2011.....So Far!!

Hello! I am sure no one reads this anymore, given the fact that I posted a total of 7 times ALL last year :)

So many things have been changing and going on in our lives this past year, and though some of them have been hard, for the most part they have helped our family grow closer and more involved in each other than we ever were before.

I have to share some of the funny things my girls have said or done, and so I will do so, quickly and to the point!


-Sydney putting her hands to her head and moaning, "Who wants to grow up if it's going to be like THIS?!" (puberty has started, and even SHE is baffled by the spontaneous tears!)

-Sydney broke her arm twice in the past 4 months, and her solution; "Mom, I could wrap pillows on my arms when I go outside, and then tiptoe." hahaha!

-Payton outlawed the words "small" and "tiny" when referring to her person. I am, however, allowed to call her "Mighty Mouse".

-Brooklyn has decided she no longer wants to be a princess. She wants to be a Mom. I told her that is pretty much the opposite of being a princess, and she replied, "No, because when I'm a Mom I get to tell people what to do." Hahaha!

-Sydney received the Sparthenian award at school, and she told me in the car on the way home that day,
"Now I have accomplished everything I ever wanted to do." I asked, "What about going to college, marriage, kids??" and she said, "Mom, one day at a time." VERY good point baby :)

-My wonderful husband Chad sighing in the kitchen and saying, "Being at home is a thankless job, and it NEVER ends." Ahh, sweet, sweet recognition!

-Chad deciding that the TV is unhealthy for our family, and making the decision to shut off the cable. This has been a desire of mine for years but I have never pushed the issue, and I love him for giving up something he enjoys for the sake of our family.

-Payton climbed to the top of our swing set and was walking on TOP of the monkey bars!! I ran out and told her to get down, to which she replied, "AWW Mom, why do you always gotta keep me down?" Yes Payton, just call me "The Man" ! :)

-Brooklyn told me the other night, "I wish I was a grownup so I could stay up late and do the dishes." hahaha!!

...and to finish this off, Sydney gave me a hug and said, "You're the best Mom.......except for when I'm in trouble, but I know that's for my own good and everything, so I guess it's alright."

Well, thank you for the approval Sydney Rae!! :)