Thursday, December 28, 2017

Kiddo Quotes

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Mr. Owl who hung out in our backyard for a while

Liam: What are you eating?
Austin: I'm not sure.
Liam: What's nutsher?

Grey playing wii: I won't cry. Sawyer will win.

Dash: I want a snow cone. But I want something to put it in to give it flavor. But not like original juice. Like orange juice or apple juice. Something else.
Katie: I don't have any ideas.
Dash: Something like raspberry juice. Or cake juice. Or banana juice.

Sean: Look at Wren.
Katie: Aw, dash she's cuddling with you!
Dash: Yeah. It looks like she's dead.

Grey: Mommy, stop kissing me. It makes my boogies come out.

Katie: Thank you to those who stayed reverent during the prayer.
Liam: I was reverent!
Grey: I also pooped.

Dash: I don't like running errands. It's the worst part of my life.

Dash: They can
Grey: They can't
Dash: They CAN
Grey: They CANT
Dash: They CAN-nuh
Grey: They CANT-tih
Dash: Can- nuh nuh nuh nuh
Grey: Tih tih tih tih

Dash: what does quantum mean? Like in Quantum of Sauce?

Grey, sadly: I'm not very fresh right now.

Grey: Harry Potter in the house!

Liam, moaning: I just need fresh squeezed lemondaaaaade and a hand spun milkshaaaaake.

Dash: When daddy does this with his mouth [puckers] he looks like George Washington's smile.

Dash: I know only two organs: my brain and the state.

Dash: I want to play Jenga but I'm just so cold.

Dash: How long are you staying?
Grandma: Do you remember? I'll be here one week.
Liam: I want you to stay a month.
Dash: A year.
Grandma: Should I just stay until you're baptized?
Liam: My whole life.

Grey: Let me look at you. [tucks hand under my chin] You look good!
Katie: Thank you!
Grey: You look like a girl. Because you have a ponytail. And girl eyes and eyebrows. And chin and ears and earrings. You look like a small, good girl.

Dash: This chili is better than a million oranges.

Sean: Grey, you're four and a half. You're almost five!
Grey: I'm almost a human.

Dash: Mommy, did we go on Mount Herman on Saturday?
Katie: Yes.
Dash: I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN!

Liam: Momm,y why is Grey crying?
Katie: He wants a s'more.
Liam, whispering: Grey, do you want to lick my fingers?
[Grey does]

Grey puts on his backpack: Do I look stylish?
Katie laughs: You sure do!
Grey: I'm ready to rock!

Grey: I'M KING OF THE... the... the this part.

Liam: This black dog's name is... Black Dog. It's a compound word. No space. Blackdog.

Wren: Buh bye. See ya.

Liam: I'm getting bored of Grey in here.
Grey: Me too.

Dash: This candy will make you cute AND breathe fire.

Liam: Tomorrow I'm going to sleep in.
Grey: And in going to sleep out!

Dash, seeing a photo of himself: Aw, cute me.

Liam: Tomorrow was Austin's birthday yesterday also.

Wren about to pray: Grey! Reverence! Liam! Reverence! Dash! Reverence!

Grey: I want to go in the hammock.
Sean: You can go in the hammock.
Grey: I want to go in the hammock with a human!

Liam: I'm going so fast... I'm four laps ahead... I'm pasting myself.

Katie: Liam and Dash! We're going to stay for 15 minutes!
Wren: Mimits. Mimits. Liam! Mimits!

Grey: You know what I don't like? I don't like going in space. I don't like just floating in space. But I do like donuts.

Grey: I like the air to be on strong because it makes my hair be fresh.

Sean: Grey, did you know that when we were walking down the hall to pick you up, Wren was saying "Grey poop. Grey poop."?
Grey: It wasn't my poop!
Katie: We know, I think wren was trying to be funny.
Sean: I think Wren's learned that daddy laughs when she says "poop."
Wren: Daddy poop!

Grey: [sigh] I can't do it. My hair is too weak.

Grey: Let's have a race! Don't run. But I can.

Liam: I thought shrimp came from shrimp but you can make it with no shrimp.

Sean, singing: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.
Wren: No Grey, Wren!

Katie: How many flowers are there?
Wren: two, fee, eight!

Dash: Are we allowed to have our bed lights on?
Katie: Yep
Dash: But Grey has his on and he's reading a book. A shiny book!

Dash: Can you give me a glass of milk. I need my calcium.

Dash: I'm so fast! That's why they call me Dash.

Grey: do you know why I didn't watch my hands? So I could watch you play Zelda.

