Remember these?
Katie was given one for Christmas and didn't know what it was. But when I showed her this video, she said "phone. Hello?"
Can't wait to get an iphone. And if you can't get a hold of me then, you'll know it's because I'm just trying to be like this guy...
This is how Austin opened the story he was telling me this morning:
A few other recent Austin moments:
In church last week, Austin said he really had to use the bathroom. "Don't worry, Mom, I can go by myself," he said. You'd think after 4 1/2 yrs with the kid, that would be my first clue that something was up. But, being the somewhat naive mom that I am, and not wanting to leave during the great talk that was being given; I let him go, thinking to myself, "Wow, it's so nice that he's getting older."
About 10 minutes later was the first time I realized he had not returned from his trip to the bathroom (it was a really good meeting). I left the chapel and found him holding the door open for everyone who came in or went out (seems innocent enough, right?). So I said, "Austin, let's go back into the chapel." He thought about it for a minute, then responded sweetly, "Mom, I know this is a sad choice, but I just want to make the wrong choice this time."
I told Austin that he needed to eat lunch before having the treat he had in his hand. A minute later, I saw him walk to Michael's office, plop down on the couch, and say "Wow, Dad. That Mama is one tough cookie," while shaking his head in a much-too-grown up way.
Her hair is long enough that I can actually do 2 side french braids! Y'all know how exciting this is for me :)
We actually have snow here- LOTS of snow! We have at least 6 inches and are definitely enjoying it. We've had several snowball fights, made 2 giant snowmen, and played...and played...and played some more!!!
The view from our porch- we sat outside sipping cocoa and taking it all in.
Yes, I taught them to do this.
Our snowmen looked like they were snuggling each other last night. By this morning they had both fallen over.
It took 2 men to put the mid-section on the snowman. Ethan played king of the mountain on it while he could.
Emma & Austin working on the snowman.
Nothin' like a good ol' fashioned snowball fight.
Merry Christmas! We have been so blessed this year and are grateful to have you all as friends and family. We hope this holiday season finds you in good health and brings you lots of joy.
So I had a terrible day recently- Katie was teething and miserable, and in 2 days I went from thinking I had life under control to being at my wit's end. I was literally singing to myself all day "Momma said there'll be days like this..." Our fam had tickets to see a big high school football game that night, and I decided I didn't want to miss it; even though Katie would likely still be miserable while we were there. So we went.
By the end of the night, I was in such a great mood! The weather was perfect, Katie loved being outside, the boys and I were cheering like crazy for our team, it was a really great game, and...our team won! I have to laugh at myself, but Fall Football truly has a healing effect on me.
