We have been busy

Sada and Kipling loved to help until it was time to go to sleep.

When the trampoline was delivered it had to come on a big freight truck it is so big. So, I told Kipling Santa was delivering his trampoline that day and when he came we ran outside and Kipling was yelling Santa, Santa he was so excited, his excitement decreased when Santa did not respond back so I had to tell him sometime Santa cannot hear. I explained to the Man that he was Santa and he just laughed. Chad and I stayed up til 11pm putting the trampoline together, what a bonding experience(haha).




Tues. night we put the enclosure up and I feel much safer with Kip and Sada jumping.


Kipling has been asking for a trampoline for quite a while now and just loves to jump on Grandmothers trampoline when we go to her house. So, Chad and I decided to order a trampoline (thanks to our tax return) for the kids and here we are putting the thing together and their first jump.

Kipling and Sada having fun:)

Sada's crazy hair

A Child's Imagination

Kipling has had a imaginary pet mouse for about two years now, and about a year and a half a go I told him his pet mouse was lonely and needed a friend to stay outside with him. So, he came up with a couple of mice but I guess they were to boring so he made up an elephant to be friends with pet mouse and they keep each other company outside(the rule is they have to stay outside). About a week ago I read a friends blog and her daughter just realized her imaginary friends were not real and are gone. Kipling two days later we were sitting eating Breakfast he looks outside finds his mouse and elephant and wants them to come inside. I tell him they are outside friends they do not come in....well he then tells me we have a Lion, a Zebra, a Giraffe, some Monkeys, a Mommy Kangaroo and I think there were some more I have forgotten all of the animals there were a lot, these are the animals that have stayed around, all in our house. I said, "WOW we have a ZOO in our house." "Yes, Mommy a ZOO" So, I told him since all of these other animals were in our house it was not nice to keep the mouse and the elephant outside. So, he lets them in. They come in through our bay window in the kitchen. I can understand how the mouse gets in but the Elephant--have not quite figured that one out. We are now up to a family of Kangaroos a Mommy, Daddy, Brother, Sister and Baby. And the Kangaroos come to visit him at night while he is sleeping.
On Tuesday we were jumping on the Trampoline we had lots of visitors these are some of them just to name a few--Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, of course all of the Kangaroos came but the Dad had to leave and go to work, his Elephant, and Mouse. Meanwhile Sada was inside sleeping so I told Kipling I had to go inside and check on Sissy. He tells me "Mommy Kangaroo is checking on Sissy". So, I have to figure out a way to get inside with out hurting his feelings. SO, I told him Mommy Kangaroo needs help, "No, she doesn't" Okay I have to go inside and get Sissy out of bed. Mommy Kangaroo is getting Sissy out of Bed. I gave up just got off the trampoline and we came inside and he told me, "See Mommy, Mommy Kangaroo is watching Sissy."
This Mommy Kangaroo I wish she really was around she could help out so much.
Yesterday on the way home from the Library I asked Kipling if he was going to help out with Baby Spencer and he said, "Yes, and Mommy Kangaroo too"
I just laughed.
He is so funny.....We will see what he comes up with next.
He has been coming up with off the wall comments I will have to post a little later.
What a funny Kid. Gotta LOVE HIM:)

reading scriptures

They were sitting so still and listening I had to take a picture....does not happen often!!
Kipling loves to read and learn scriptures. This I am grateful for...hopefully this continues.

Trip to Nana's house

Chad had to go and get Kipling you can see him if you look closely (never good when a dad has to come and get you)

