Greedy little girl

Norah has turned into a greedy little girl and thinks she needs a sticker or sucker whenever we run an errand. I suppose it doesn't help that the Chiropractor's office seems to love her and always gives her 2 stickers. One day we went to the Chiropractor, Family Doctor, YMCA, and bank, so she got extra lucky.

The next day we dropped off a quick deposit at the bank drive up. Norah was in the back seat and asked if they had suckers. I said "I don't know Norah" and she replied "This is a bank isn't it?". What is going to happen if we someday go to a bank that doesn't give out suckers. I sense a major temper tantrum if that is to happen.

Crow bars?

Norah saw Levi using a crow bar the other day to tear apart the steps. She asked him "What is that?". Levi told her it was crow bar. She then said "Oh. Mason has a crow bar in his lego set. I just love crow bars, princesses, and pink". (She say the crow bars, princesses, and pink in a sweet sing song voice.)

At Grace's birthday party last weekend. Mason broke the bat when trying to smash open the pinata. They had to try hitting it with a crow bar instead. Right away Norah said "My daddy and Mason have crow bars". I had to tell everyone about the "crow bars, princesses, and pink". Also thought it was time to update my blog again so I don't forget her cute little saying.

That looks so cold.

I was painting mine and Norah's fingernails this morning. I painted her's red and put sparkly yellow over them. She really liked it and said "Mommy that looks so cold". I laughed and asked "Do you mean cool?". She said "Yeah that looks cool".

Norah's manners

I thought I did a post about this, but maybe I didn't. I'll type it out again. A few months ago Norah was trying to learn to use her manners. Please note that she always called it "musing" instead of using. I thought that was cute.

• One day she wanted to watch tv. She screamed at me "Mommy. I want the tv on!" I told her she had to wait a few minutes and she yelled "I want the tv on NOW PLEASE!! I am musing my manners!"
• At dinner one night I was trying to teach the kids not to put their elbows on the table. I was trying to tell them about table manners. Norah heard the word manners and immediately chimed in "I'll leave my elbows on the day please". According to her as long as you say please you are using your manners.
• And my personal favorite--- I was telling Mason where to find his shin guards for the soccer game. Norah kept interrupting saying "Mason, Mason, MASON!". I told her she was interrupting and she said "But I'm going to muse my manners." I told her to go ahead and she said in a very polite voice "Mason I really like your balls". She was talking about his soccer balls that were laying by the door. I still laugh every time I think about it.

Need an Update

Wow! I can't believe I haven't made a blog post since April. It doesn't seem like it's been that long. This summer sure is flying by. We've had so much going on and many funny kids moments. I'll have to remember some of my favorites and go back and blog about them.

I couldn't resist

Yesterday Mason ran into a pole at recess and busted his lips and hurt his teeth. He explained to me that this happened by playing a game at recess. Him and 2 of his friends took turns closing their eyes and having the others tell them where to walk. When it was Mason's turn they didn't tell him to turn quick enough and he ran into a pole.

At dinner he made a comment that he was going to try his best to live as long as he can. I couldn't resist and told him "you better stop closing your eyes and walking into poles". Levi and Wesley thought I was hilarious, but Mason didn't. He gave me evil looks the rest of the night.

Is Wesley really that hard to say?

I remember when Wesley was born and Mason was about 3 years old. No matter how hard he tried, Mason could not say "Wesley". He would say Wes-a-wee or Wes-a-ley or Wes-ee, but never Wesley.

Norah is now having the same problem, but she calls him Lesley. We get her to say Wes and other W sounds, but she can't say Wesley. We tell her "wa-wa-Wesley" and she says "wa-wa Lesley". The other day she asked me "Where is my bubba Wa-Lesley?". She that is what she calls him now "Wa-Lesley".

I don't remember Wesley ever having problems saying his own name. I wonder why it was so hard for the other 2 kids. Wesley alway gets very upset when certain members of the family pronounce his name Wezley instead of Wesley. I really didn't think it would be a difficult name.