Katie: Hi wren! What's that?
[Wren closes the door]
Katie: Are you hiding?
Wren: Uh huh.

[Katie rubs at Wrens cheek]
Wren: booger.
Katie: I think that's food.
Wren: Oh food.
[Katie rubs a new spot]
Katie: But I think that's a booger.
Wren: Booger. Oh food booger.

[Dash's umbrella flips inside out, puts it on the ground like a dome]
Dash: ha, it's like a little leprauchan base!
[later sees a pickup truck bed cover on the ground]
Dash: Is that a little tent for kittens?!

[Dash on a date with Sean, sees a mirror]
Dash, serious: Hey, what's Liam doing here?!

[Grey drops his cheese stick]
Grey: Oooooh general conference made me drop that!

Sean: What color is this?
Wren: Geen.
Sean: That’s right! What’s this color?
Wren: Gray.
Sean: Yes! What is this color?
Wren: Wren!

Katie closes the door for naptime
Wren, from bed: Good night, mommy! Bye! Luh you! Bye! See ya! Bye bye! Mommy! Bye! Good night! Mommy! Bye!

Dash: How do you spell your name?
Wren: Wren!
Dash: What’s my name?
Wren: Dash!
Dash: What’s mommy’s real name?
Wren: Kangaroo! Ha ha!
Dash: What’s daddy’s real name?
Wren: kangaroo!
Liam: What’s my name?
Wren: Grey! Ha ha!
Dash: What’s my name?
Wren: Poopoo!
Grey: What’s my name?
Wren: Poopoo potty!

Wren: This ones mine. This ones Mommy’s. This ones Miam’s

Dash: Mom do you have neutral tonight? [he meant mutual]

Katie: Where did you put your drink? In the cup holder?
Liam, serious: Cup holder? What is cup holder?

Grey: You’re going to be the mostest winner!
Liam: That’s not... that’s not even... a sentence.

Grey: 3 2 1.
Wren from the other room: Blastoff!

Stake President: ... and they took the name of Jesus Christ.
Wren: Amen.

Dash: Wren, kiss?
Wren: No.
Dash: Hug?
Wren: No.
Dash: What do you want?
Wren: Choc-wet.

Grey: Daddy I’m student of the month!
Sean: Way to go! What did you do to earn student of the month?
Grey: I was so good. I didn’t even pick my nose.

Wren: How ‘bout cold bath?

Katie: Do you guys like living by the mountains?
Wren: The mountains! Right there! It’s so cute!

Hearing Grey come upstairs
Katie: Grey, you came up to hug me!
Grey: And poop.

Coming into Wren's room after nap
Wren: Wren wants to come out!

Talking to our new gadget
Grey: Alexa, have you done sin?

Monday, December 25, 2017

Friday, December 22, 2017

Arizona Wrap Up

Three more Arizona incidents before we took the long trek home.
FEEDING THE RESCUE ANIMALS
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Near Sean's grandparents house, there's a little rescue operation in someone's backyard. He puts out pellets and carrots and anyone can come by to feed the animals.

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The donkey's would just hold their mouth open while you chuck food in. He knows the deal.

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Wren took a little warming up but she eventually tossed in some food.

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We were even treated to a pig and tortoise race. Who do you think won?

SURPRISE PARTY!
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The whole reason we came! Lots of friends and family came and (I think) successfully surprised Grandpa Reid. It was fun to see all sorts of extended family!


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Wren was a grumpity grump for the first long while (have you noticed a theme with her?) but finally felt comfortable. Then she roamed from lap to lap. And had a perpetually messy face.

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Sean has a cousin who's about the twins' age and they kept each other quite entertained. I'm so glad they had each other! Fun party! (What is Wren doing?)

MESA TEMPLE LIGHTS
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Sean's parents were sealed in the Mesa Temple and we took the kids for a visit.

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Guess what, it's all lit up!

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Can't get enough nativities at Christmas time.

The next day we spent a good fourteen hours driving back home. We let loose with the electronics and everyone did remarkably well. Oh, let's not forget to mention Aunt Michelle and Uncle Mark for hosting us! It was everything we could ask for, thank you! Until next time, Arizona!

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Riparian

We spent an hour walking through the Riparian Preserve, a place conserving water, natural resources, and wildlife. We found so many unfamiliar plants, like some that looked like strands of oats or others with needle-like tips. The bodies of water were at various levels of fill. I love all my photos from here, the perfect atmosphere.

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I then met a friend from college and her kids. I took exactly zero photos of the event. Isn't that how it always is? Sorry, Emily, I guess will just have to get together again!