This is Chloe's face while she was watching The Living Scriptures movie "Tree of Life" It was the part when the building was destroyed and all the wicked people were destroyed. I love her expressions and would have loved to hear what she was thinking.
I got this cute Idea from my sister and had fun talking with my kids and learning what they thought about some things. I also think it will be fun for them later to see what they liked and were interested in at this age.
KADEN
Whats your favorite
Cereal: Apple Jacks
Fruit: Cherries
Food: Spaghetti
Drink: Orange Juice
Toy: Beyblades
Tv show: Transformers
Movie: Super Hero Squad
Thing to do: Build a Snowman
Game: Candyland
Book: My bug book
Place to go: Landon and Brinlees
Color: Orange
Animal: Lion
Person: Landon
Candy: Chocolate
Why does the tooth fairy take your teeth when you loose them:
To give us money
What do you think she does with the teeth:
Puts them in her mouth? I don't know, what does she do?
What do you want to be when you grow up:
Fireman
What did you love dong this last year:
Going to School
Whats something mommy says to you:
I Love you
Whats something daddy says to you:
I Love You
Whats something you want to do this year:
Play spy games
Who are your friends:
Carter and Cooper
Are you a good friend:
yes
Why do you think so:
cause I'm nice to people
What are you afraid of:
Scarey sounds
Who is your hero:
Daddy
What is the hardest thing about being a kid:
cleaning
What do you think Dad does at work:
gives stuff to people
Where do you think food comes from:
restaurants
What will you do when you are married:
clean up
What do you love about...
Mommy: That she reads bedtime stories and sings songs
Daddy: That he lets me watch movies on his phone and plays football with me
Chloe: That she be's nice to me
Jace: That he gives me goodnight hugs
What do you know and think about Jesus:
That he loves us, that he won't let anything scarey happen to us if we ask him to help us, he died for us because he wanted to go up and see heavenly father.
Why do we go to church:
To hear the holy spirit and listen to jesus.
Why do you think Heavenly Father put us on earth:
Because he wanted us to Live and live in houses.
What do you think Heaven is like:
We can see people down here, I think it looks like heaven, full of nice people that died.
CHLOE
Whats your favorite
Cereal: The mushroom kind, I mean marshmellow
Fruit: Cherries
Fruit: Orange
Drink: Apple Juice
Toy: Doll
Tv show: Angelina
Movie: Spicable Me (Despicable Me) wait, my princess movie
Thing to do: Build a Snowman
Game: Dominoes
Book: Bell
Place to go: Park
Color: Pink
Animal: I don't have any favorite animals... wait, Giraffe
Person: Brinlee
Candy: "Suckies", I asked what are suckies and she said "wait, gumdrops"
Why does the tooth fairy take your teeth when you loose them:
To get money
What do you think she does with the teeth:
Puts them in a Jar and has a machine crush them all up cause she doesn't want all of them.
What do you want to be when you grow up:
Mom
What did you love dong this last year:
Went to the movie theatre
Whats something mommy says to you:
Yes
Whats something daddy says to you:
No
Whats something you want to do this year:
Play in the snow
Who are your friends:
Tristin and Trae, Landon and Brinlee, Carter and Cooper
Are you a good friend:
yes
Why do you think so:
cause I share and let them play with me
What are you afraid of:
Monsters
Who is your hero:
Kaden
What is the hardest thing about being a kid:
It's not hard
What do you think Dad does at work:
Carry heavy stuff
Where do you think food comes from:
"The store" where do you think they get it: "Jesus"
What will you do when you are married:
wear a pretty dress
What do you love about
Mommy: Letting me do stuff
Daddy: Letting us put up the christmas tree
Kaden: Letting me play with him
Jace: Cause he lets me dance with him
What do you know and think about Jesus:
He gives us food and toys, He gave us Christmas
Why do you think Heavenly Father put us on earth:
Cause we didn't have a home and to be with our family
What do you think Heaven is like:
Jesus is there, it looks like sky
After opening our gifts, Derek's Dad joined us for our new traditional breakfast of omlets. It was really fun to make them and actually really quite easy. After breakfast we headed to my sister Jeni's house to have more yummy food and exchange more gifts. It was so fun that we got to get my brother Mike and his family on Skype (after a long headache to finally get it to work) to exchange our gifts with them. I really miss having them here, but that was the next best thing. We had delicious ham and potatoes for dinner, then we played our traditional santa bingo that is always hillarious with my family and our little white elephant game. My mom is always so good to have great prizes for everyone. The kids loved it and couldn't believe they got to open more presents. It was such a great Christmas, I loved being with family and just having a great time. I just can't believe it's over.I know I said I was back and was going to try and keep up but spending 2 out of the last 4 months in bed makes for a boring life and not much to blog about. We did go camping a couple times, once with Dereks family to Bear Lake which was tons of fun. It was a nice grassy area so it was a lot cleaner and relaxing. We went to the beach a couple times which the kids loved! They take after me a little bit though and were a little afraid of getting all the way in the water. They really loved playing in the sand digging