The little things they say!

My grandkids are so funny. There are sometimes that I just sit back and marvel at all the funny things that come out of their mouths. Of course, since I live near Danielle's kids, I hear more from them that Matthew's children.

Aubrey who is the oldest of all the grandchildren, she comes up with some of the funniest things that seriously crack me up. Here are a few:

After we got our new carpet, Aubrey said to me, Grandma can I take my chips upstairs so I can eat while I'm watching cartoons? I said no Aubrey, no more food upstairs. She looked like I had taken the air right out of her, so I added, even grandpa can't bring food up stairs anymore. So, she thought about it a moment and then batted her eyelashes at me, well grandma seems like you should have kept the old carpet.

Aubrey is famous for batting her eyelashes when she is wanting to say something serious. When she does this she always starts off with "Well" when she was even younger (she's currently 6 1/2) she would say "When I was a little girl" then you knew she was going to tell you a real story.

Connor a couple weeks ago was kind of cute too. We had just left church and got in our own cars when the kids asked Danielle if they could come to our house. She said no, we're going to grandma's house for dinner today so we are going to go home and change first. Connor piped in why do you always call it Grandma's house its papa's house too. Aubrey said (I'm sure she batted her eyelashes on this one) well, Connor its like this grandpa pays all the bills and grandma is in charge. (I think I taught that girl right)!!!

You must know that Connor always calls Loren "Papa" as do all the other grandkids, but Aubrey refuses and always calls him "grandpa". I am not sure why but she's stuck on that so we just go with the flow.

Here is a story thats funnier than anything, only Loren hates it and I've debated whether I thought it was appropriate to put into this or not. Now, I've talked many times about the naughty girl that Sariah is sometimes and she's so so funny. Saundra always tells me the funniest stories about Sariah. Ok, here is one, but its a true story so excuse all the ugly things that might be said.

At Christmas time Matthew and Saundra decided to take the kids as well her Saundra's brother and his friend up to see some Christmas lights, the lights were on someones property and you drive through the property looking at everything. Because it was an hour drive for them, they put on a movie for the kids to watch in the van on the way up to see the lights. Once they got to their destination, Saundra turned the movies off. Sariah got upset and started saying turn the movie back on, turn the movie back on, turn the movie back on. Saundra said that she just ignored her after a few times of saying no we're going to look at the lights. Sariah got so upset that Saundra wouldn't turn the movie back on she started screaming (she's 3 mind you) turn the movie back on, I said turn the movie back on...Turn the ***** movie back on. To which her uncle turned around and poped her in the mouth and said Do not ever say that word again, Sariah was so shocked that she didn't even cry. Then he turned to Matthew and Saundra and said You better watch your mouths its your fault she talked like that.

Sariah is so cute though she always comes up with some funny stufff she says. She one time said to Saundra I'm going to tell Gee Gee on you (Saundra's grandma).

Sariah's first words to me, no matter how long it has been since I have seen her is always "can I have gum"..never hi grandma....always about the gum.

Aurellia has started to be a little chatterbox now. When I was at their house in February, She had learned to say Michael very well, she was always yelling "MICHAEL" then chattering up a storm. One time Sariah and Aurellia were up at the counter sitting on their chairs and Sariah started playing with a candle that Saundra had sitting on the counter unlit. Aurellia knitted her eyebrows, pointed her finger and said NO, NO, NO Sariah NO, NO, NO...shaking her finger at Sariah the whole time. Saundra and I just laughed it was so cute.

Michael is extremely smart, he has always been into super hero's. One day he was telling me about all these super hero's and went on and on in a story. I had no idea what he was talking about, he was so into the story, all I could think about was wow, he knows a lot. I had absolutely no clue what he was talking about. So, I just smiled and said oh really, he's say yeah grandma and on and on and on. I looked at Saundra like what took over this child, she just smiled and said he has a lot to say about super hero's.

Taylor is an interesting little girl. She is pretty funny. She has yet to learn how to say Connor, but she calls him Ka-ka instead. Taylor calls out Aubrey, Ka-ka... I mean, how could you not laugh at that?

I just think that kids do say the darnest things.

One Monday night at Family Home Evening (FHE)we had with Danielle and her children. We were talking about Prophets (this was probably a year ago). In our dining room I have a picture of Gordon B. Hinckley, the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum as well as Temple pictures. By our front door is a picture of the Sacred Grove with Joseph Smith, though you can't see Joseph Smith's face. Well, during this FHE Connor who was 4 at the time piped in and said I know where you have a picture of Joseph Smith and he ran to the picture of the Sacred Grove he said there thats Joseph Smith. I was blown away so I asked Danielle, did you tell him who that was? She said no, did you? I said no, to my knowlege he's never really paid attention to that picture.

Another New Addition...

Ahhhh, I need to keep up on my blog, but so much has been going on lately...

We have another new addition to our family, though not all that new, but now legally new.

Matthew and Saundra were married on December 28, 2007 after years of loving each other and being together as a couple and parents, they finally decided it was time to be a complete family.

We have always loved Saundra and are so indeed blessed to have her part of our family legally now. Thank-you Saundra for loving our son and giving us so many beautiful, beautiful grandchildren.

Matthew and Saundra have recently moved into a new home that is now big enough for their family of six. I was recently there and was able to spend some time with them. I had so much fun laughing and enjoying being around the kids.

Let me tell you a quick story....

When I arrived at their home the first day, Michael ran to me and said Grandma...big hugs and kisses. Sariah said "can I have gum"? Aurellia was full of smiles and kisses. Ryder was grinning from ear to ear. Ah, being around them made me wish I lived closer so I could spend more time with them. I love being their grandma. We have so much to be thankful for.

The Cat is out of the bag!

Now that the cat is out of the bag, I can post the wonderful news here in my blog.

Over Christmas Laura and Wayne announced that they are expecting in August. I know how long the road to pregnancy was for these two sweethearts. Our family is so excited to anticipate the arrival of our 8th sweet little baby.

Yes Laura, this is our sweet baby...how could a child come into this family and not feel loved and excepted. I'm so blessed to be your mother Laura and I'm am so indeed grateful to be Waynes Mother-in-Law. I love you both so much and I am so thankful for you two. As you know I love Waynes sense of humor, I know you get in trouble for it Wayne, but don't change its so endearing.

Congratulations, can't wait to have yet another precious grandchild to love.

Mom