The Human Nose

Lucy: Mommy, do you have hair in your nose?
Me: Yes, I have hair in my nose.
Lucy: Do I have hair in my nose?
Me: Yes, I think kids have hair in their noses too.
Lucy: No mommy! Kids don't have hair they have boogers!

A Name and A Blessing

We were able to bless Elise at church on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in the Fairview Heights, IL Ward.

 
It was a beautiful day filled with family and friends.  My parents (Grandpa and Grandma Saunders) were able to make the drive from Utah to be with us.  We were so glad they were finally able to meet their new granddaughter.

Matt, Madden, and Maggie made the drive from Lafayette, Indiana and several of our friends from Adam's work came including Maggie and CJ.  We also had our good neighbors Don and Melissa Rockwell there.  We were so happy that Adam was able to use the priesthood to give Elsie Marie her name and blessing.  A short time later Daisy and Lucy needed to use the restroom so we slipped out of the chapel.  As we entered the bathroom Daisy was so excited and said, "Mommy, Elsie has her "real name!"  I couldn't help but smile and agree with her.

After sacrament meeting the kids had fun being with their cousins and other friends that came over to our house for a spaghetti dinner.

 
It was a nice afternoon spent visiting with our family and friends.  We are so blessed to have a family that loves us and such good friends.  We are even more blessed to have such a sweet and beautiful little girl as our new daughter. 

Introducing Elsie Marie Hebdon

Our newest little girl joined our family on Monday, June 25, 2012 @ 5:38pm.  

Elsie Marie

7 pounds 14 ounces

20 1/2 inches long

We are so glad she has finally joined us!  We Love You Elsie!

Sandwiches for Lunch

Daddy:  Do you want your sandwich cut in half or in quarters?
Daisy:  I want it cut in dimes.

Catching the Train

Today the kids and I had to take Adam to the MetroLink station so he could catch the train to the airport. We were pressed for time so Adam unloaded his stuff from the truck and quickly went to buy his ticket. As he was feeding his money into the machine I saw the train approaching. I hollered to Adam from the truck that the train was here and that he needed to hurry. Adam fumbled to gather his ticket and things and started running for the train with his luggage flopping behind him. The conductor was nice enough to wait for Adam so he could board the train. Just as the doors were closing behind him another train pulled up heading in the other direction. It was at that moment I realized Adam had hopped on the WRONG train. When I called him a few moments later he verified that he was indeed going in the wrong direction and we both had a good laugh. Luckily there was another train not too far behind the first that would get him to the airport in time.

Helping With Lunch

Today as the kids were sitting in the kitchen eating some lunch, I placed a piece of cheese on Lucy's plate. I went back to making a sandwich for Adam when I heard Lucy say, "Mommy I want to cut the cheese!"

Helping with Lunch

During lunch today Lucy (2 yrs) wanted to help make the sandwiches and said, "Mommy, I want to cut the cheese." :)

Things Taught In Primary

Daddy:  So Daisy, what did you learn at church?
Daisy:  Hmmmmmm. How to fight dragons and dinosaurs.

The Most Important Part of School

As Fred arrived home from school today I asked him how his day was and what he did at school. Excitedly he said, "We got to go to recess three times again today!" I chuckled to myself because that has been his first response every day for the past week. A short while later Fred sat down at the dining room table and opened his lunchbox because he said he was hungry. As I glanced to see what food he had left from lunch I quickly discovered why he was hungry. In his lunchbox he had a full sandwich and an unopened bag of chips. I said, "Fred, you didn't eat your sandwich? And your chips haven't been opened? What did you eat for lunch?" Fred replied, "My cheese." I guess the most important part of school to a new kindergartner is getting out to recess.

Just Like Daddy

As we were heading inside after returning home from church today Fred said that he wanted to look at some scriptures. Since he is only five and can't yet read we gave him a spare copy of The Book of Mormon. He made his way over to the computer desk and said, "I want to study my scriptures just like Daddy." A few seconds later Fred asked for a green marker determined to highlight some of the verses just like Adam does.

Date Night

Our kids love it when Adam and I go out on dates because we frequently trade babysitting with some of our friends who have children Daisy and Lucy's age. One Friday evening Adam and I had made arrangements for the kids to go to Lexie and Liam's house and they were looking forward to playing with their friends. Just as Adam was scheduled to leave work he found out that one of his OB patients was ready to deliver and that he would be delayed in returning home. Not certain if we would have time to go out as planned I contemplated calling our friends and cancelling. Just then Daisy asked, "Mommy, are you and Daddy going on a date tonight?"

Me: "I'm not sure Sweetie. Daddy has to stay at work a little longer to help one of his patients."

Daisy: "That's OK Mommy! 'You' could still go out on a date. Sometimes mommies go out on dates by themselves."

The Missing Binkie

Lucy has always loved her binkie but now we only let her use it at bedtime and nap time. Today as I went to put Lucy down for her nap I discovered that her binkie was missing from the crib. I said to Lucy, "Oh no! Where did your binkie go?" Lucy responded, "My binkie?............Maybe it in my tummy!"