trenches, being mermaids and building castles. Then we got to relax around the fire and make smores and just talk forever. The kids thought it was so cool they got to stay up late with all the grown ups. At the same time they were really excited to go to bed and sleep in their sleeping bags in their tents so they kept saying they were going to bed, but would be back at the fire after a few min. We also went rough camping with my family and we had a great time despite all the dust! It was a really dusty campsite but we made the best of it. My dad is a master camper and he set up a great little kitchen with tarps for shade and everything. It was so fun to just sit around the campfire and enjoy ourselves. I did get in a great little four wheeling trip with my dad and Kaden which resulted in my miserable back injury but it was awesome while it lasted. I should know better than to try and show up my dad for my kids. :) We had a great time just being with each other playing games and laughing. Kaden also started kindergarten which he loves! He loves getting ready all by himself before I even wake up and wears his backpack all morning until its time to go. We'll see how long that lasts. :)
I was able to enjoy halloween a little bit though. I usually get all into Halloween with themed costumes and all but I just didn't have it in me this year so the kids just raided their dress ups. :) Whatever works. We went out to Dereks moms house and it was lots of fun. We usually have always done a trunk or treat and then hit a few houses on the way home, so they really hadn't experienced real Trick or Treating until this year. They had so much fun going to every door and getting more and more candy. Before they left from grandmas house though Kaden wanted to pass out the candy to the trick or treaters while he was waiting and he absolutely loved it. About 15 min after they left to go, Kaden came back with Aunt Stacey and said he just wanted to come back. I was wondering if he was tired or cold but he said no. I finally got out of him that he wanted to come back and hand out the candy. That was more fun for him! ha ha After a break he did meet back up with the rest of the kids to finish out his night of trick or treating. It was really fun to do something different this time, they had so much fun with grandma and aunt Stacey.
So I hate to admit it but I accidentally let a little four letter word slip out in front of Kaden and it was quickly called to my attention by him. He told me I shouldn't say those bad words. I immediately apologized and said I'm so sorry Kaden you are right, I shouldn't say that, I won't do it again. oops. Well then his response was not at all what I was expecting but boy did I feel guilty. :) My little 5 year old looked back at me and said "Don't sorry ME, sorry Jesus!" I was very surprised but so touched that he put that all together. Just try not laughing at that so he doesn't feel stupid. It was hard but I made it through until I had to tell Derek.
I'm finally back to the blog world again. Tons has happened but if I blogged about all of them I would be here forever. So for a summary, Derek now has a new job that he will be starting next week. Not really sure what exactly it is yet or what he will be doing but it is for a delivery warehouse called "On time Express" Kaden graduated from preschool and will be starting Kindergarten this year, I think that is absolutely CRAZY! He is so excited and can't wait. Chloe just finished her dance class and had a recital and she was adorable! She was so thrilled to be up on that stage with everyone watching her. Jace just had his birthday a couple days ago and the poor thing is sick so we only got to go to lunch and will save the big celebration for another day when he is feeling better. I'm still working at the Aquatic Center and being a full time MOM and I love it. I love this age when they are really starting to understand things that are going on and start asking questions that you don't really know how to answer. It can also be a little troubling sometimes but I love how they learn, it can be very entertaining sometimes. We have just been having lots of fun this last year hanging out at home, the zoo and Park City. My big brother Mike came for a visit this month and it was great. I loved catching up with him and getting to know him a little more, its been a really long time since we've seen him. We had lots of fun hanging out playing games and talking, it went way too fast though. I really miss having all of us together and I wish we had more time but I'm very grateful for what we got. The 4th of July was awesome, like always. I just love that holiday. We went to the parade in Kaysville and had a blast, even though I was also completely humiliated by all the "grown ups" taking over the parade and screaming for all the candy and prizes like it was their job! Yes I am talking about you Blake, Derek, Matt and Kasey!! I don't know who had more fun them or the kids, well actually I do, pretty sure it was them!! It was very entertaining to watch though, glad they had fun. That night we went to Layton park and hung out and played games before the awesome fireworks. It was a great day as always. Here are a few pictures from the last little while. I lost a ton of pictures though when Chloe formatted my card in my camera though, still trying to get over that one...
Park City-
Chloes Dance recital, not very good quality, I couldn't figure out my camera
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