Christmas 2011

I can't believe Christmas is already over! Here are the highlights from our house:

-Amari got Phineas and Ferb sunglasses in her stocking. We should have had her open that last because they were all she cared about. She loves "and berb" best 40 cents I've ever spent, superclearance oh yeah!

-Pantera got some play makeup and now looks like a street walker.

-Ezekiel got his car...yes mom is a HUGE sucker, but I found an entire pack and still spent WAY too much on it. His little life is complete and he is no longer obsessed with ebay.

-Katurah got a new method of eating called round the clock pumping by mom, but that's a story for another day.

I sure do love having little kids on Christmas, I think I get more excited then they do. I already can't wait to do it all again next year.

Funny Zeke quote: "AAAAH! I'm naked! Get the naked off!"

true love

Ms. Amari is getting to big. She loves to steal everyones food by asking for a "bite." Unless it is my food then she just grabs it by the handful off of my plate or take it right out of my hand. She and Pantera have been playing together alot more lately. My favorite is "fashion club" where they get all dressed up and paint their nails, then walk around like they are so hot. Zeke doesn't get it.
Katurah was put on meds for acid reflux on Tuesday. They really seemed to help, but I think I will still have to modify my diet. One big trigger is chocolate, which I LOVE. I mean love as in I eat it so often that no other junk food really appeals to me and I will have to come up with a way to get enough fat in my diet. So Katurah, to quote your oldest sister "I love you more than chocolate cake."

Ebay!

Ezekiel is a "little" obsessed with with his cars. Unfortunately, one car from the movie is very hard to find...except for on Ebay where he is sold for around $80, yikes! The other night we went to look at christmas lights as a family. When we pulled back into our driveway, Ezekiel started sobbing and yelling "No, not home! Go to EBAY!" He spends the majority of his days playing, organizing, and mostly lining up these cars over and over again.

I sure love this guy!

Amari spends most of her days stealing Zeke's cars and running away. This is very fun to her. I am really excited because I get to be her nursery leader! She will be the only one in there for a couple of months, so it will be really nice for us to have some time one on one.

Katurah has thrown us for a loop. She is so fussy. I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out why, she's normal according to the doctor...I guess we get to experience colic for the first time, not so fun.

Pantera was given a mini guitar lesson from a teenager in our ward the other day. She was so thrilled to learn a little bit and I am thrilled to find someone who may be willing to work with someone her age.

Unhandy Helpers

It's been a little over a month since I had Katurah. I feel like I have adjusted pretty well. The middle two kids may tell you differently. I guess I'm losing my edge, so they are constantly trying to "help." Like when Zeke wanted a snack and I was nursing, why not help himself to half a dozen eggs? Or when Amari thought the cats needed food, why not dump the entire bag on the kitchen floor and play riverdance in it?
Or when Zeke's not feeling pretty and I'm changing a diaper, why not help himself to my makeup and ruin most of it.

Or when the baby is sleeping and I try to get ANYTHING done. Why not wake her up with a scary amount of sisterly love?

And I wonder why I am getting grey hair. But look! They really are cute.

Zeke put an orange cup on his chin at dinner and said "Look, I'm Dadda!" (My hubby is a redhead with facial hair btw) He also claims the baby in the nativity is "not Jesus, it's Zekie!"

It took me a while to figure out what to get Jess for Christmas. When I asked Pantera what I should get him she replied "He probably just wants a day off with his family, he's a real emotional guy."

"If you it liked then you shoulda put a ring on it..."

We had Katurah in the doctors office to be weighed today, she is 10 lbs now. Zeke was mad on the way home because I didn't go to "K-marn" and buy him "Number 9" one of the 2 racecars from Cars 2 that he doesn't have. He brings this up daily and in a very sly way, he usually asks "Where number 9?" I tell him he doesn't have it yet and he acts all worried "Oh no! Number 9 at K-marn, need a get him out!"
We decorated the tree, which blew a fuse right after I did the big light up...whatever. But Zeke was so funny to watch. He couldn't move on from one limb to the next, so all of his ornaments ended up on one branch, I love that kid.

Amari can't leave the baby alone and it is driving me nuts. She continues to pick on the older 2 kids in her spare time, she has really found a balance that I am still seeking. I'm glad it was an easy transition for her.

Yesterday Pantera came home with a ring! It is a sweet chunky plastic heart ring from Caden...owow!!! Not really but here's the scoop: "Caden asked me to marry him and gave me this ring. I only want to be his friend, but I like the ring, so I am going to keep it. I told him he could keep the box it came in." I have a feeling this isn't the last time I will hear her say this.

As for me, my wedding ring still doesn't fit :( I guess that's why they tell you not to gain 55lbs when you are prego. Oh well.