A few nights ago Jacks was in a bag mood and he happened to be sitting next to a bag. I slid him into the bag and carried him around. He thought it was fun... too much fun. Now he always brings me the bag to do it again... and again... and again. Last night Brad was carrying him around and got tired of doing it, but Jacks didn't want to stop so Brad hung him up, which he wasn't happy about.
Brad gave Emery a turn, which Jacks was not happy about.
One of the perks of having family that has kids around the same time you do it we get to do a sort of clothing exchange We had a TON of close for the boys and they grow so fast they don't get a lot of use out of them, so we gave them to my brother for his kids. Now that their boys are older and we have Jacks we are on the receiving end of the clothes. There was this sweet brown suit in it and Jackson rocked it. It went perfect with his pink tie. He found Camden's hat and had to wear that to church too.
If the kids see me taking a picture of someone, then they have to join in the picture too.
I didn't let Jacks wear his hat in sacrament, but after we walk around for a little bit until no other kids are crying in nursery then we go. He seems to go better if it's calm. While we were walking around he grabbed his hat out of my hand and put it on. He loved the attention he got from all of the girls who told him he looked cute. He is defiantly a show off, but who wouldn't be when you look this cute?
Last night was Beck's special night. He was looking forward to it all day and couldn't wait to go. For dinner he chose McDonald's. Not sure why this of all places, but it was his choice. Beckham talks a lot when it's just him and me. It's fun to hear all of the things he is thinking about. I forgot my iPod, so I had to use my phone to take pictures. Not the best quality.
Next we went to Lazer Mania to play games and lazer tag. There were 3 birthday parties going on when we were there. It was a little annoying for the games, but it made lazer tag a lot of fun to have full teams. I felt a little weird being the only adult in the game though.
Beck got a lot of tickets and a few fun prizes. He even got a small prize for the kids at home. It was a lot of fun hanging out with Beckham and getting to know him a little more.
Beck's tooth is finally coming in and all I can see is braces in our future. It couldn't be more sideways, and that's only the first one.
Last Friday was a half day at school and it got out at 1:30, right in the middle of nap. Brad was at work and I didn't want to either wake Jacks up or keep him up, so I kept the boys home. (which they weren't sad about) We later found out that there was an assembly and Beck was one of the kids names Principals' Pride. They got on stage and get their picture taken and get some coupons. I wish the school had of called me to let me know, I would have gone and seen it. I felt bad I kept Beck home, but he still got all of the stuff on Monday. He was pretty excited. Now Camden can't wait for his turn to be it, although I'm not sure how the kids are picked for it, so we'll see.
We decided to have a special night with each of the kids once a month. For the first one though, we are taking them all out this month, then it will be a rotation for the rest of the year. The kids really like being with just us and no other kids there. Maybe a year or two ago we were going to eat dinner out but we couldn't all decide on the place we wanted to go, so Brad, Beck and Emery went to the nasty Mandarin House and Cam and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings. Camden still talks about the time we went out and he got the tastiest hamburger with just me and him. I love the kids having their own special time, so we are going to work harder at giving it to them. Monday Emery had her special day and tonight was Camden's turn. We let them pick a place to eat and an activity to do. For these first ones the boys just got to pick who they wanted to go with, but after this it will be with Brad and me. Camden wanted to go with me to Buffalo Wild Wings. He doesn't talk much (like me), but we did talk a little and play tick-tack-toe and he got his tasty hamburger again. He had a smile on his face the whole time.
For his activity he chose Hands On. He painted a lunch box bank.
It has to get fired again, but we get to pick it up on Tuesday. It was a really fun night with him and I think it made him fell extra special and happy that it was all focused on him.
Tomorrow is Beck's night and before bed he told me how excited he was to go. While Cam and I were gone Beck was playing games and Jacks wanted to join him. Brad said Jacks sat there for a good 15 min 'helping' Beck. He is such a good big brother.
Today I decided to do Emery's hair a little different, I flipped it out and not under. She did not like it much. When I was about done and she was still in the bathroom she told me she didn't like it because she looked like an umbrella. Not sure I can see that, but I won't have her wear her hair like this again.
Almost daily Emery and I make something. I need to find other things than treats to make. We do make bread sometimes too, but it's a lot of treats. She loves to cook. Jacks helped again and when I say help I mean he was our taste tester. I love how the batter literally goes from his mouth to his pants.
He really liked it, and was mad when he couldn't have any more. He however has found that the stool from the bathroom makes him that much closer to the treats.
Beck had his first Basketball game on Saturday. It's fun to watch because the kids still don't really get how to play and there is a lot of rule breaks. The refs are pretty easy with the kids. They don't even keep score yet. Beck isn't really competitive, so he doesn't really go after the ball much.