Sharing Pillows

The other morning the girls woke up before I was out of bed so I had them join me in mine for awhile. I finally rolled out of bed and started getting Lucy ready for the day. Lucy said she wanted to try to go potty so I had her use the bathroom in our bedroom. As she sat on the toilet she had a clear view of Daisy who, still lying in bed, decided to change positions. Lucy yelled out, "Daisy getting down on 'my' pillow! Get her Mommy! Get her!"

Singing "Hinges" or is it "Ninjas"?

Fred (singing his new song): "I'm all made of Ninjas cuz everything bends. From the top of my head, way down to my ends. I'm Ninjas in front and I'm Ninjas in back. I'm all made of Ninjas or else I would crack!"

This version kind of works too, doesn't it?

The Meat Eater!

Fred: "Daddy, let's play dinosaurs. You be the plant eater and I will be the Raptor."
Daddy: "Hmmmmmmm, how do we play?"
Fred: "You pretend to be eating plants, then I will sneak up on you and eat you!"

Where's the Kitty Cat?

Tonight as we gathered for family scriptures and prayers Lucy was crying, screaming, and just being very difficult. Adam tried to point things out in the scripture picture that she might be interested in as he told the story of Rebekah at the well. She was interested in the camel for a few seconds but then started getting upset again. Adam then asked her to find the kitty cat (even though there wasn't one). She looked at the picture for quite some time while her expression became more and more confused. When Adam asked her again, "Lucy, where's the kitty cat?" Lucy very seriously said, "I not know!" I couldn't stop laughing. Thanks to Adam's tactic we made it through another night of scriptures.

Somethin' in your Nose!

The other night as Adam was lying on the couch after a long day of work Daisy climbed onto his stomach. After a few moments she worked her way up to his face and with a concerned look she said, "Daddy, you've got hair in your nose!"

Let's Dance

Daddy: "Fred, looks like you need to go potty."
Fred : "Daddy I'm just dancing, it's not the potty dance!"

Top Kids Quotes of 2010

Laurie - "Daisy, please don't turn the fan on, it's cold in here."
Daisy (As she turns the fan on) - "It's OK Mom, you have your jacket on."


Fred - "But Dad, you can go really fast... like a racecar. We're on the Free Road."


Fred - "Last one with their jamas on is a Rockin Egg"


Fred - "Mommy, we should grow a really big garden in our backyard with really tall corn so we can have a scarecrow. And we should make a store, and call it 'Fred's Garden Stand'. Then I can sell all of the vegetables that I don't like to eat.


Laurie - "Why do you think we put sunscreen on?"
Fred - "Cuz it 'tects our skin so we don't get burned, so we can go beaching."

Animal Sounds

Daddy: "What does a doggy say?" Lucy: "Ruff-Ruff"
Daddy: "What does a sheep say?" Lucy: "Baa"
Daddy: "What does a monkey say?" Lucy: "No mo monkey's jumpin on da bed"

Me Too!

This afternoon as our family was climbing into the car to head home from a Christmas activity I caught a whiff of a smelly diaper. Being right next to Daisy I asked her...
Laurie: "Daisy, do you have a stinky diaper?"
Daisy: "Nope."
Laurie: "Are you sure? I thought I could smell it?"
Adam: "Me too!"
After a brief pause...
Daisy: "Me too!"

Writing Grandma and Grandpa

The other day Fred told me that he wanted to write Grandma and Grandpa that have Buster and Bell. (For some reason our kids have a hard time remembering what last name goes with which set of grandparents and thus refer to them by the animals they own.) So Fred pulls out a piece of paper and says, "OK Mommy. I'll tell you what to write and when you are finished I'll write my name." Over the course of about 8 mins Fred dictated what he wanted to say; occasionally pausing to tap his chin as he thought what he wanted to say next. This is the finished product: (It's fun to see what is important to a four year old.)

Grandpa and Grandma-

I wish that you have a good weekend. I am happy that you let me play Mario Kart. We can play soccer together when I come to visit. I will help you feed Buster and Bell. I will stop playing Mario Kart when you say it is time to eat. I am happy to eat if you get me something yummy to eat. I like to go to your house when it snows so I can ride sleds or I can just ride sleds in my backyard. I am happy to play with you. I want to sleep somewhere else at your house....how about the living room? I am happy to be at your home. I like to run around when my cousins come to your house. Can we sometime go to the zoo?

Love, Fred Heddon (signed by himself)

Monsters Under the Bed

Fred - "Mommy, I have monster alarms in my ears and they wake me up in the middle of the night and tell me that I need to go in to your bed."

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Wishes of Pets

The other day while shopping at Walmart Fred became fascinated with the fish. He fell especially in love with a fish called a Dragon Fish and was determined to bring it home. I managed to get him home without any tears and figured I had won the battle. Later in the week, however, Fred came home from school and proclaimed that he knew what he wanted for Christmas. He rattled off some type of toy and then said he wanted a Dragon Fish. With neither Adam nor I being excited about having animals anytime soon, I again went on to explain that I didn't think that getting a fish was a very good idea and that we probably wouldn't be able to get one this year. After a lengthy discussion Fred finally said, "Ok Mommy! I guess a puppy will be fine then."