Jeremy says the cutest things!

This morning while I was busy in the kitchen Jeremy, like usual, was playing with Zach.  All the sudden he says,

"Zach has a gift and he's using it...To Crawl fast!  That's his gift!"

I went to the store this evening and took Riley and Jeremy with me  I handed Jeremy a pair of snow boots to slip on.  Riley informs us that they are HIS and that I gave them to him for christmas.  I said that was true but that they didn't fit him anymore. Jeremy then tells Riley,

"Maybe I"ll get you some for your birthday.  Maybe I'll get some cheap ones."

I almost burst out laughing with the "cheap" comment.  I had to exercise some serious self restraint on that one.  I"m a bargain hunter.  To me cheap is only good when it's something quality at a cheap price.  In other words it's the bargain that I love!   I"m a firm believer in "you get what you pay for."  So I look for quality things at a discount.  I scour the clearance racks.  For some things, I go to craigslist.  I won't get it unless it's a bargain.  Last winter Riley was really needing some pants.  All of his jeans had big holes.  I first tried to fix them.  I spent $25 on patches so I could fix all the torn jeans and reinforce the ones that were on there way to a hole.  After about three washes they all fell off and were toast.  UUUUUUGH!  I absolutely hate that!  I then went to the goodwill and a consignment store.  Now I've always been the bargain hunter and my bargains have never been found in either of these places.  I decided to give it another go.  I was so disapointed!  I am looking and looking through rack after rack of stinky old clothes only to find jeans with half worn knees for $8.  Seriously!!!  For $2 more I could buy brand new ones, NOT on a clearance rack, and have twice the wear.  So I left and I told Lane to remind me not to go back.  Instead I found name brand pants for both boys, brand new might I add, for $4.  Yes that's right folks, $4.  Now I"m going to get off my soap box now.  Sorry for the tangent.  I didn't think I'd be going there.  This post was suppose to be about Jeremy.  I get started on the cheap and bargain thing and well....there you have it!

"What thum heck?!"

Over the past week Tyler has said several things that I thought, "note to self:  remember this...blog it so I don't forget."  

Last week I went to the grocery store one evening and just took Tyler with me.  I have to just say, that when your accustomed to taking 4 boys to the store, it is a treat to just take one.  At any rate, we were in the restroom.  Tyler spotted a jump seat that on the wall that is designed to put a baby in so you can use the bathroom hands free.  Public restrooms always give me the hebejebes, jump seat included, so I try to avoid using them.  Tyler pulls down the seat and informs me they're for babies and then says,

"But I"m not a baby!  I'm just a CUTE little boy!"

What can I say....I completely agree!

A day or two later while one of the boys was misbehaving, Tyler says,

"I"m not making bad choices!  I"m just a sweet, sweet,......sweet boy!"

A few days after that he informed me again that he is just a "sweet, sweet,....sweet boy!"  I love how he pauses after the second sweet before he adds in the third.

If ever you give Tyler praise or affirmation he says that he knows.  My favorite part is how he lights up!

When Tyler says I am he actually says, "I M'am!"  I know that one day he'll figure it out and say am instead of M'am, but I'm not ready for that.  I'm loving it the way he says it.  

When Tyler says his name it sounds like "Tyr"

Today while we were at costco looking at the books, I handed Tyler a popup book.  He opened it and is surprised and so pleased.  The best part, he says,

"What thum heck?!!"

Since i"m using this blog/post as a journal of things I don't want to forget, one of Tyler's favorite things is laying down and having his back rubbed.  He can't seem to get enough!  He frequently will lay down and pull of his shirt and say,

"rub a back?!"

A strong will

The other night we were hanging out with some great friends of ours.  I don't even know why Jeremy was having issues or what he may have been upset about.  All I remember is that Lane was the "lucky" one who got to deal with it.  Lane had pulled him aside and they had some sort of discussion.  Jeremy was being completely unreasonable.  This is what we hear, 

Lane:  I am not going to put up with this!

Jeremy: (with equal vigor) Yes you are going to put up with this!

Now I know that at the time Lane was not amused.  From the outsider looking in, our friends and I busted a gut laughing.  It was so surprising to hear a five year old say that.  That kind of behavior is NOT tolerated and of course we didn't let Jeremy know we were laughing,

Zachary is 9 months old

Just look at that face!!  He is so darling!  I can hardly believe that my baby is 9 months old.  He is so sweet, calm, go with the flow, and ooooh so cute!  He is such a big boy.  He is in the 95% for height and 75% for weight.  He started taking steps when he was 8 months old.  He walks quite a bit each day but still crawls about 70% of the time.  Crawling is his fastest mode of transportation.  When mischief calls there is no time to waste.  He really is such a good baby but boy does he love to get into stuff.  Today, after one of his brothers left the stairs unblocked, he made it upstairs and was found happily splashing in the toilet.  Yuck!  If he sees a bathroom door open, he B-lines it!

Zach is so good natured and our family just wouldn't be the same without him.  I just adore him.  He's so smiley and sweet!  I could just kiss his whole face whenever I see him.  He is oh so ticklish and he drools non-stop! 

Halloween

This year Halloween was Fantastic!  Riley dressed up as Harry Potter, Jeremy as Ron (Harry's best friend), and Tyler was Buzz Lightyear.  On friday night we went to our ward trunk or treat.  It was the first one I have ever been to and I really liked it!  Riley and Jeremy enjoyed being able to run off on their own a little (not something we'd do anywhere else).  

Below Harry Potter and his cohorts.  (Nice touch with the Quibler Sidney!)

Tyler had his best bud, in real life and in the movies, with him.  Buddy (AKA Caleb)

Whenever I put this costume on Tyler he giggles a lot!  It almost sounds like a nervous giggle it is so darling!!  

Some cars even had games.  This was the boys favorite!

Saturday night we went to another trunk or treat.  That one was a triward event, needless to say it was HUGE.  It poured, still fun but the rain was a little much.

Saturday night I baked a bunk of goodies which we delivered on Sunday to family and a couple of friends.  All in all it was a great Halloween!  The kids had a great time.  

Trophy Time

Soccer season has come to an end. Riley and Jeremy had their last games on Saturday as well has their soccer parties. Of course they were oh so happy about the trophies. I wish I had caught Jeremy's face on film when they called his name and gave him his trophy. It was gold!! He was so proud!