He did get the ball once. Not quite knowing the rules of his teams basket, he dribbled the ball the wrong way. He seemed to have fun.
Yesterday Emery had a 'special' day just for her. She got her hair cut, got a new dress and got to go to lunch with just mom and dad. I remember when I was in elementary my mom would take me out for the day maybe once a year and we would do the same things. I hope she remembers days like these when she is older. The hair cut fixed her self-done hair cut. She is the cutest girl ever.
The boys had their first real feelings of guilt Monday. Brad and I went out of town the weekend and the kids stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Arrington's. The boys took their DS's to play with. On them, you can record your voice, which the boys discovered how to do. On Monday when we were all sitting around Brad heard them playing back what they had recorded and questioned what they said. There weren't any 'bad' words, just mean ones. They called people stupid and other mean things that they know better than to say. There were a few recordings that like, which we deleted and talked to them and told them that it isn't right to talk about people like that. I asked if they would say that to their face and if not they shouldn't say it at all. A little bit later we asked how they felt and they said they felt bad. I always thought that some how parents liked when their kids felt remorse or guilt. I'm glad they learned something (well hopefully learned) but I felt bad that they had that guilt feeling. I have a feeling that this is the age when real lessons start happening and they'll have a lot to learn.
I love being home with Emery and Jacks. Emery loves to just be with me. She follows me everywhere and asks what were doing next. Yesterday we made a table fort. She had quiet time in there and watched a movie. It was a lot of fun to see her and Jacks play pretend with it. She was a little sad when I took it down for the night.
Today we dressed up like Princesses. I let Emery put on make-up, she chose the color herself. At first she put on a bright red lip, but decided she didn't like it. After her make up was done she put mine on. We also painted nails and did our hair. She loves being a princess.
It's been interesting hearing the feedback from my decision to leave school. For some reason I thought in my head people would judge me and think I was lame, but it had been the opposite. It's nice to have so much support. I have had a few even tell me they have gone through or are going through the same thing. I love the decision I made and am excited for all the fun times I get to have with the kids.
We made muffins today. Usually Jackson will just play while Emery and I make them, but today he wanted to help. Really he just wanted to eat the dough. I guess at least cooking them will get all the germs out? Plus these are just for us, so no one has to worry about getting muffins with a little extra from Jacks.
One Christmas present Brad did for me was to re-do some songs and put his own lyrics to them. I thought they turned out really good. He was going to actually put the words to the songs but couldn't ever get it to work how he wanted (he is picky when he does projects.) This is just another way he is creative.
First is the original song, then the lyrics Brad came up with.
I remember when you picked up, the first time
Saying this is her, I lost my guts, 'cause like
We hadn't worked together in a month
Then you, said you'd, ask yer mom, what?
Then you come on the line again and say
Bradley, I like you and my mom say's its o.k.
Trust me, remember how that lasted for a day
I say, I'll see you, we hang up, we go out, I love you
Oooh I called you up again last night
But Oooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
You still talk and I still talk
We don't hang up 'til three
Seems like forever ever ever ever 'til were back together
Like forever...
I'm really gonna miss those endless nights
And you, calling to make sure I'm home alright
And me, I'll hide away and hear what's on your mind
while we, talk for hours your Dad's calls get a busy line
Oooh you called me up again tonight
But Oooh, this time you're telling me, you're telling me
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
You still talk and I still talk
We don't hang up 'til three
Seems like forever ever ever ever 'til were back together
I used to think, those nights, were forever ever
And I used to say never say never
Huh, we got new cell phones and she's like, let's text each other
And i'm like, ok, I mean I got a $200 cell phone bill, you know
We are never texting each other again, like ever
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
It's forever ever ever 'til were back together
You still talk and I still talk
We don't hang up 'til three
Seems like forever ever ever ever 'til were back together
We, oooh, oooh, not back together, we
Oh, 'til were back together
You still talk and I still talk
We don't hang up 'til three
Seems like forever ever ever ever 'til were back together
This song of Brad's is about Zombies... I was confused the first time I read it, but if you know Brad it makes perfect sense.
Don't look now. They can walk?
So confused, it's like were lost
What went wrong? Where did you go?
Can't pretend I don't know
They bit you - your unchangeable
When did it fall apart?
Or were we doomed from the start
When the dead began to move
I was blind, such a fool
Thinking I was uneatable
It was you and me against the world
And I promised you we'd beat the hoards
Was it the zombie that I wed?
No your the zombie that I spared?
'Cause I gotta know what made me nonsensical
I've been told sleep with my gun
To blow you up and carry on
And deep inside, I know that's true
You'd eat my brain, if I let you
You were still adorable
It was you and me against the world
And I promised you we'd beat the hoards
Was it the zombie that I wed?
No your the zombie that I spared?