Sada loves Ketchup

Kipling taking a break for a quick drink

Sada playing in the tubes

Isn't she adorable

Kipling playing in my parents little pond

Sada warming up

We go to my parents house a couple times a year and one of the times is tax season. My Father always does our taxes and as long as he always gets us money back we will let him do it (jk). While we were there Chad and my Dad went and looked at guns while Mom and I did Wii Fit Plus and the kids took a nap. When we get a TV I think the Wii will have to be our next purchase(there will probably be a new system out by that time). We had to run out for a few errands and then we took the Kid to McDonalds. Kip loves anywhere there is a playarea epecially inside on cold days. Sunday after church we let the kids outside to play. Kipling of course found the little pond at my parents house and I guess Sada saw how much fun Kipling was having and wanted to join him. As she was walking toward the water I was walking toward her just incase she decided she wanted to go swimming and half way watching the Sherriff down the road talking to the neighbor(I am nosey), and of course she wanted to go swimming.....She did not even slow down she walked straight into the water and fell in. I am screaming to my Mom for help, I have to not really jump in but, I climbed in with one leg in and grabbed her jacket with one had and pulled her out of the water. That was so scary she was just laying in the water her arms out and her eyes wide open. She did not start crying and freaking out until she was out of the water, which was good because she would have been harder to get out of the water and she probably would have gone under. I am still suprised and know we had the Lord on our side when some how she did not go under water, nor go face down. She then went in and warmed up in a nice bath since she obviously wanted to be in the water. Meanwhile my Mother took our clothes and shoes and cleaned them while we watched MaMa Mia (very cute). We had a fun trip but could have done without the swimming in the pond!!

My Little Girl Growing up so fast

Here my little girl is. She has not wanted to sit in her booster chair for about two months now and she has just started to where I cannot spoon feed her at all. She used to eat by herself, but when it came to food you had to use a utensil I would feed her. She refuses my help. I cannot believe she is almost 18 months. She is my joyful happy little girl.

Sword Fighting

We went to Walmart and they had their swords on clearance so we bought them all and after we did our nightly routine for getting ready for bed and after Scripture Study we promised Kipling Chad would sword fight with him. They had so much fun

The Mother I wanted to be

I was thinking yesterday about "The Mother I wanted to be when I grew up". As a teenager I wanted to get married pretty young about 21(which I was 22). I wanted to have children young as well so I would be able to be the "fun mom". I wanted to be the soccer coach and run up and down the side lines. I wanted to be able to be able to run around with my children and have fun and jump around them and be youthful and not be an old fuddy duddy. But, as things turned out the Lord had a totally different plan for me....it took Chad and I a long time to get pregnant and I will have a bum/lame ankle for the rest of my life (especially if the socialized health care plan passes). I feel so sad when Kip wants me to run and play with him and walk him to the creek and most days(especially now) I cannot possibly do it. I feel like I am 80 years old my ankle, back and hip hurt all the time, I cannot even play on the floor with them without assistance getting up. This is not how I picture having kids.....I just feel like I should be able to do more.

snow videos

Kipling sledding down our neighbors driveway

This is Kipling favorite sled it went the fastest

once you get this girl going you cannot stop her!!

more sledding pictures

Sada with the cell phone helping Chad

Kipling loved this sled

Chad and Sada

Sada sledding by herself again

Right before we went out we got a phone call saying that Church had been canceled for Sunday service and Chad had to make phone calls to a portion of the people in our ward family. While Chad was on the phone Sada picked up Chad's cell phone and started dialing numbers (like her father) and talking on the phone it was way to cute. This month we should have 100% on Home Teaching!!!

Snow is so much fun:)

Sada sledding by herself

Chad, Kipling and Sada posed for a picture during our walk

Chad and Sada

My dainty little girl lost her glove

Chad took Kipling out so I had to let Sada enjoy something!!

Kipling going for a walk by himself (Is he old enough for that yet?!?)

Kipling and Sada help daddy shovel a walk way down the drive way

I have really enjoyed this snow time. We have spend a lot of time as a family. Saturday morning Chad took Kip out about 7:30am and I decided since it was cold that I would make a nice hot breakfast. Oh it was so good (scrambled eggs, bacon, and pancakes). After breakfast we relaxed a little more and then it was time to head out side. Kipling really wanted to go down to the creek we have at the end of our subdivision. On our way down we stopped and talked to one of our neighbors and he was kind enough to let Chad and the kids play on their sleds. Oh they had so much fun. I wish I could have joined them but one spill could have ended up being a disaster for the baby and I.