Life Right Now...

The boys are at such fun and different stages, that I had to write some of their funny quirks down before I forget them. And since I have a million pictures from Ethan's Run to post, and Blogger is saying I am out of space, you get this post until I buy more storage. Enjoy.

Brenner @18 months.

• He will come tell you "nigh nigh, baba" when he is tired
• He has to stick his finger in the bottle or sippie cup before you put the lid on to make sure what it is. 
• He says "all done!" or "I'n done" as soon as the car is put in park. Every single time. 
• He will come and tell me "I poop" and smack his diaper. Cracks me up- guess I need to think about potty training. 
• He is in LOVE with Elmo, and calls him "Mel-moh" thankfully his big brothers are willing to watch it in the car, so he is quiet on the rides. 
• Everything is a 'dog' to him. Birds, cats, Zebras= you name it, it is a "Dod!" 
• He loves to chase the flocks of "dods" from our lawn.
• Will, every single time, run directly into the middle of the road when we head out to play. And then turn and head down the center laughing. We don't think it's so funny, Needless to say, he doesn't get to play out front much. 
• He loves to close the microwave door. 

Berkley @ 4 1/2 years

• HAS to be the leader on our family bike rides.
• Has to be the first one out of the car at preschool, or anywhere else.
• Refuses to learn to buckle himself.
• Has to have me lay with him at bed time -even if it is for only a minute
• He can almost say his prayers all by himself, but when he repeats after you he does it in a sign song voice
• Nearly anything sung by him is at FULL volume and to the tune of Book of Mormon Stories.
• Has had Zero cavities, and would have perfect teeth, aside from the one dead one, yuck. 
• Is insistent that when he gets bigger HE will be "B1".
• Tells us we can't nibble on him because "if you eat me I won't be in the family"

Braden @8 1/2 years

• Has decided it is just to far to walk home from school and calls everyday for a ride (which he doesn't get)
• If he wakes up in a good mood it will be a great day, if not, hold on to your hats.
• He is amazing at school, loves his teacher and loves reading with me for AR.
• Is finally not biting his nails to the quick anymore.
• Is very particular about eating anything green, or with hints of green, like diced things or flakes.
• Is so easy to read when he is lying. Like it's pathetic how bad he lies.
• Will empty the dishwasher without being asked.
• Likes to put the big garages away.

Current things I never thought I would hear myself say before I had kids...

• If you are gonna wrestle, do it on the lawn.
• Take that sucker out of your mouth and give it back to your brother.
• Don't act like a girl.
• Text me when you get there (B1 has a phone- don't mock me, it is so handy, and Rusty works for AT&T so...)
• Stop changing your passwords without telling me, I can't get into Webkinz.
• Let's go work on a merit badge.
• Who ate the last of my Frosted Mini Wheat's?
• No, you cannot download an App.
• Who has my iPhone?
• Did you flush? (asked about 12 times a day!!!)