'Cause I gotta know what made me nonsensical
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, 'cause I'm only dreaming
Get off, get off, get off, get off, get off of my head now
Because fruit tastes better zombie Lecter
Can't let go
It was you and me against the world
And I promised you we'd beat the hoards
Was it the zombie that I wed?
No your the zombie that I spared?
'Cause I gotta know what made me nonsensical
It was you and me against the world
And I promised you we'd beat the hoards
Was it the zombie that I wed?
No your the zombie that I spared?
'Cause I gotta know what made me nonsensical
So here's another day
I'll say "I promise you"
Another night of good intentions that I'll never do
My clothes lie balled and worn
And again you ask me "Why?"
Say what you want to say
What you wanna say
What you..
I have those stupid dreams
Scream in my sleep and then
I snore so loud you kick me out of bed at 3 AM
Pick up my clothes and hear you saying flirty things to me
Do what you wanna do
What you wanna do
What you..
You say thank you
I won't forget to
Fix me cuz
I don't wanna say I know your right
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
Cross my heart and hope to die
Cross my heart and hope to..
I'll tell you all the same
You'll have my guarantee
Another day
A little balder and the scale hates me
Gonna let the Mrs.
The Mrs.
Mrs. say I still look good
Lie just a little lie
Just a little lie
Just a..
I wonder what your thinking
I wonder if you doubt it
I wonder how you ever stayed with me so long without it
I don't know if you know
I'd do it all for you
Be what I ought to be
What I ought to be
What I..
You say thank you
I won't forget to
Fix me cuz
I don't wanna say I know your right
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
You say thank you
I won't forget to
Fix me cuz
I don't wanna say I know your right
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
And I do want to show you
I will do for you, for you what I
Can't stand, that you think I ignore
I cross my heart and hope to die
I wiped the dust off the shelf,
You asked me If I could help
I looked to you and I fell,
I don't know what to say
I'd trade my soul for a kiss,
Your beauty I can't dismiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Your hair was flowin',
It seems, skin was glowin'
Hot girl, mind was blowin'
Where do you think you're going, baby?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
It's hard to think right,
And I'm shaky,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
You make the other boys,
Jealous of me,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
I took my time with the call,
I took no time with the fall
You were a puzzle to solve,
But still, a piece away
I'd lie, and murder and steal
If you'd tell me that it's real
I didn't know I would feel it,
But it's in my way
Your hair was flowin',
It seems, skin was glowin'
Hot girl, mind was blowin'
Where do you think you're going, baby?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
It's hard to think right,
And I'm shaky,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
And there's the other boy,
Joined the Navy,
But he's no Cooper,
Marry me, maybe?
Until you can become my wife
I want you so bad
I want you so bad
I want you so, so bad
Until you can become my wife
I want you so bad
And you should know that
I want you so, so bad
It's hard to think right,
And I'm shaky,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
You make the other boys,
Jealous of me,
But still I wonder,
Marry me, maybe?
Until you can become my wife
I want you so bad
I want you so bad
I want you so, so bad
Until you can become my wife
I want you so bad
And you should know that
I want you so, so bad
Marry me, maybe?
I would let you ride on my handlebars
My handlebars
My handlebars
I would let you ride on my handlebars
My handlebars
my handlebars
Look at me Look at me
Feel like a kid and its good to be
Alive and I'm a little dapper
Even when the girls are all "look at me"
I can show you how to dosey doe
I can show you how to wear my sweater
I can do my part on the love patrol
And I can always put us back together
I can write a note thats a perfect ten
I can tell you about my origin
I know who the boy that you adore is
And I'm proud to be the main M-A-N
Me and my friends saw your luminous
Me and my friends liked you on Facebook
And guess how long it took
I can do anything that I want 'Cause
Look
I can shout my love with a megaphone
A megaphone
A megaphone
I can call you up on the telephone
On the telephone
On the telephone
Look at me look at me
Just called to say that its good to be
Alive in such a small world
I'm all curled up with the girl I need
I can make your smile lighten up a snow storm
I can make you wired like you're on caffeine
I can ignite your engine
Simply more kisses make you bounce like a trampoline
I can make you have dizygotics
I can make your mom disguise psychotic
Conditions I know how to make you ticklish
And i can make you wanna play a co-op
Movies gamers and computers
Be my girlfriend understand your future
I see the strings you control the system
I can't do anything with no permission 'Cause
I can lead a slow dance with no chaperone
With no chaperone
With no chaperone
And I can hold you closer and its super cool
And its super cool
And its super cool
Look at me Look at me
Thriving and I won't stop
And it feels so good to be alive and on top
My love is global
My hug is secure
My cause is noble
My power is pure
I can send out a million explanations
Or let 'em all cry from imaginations
Have 'em all healed from their admirations
Or have em all guilt by their fabrications
I can cause anybody's heart to stiffen
Just because I don't like 'em
I would do anything for your permission
I'd give it all under my command because
I can steal a kiss by candlelight
By candlelight
By candlelight
And I can heal a dark heart with my antidote
With my antidote
With my antidote
And I would trade the planet for the love you cause
For the love you cause
For the love you cause
For the love you cause
For the love you cause
For the love you cause
I would let you ride on my handlebars
My handlebars
My handlebars
I would let you ride on my handlebars
My handlebars
My handlebars
I thought they were fun. They all have things in them about us either in our marriage or when we were dating that are true. Like our first cell bill when we were dating was over $200, thanks to texting. We were talking one night on the phone and right after we hung up (on my parents land line) the phone rang and it was my Dad's work, they had been trying to call him for about 2 hrs and they needed him. We also didn't have call waiting or I would have done that for my dad. In the last song it talks about co-op, I hate to admit it, but I love to play Call of Duty with Brad. I'm not very good, but it is fun. Also the dizygotic means twins... just FYI. Ahh I love this man, he's so much fun.
