Their words continue to make me laugh and although I might be the only one who finds it funny, I choose to record them here so that someday, when the boys are big, we can look back and remember how they were at this age.
So here I go again with some words to decipher...
sobsable.................
Skelatope...............
fitty...............
floated...............
Did you guess? Do you think you have them right?
Here's their translation....
Pobsable.......... also known as a popsicle, what Gabriel was treated with the other day at school for being the quietest one in the bathroom.
Skelatope...........also known as a telescope.......... what Michael puts up to his eye when he's playing pirate and to his mouth when he's pretending to sing like Justin Beaber.
Fitty............. not as in the rapper "Fitty Cent" but as in filthy, dirty, messy. I guess I must use the word frequently to describe our house when I think it is messy. The other day we were driving and we went by a house that has a lot of garbage in the front yard. Gabriel said, "Mom that house is really fitty."
Flotated..........not as in, we floated around in the pool, but rather flooded, that yard is floated (as Michael described a yard here that has been flooded to water the plants.)
So there you go. Stay tuned for future versions of Gabriel and Michael-isms.
Until next time,
Angie
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
They formed a band...
The boys decided to start a band. Gabriel is the drummer and Michael is the lead singer and sometimes guitar player.
Although their album isn't scheduled for release until the Summer of 2020, you are the first to see their first two music videos.
Watch out MTV... here's comes the group "Flower Band" (the name the boys call themselves)...
With their first video single... "You Say"
And don't be concerned if they sounds a little too hard rockish... they also play christian rock...
Here's their second video, "He Reigns"
So please watch for their CD to be released sometime in the next 9 years. Oh and please buy it, we're banking on their bands success to help fund their college education. :-)
Until next time,
angie
Although their album isn't scheduled for release until the Summer of 2020, you are the first to see their first two music videos.
Watch out MTV... here's comes the group "Flower Band" (the name the boys call themselves)...
With their first video single... "You Say"
And don't be concerned if they sounds a little too hard rockish... they also play christian rock...
Here's their second video, "He Reigns"
So please watch for their CD to be released sometime in the next 9 years. Oh and please buy it, we're banking on their bands success to help fund their college education. :-)
Until next time,
angie
Surprises...
Flashback Friday: This is a post I wrote back in 2010 (yikes) and never published it. Guess it is one of those many stories I hoped to share and didn't get it done. I share now a story that happened back when the boys were 3 and 4. Hard to believe they are now 6 and 7. Where has the time gone....
Now back to the story...
Last Friday after picking the boys up from school, I was excited to share with them what our plans were for the long holiday weekend. I said "Boys, Dad and I have a lot of surprises for you this weekend."
Immediately they started trying to guess what the surprises were and what we had planned. Gabriel said, "Were going to go camping right?" "No, but good guess." "Mom, are we going to go to Iowa?" "Not this weekend Gabriel"
Then it was Michael's turn to guess.In between sneezing and wiping his runny nose, Michael did his best to guess... "Mom, you are taking us to Disneyland right?" "Um, no." "I know, you are going to take us to Makutus" "No but good guesses."
Getting tired of guessing and frustrated with wiping his nose and not being able to figure out the surprise, Michael stopped, looked over at Gabriel in frustration and said, "Guess what Gabriel, this is not a surprise....
"you gave me your cold and I do not like that surprise."
Gabriel looked shocked, turned to me to see what his reaction was suppose to be and I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Until next time,
Angie
Now back to the story...
Last Friday after picking the boys up from school, I was excited to share with them what our plans were for the long holiday weekend. I said "Boys, Dad and I have a lot of surprises for you this weekend."
Immediately they started trying to guess what the surprises were and what we had planned. Gabriel said, "Were going to go camping right?" "No, but good guess." "Mom, are we going to go to Iowa?" "Not this weekend Gabriel"
Then it was Michael's turn to guess.In between sneezing and wiping his runny nose, Michael did his best to guess... "Mom, you are taking us to Disneyland right?" "Um, no." "I know, you are going to take us to Makutus" "No but good guesses."
Getting tired of guessing and frustrated with wiping his nose and not being able to figure out the surprise, Michael stopped, looked over at Gabriel in frustration and said, "Guess what Gabriel, this is not a surprise....
"you gave me your cold and I do not like that surprise."
Gabriel looked shocked, turned to me to see what his reaction was suppose to be and I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Until next time,
Angie
Monday, September 5, 2011
College Football!!!!
We are very excited for fall to arrive and it it ever decides to cool off here, we will truly believe it is the start of college football season. Even if the temperature was 112 on Saturday, we warmly (ha ha) welcomed the start of our favorite football team's season.
It was the first time, I believe in the history of my marriage that Jarrett was excited to wake up before 6 in the morning and only because he wanted to watch college game day. The boys (all of them) proudly put on their Hawkeye t-shirts and caps and became glued to the TV for most of the day.
