D: I think that baby chick is Andrew's because it likes to be held on its back really tight.

D: Oh, I found the butt hole. It's right there. 
Watch out, it's going to poop on you

A: Me chiss (kiss). Me mad. Otay (okay). Dood (good).  Toach (coach). Earsh. (Ears)

A:Is he your baby?
No, my friend. 

D: Ha, that's black penguin's eyeball. 

D:"I wish every day was my birthday."

A night in Salt Lake, face paint at the tulip festival, and "Herbie goes bananas" sums up the highlights of our low key spring break. 

D:I Wish today was windier than yesterday, so we could fly. 

James, what's your favorite thing about sharing time? "I just like to be with my teacher"

Daniel: mom, there are only two chickens left. 
Mom: Ok. Do you want to go outside and look for the rest of them?
Daniel: They're dead. 
Mom: How do you know?
Daniel: Because there are just feathers left. And a foot. 

Kaiya: my fish died. It's in heaven now. 

Andrew: Wick (chick) dead. Me mad. 
James: now I can build a trap!
Mike: all that work!
Me: we get to get baby chicks again  

After having me sing happy birthday over and over for his good night song, Andrew said this prayer:
Dear heavenly father,
We're thankful for this day...
Happy birthday andoo. 
For Ama. 
Mom home 'gain. 
The end. 

Their chicken chicks. There half chickens/ half chicks. -Daniel 

Me happy birthday Andrew. 

Ladybug Jfly
Snoxer the box elder bug

Just yesterday Mike asked me if I had always wanted a house full of boys to which I replied: "Yes! That is one of my far-fetched hopes and dreams come true."  

Temple open house: Andrew took us by surprise. Not a single misbehavior from him. He was comfortable, and at home. There was no sense of awe or wonder or surprise, it just was natural and normal to him. It's the culture he still remembers. At the end, when we sat down in the sealing room, he comfortably and peacefully sat and listened. Derek of course, was very familiar with it as well. Daniel loved the big building. I can see the little wheels turning in James's head as he tried to digest it and take it all in. He could tell that there's more than meets the eye, but doesn't understand. He held Ama's hand the whole way through. It was an enjoyable, beautiful, and peaceful tour. In the celestial room, Mike told the boys how happy he is whenever he is in the temple. 

James, if you could sign up for anything next year, what would it be? Soccer, a play, music, robotics, karate? I already am. Scouts. 

Mother's Day, the one day out of the year when I can: sleep in until 8, lock the bathroom door, look at my phone when my kid is talking, eat my food before it gets cold,  take a nap, and not clean up after everything ... without any guilt. 

Do donut seeds look like Cheerios? I'm planting them when I get home. I think all Cheerios are donut seeds. 
What's going to happen when you plant them? 
They are going to grow into donuts that pop out of the ground. 

Andrew, why is Derek crying? Because I ate his finger

D:It smells like roly-poly's when you leave them  (parakeets) in a cage too long

Dad taught me that when their legs get hot they're gonna poop. James

Andrew! Do you want to take a bath too?
I watching Derek. 
(I had asked James to keep an eye on Derek for 30 sec so I could help the other kids. Andrew heard me ask, jumped off the bed, and ran to the tub to keep an eye on Derek. The connection between the two is precious. 

After taking a handful of fries: Andrew, how do you ask? Thank you. 

A: Me bummy = I hurt my bum

Hey mom, I just think that you should put bow and arrow fishing on here (summer bucket list). James 

Daniel, what's your favorite thing?
Lego ninja turtles. And mom and dad. 

"Me go swimmering."
"Daddy do (go) lawnmowering"
"Tummy Button" and tickle button for belly button 

James: 7. Appt to meet with psych. Sweet, helpful, keeper of the law. Enjoys scouts, camp outs, and cousins. If allowed, he would swim in the water all day every day.

Sometimes mom says that's just awesome when it's really not awesome at all. James

A recent conversation between the boys:
Andrew: Derek's mine. 
James: he's everybody's. 
Daniel: no, he's mom's. 

I spy with my little eye something beautiful. Mommy. Daniel 

I know, I know. Memories before milestones. But this tank has reached a lot of them this week. He is crawling proficiently, can sit himself up, with furniture he can pull himself up onto his feet, he can "walk" along furniture, he says "mom" and "dad," nanana, baba, and mmmmm, and he intentionally throws food from his tray. He's an unreal sleeper, is 85% weight, and with the exception of road trips and outgrowing all of his cute clothes, he is perfectly perfect and adored in every way. 

A:My tummy is saying "please cake. "

BY woo. BYU -- Andrew
Me tucking (cutting) me paydoh.

Ed week: I've been giddy for months leading up to this. For me, there are few things more invigorating than learning how to be a better wife and mom by day and living the life like a BYU coed at night with my sister roomie. 

While at first day of school: My tummy yeah hungry. Me ready go pick mommy up" (at the BYU Cannon Center for dinner) -Andrew

"Maybe you can get one (scripture case) from the mailman " Daniel 

"Heavenly father. Jojo. Derek. Mom. Wames. Dad. Annual. Hotel. Swimming poolsh. Jesus Christ amen." Andrew 

Choo choo. Lawnmower. Monster. Cake. Your

"Me wuv you mom."
Play= pray
Waeg = leg
Warlock/ bordwok  =fire truck 
Wummerwalt = summersault 
Wircus circus
"Me not weewing good" (feeling)
"Mom, be blave (brave)"
"Me hungwee or me tummy want food" (for treat)
"Dear heavenly father. Derek. Katelyn. Hotels. Chicken nuggets. Jesus Christ amen"
Plize prize 
Adain again
Ninja bled house gingerbread house
Train train 
Tar car
Wames James
Dannel Daniel 
Wuper super
Me don't 


Do you want to show that worm to mommy?
No, mommy freak out. Andrew 

Dad, these no my shoes. They're my cowboy boots! Andrew

Mama. Mom. 
Dada. Da
Duhdah- Andrew
Baba- bathtub

"Father. In heaven. Derek. Me. Cornbelly's. Hotels. Monster. Preschool. Jesus Christ. Amen."

"So that stuff that we call meat is actually cow?" James

Andrew, what did you do at preschool today?
"Me play cleaning lady in the Playhouse."

Fall break 2015:
Take a car full of stuff to DI
Work around the house
Last minute pack and drive to lagoon
Full day at lagoon
Stayed in a hotel near the airport. James and Andrew swim, Daniel, Derek and I enjoyed quiet time getting ready for bed. 
Went swimming the next morning
Went to city Creek, the Disney store, the Apple Store, and the fountains. James and Andrew went to the beehive house with Mike while Daniel, Derek and I walked and enjoyed each other around the temple and ice cream at the pantry. Went to lunch and Trader Joe's. Stopped at the witch festival at Gardner Village. On our way home James said "I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again!" We all had a blast of a weekend and enjoyed sharing and being with one another. 

3:30 am "me no sick anymore."
DerBeark
You can got it = you can do it
Mom, do you know who has a birthday today? Jesus. Andrew