Havn-A-Ball: Crazy Summer!

Friday, August 8, 2008

Crazy Summer!

Ok...ok...
I've had a few of y'all mention that I haven't updated my blog in awhile. Sorry I've just been busy...or I could blame it on forgettfulness due to pregnancy. Either excuse is quite valid I asure you. I will try to do better. Maybe once school starts at the end of this month and I "get rid" of 3 of my kids for the day I'll have more time to devote to blogging. Well, any excuse I can find to delay housework is fine by me!

I will most likely post some things from this summer, sorry they're so late.

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Quotable Quotes

"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid."— Frank Zappa

"Those who take offense, when no offense is intended are fools. Those who take offense when offense IS intended, are usually fools anyway". –Brigham Young

"The best excercise you can do for your heart is lift another's heart up." -- John M. Huntsman (shared on the Glenn Beck show Jan. 2008).

"We are not a weird people." -- Gordon B. Hinckley (shared on an interview on 60 minutes).

"A Smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people that your heart is at home"
--Author Unknown

"Common Sense is not that common."
--Will Rogers

"It is better to be trusted than loved."
--David O. McKay

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Brendan --age 11
At the dinner table: Kristen let one rip and Brendan said, "Hey Kristen ladies don't fart they toot and THAT wasn't a toot!"

Lance--age 2
Kristen was having a bad attitude and I asked her if she needed an attitude adjustment. I took her over my knee and raised my hand and began tickling her. Her attitude changed and Lance said "Daddy...I want an attitude adjustment."

Mackenzie--age 5
While eating chicken fajitas she looked inside her tortilla and said, "Where's the beef!". To which Mom & Dad laughed and the kids looked at us confused.

Brendan--age 9
Upon viewing a t.v. show in which "army ants" were mentioned, he commented, "I wonder what kind of machine guns they use?"

Kristen--age 7
Mom, can I get my ears pierced?
Mom: You have to wait until you're 8.
Kristen: Why can't I get them when I'm 7?
Mom: How about we wait til you're 10?
Kristen: Ok, I'll wait until I'm 8.

Mackenzie--age 4
Mackenzie came up to me and said, "Mom, I want to spoil my dinner, can I have a popsicle?"

Mackenzie--age 4
I asked Mackenzie to clean her room...she had clothes on the floor and I told her to get the tub to put her dirty clothes in. She looked at me perplexed and said, "Dad...you want me to put my dirty clothes in the tub?"

Brendan--age 8
One of the things we often say to the kids when they can't find something is, "The last time I used it I put it away".
This morning Eric was looking for his shoe and asked if anyone had seen it.
Brendan piped up and said, "The last time I used it, I PUT IT AWAY!"
Good to know he's listening!:)

Kristen--age 7
Said when she couldn't get her backpack in the truck to go to school...
Kristen "I hate this backpack!"
Dad "Why do you bring it then?"
Kristen "Cause I like it!"

Kristen--age 7
Brendan "Mackenzie, do you want to be a doctor when you grow up?"
Mackenzie "No...I want to be a Mom."
Dad "If you want to be a Mom, you need to start practicing now and clean your room."
Kristen "You also need to learn how to SPANK BUTTS."

Mackenzie--age 4
"Mom...I think my blood sugar is low...I need some chocolate."

Mackenzie--age 4
Said after we told her we weren't going to McDonalds for lunch."When I am a Mommy, I am going to McDonalds every day."

Mackenzie--age 4
Dad had his ball cap on backwards and in response she added:"Dad...your head is on backwards."

Brendan--age 3
Mom..."Brendan, where are your shoes?"Brendan..."shhh...them are hiding."