Me: Sunny, did you know your name means "princess?"
Sunny: No! Does that mean I'm the importantest person in the house?
House
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
A Busy Morning
From the IM I just sent Ben:
"It's only 9:00, and I'm exhausted. I have not let Buster watch any screens until now, which I did so I could put Abel down in peace. I have tidied up around the house and started a load of wash. But I can't rest now, I have to go change a stinky diaper and bathe Buster and Sunny. Phew!"
"It's only 9:00, and I'm exhausted. I have not let Buster watch any screens until now, which I did so I could put Abel down in peace. I have tidied up around the house and started a load of wash. But I can't rest now, I have to go change a stinky diaper and bathe Buster and Sunny. Phew!"
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Kendrick Family: We Speak, You Listen
For Mother's Day, Ben and Kandy were asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting. As Kandy got up to speak, Buster piped up (again), "Wanna talk!" My helpful neighbor (sitting with us for just this reason) took him out in the hall so I could actually hear the talk.
Tonight at Family Home Evening, Ben said that if the Bishop asked for one of our children to speak in Sacrament Meeting, he would recommend Missy since Kandy has already done it twice and Missy hasn't. Missy got a thoughtful expression on her face and said, after a moment, "I think it would make me a little embaraththed" (she has no front teeth).
Sunny quickly spoke out: "I want to talk in Thacrament Meeting!" (She has her teeth, she just has a lisp.)
Not to be outdone, Buster rejoined, "Talk Sac-a-ment!"
"Do you want to talk in Sacrament Meeting?" Ben asked.
"Uh-huh!" came the enthusiastic reply.
Oh, sure, Missy is the "shy" one, but only for a Kendrick.
Tonight Sunny didn't want to go to sleep. She did have a rather late nap, so we let her stay up for a while. About 10:15, Ben saw her yawn, and he mentioned it.
"That wasn't a yawn," she replied disdainfully, "that was a silent scream." After watching the weather, Ben saw her yawn again, and he called her on it.
"That was just a thing I do when I'm mad." Right. We turned out the lights and TV in the family room and left her there. She was asleep less than 10 minutes later.
Tonight at Family Home Evening, Ben said that if the Bishop asked for one of our children to speak in Sacrament Meeting, he would recommend Missy since Kandy has already done it twice and Missy hasn't. Missy got a thoughtful expression on her face and said, after a moment, "I think it would make me a little embaraththed" (she has no front teeth).
Sunny quickly spoke out: "I want to talk in Thacrament Meeting!" (She has her teeth, she just has a lisp.)
Not to be outdone, Buster rejoined, "Talk Sac-a-ment!"
"Do you want to talk in Sacrament Meeting?" Ben asked.
"Uh-huh!" came the enthusiastic reply.
Oh, sure, Missy is the "shy" one, but only for a Kendrick.
Tonight Sunny didn't want to go to sleep. She did have a rather late nap, so we let her stay up for a while. About 10:15, Ben saw her yawn, and he mentioned it.
"That wasn't a yawn," she replied disdainfully, "that was a silent scream." After watching the weather, Ben saw her yawn again, and he called her on it.
"That was just a thing I do when I'm mad." Right. We turned out the lights and TV in the family room and left her there. She was asleep less than 10 minutes later.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
New Blog Idea
I am an avid follower of some pretty funny blogs, and I have been trying to think of an idea for a funny blog for some time. I finally thought of one, and I would appreciate some help in getting it started! The other night, we were reading a usage label and started cracking up. There really are some hysterically funny labels out there. I have searched, and I can't find a blog that specializes in them. Oh, I find posts here and there, but not a dedicated blog.
So please look around and keep your eyes peeled for funny or bizarre labels. When you find them, please scan or photograph them for me and send them on over to robin [at] realtorrobin [dot] com with a subject line of "funny labels." (Please be respectful of any possible copyright issues from using images already online.)
Thanks for your help!
So please look around and keep your eyes peeled for funny or bizarre labels. When you find them, please scan or photograph them for me and send them on over to robin [at] realtorrobin [dot] com with a subject line of "funny labels." (Please be respectful of any possible copyright issues from using images already online.)
Thanks for your help!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Church With Kids
Sacrament Meeting was just comical today for me! We got there about 10 minutes early, which was great. Ben went up to translate for the Spanish-speakers in our ward. Right before the meeting started, I realized Buster was stinky. I got up and asked our 11-year-old neighbor, “Z,” to come sit with the rest of the kids while I went to change his diaper. I got to the Mother's Room and realized I had no wipes! Luckily, there is a sink and paper towels right with the changing counter, so it was just an inconvenience. I got him changed and took him back to the meeting. I had to sit on the other end of the bench because another wonderful neighbor had sat in my spot to help with kids, too. She was by Abel. Anyway, I guess business was short today, because they were already singing the hymn to prepare for the sacrament when Buster and I came back.
