a little kid in there after all; his filter is still developing!
The latest from Jimmy's mouth:
After the Easter party, the kids were handing out candy in the car. One kid tries to offer Jimmy a candy egg, to which he replies, "No, I don't need that. My dad tells me that sugar is not good for me; it will give me diabetes." Needless to say, the other kids could care less about dia-something, and devoured his share with relish! Who has that kind of control at age 5?! (or 34!)
Another candy fight in the car. Caetie stopped by the bank on the way home; they always give out suckers to the kids. Naturally, the other children start fighting over who gets which flavor...there's tears and yelling. Then Jimmy, a little frustrated by such immature behavior says, "Kids, knock it off! It doesn't matter if you get cherry or peach...the only thing that really matters, is Heavenly Father." So true, and I'm proud that he has priorities straight--but again, not gonna go over big in high school.
I was in Utah with the youth for General Conference. Caetie watched Jimmy for a day while Rob was at work. She has 6 kids and a new baby and her husband was working all night...anyway, Jimmy walks into the house and says, "Wow! This place is TRASHED!" Okay, maybe he still has a little kid in there after all; his filter is still developing!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Girls
Getting pretty sick of girls. Robbie kept getting love notes like this. His teacher had to actually intervene and tell another teacher that girls from her class were passing notes to girls in Robbie's class, to get them to him! Three girls in his class told him they liked him on Valentine's Day.
When I helped out in Ty's class for a party, one mom said, "You're Ty's mom?! Oh my gosh! My daughter talks of no one else! And Katie likes him, too! It's all they talk about!" Then I found a note in his backpack of this stick drawing of a girl and a boy and the words, "I love you frum Joely." He's clearly too smart for her. :) He went to two different birthday parties the past two weekends--both girls.
Our neighbor girls are already planning their weddings to Robbie and Ty. Chloe is 5, but obsessed with Robbie. She told her mom, "Mom, he's just so...beautiful!" Haha! I honestly have women in my ward calling dibs on my boys--can't pass up that breeding potential for their own grandkids someday!
Seriously? The best part: my boys aren't interested yet. Just this morning, Robbie said, "Don't worry Mom. You're our only girlfriend!" He was joking, but I'm totally holding him to it!
Boyisms
JIMMY
Jimmy had an epiphany the other day. He was snacking on some peanuts when suddenly he says, "Mom! There's peanut butter in these!" Genius!
Jimmy was begging for a donut. "Jimmy, donuts aren't good for you," I said. His whole face looked simply wretched! "But Mom, I'm SO hungry for junk!" We all are child; we all are!
"Mom, you know those things you put on every morning? You know, the things that make you look bigger--make your shirt bigger? Why do you put those on?" Nice. It really must be time for me to go back to training bras!
TY
Rob was doing Father's Interviews one Sunday. Robbie's must have gone for 10-15 minutes. Ty was in and out in 5. "Dude, Ty, why was yours so short?" Robbie asked. "It's because I don't have any problems!" Ty bragged. So funny!
ROBBIE
I got this email from Robbie's teacher, Miss Finkle:
"Had to share a funny Robbie story today- We are discussing the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, etc. While reading a book to the class, it mentioned Paul Revere telling them the British were coming on April 18, 1775. I added in “Hey, that’s my birthday!” Robbie looked very puzzled, raised his hand and says, “Wow, you were born in 1775?!” Had to laugh, and mention how young I look for my age for being over 300 years old! :)"
Rob and I couldn't tell if we should be laughing because he is so clever and funny or cry because, well...he really wasn't sure if that was her birthday!
Jimmy had an epiphany the other day. He was snacking on some peanuts when suddenly he says, "Mom! There's peanut butter in these!" Genius!
Jimmy was begging for a donut. "Jimmy, donuts aren't good for you," I said. His whole face looked simply wretched! "But Mom, I'm SO hungry for junk!" We all are child; we all are!
"Mom, you know those things you put on every morning? You know, the things that make you look bigger--make your shirt bigger? Why do you put those on?" Nice. It really must be time for me to go back to training bras!
