Funny kids = entertained mommy

So today began with a flat tire on the way to an ultrasound and a negative checking account balance so I was sure my day was going to stink worse than linberger cheese...then...Ben woke up.

He started the day by telling me that Jacob was "destroying his creation" because he was taking balls off the Christmas tree and he so politely reminded my friend Catherine that "this is not even your house" while she was visiting and asked him if he'd like to remove his coat and stay awhile...

Oh that kid he cracks me up...

Then my day got even better the checking account went into the positive and Ben and I made Christmas presents...I can't post pictures some of you will be the lucky recipients.

Jacob decided to go potty today on his own...seriously...on his own tried to go potty...this could be a sign of good things. Here are some pics of the boys play time.

More Benisms

Mommy can we just have Baby Molly (our friends baby) in case the baby in your belly is not a girl.

I must find my Shaggy(scooby doo doll)...he needs a haircut.

While watching Pinocchio...mommy what's a jack***...yup the old version on VHS actually says it!

To Ho Ho what we call his brother "you mean his name...his name is Jacob"

So adorable

Ok so this is the deal...I have the most amazing best friend...thank you Bridget for taking these pics...here are some sneak peaks of our Christmas PICS!

No worry weekend

I had such a wonderful weekend so far filled with family and shopping and help with my kids...I really cannot think of how it would be better. I went up to Altoona and stayed with my Aunt Brenda who I have always had such a special connection with. She is so sweet and her home always feels like home away from home. I am so blessed to have her in my life.
Friday I hit up the late night Toys R Us deals and although I didn't find much I still had a blast with Holly and Tif while my kids slept cuddling up to Aunt Bren. I started thinking about something...how amazing it was to be a kid in my family. All of us cousins played together and were really each others best friends on my mom's side. On my dad's side my cousin Kelli and I have always been close and to this day treasure our time together. I pray that my kids are close to their cousins...it's sooooooooooo important.
Ben told me tonight that I need to stop telling stories about what he says and that if I told stories he was not going to talk to me so...I really have to cut that out...now I will just tell stories on my blog where he cannot hear me...lol...so if you want to know all of Ben's cute sayings just read my blog.

In love with these little braves

I cannot even begin to describe how awesome it has been to stay home with these stinkers every day. They just fill my life with so much joy. Yesterday we put our colds and coughs to the side and made some indian hats...the boys just loved them.

What makes me so proud is to here Ben say "I'll do one for Jacob" He's so helpful and so polite...for us me staying home has made a huge impact on our family. Granted Jacob is much more clingy than Ben ever was but we know they are safe and I feel like I am not "missing out" on some of their most important years...I just love these guys. My prayer today is for the mom's who cannot stay home with their sweeties...I know what that feels like and have been there...to them I say this...let the house go and just focus on those little faces...they grow up so quick. I'm so looking forward to Baby #3. The doc says if I make it past Week 12 I should be smooth sailing even with the hemorrage and I'm believing God will provide...well I'm gonna lay down with the boys another fringe benefit of my job...PEACE AND LOVE to you today and THANK YOU VETERANS

SICK

Today I am feeling so sick...what's crazy about this is that I think my kids have had the same thing and they are just running around like nothing is wrong with them...they'll cough up a lung while jumping off the couch...But I was dying today so much that Shawn stayed home from work to let me sleep it off. Poor Shawn...he said the kids "about killed him today". At lunch he woke me up and said I don't think Ben has shut up the whole day...lol...I just laughed. Jacob sang the Elmo Song today in his own little voice...so cute...all he can say in yayayayayayayyayaa Elmo wooooo. Went to the doc today and they said I have double ear infections, sinus infection and bronchitus...I feel like I've been hit by a bus...ugh! I'll try to write and post pics tomorrow...my sis and mom are coming up tomorrow to help me...thank goodness!

Nerves

Oh my...well November has brought an aweful lot of nerves my way. I found out I'm pregnant with Baby #3 and I feel great but I'm already having some complications...it's just one of those things that I'm trusting in God for...a healthy baby!

The swine flu is on the rampage and I am concerned. Today I found out that one of the students that was sitting with us at lunch today tested positive for it and I'm just so concerned for my kids. I feel like I've thrown them into a germ nest and said have a great time! Living on this campus has it's definetely flaws. We all have coughs, runny noses and low grade fevers...yuck!

On a good note we made cookies and I painted a wall...so excited about that. In all of my life I have never remembered living somewhere that I could paint the walls any color I please so I'm super excited...here's some pics let me know what you think:

More Benisms

He told the cafeteria worker on Saturday "This is very disappointing
"this is not how it's supposed to be"
we said Ben what are you talking about and he said
There's no stinkin nuggets

He asked his Sunday School teacher for the felt peices she uses to tell the bible stories...he came home and used the back of our couch to teach us...because he needed to tell me "how to be nice"

Mom I better sleep with you...ya know just in case...I said just in case of what...ya know ya get scared he said...daddy said when he's gone I'm da daddy

To my friend Cathryn Clark as she's walking in the door
"you can have a cookie if you want to" "If you don't that's just fine Catherine" "I mean whatever you want to do is fine"

To Dr. Nuber while she was checking out Jacob:
"I still has doctor tools" "ya know if ya need me I'm here"
Then he said...as we were leaving the doctors..."did you get that" "it's serious"
I was like what is Ben just go...he said
That paper
It's got is "scipture on it"
"it's serious mom"

Mom I don't have to take my costume off to pee...just pull up the pant leg and pee through the hole.

At the bank...what's that lady doin...a guy dressed up like a lady...and they were calling him Scott...very much to my embarrassment he said...that guy is silly...he thinks it's still Halloween mommy

To Jacob...Jake you can't do this...it's only for big boys...see how I do this...this is how you pee...one day Jake...I teach you...but now just pee in your diaper like a big fat baby