During the sacrament, things were pretty calm until Missy said she needed to use the restroom. I encouraged her to wait until the sacrament was over, which she did. Toward the end of the sacrament, Abel started getting fussy. They took him out of his carseat and passed him down the row to me. He started pooping. As the sacrament finished, Missy got up and left. A minute or two later, Sunny informed me that she, too, needed the bathroom. I grabbed Abel, the diaper bag, and Sunny and left. Missy was still in the bathroom. She finished washing her hands, so I sent her into the Mother's Room (which is off the same little hallway but has a totally separate door) to hold Abel while I helped Sunny finish up in the restroom. Sunny finished, so I took Abel and sent the girls back into the chapel while I changed Abel's diaper. Luckily, one of my good friends was there, so I was able to borrow her wipes. Abel's diaper had leaked, necessitating a complete change of clothing. Once that was complete, I started to go back into the chapel.
As I was pulling open the door, a flash of yellow caught my eye. I looked toward the foyer, and there was Missy spinning around! I walked into the vestibule where I found Z with Buster and Missy, both of whom were twirling. I handed Abel to Z and the diaper bag to Missy. Then I grabbed Buster and sat down with him. After a few minutes, I got him settled down enough that we returned to our bench. Z continued to hold Abel, and Buster lay down on the bench next to me with his paci, burp cloth, and blanket. I actually did get to listen to a few minutes of the meeting at that point. It was Fast Sunday, though, and eventually, Kandy decided to bear her testimony. Once Buster saw her up at the podium, he tried to go up on the stand. I restrained him, so he started crying and yelling, “Wanna talk!” He refused to calm down, so I took him out of the meeting again. I sat in the foyer with him for the rest of the meeting.
During the sacrament, things were pretty calm until Missy said she needed to use the restroom. I encouraged her to wait until the sacrament was over, which she did. Toward the end of the sacrament, Abel started getting fussy. They took him out of his carseat and passed him down the row to me. He started pooping. As the sacrament finished, Missy got up and left. A minute or two later, Sunny informed me that she, too, needed the bathroom. I grabbed Abel, the diaper bag, and Sunny and left. Missy was still in the bathroom. She finished washing her hands, so I sent her into the Mother's Room (which is off the same little hallway but has a totally separate door) to hold Abel while I helped Sunny finish up in the restroom. Sunny finished, so I took Abel and sent the girls back into the chapel while I changed Abel's diaper. Luckily, one of my good friends was there, so I was able to borrow her wipes. Abel's diaper had leaked, necessitating a complete change of clothing. Once that was complete, I started to go back into the chapel.
As I was pulling open the door, a flash of yellow caught my eye. I looked toward the foyer, and there was Missy spinning around! I walked into the vestibule where I found Z with Buster and Missy, both of whom were twirling. I handed Abel to Z and the diaper bag to Missy. Then I grabbed Buster and sat down with him. After a few minutes, I got him settled down enough that we returned to our bench. Z continued to hold Abel, and Buster lay down on the bench next to me with his paci, burp cloth, and blanket. I actually did get to listen to a few minutes of the meeting at that point. It was Fast Sunday, though, and eventually, Kandy decided to bear her testimony. Once Buster saw her up at the podium, he tried to go up on the stand. I restrained him, so he started crying and yelling, “Wanna talk!” He refused to calm down, so I took him out of the meeting again. I sat in the foyer with him for the rest of the meeting.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Freeze!
Okay, so it seems like the only thing I post these days are quotes. I can think of a few reasons for this: 1) Most of life goes on in a rather hum-drum round of cleaning, cooking, laughing, and playing. There hasn't been much excitement around here. 2) I have been doing better at writing in my personal journal. 3) Most likely, though, it is due in great measure to the fact that I am finally getting control of my bad habit of sitting at the computer to avoid looking at how messy my house is. I have actually been cleaning it more! I am enjoying the cleanliness, and when I do sit at my computer, I am appalled at how much time I used to waste. So I still check out blogs two or three times a week, but I rarely get bored at my computer these days. The house still needs lots of work (anyone opening the bathroom cupboard is in danger of getting clonked on the head by a rogue book), but with 7 people around, it would need lots of work even if I were a master housekeeper. Oh, and I have also been trying to get more exercise.
So on to the latest quotes:
1. Buster found a squirt gun in the bathroom the other day. He picked it up, pointed it at the door, and said, "Freeze, door!"
2. The girls were discussing whether or not they liked boys or boys' toys. Kandy, at the mere age of nine, said, "But girls have to like boys when you grow up or else they wouldn't get married and reproduce!"
3. We had a great get-together with my in-laws on Friday night. Several of Ben's siblings were there, too. Abel was the only child there, so we had a fantastic and uninterrupted conversation. There were several things I really wanted to say, but I had a hard time getting a word in edgewise! On the way home, I mentioned this to Ben. "Welcome to the Kendrick family and the art of competitive talking."
So on to the latest quotes:
1. Buster found a squirt gun in the bathroom the other day. He picked it up, pointed it at the door, and said, "Freeze, door!"
2. The girls were discussing whether or not they liked boys or boys' toys. Kandy, at the mere age of nine, said, "But girls have to like boys when you grow up or else they wouldn't get married and reproduce!"
3. We had a great get-together with my in-laws on Friday night. Several of Ben's siblings were there, too. Abel was the only child there, so we had a fantastic and uninterrupted conversation. There were several things I really wanted to say, but I had a hard time getting a word in edgewise! On the way home, I mentioned this to Ben. "Welcome to the Kendrick family and the art of competitive talking."
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