We played Rock Band the other night. The kids loves to do it and really get into it. Jackson is a little too young to get the game still but he wanted to play. Brad gave him some sticks and the stool. Somehow that worked for him. He loved it and played them most of the time. Also, Emery's guitar isn't actually plugged in, but she still thinks it's cool to play it. Too much longer and we won't be able to get away with that.
I have written this post a few times and this is what it ended up being.
I always feel like I owe people an excuse for everything, no matter what it is, I hear it's genetic... Anyways, I have made a choice about school and here is it, I am going to leave the Surgical Tech program. I enjoyed my time in the class, but when it came down to it I don't feel that it was for me. I could give a bunch or reasons why to try and justify it, but I would only do that to make it seem like I have a "real" reason. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have been in the program and I am so grateful that the teacher saw something in me and allowed me in. I feel bad I have always told people I was enjoying it when I wasn't, that was just easier that admitting to myself the truth. I still love medical things and seeing how the body works, surgical technology just wasn't for me and I had to be in the program to find that out. I have learned a lot about myself this past semester of school and the biggest thing I learned is I just want to be a stay at home mom... for now. I have thought and prayed a lot, and for me, this is right. I felt so at peace when I finally said it to Brad. I have learned a lot about myself and figured out that I may not have a school degree yet, but that's OK and I can get one when I am really ready. I have learned that taking care of the kids and teaching them is more rewarding than any job I could ever get. I have learned that I need to find a hobby or something at home to do so I don't lose who I am and so I don't go looking for it in something I really don't want to do, i.e. school. I am really at peace with my decision and feel it is right. I am so thankful for everyone who has helped me this past semester with the kids. I'm sorry the end wasn't what they thought, but I learned a lot and am thankful for them helping me do so. I am so thankful for a wonderful husband who puts up with all of my wishy-washy decisions and supports me no matter what and who supports me with being a stay-at-home mom and grateful he has a wonderful job that allows us to make this choice. My eye's have been opened to what I really want to do at this point in my life and I am excited for it to begin.
Camden is cast free!!! He was happy to get it off for good today, although he is still a little scared to use it. His arm is so dry and skinny, well skinnier. It was so nice tonight to just send him into the shower and not have to worry about a bag or it getting wet. Now we just have to convince him to use it.
Happy New Year! We just watched movies and at like 12:05 noticed it was new year, so not a big deal for us. Jackson is already in his terrible twos. He is always into things and he is getting too brave. This is how he was the other day. I kicked the giraffe away and he freaked out. He went and got it and put it back. His plan was to jump off the couch onto it. We tried to stop him, but he got mad, so we figured he would figure out on his own that may not be the smartest thing. He didn't have enough guts to jump.
Brad loves to make fried rice and he said he wanted a wok to make it... so I got him one for Christmas and he made some on Sunday. It was really good and it's one of Jacks favorite foods. He had two helpings then we took him down from his seat. Apparently he wasn't done and wanted more. We just gave him all of the leftovers. He didn't eat all of it, but he was excited to have so much rice.
This is a prime example of Jacks terrible twos starting. Brad has his ties hanging in our closet and Jacks likes to play with them. Usually it's just one tie, but the other day he took all of them down and put all of them on. We didn't put any of these on him. He came out very proud of himself.
One 'joy' of 6 year olds is they repeat things they hear, and make up new things too. Tonight we were driving in the car and the kids were being really loud. Brad and I said to be quiet and Beck said "Yeah, shut your ball." Really I don't know where he got that from, we NEVER say that, but he just said it like it was nothing. Cam had to quickly prove him wrong and said you can't because your balls are right here (showing him too where they were.) Really twin boys can be quite interesting at times. I'm not ready for teenagers, good thing we have a few years.
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