Gatorade Boy

Jordan was playing down stairs alone when Janelle heard him crying and calling for help. Janelle rushed down to find him stuck in a Gatorade container (the kind you see being dumped on coaches after a big win). Jordan had sat down in the container and found that he could not move. Janelle, with a smile on her face, reached down and picked him up but he was stuck. She tried again but found that she could not get him out all the while Jordan continued to cry. Realizing this was not going to be as easy as expected Janelle thought she better calm him down so she picked up the container and held it(him) before continuing(stop here and paint yourself a visual image of this). After he was calmed down Janelle worked hard and after several minutes was finally able to release him. Think of that the next time your team wins a big game.

Proud Dad

A few weeks ago I was ironing a shirt while watching TV and Megan came into the room. As she entered a commercial for a new show "My Dad is Better than Your Dad" came on showing Dads competing in different events. Megan watched the commercial and when it was done said, "Dad, you should be in that show, you'd "rock"." I couldn't leave the room for several hours because my head was too big.

Country Comedian

If money ran from my nose, I would blow it all on you.

Check out this funny country comedian/singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCeIwjIuZM&eurl=http://www.komando.com/videos/2-20.asp

Tis the season

In December we were working very hard with Jordan on talking and were very proud of the fact that we were able to get him to say "Merry Christmas" to people especially as a good bye. Of course, he said it in his own 2 year old voice as "Merry Mis Mis." What we seemed to have forgoten to tell him is that once the season was over he no longer needed to use that saying because everytime someone says "Good Bye" Jordan still says "Merry Mis Mis."

How do you do it?

People ask me a lot "How do you do it with four children under the age of 8?" I think of what my mother said she said when people asked her:



"You just do it and either turn to the bottle or prayer."



I think a little of both has helped us.

Homework

Jadenism:

We were getting ready for school one morning and all of a sudden Jadan asked Mom "What day is it?"
Janelle replied, "Tuesday."
"Oh no! Its gym day" exclaimed Jaden.
"It's OK Jaden, your wearing sweat pants."
"No, I forgot to do my homework. I was suppose to paractice my skipping."

Oh, to only have the stress of a kindergardner!!!!!

Visiting Santa

(As you have figured out I am making up for missed blogs)

On a Friday before Christmas Janelle and the kids met me after work at Rheault Farm (which is across the street from were I work). This Fargo attraction is actually a farm that a high school friend of mine grew up but now serves as a City of Fargo park. At Christmas time it is decorated and made to look like Santa's place.

We started at the house to visit Santa in his living room. As you can see Santa is in his overalls since the red suit only comes out on Christmas Eve. The kids got to tell Santa there list while he told each of them they made the good list. We then went to the kitchen to see Mrs. Claus and helped here decorate cookies. From there we walked over to a separate building where there were craft projects. From there we went to a big barn that had a large model train set up and running (Jordan loved that, "choo choo"). Then it was over to a smaller barn where a couple of Santa's real reindeer were. They must of been a little stressed out because one actually charged the fence. It is really a neat place and the price is right, free.