Kids say AND do the darndest things.

I've decided that I need to post the funny things my children say and do, kinda of like a journal and years from now, I can look back and laugh.
Today Jaycee was changing her shirt and said to me "Mom, I have little ones (pointing to her boobs), and you have big ones." I said "Yep." Then she said, "One day will I get big ones like you?" I smiled and said "Yes." I just hope she is ok with big ones only being an A or small B!

Then she went to preschool today. They had a UHP come today to talk about safety. He lets them get into his car and talk over the mic. Well, I guess she got a hold of the mic and sang "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" for the entire neighborhood. She wouldn't give up the mic, they finally had to pry it away from her. Sounds like I've got a performer on my hands.

I've been Tagged!!!

Thanks to Allison....

3 Joys
1.My wonderful, hilarious husband who keeps me laughing everyday, and just like the song on my blog IS my best friend.
2. My 3 crazy kids, who say and do the funniest things, I just love them to death and wouldn't trade them for the world.
3. The gospel in my life. That is corny to some, but I can't imagine life without it.

3 Fears
1. Dying of cancer. Listen to my song "Stand Up." I pray my husband doesn't have to see me die from the disease that took his mom.
2. Any of my children dying before me. NO mom should have to bury their children.
3. Having multiple births. I would just shoot myself.

3 Obsessions/Collections
1. I collect Nutcrackers. I think they are so cute.
2. I'm obsessed with my blog, but I think my husband is more obsessed with it than me.
3. Even though I don't like it, I collect dust. Very well might I add, and I hate it.

3 Surprising Facts
1. I beat a state champion boy runner in the 20 meter dash at 9 months pregnant.
2. I had an accident on a date with my now husband, who didn't know until after we were married. (No, it wasn't #1)
3. I have made woopie with my parents in the room.

Mohawk vs. Fauxhawk

We are taking a poll on what hairstyle looks best on Mister Gavin. Mohawk or Fauxhawk? Vote in the comments box and let us know. His teacher says the fauxhawk is better and more classy. I like the fauxhawk better myself, but what does the rest of the world think?

Thanksgiving came EARLY this year!

Yes, that is a dead turkey. I found it last week, in the evening, on my front door step. I was helping Gavin with his homework, when we heard a light knock on the front door. I went to take a peek and to my amusement there was Tommy the Turkey, bald and dead on my front door. No one was around, so I thought, "Now who would do this to me?" I closed the door, leaving the turkey on the porch, and hid. Sure enough, about a minute later I saw a blonde Japanese girl peek her head around the corner of the house, and I knew that I would bust them. I ran out the garage to find half the neighborhood in the neighbors yard waiting to see what "Aunt Karen" would do. My sisters 4 kids, who live the next street over had been out to Grantsville with Grant Petersen slaughtering turkeys for the FFA. As they cleaned up the mess, I thought, this is perfect for my blog, and made them put it back until I took a picture. Majority of the kids on the street were in the front yard and thought it was SOOOOOO cool. When I said I would put it on the blog, they all wanted the website so they could see it too. We have such easy entertainment here.

State Fair

We took the kids to the State Fair on Saturday. Jaycee couldn't get enough of the animals. She wanted to stop and pet every cow, goat, sheep and pig. Gavin, not so much. He really like the gigantic boar that weighed in a 865 lbs! We ran into Matt Warner from Grantsville who had some cows in the show, and he let them pet his cows. The best part about the animals was when we were in the sheep barn. We were standing there looking at Pitt's Colombia's when Gavin turns to me and says, "Mom what the heck is that huge sack hanging from the sheep belly?" Of course, he stated this loudly and sent many parents laughing. One guy turned to me and said, "What are you going to say to that, Mom?" I thought carefully before I spook and then remembering the magic zipper story, said to Gavin, "That's what makes him a boy." He was good with that and I felt I had dodge a bullet. We also got to ride the big yellow slide. If you have ever been to the fair, you know what that is all about. However, the highlight of the entire fair was going to a 4-wheeler tent and riding on camo 150 4-wheelers and the mini dune buggys. Gavin informed Phil and I that we could easily afford 2 new bikes for him and Jaycee. Oh, how we would love to, but I'm just a tad bit nervous that the medical bills would far out weigh the price tag when all was said and done. Maybe someday.... Kyson was great at the fair. He was smiling for everyone and was happy as pie.

I'm an official domestic housekeeper!!!!!

Yep, you guessed it, I now babysit 2 children a few days a week. Shoot me in the head, I was thinking I would have more time with Jaycee and Gavin in school and only Kyson at home, but.... I have a little boy who is 16 months old, Franklin. He is a doll and a really great kid. He eats ANYTHING, even zucchini and broccoli!!!! I have him on Mon, Tues, and Wed. from 7-3. It is really easy. Then I started watching Phillip's step-brother Josh's little girl, Elizabeth who is 18 month old. She is really shy and I only have her on Tues from 7:30-4. She doesn't eat ANYTHING, except crackers and easy cheese! They are both really fun, and even though we have some crazy days, it is really not that bad. Plus, it gives me some extra money to hopefully pay off some loans faster! The lovely picture of Franklin is a crash and burn at my house off the last step in the back and on to the concrete. It really didn't look that bad when it happened, but I guess the next morning, this is what it had amounted to. I felt horrible! I told his dad I totally understood if they never wanted me to watch him again. They just laughed.

Jaycee's 1st Day of school

So, I finally decided to let Jaycee go to preschool, even though she still struggles with speech and she has 2 more years before she can go to kindergarten. She goes to Ms. Berta's preschool and absolutely LOVES it. She told me the other day that she liked Ms. Berta better than me and wanted to live at her house! I'm feeling the love! Ms. Berta use to help with speech at the Early Learning Center here in town, and says she understands her just fine. I'm glad someone can! I do have to admit she is getting easier to understand, so there is hope! Jaycee was very excited for school and wakes up every morning and asks if she gets to go to school today. I hope she continues to love school and this isn't something that will wear off in time.