Poisoned food

Last night Amy said the prayer for dinner. She had to pray that there would be no poison in the food. I had a really hard time not laughing. I asked her when she was done if poison was a big concern. She said yes. She said that her friend Aleena said there is poison in food. I love 4 year olds they say the funniest things. I told her I will make sure there is no poison in the food.

Cleaning with Amy

Today Amy and I cleaned the bathrooms together. She loved every minute of it. She wanted to try everything, but I wouldn't let her do the tub or the toilet because of the chemicals. She is always begging me to let her clean with me. I wish I loved to clean as much as she does. It is hard to let her clean with me because it takes a lot longer, but I know I need to. She usually says "Thanks for letting me clean Mom." I know I should also enjoy it while it lasts. I have a feeling this is something they lose as they get older.

Bum shaker

I keep meaning to post these pictures. The last weekend in February we went to McCall and stayed at my friend's family cabin. The cabin used to belonged to her great grandma. In the basement they had one of these old bum shakers (I don't know the real name) and it still worked. We had fun trying it out. It is just too bad that it easn't that easy. Just shake off the fat. LOL!

Parker was curious but didn't want the belt around him for the picture.
Looks pretty easy!

Amy had the machine on, but we were afraid it might knock her on the floor if she made it tight. She thought it was silly.

David had wishful thinking like me.

3:30 AM

Amy had a bad dream last night. Her room has become very messy within the last couple of weeks. All of the things in her room scared her after her dream. She came into our room shaking and crying. She would not go back into her room, no matter how much I tried to convince her. I even told her that I would lay down with her for a while. Well since it was 3:30 AM and I still wanted more sleep I told her she could sleep with us. That did not work. She would not fall back to sleep. David wakes up at 4:45 and I was worried that if she did go to sleep the dump alarm clock would wake her up. So at 4:30 I told her we had to go into her room so Daddy's alarm clock would not wake us up. She said "I will just plug my ears." I insisted and we finally went to her bed. I went in and out of sleep, but every time I looked at Amy (expecting her to be asleep) she was still wide awake. Finally at 5:45 when dad turned on the kitchen light I told her she could get up. Too say the least Amy was a little tired today, but I would not let her take a nap. I wanted her be tired tonight.

Daylight Savings continued...

So it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My kids seemed to have adapted very well so far. The hardest day was Sunday. We were a little late for church. Going to bed has been quite easy, but I think it helps that their bedrooms have blackout curtains. Amy does ask why she is going to bed when it is light outside, though. I am definitely looking forward to spring. I am ready to go to the park and being outside. I am not looking forward to putting on Sunscreen and bug spray though. I guess every season has it ups and downs.

Daylight Savings

I used to think it would be great to have kids that slept in, but I have changed my mind. Amy is sooo hard to wake up. I have tried 4 times and still no Amy. I think we are going to be late for church today if I don't do something a bit more drastic. Parker is still easy. I just walked into his room and he pops his head right up. He is just kicking it in the shower with dad. All of my kids love the shower. It is hard to get them out. We even put the kids to bed an hour early last night. I am not looking forward to this next week.

Parker talking

Parker is starting to talk a lot more. He tries to imitate us. When we ask him to say something he actually tries. I think he was just in observation mode for a long time.