Couldn't resist a couple more...

There's so much cuteness packed into his 3 year old body...

Rus saw Mommy putting on her makeup and asked what I was doing.

Mommy, "Oh, I'm just trying to look like a princess. DO I look like a princess?"

"No, you look like a Mom."

"You're trying to potty train me, but it isn't doin' good, right?"
Rus exclaimed, "We're going downstairs?! That's incredible!! You're kidding!"

Every now and then Rus will still ask to nurse for old time's sake, and I distract him with a different/age-appropriate activity. The other day, I suggested everything I could think of to no avail (reading, singing, playing, etc.) The only thing that got his mind off wanting to nurse was when I suggested that we floss our teeth. Then he hopped up and said, "Oh sure! Let's go!!"

After our first outing to the park this spring, he said, "Mommy, let's not go back to that place. It's REALLY freaky!"
Mommy asked her little son, "Can you help me, honey?" He answered, "No, that's not my job, Mom. That's YOUR job."

"I want to make "FIRE, AIM PEE!"

"When I'm older, I'm going to call my Daddy STEPHEN."

And a couple from my biggest boy...

After reading about WW2, the older boys came up with their own makeshift gas masks. Buddy (Leo) explained, "Mom, this is our breathing apparatus!"

Buddy (Leo) asked about President Obama's postion on abortion. Then he asked, "Well, what about DIVORTION?"

Some Recent Quotes from the Kids...

Yes, we're still here. :) I have found Facebook to be a much more efficient way to stay in touch with friends than the blog; however, I do have a growing list of pictures and stories to post for those who have hung around and might read this now and then. Most of these quotes are from Rus (formerly known as Baby Boy) who is going through a hilarious stage. Some of these might be repeats, but hopefully they'll make you smile anyway.

Rus (my 3 year old): "Where IS the bathroom anyway?!"

Referring to the timer, "I don't like it when that thingy beeps."

"I like it when you are my friend."

"I like it when God makes it Christmas!"

"My cousin took my nose, but he will give it back soon."

"Stop SINGING, Sis! I'm trying to sleep!! I had a horrible day."

When I was holding him and his wiggly baby brother, "Mom, can you move him. He's stealing my YAP!"

You should hear Rus singing our patriotic song of the week, "Old Abe Lincoln was the firsteenth president."

Rus, with his impish expression asked, "Daddy, why do people find me so funny?"

"That movie has a HOBIBBLE monster!!"

After tasting his cheese, "Mmmm, not bad, Mom!"

"I'm glad that you're my favorite friend."

When I was trimming his nails, "you're not going to do my KNEES, are you?"

"Daddy gave you those [anniversary] roses because you WERE a princess, right?" (NOTE the PAST TENSE!)

Flipping through the dictionary, Rus said, "I'm reading God's Word. May the baby please be quiet?"

Leo (Buddy)observed during a history lesson: "Mixing religion and politics is like mixing honey and tomato juice, right Mom?"

DI Competiton By: Stella (SIS) Age: 9

As I wrote recently, I have been taking a class that is called Destination Imagination or DI. It has really been a great year for us! We have learned a lot and have had fun through the class! On Saturday we went to the competition! Each week we have been going to class and preparing a challenge that we will bring and present to the appraisers, and then they will score it and we will get points if they enjoy it! Our task this past year and up to present has been to create two machines and a skit that demonstrates them. We made two machines out of a tricycle and a wagon, and we put stuff on them such a rope to pull them and a grabber and net! We were also allowed to ride on one of them. We arrived at the competiton at 7:30 a.m. and stayed till... GUESS... 6:00 p.m.! It was fun though in all! We did our challenge at 11:40 p.m, and we had to do our skit in 8 minutes! It is all about Egypt and is based on the story of Pharoah and the Slaves; although it is not a Bible story! It was really fun! There is a proclamation in it about not providing hay for the slaves' bricks and lots more! We had fun, and the appraisers loved it! Our score was 85.98 and we were a little dissapointed, TILL THE AWARDS! Over the microphone they were annoucing the winners. Our challenge was called Operation Cooperation! They said 4th place, then 3rd place and we were REALLY excited when they annouced, "Second PLACE, Lighthouse Homeschool Co-Op!" We were in second place! That means that we get to move on to the states in less than three weeks! YAY! There are three levels- Regionals, States, and Globals! We are on States, and if we win that... in May we will go to Globals! Globals is in TN, and you stay there for a week. We would do our Challenge again! It is really fun! That is the highest level a team can reach!
THANKS TO MRS. LOMMEN AND MRS. NEWHOOK MY TEAM MANAGERS!
THANKS ALSO TEAM!

BY: STELLA (SIS)
AGE: 9

Reasons Why I Like to Read By: Stella (Sis) Age: 9

There are many reasons why I like to read. Although some people might find reading a bore, I find it really interesting. The three reasons why I like to read are, reading takes me to the place in the book, lets me use my imagination, and lets me know the author better.

One of the reasons why I like to read is that reading takes me to the setting of the story. When I read, it is like everything around me melts away! I am in the place---a castle or even in a desert sometimes! It is wonderful!

Another reason why I like to read is that it lets me use my imagination. This allows me to be the characters-a hero, or a just a poor, poor person! I can use my imagination a lot in reading.

Finally, I enjoy reading because it lets me know the author better. Whatever the author is thinking he/she incorporates into the story! And a good author makes my imagination run away with me...

There are lots of reasons why reading is wonderful! When you read you can be or do whatever you want!


By: Stella (SIS)
Age: 9