Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Halloween 2011

I'm so behind, but what's new??  Halloween was a lot of fun even though it's quickly becoming a faded memory....time is just flying by.  Anyway, the kids made a candy haul once again and had no problem downing it all in a short period of time.  Porter and Kamryn thought they'd died and gone to heaven with all their favorite candy right at their fingertips. It was pretty funny to watch them dump out their bucket time after time just to go through and see what yummy thing they could eat next.  I just let them eat and have a good time and then it was gone.  That's the way I like it.  I did put some away for out gingerbread house making project that we plan to do at the first of December.  Should be lots of fun especially with the variety of candy!  Anyway, the kids all looked adorable and me, well, maybe not so adorable but I had a ton of fun dressing up right along with the kids.  Porter was not loving my face but Kami thinks I ought to sport that look every day!  She's a hoot!  My favorite comment of the night regarding my costume came from a guy in my ward, he said, "Hey, Sister Teichert, that's the best you've ever looked!"  Hardy Har Har!!!
One adorable pumpkin and Miss Fancy Nancy!  Jordyn couldn't have been happier with her costume!
Power Ranger to the rescue!!  And, the zombie soccer player (Morgan couldn't decide what to be so this is what she finally came up with--pretty easy, huh, and she was happy so that's what counts)
  
                  Regan in her bathtub costume (she's such a good sport) and Little Porter Bear!
What did I go as??  Well, I went as myself, frazzled mother of six children, housewife, Bishop's wife, etc.!:)

I had to post this gem--this was taken just before we left for the trunk-or-treat.  Can you believe I would actually make Kamryn eat her dinner before I let her gorge herself on candy??? What a mean mom.  Yes, she did finish every bite!

Man, they are growing up way too fast!  They loved Halloween this year!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Picking your brain...

Last night I was putting Porter to bed and out of the blue he asks, "mommy, what are boogers made out of?"  DJ and I just about died of laughter!

Food for thought: :)

Boogers are mucus (myoo-kuss). Mucus is the thin, slippery material that is found inside your nose. Many people call mucus snot.

 

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I have to remember this

I'm thankful for:
Gentle nudgings from the spirit (and the twins) on Sunday that helped me get up out of my seat to share my testimony.  The spirit sometimes works through little kids, at least that's what I think.  On Sunday I was sitting there in the meeting when Kamryn whispers, "mommy, I want to go sit on daddy's lap while you talk in the microphone."  And, Porter in his not so quiet voice kept saying things like, "mommy, someday we all going to die, huh?" and, "mommy, then we'll go and live with Heavenly Father and Jesus again."  and, "why did the mean men put Jesus on the cross"  and a few other things.  How could I not get up and share my testimony of the gospel after that.  So, today I'm thankful for my testimony and particularly grateful for my sweet babies that express themselves so well.

Thankful

I've been forming thankful lists in my head since the start of November but haven't had a chance to post them.  I only have a second today so among many, many, other things,
I'm grateful today for:
Twins that completely entertain each other every day with very few fights.  Really, there is no need for them to have playdates because they have one another.  (We do have playdates with some of their best friends which they LOVE) but, it's not something we do on a regular basis because these two are just best buddies!

Monday, November 7, 2011

insights

When life gets you down.......eat lots of Halloween candy and run 4 miles early in the morning in 20 degree weather to justify it!  Somehow all guilt just floats away!

I highly recommend this!!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Jordyn's funnies

At the dinner table Jordyn said, '' Mom, I have a charlie brown'' (charlie horse). Ha, I love it!!!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Regan's funnies

Last night Regan and I attended her parent teacher conferences.  As we were leaving I asked her who her favorite teacher is and she replied, "I'd have to say Mrs. Call because she seems so user friendly!"  I started to laugh and she said, "oh is that only for computers."  What a funny girl!!