Out of the Mouths of Kids II

So, I'm standing in the kitchen checking my email and the kids are in the living room fighting over something (what's new!!!) and Zoe starts yelling as load as she can. Then I hear Izaac say in a very calm voice "You really need to get out of the house", and Zoe starts yelling again. Once again Izaac says, "You really need to get out of the house, Zoe", so she goes outside to yell. Sometimes I wonder what is really going through those little brains.

Zoe sitting on her "potty" while camping.

A Trip to the Fire Station

The tattoo we got at the fire station

On Wednesday, August 1st our MOMS Club took a trip to one of Flagstaff's great fire houses. The fireman gave a good presentation about "Tools & Toys", "Stop, Drop, & Roll", and how to call 911. Although the kids are still a little young to understand, they had a good time. After his presentation, the fireman put on ALL of his gear: pants, coat, helmet, and oxygen mask. Izaac and Cameron were okay with all the gear until he put on the oxygen mask, then he was "scary".

Next, everyone got to go out and look at the fire trucks. We got to climb through the back where the firepeople sit

and we even got to sit in the drivers seat!!!

Zoe driving

Izaac driving

Cameron driving

After all the "driving" everyone got a chance to spray the fire hoses.

Izaac spraying the hose

Zoe spraying the hose

Cameron spraying the hose

And then we got to splash in the puddles we made with some of our friends.

And to end the perfect day...just as we were finishing up with our tour, the firemen got a call and had to leave. So we sent them off with a great big thank you and wave and they drove away with light on and sirens blaring.

Out of the Mouth of Babes!!!

Last night when I was making dinner, I had the refrigerator open and the kids saw cans of 7-Up sitting on the shelf. To them, anything in a can is "beer" so they all started saying "I want beer. I want beer!" So with dinner, they all got a "beer".

I got them all set up at the table outside and they were eating so I went and got my plate. When I came out and sat down with them Izaac looked at me and said "Mommy, you have no beer", and I said "No, Mommy doesn't have a beer right not", and he said "Mommy, go inside and get your beer now!"

I'm sure if the neighbors were listening they were wondering what kind of parent I really am!!!! Giving my children beer and letting them run around the backyard naked.

A Lot Going on in the Rucker Household

We've had a lot of things going on in the past month. It all started with a trip to Albuquerque to see cousin Jesse compete in his very first National Karate Tournament. He did very well: 7th place in form (Kata)(sp?), and 4th place in sparring. Good job Jesse!!! The kids had a great time running around the hotel, checking out the elevators and being somewhere new.

The next weekend was Easter. On Saturday, we went to a local nursery (Warner's) to hunt Easter eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny. There was a lot of kids there so the staff asked that everyone only get five eggs each. Well, we got way more than our quota. All the eggs were filled with jelly beans. As you can probably guess, all the jelly beans were gone by the time we got back to the van and the kids were all saying "My tummy hurt". I wonder why!!!! On Easter Sunday, Yia Yia, Grandpa Mike, Auntie Roo Roo, Rhett, the Kids and I all went to Little America for their Easter Brunch. We all ate WAY too much and the kids go to to see the Easter Bunny again. Both boys loved the Easter Bunny, especially Cameron! Every time they would see him, they would run up to him and give him a hug. On Saturday, they wouldn't let go of him after we took pictures. Zoe on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with the big rabbit.

Things I've Learned Today

Some of the things I've learned today:

1. Kids LOVE making anything as long as it makes a mess!
2. Just when you think your children "listen" to you, they don't.
3. Kids don't care if "eating uncooked eggs will make your tummy hurt".
4. Kids don't hear "Don't stick your finger in the batter yet!"
5. Cookies still turn out if you don't add the salt or the baking soda!!!

Today was our first experience making cookies together. All-in-all it turned out pretty well but as you can see from "what I learned", it was very interesting. Maybe we'll wait a few more months before we try again!!!!

Just Checking In

Not a lot has been going on in our little world lately. The weather turned REALLY nice (70 degree during the day) a couple of weeks ago, so we were enjoying some much needed time at the park and in the backyard. The kids just love to be outside. Zoe's favorite thing is the swing and the boys are typical boys. They like playing in the dirt, chasing dogs, and going down the slide head-first. They finally got to break out their bikes they got from Santa this year and Izaac has discovered that if he rides on the sidewalk, he goes very fast!!! (For those of you who haven't been to our house, we live on a hill).

Last week both the boys came down with a bronchial infection and Cameron also had an ear infection. We had about four nights of up all night coughing and several days of two-a-day naps (YIPPEE!!) but now are back on the mend. Luckily, Zoe dodged getting sick this time.

On a sad note, my dear friend Mary (Sheldon) Akin's husband, Lee, was critically injured in a bull riding accident on March 8th in Montgomery, Alabama. He has undergone two brain surgeries and is still in an induced coma to give his brain time to heal. As of right now, the doctors are unsure of what the outcome will be. Mary and Lee have a beautiful baby girl, Jada, who was born September 21, 2006. Please keep this wonderful family in your hearts and prayers.

Toddlers Speech 101

Here's and introductory lesson in Toddler Language 101. Everyday I learn something new.


What they say - What they mean

Ham-n-burg.........................Hamburger
Butt-hammas.......................Bahama's
Fimming Cool.......................Swimming Pool
Nagits....................................Gymnastics
Salt.........................................Somersault
Dust.......................................Anything you sprinkle on your food (salt, pepper, parmisain cheese)
Tout.......................................Watch out
moff.......................................take them (it) off
Sharp....................................Shark
morebagelmama.................More bagel, Mama!