Me (according to my kids)

So Laura had this on her blog and I wanted to see what my kids say. Any of my fellow bloggers that have kids, ask your kids and post their answers.

1. What does mom always say to you?
Tyler: "Get dressed and hurry up and get off the computer."
Parker: "That I can't watch anymore TV."

2. What makes mom happy?
Tyler: "When I am obedient."
Parker: "When you read us books and when I take care of my brothers."

3. What makes mom sad?
Tyler: "When I wrestle my brothers and make them cry, because I always do even though you tell me not too."
Parker: "When we don't mind you."

4. How does mom make you laugh?
Tyler: "When you tickle me."
Parker: "When you chase me around the house and when you tickle me."

5. How old is mom?
Tyler: "I don't know, maybe 25 or more. You're old."
Parker: "16." (I love him.)

6. How tall is mom?
Tyler: "200 lbs." Ummm...was he not listening to the question!!!!
Parker: "A little bit taller than me."

7. What does mom like to do?
Tyler: "Hug me and when we are good you like to relax."
Parker: "Go to bed all day or go in our car."

8. What is mom's job?
Tyler: "To watch us and get us breakfast and lunch and that's all."
Parker: "To work out."

9. What is mom's favorite food?
Tyler: "Pizza, because we get it all of the time." (Yes, we do order pizza usually once a week....) Parker: "How about salad? You like salad right?"

10. How do you know your mom loves you?
Tyler: "Because you are my mom and I came out of your stomach so you have to love me."
Parker: "Because you hug me and give me kisses."

Tyler's Birthday

Tyler's 6th birthday was 6 days before I had Sawyer so I never posted anything about it. Brock was looking at our blog the other day and he was offended because there weren't any pictures of it--not because he felt bad for Tyler, but because he helped me decorate his cake. We had Tyler's party at a bowling alley, but he wanted a Transformer Cake. Anyway, I wasn't about to pay a bunch of money for one at a store, so we went to Costco and bought just a white-frosted cake, (what a deal), and then decided we would decorate it ourselves. I thought the cake turned out great. I did the road and the writing, Brock did everything else. Let's just say that we would never make any money doing cake decorating. It took Brock THREE hours to do the flames and the red around it. He is such a perfectionist. But I appreciate his help and it turned out WAY better than if I had done it myself.

So Cute...

How cute is this?! Becky has a side business where she does handprints and she did Sawyer's a month ago. I love it!! I wish I had it for all of my kids when they were babies. In the picture they actually look big, but he really doesn't have monster hands. Anyway, I am excited to hang it on his wall in his nursery, (that is still being occupied by Hunter).

Sawyer is 2 months old!!

I took Sawyer to the doctor today for his 2 month check-up.
He is 22 1/2 inches long--76% percentile
He is 11 lbs. 3 oz.--49% percentile
I also realized that I don't really have that many pictures of him on my blog. Mostly because he doesn't really do anything, and at the risk of sounding like Angelina Jolie, he is a blob. However, a cute blob. But for those of you that don't live close, here are some updated pics of Sawyer...Oh, and his hair IS as crazy as it looks.
Most Recent Pics

He is trying to smile....
My attempt at getting his profile
Looks like all my other boys when he cries...
He is starting to hold his head up well

Tyler's Brain is Melting

I have had a serious problem lately, (like the last 4 years), with Tyler just zoning out to the TV. He loves it! So the other day I took some green Aloe Gel, went in and swiped it in his ear and said, "Tyler, what is in your ear??!!" Then I told him that it was green goop from his brain that was coming out of his ears because his brain was melting. Tyler of course freaked out, and I told him it was because all he did was watch TV. At this point I had him hooked. All of his brothers were staring at the goop in awe and Tyler's face was pale. I told him the only way to reverse his very serious condition was to read books. Wow, it worked like a charm! I think this may be my best mothering moment ever....

WARNING--Wii Fit

OK-so Brock bought me the Wii Fit, which I have been wanting for a while. Who created this?? When I stood on the Wii Board, my Mii suddenly ballooned into a fatter looking version of my once skinny Mii. Why did it have to do this? I can see myself in the mirror. Anyway, so it asked my height and birthday, and then I had to take a balance test. Afterwards, it calculated my "Wii Fit" age. It said I was 41 YEARS OLD!!! Ridiculous. In my defense, it never asked me how many kids I've had, or anything that I would find to be pertinent information. So I worked out for just 12 minutes and I was already sweating profusely. My advice would be to anyone considering this Fit unit, work out before you buy it. That way you don't feel like such a fat slob, with horrible posture, when you stand on it....It does not sugar-coat anything to make you feel better.

Fingers & Toes

So I took the cutest picture of Parker & Hunter laying down by Sawyer on my bedroom floor. I wish Tyler would have been there too, but he was busy watching Tom & Jerry....sigh....only 37 more days until school starts.

4th of July

So what a great day! We spent the day swimming and then in the evening had a BBQ and enjoyed some fireworks. Last year, Parker got a sparkler ash caught underneath his sandal strap, so he wanted nothing to do with the fireworks. Hence, the picture with him being grouchy on the blanket. Hunter, our fearless one, loved every minute.