Out of the mouths of babes...

A couple of nights ago we passed a wreck with lots of flashing lights. There was an ambulance, fire truck, and at least 5 police cars. A concerned little voice asked from the backseat "are we getting arrested". ~Bryson, who turned 4 last week

Earlier this week Dustin was saying prayers with the big boys while I was putting Brennan in bed. When it was his turn Brayden prayed: "God, I'm just wondering...did you change Satan into a snake and THEN chunk him out of heaven or what?"

Dustin, Brandt, and I were having a conversation about Easter. Dustin asked Brandt if he knew why it was called Good Friday. Brandt said "it is because a lot of people that normally have to work don't have to work, and that makes it a good Friday".

Wordless Wednesday

All the boys fit in their cousin's college football letterman's jacket!

Halloween Pictures

In a Galaxy far, far away

there were 4 little boys

from heroes to villains

from Jedi Masters to masters of the dark side

preparing for battle to trick-or-treat......

Darth Vader AKA Brandt

Obi Wan Konobi AKA Brayden
Storm Trooper AKA Bryson

Yoda AKA Brennan

This is the only group shot I got, with me in it and all. At the start of the night Brennan wasn't digging his costume, and by the time he would leave it alone the other boys were busy trick or treating and didn't want to be bothered with stopping for a group photo. Brennan was so cute and would walk up to each door and knock, even though his brothers had already knocked. He thought he was just as big as they were. At the start of the evening he wouldn't leave his ears on, but we told him they wouldn't give him candy unless he wore his ears, and even at 18 months old he understood and left them on the rest of the night. My husband had the brilliant idea of the boys using our Wii light sabers that actually light up. They were perfect, and the cars could see the boys from way off...even if they decide not to do Star Wars next year I think we will use the light sabers again.

Future Gymnasts?

This past weekend the boys went to a friend's birthday party at a local gymnastics place called Powersports. The boys had a great time and flipped, and jumped, and swung, and climbed, and balanced, and on and on. They wore themselves out, and proved to me what true monkeys they really are.

Brandt
Brayden

Bryson

Brennan

Waco Zoo Pictures

I finally got around to uploading pictures from Brayden's field trip to the Waco Zoo back in September. Dustin and I both got to go with him, and we had a great time. It was really hot that day, but Brayden didn't seem to mind.

Funny Friday

My kids are being total hams today. Here are just a few examples...

I gave them each a pack of stackers fruit snacks made by Betty Crocker. They proceeded to lick them and stick them on themselves.

Bryson AKA Crazy Guy
Brayden AKA Luigi

Brandt AKA Mario

We do not usually have any soda in the house except regular coke. Cherry 7Up was on sale at the grocery store last week so I brought some home. Brayden (who is 5) asked me what it was and then got this really sad look on his face. He said "so I can't have any, because I am not 7".

Please pray for Stellan!

Please pray for sweet baby Stellan! His 1st birthday is tomorrow, and this is a terrible way to spend it. I have been following his story for almost 9 months now, and it really breaks my heart. He is doing very poorly right now, in fact the worst he has ever been (which is saying a lot). He could really use your prayers right now.

http://www.mycharmingkids.net/2009/10/birthday-eve.html