TY
Rob was doing Father's Interviews one Sunday. Robbie's must have gone for 10-15 minutes. Ty was in and out in 5. "Dude, Ty, why was yours so short?" Robbie asked. "It's because I don't have any problems!" Ty bragged. So funny!
ROBBIE
I got this email from Robbie's teacher, Miss Finkle:
"Had to share a funny Robbie story today- We are discussing the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, etc. While reading a book to the class, it mentioned Paul Revere telling them the British were coming on April 18, 1775. I added in “Hey, that’s my birthday!” Robbie looked very puzzled, raised his hand and says, “Wow, you were born in 1775?!” Had to laugh, and mention how young I look for my age for being over 300 years old! :)"
Rob and I couldn't tell if we should be laughing because he is so clever and funny or cry because, well...he really wasn't sure if that was her birthday!
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Jimmy's Interview @ 5
What is your favorite:
Color: Black
Food: Artichokes and carrots
Show: "Odd Squad" but it's really Wild Kratts or Octonauts
Movie: "Heleman" (2000 Stripling Warriors) or How to Train Your Dragon
Dessert: Texas Sheetcake
Game: "That fighting came that I can't play that you guess." (Clue--and he's never played! )
Drink: Rootbeer
Book: Animal books
Song: Armies of Heleman
Animal: Pronghorn
Best Friend: Cooper VanYpren, Jace Jones, Hudson Crowther
Place in the World: Sea World
Subject in School: Projects
Favorite thing to do with Dad: Hunting (never been :))
"" Mom: Go on "hot dates"--usually that means frozen yogurt!
"" Robbie: Play volleyball
"" Ty: Play volleyball
Scripture Story: 2000 Stripling Warriors
Dream Mission: Hawaii
What do you want to be when you grow up: A doctor
What do you NOT want to be: A pirate
Color: Black
Food: Artichokes and carrots
Show: "Odd Squad" but it's really Wild Kratts or Octonauts
Movie: "Heleman" (2000 Stripling Warriors) or How to Train Your Dragon
Dessert: Texas Sheetcake
Game: "That fighting came that I can't play that you guess." (Clue--and he's never played! )
Drink: Rootbeer
Book: Animal books
Song: Armies of Heleman
Animal: Pronghorn
Best Friend: Cooper VanYpren, Jace Jones, Hudson Crowther
Place in the World: Sea World
Subject in School: Projects
Favorite thing to do with Dad: Hunting (never been :))
"" Mom: Go on "hot dates"--usually that means frozen yogurt!
"" Robbie: Play volleyball
"" Ty: Play volleyball
Scripture Story: 2000 Stripling Warriors
Dream Mission: Hawaii
What do you want to be when you grow up: A doctor
What do you NOT want to be: A pirate
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Family Ski Day!
Grandma Haas was in town, so we headed up to the "slopes" in Weston for a great day of skiing!
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Photo shoot & Utah Trip
The trip all started when my mom fell in love with the work of an artist, Annie Henrie. She ended up commissioning Annie to paint the girls in our family--the 5 "prepared" virgins from the parable. Annie wanted Mom in it too, and I think it fits perfectly, after all, a good mother prepared those virgins! So, we all traveled out to Utah for our photo shoot! (Rob was on call, so his mom came out to tend the kids--a huge life-saver!
To be honesty, the trip was chaotic. Aricka had just come back from the Dominican Republic, so we had to move her into her apartment; my mom was SUPER sick--even went to the ER because she couldn't breathe. Chelsie had her children, and they, too, they were sick. Janessa had to work and when she was home, she had horrible migraines.
BUT...it was still amazing!
My highlights:
Snowshoeing at Wasatch State Park with Sarah, Daniel, and my dad!
I got to spend about 5 hours on Saturday with my dad--all alone. I haven't done that in forever! He took me around everywhere--on errands, moving Aricka, grocery shopping...and I just got to talk to him. He's a great listener. He qualms all my fears and brings out the happy and positive to every situation. He has a gift for remaining calm, even with things are stressful or hard; and, he doesn't let things get to him. He's a great example to me.
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