D B T L quotes

Favorite Darla Quote

In her bedtime prayer, "Please bless that I won't get any more Almond Joys in my halloween candy because I think they are gross."

After giving Tate a kiss or two, "Wow. I really am going to marry Tate!"

"Heavenly Father has commanded us to not start the microwave before we say a prayer. It's not modest if it beeps while we are praying."

Tucking her in bed the night of Erik's birthday, "Dad it's going to be a long week until your next birthday! One LONNNNNNG week!"

"Bennett!!!!! You have until the count of three!!! 1 - 2 - 3!!!!! Mom, Bennett isn't listening to me!!!!"

"My wand is pretty big."

Bennett: "My sword is pretty big too."

"No Bennett, you are a boy. Your sword is handsome big."

Favorite Bennett Quote

Eating dinner - "I wish I had a whole statue of an elephant made out of this rice and I would eat the whole thing!!"

While taking care of business "I WISH I COULD PLAY LEGOS WHILE I AM GOING POTTY!"

In a prayer, "Please bless Mom that she won't be weird."

"In my life I am supposed to help people laugh and feel love."

"When Tate says, "Eee Eee" that is Spanish for squirrel."

"My hugs are from God. He told me to give them to everyone."

"Mom, I love the Holy Ghost. Sometimes we get mad, but the Holy Ghost doesn't go away. He stay so to help us feel better. I love the Holy Ghost. I love Grayson too. He is my new shiny penny friend. I love you Mom."

Bennett: "I like these pants they are my favorite!"

me: "Bennett you are my favorite!"

Bennett: "I'm not pants!"

me: "Bennett we are going to have tater tots for dinner!"

Bennett: "We don't eat people!" 

(sometimes we call Tate - Tater Tot)

"I have three dads that love me. Erik loves me. Jordan loves me. Papa loves me and Grandpa loves me!"

"I just had a Bless You!" (after a sneeze)

Favorite Tate Quote

After opening a fun size pack of starburst (colors pink and yellow) for Tate, "OOOOHHHH! I love star wars! Ohhhh I love green and purple!"

"My birthday is Nomemember three three three"

"Mom, we going to buy a cinderbrella for Dad?"

"You are a stookid guy!" (closest he can get to saying stupid without getting in trouble :)

"Mmmm! Thanks for making this dinner mom! I love it. It's my BEST!" (every single night without fail)

Favorite Lucille Quotes

"Mother Gospel" (Mother Gothal)

"Nie da Pooh" (winnie the pooh - need to poo)

"Mulk" (milk)

Eight big hearts

My friend did this wonderful video for us.
http://jennygildeaphotography.com/eight-big-hearts/

WAY BEHIND!

It has been much much much too long.
Oh life.

Brilliant summer and school starts on Wednesday! Stop time! Just stop for one second. Baby #6 due end of December. So excited!

darling faces (2/28/09)

"why are you growing up?" (6/21/10)

That is frequent question around our house - "Why are you growing up?" Darla is most definitely 2 and 1/2. Emotions (happy and sad) are flying around our house. She is amazing and I love how well she communicates - it is so helpful in moments of tears.  The other day I said, "Darla you are so cute and dainty." That night when saying her bedtime prayers, she said, "Heavenly Father, thank you that I am dainty." I love it. Bennett is starting to realize that sitting is boring. He's not quite crawling, but is determined to figure it out. Erik celebrated another Father's day - this time with two beautiful children to claim. What a great dad he is! Truly he is incredible. But being the dad or the mom will certainly remind you that you are growing up. Hopefully as we grow, we will all become.

coming closer

end of the year and the beginning

Here is a picture update :)
Went to Utah for Christmas. Celebrated Lu's 3rd birthday a day early before our drive. Darla celebrated her 9th birthday with SO MANY COUSINS! Dane had a mellow 1st birthday at home. More pictures to come of all else that has been happening.
It was the perfect recharge to be home with those we love.