Girl Drama

Poor Robbie is clueless. The girls at school are completely obsessed! Not a day goes by that I don't find a love note or picture a girl gives to him. He's had presents that just randomly appear in his backpack from them. He's been kissed on the cheek twice on the playground (no worries--my good little boy told the teacher on them!) Well one day while walking home Robbie and Roman (his best friend/neighbor) starting telling me how mean the girls had been to them. "They were calling us names whispering stuff. We didn't even do anything!" That night, a girl named Lydia called Robbie. Seriously!? He's in Kindergarten! I only let her talk to him because I thought she might apologize. No. I found out the next day (from my friend Casey, Roman's mom, who ate lunch with the kids) that Lydia just "missed him" when he's not around! Unreal!  I've been keeping it all very low-key for Robbie's sake. He's still so sweet. After I explained that the girls were just trying to get his attention, he said, "Why didn't they just say my name?"  Good question, Robbie.

80!

My Grandpa Harp turned 80 in February! Rob was gone all weekend doing Advance Trauma Life Support (ATSL) certification and the kiddos were sick, but I was there in spirit! I put together a video of pictures from us grandkids--all pictures from our personal collections with him--and I cried when I watched it through! Still, Grandpa was kind enough to send me pictures of the big day (he had quite a party! Catered by Wood Ranch and all his friends and family (minus me, Jaron, and Daniel)). I've always thought of Grandpa as being strong, funny, handsome, and smart! Love you, Grandpa! Happy 80th!

Here's the invitation. Isn't he gorgeous!!!

Mom (Cheryl), Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Chuck, Aunt Debbie

The Family

Top: Dad, Mom, Eric, Grandma, Grandpa, Chuck, Terri

Bottom: Aricka, Chelsie, Anabelle, Johnny, Debbie, Jennifer

Nothing Can Hold Them Back

It's been cold--freezing, actually--but the boys just can't stop! Robbie finished out his basketball season ranging from 10-24 points per game! After one game the head of the city's football league came up to Rob to try and recruit Robbie. So funny. He said, "Wow! Your son is really athletic, just knows how to use his body. You know, he'd be great at football!" Mmmm, we're gonna put that one on hold!

But soccer has begun and baseball is just around the corner. It's a year-long season for us . . . going, going, going. But, I'm the mom of three very active and competitive boys; I love it! So, rain or shine, this is what our days look like:

Random

I have been slacking on my blogging lately; not because things haven't been happening, but it's just been crazy!

My computer has been barely hanging on (literally--the hinges are busted and it hags by the cords, so I prop it against something for support. The battery can't be recharged--it's just sad, okay!) So in Rob's sweet attempt to "fix it" I ended up with a black screen . . . permanently! The only way to see what's on my computer is to plug it into the TV and navigate the mouse while watching the TV screen.

 Rob was out of town in North Carolina for a conference in January. When he got back, I had bought a mini van! A 2010 Honda Odyssey! So nice to not buckle three car seats in one back seat! His pathetic excuse for a car was dying. We put thousands of dollars into it last year. Even after a new battery, new starter, and all new spark plugs, it had a hard time starting. It was dangerous and had to go!

I was released from the Relief Society Presidency at church and am the new Young Women's President. I've had the same RS calling four times. Each time I was called, I wondered why I wasn't in YW! Finally, this time, I LOVED Relief Society! I figured out how to plan effective, uplifting, fun activities--learned balance, purpose etc and never wanted to be released . . . especially to Young Women's--who has the patience for teenage girls! And, go figure, that's when the call came. And . . . I LOVE IT! It's very busy and a lot of work, but I have a fabulous group of girls and I am so excited!

Ty never seems to amaze me by his imagination. O the fun that comes from a little dental floss!

Robbie's very social and sometimes crazy/weird like his Momma!

My brother, Jaron, came out for some interviews at KU and Mizzou. He just got his PhD in Tax (seriously boring, right!) but he ended up taking the job in Iowa City! I am so excited that he will only be 4 hours from me!!! Rob said, "Yeah, that's great news for you; bad news for me!" He's right; he knows he's gonna get ditched a lot! :)

 

And, I just found this picture one day and it made me smile. I love all the Wild Wilde men in my life!

Serious Snow!

We got dumped on! In the past two weeks, Robbie has only had three days of school (okay, there was a holiday in there, and it's only Wednesday, but STILL!) Rob got to stay home for two days--the hospitals and stores basically closed. It isn't so much that there was TONS of snow--no different than a good Utah storm, but they don't have the capacity here to deal with it. The freeways were even closed! So, we played!!!

All the neighbors came together and built a sled hill. I love the sense of neighborhood here. It's so cute, everyone starts shoveling their driveways, and once one person is done, they move to the neighbors' to help them--who then moves to the next house . . . by the time you get to the last house, the driveway is full of people helping. So great!

Since we're at the end of the cul de sac, we get all the snow-plowed heaps! So we have an igloo, a snow base, and a tunnel fort with a slide.  The neighborhood is in heaven!

We took the kids skiing Saturday, too (for the third time this season). We got a sitter for poor Jimmy, and took the big boys! They are doing AMAZING!!!

Before Church

My 2-Year-Old Baby!

Jimmy is TWO!!! To celebrate, we had a few friends over for cupcakes!

He had plenty of help opening presents! Our neighbor's, the Gilchrists, gave him like four packs of Bazooka bubble gum (since they know he's obsessed with it!) it was gone by the next day! He also got a monster truck from our friends, the Von Guntens--he slept with it. :)

We had a family party too . . .

Ty bought him a baby with a pink backpack to put it in. They insist the baby is a he. :)

Ty also got him a cow (Jimmy is obsessed with them!)

Daddy got him a Tee so he doesn't get left out when the boys are practicing!

And Mommy gave him more chocolate!

(Robbie got him a little vacuum, since Jimmy loves to help me out, and a bubble gun. It was a great birthday!)

Jimmy is a happy boy, who always wants to be the funny guy. He eats everything, and can throw down meat and eggs like its no one's business! He talks up a storm and copies all the boys' expressions. His latest skill is doing a "split leap" in the air. He runs and then does this hilarious skippy hop thing when we tell him to jump; he's so sure he's soaring and always wears a smug face afterward. He's a rough and tumble type, not afraid to hold his own, but will turn around and kiss and hold you! He won't even go to sleep unless he has given everyone hugs and kisses at least twice. He loves animals, driving his "tractor", and playing with the big kids. He's our little miracle and we cherish him!!! Happy Birthday, Jimmy K!