For us though, the conversation about college football started the night prior when we were sitting down at the table eating dinner. Jarrett had ESPN on in the background and they were discussing the games and who was playing who. It was then that I asked him about the new divisions within the Big 10 and other conferences. That is when we started talking about Penn State and I asked Jarrett, "What side is Penn State on? For some reason this must have caught the boy's attention because a few minutes later Gabriel asked, "Who is playing again?" And that's when Michael chimed in to answer, "Gabriel, Dad just said the pen's are playing the pencils"
Jarrett looked at me, I looked back and we just smiled.
Until next time,
angie
It was the first time, I believe in the history of my marriage that Jarrett was excited to wake up before 6 in the morning and only because he wanted to watch college game day. The boys (all of them) proudly put on their Hawkeye t-shirts and caps and became glued to the TV for most of the day.
For us though, the conversation about college football started the night prior when we were sitting down at the table eating dinner. Jarrett had ESPN on in the background and they were discussing the games and who was playing who. It was then that I asked him about the new divisions within the Big 10 and other conferences. That is when we started talking about Penn State and I asked Jarrett, "What side is Penn State on? For some reason this must have caught the boy's attention because a few minutes later Gabriel asked, "Who is playing again?" And that's when Michael chimed in to answer, "Gabriel, Dad just said the pen's are playing the pencils"
Jarrett looked at me, I looked back and we just smiled.
Until next time,
angie
Calling God...
On Sunday at church the priest was talking about how God calls us at people to do good things for others. To love, care for and help those most in need.
Moments later, in the middle of church, Gabriel turned to me and out of the blue asked, "Mom, does God have a cell phone?' Looking puzzled, I answered "No." and that is when he whispered, "But Mom how does God call us? Father Gary said God calls people, how does he call if he doesn't have a cell phone?"
Until next time,
Angie
Moments later, in the middle of church, Gabriel turned to me and out of the blue asked, "Mom, does God have a cell phone?' Looking puzzled, I answered "No." and that is when he whispered, "But Mom how does God call us? Father Gary said God calls people, how does he call if he doesn't have a cell phone?"
Until next time,
Angie
Friday, September 2, 2011
My bow tie
The other day at school Michael made a bow tie and he's so proud of it, he insists on wearing it out in public. It doesn't matter if we are going to church, to eat at a restaurant, to a swimming pool or to the store. He wants to wear his bow tie because, and I quote, "It makes me look handsome."
The other day, before letting him go out in public modeling his bow tie, I asked him to strut his stuff and model it for me.
Here are few of his poses...
Until next time,
Angie
The other day, before letting him go out in public modeling his bow tie, I asked him to strut his stuff and model it for me.
Here are few of his poses...
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| Yeah I can puff out my chest, just watch me! |
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| Oh yeah, here's some muscles for you to look at. |
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| Just relaxing |
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| This is my dazed and confused look. |
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| And this is the one all the ladies can't resist... Handsome 100% |
Angie
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The tooth fairy is going broke...
Gabriel has lost 2 teeth in the last two weeks and at this rate, I'm worried the tooth fairy is going to be broke.
Unfortunately or fortunately, which ever way you look at it, our son has a very expensive mouth. He's had more dental work done than well, I think any other person I've ever met. The good news is that despite his many trips to the dentist for various work (cleanings, cavities, root canals, extractions, you name it), he still likes to go to the dentist. That is the good news.
The bad news is that he is losing his baby teeth at a very early age. Just two weeks ago he came to me and said, "Mom, I have a loose tooth" and sure enough he did. One of his molars, I guess the one you are not suppose to loose until you are 7 or 8 was hanging on by a thread. After going to the dentist and having to have the tooth extracted, we were told he'd have to have a spacer put in to hold the opening until his adult tooth grows in (in at least 2 to 3 years).
On the eve of our return trip to the dentist to have the spacer implanted Gabriel came up to me and said, "Guess what Mom, I have another loose tooth" to which I replied, Man I hope it is just a loose cap (or what Gabriel calls his Gold Teeth". I told him we'd figure out tomorrow and ask when we got to the dentist.
Sure enough, the very next day, after implanting the spacer, the dentist took an x-ray and learned that indeed his very back molar, the one he's not suppose to loose until he's around 11 was coming out. Given that these teeth both had major work done to them, the doctor calmed my nerves and said it was probably because of the root canals done on them. Still I worry. So since the tooth was loose and his 6 year molars (I understand which is the first of one's adult set of teeth) are starting to come in right behind the loose tooth, I learned that we'd have to have that loose tooth extracted as well.
After getting the second quote for the next tooth extraction, plus the impression cost, the spacer cost and installation charge, I really did wish that Gabriel's "gold teeth" really were gold.
Being that I am super cheap and that we could save $200 by pulling out the tooth our self, I decided to give Gabriel a little incentive to work on loosing up that tooth himself. I told him the secret of the tooth fairy. I said, "Gabriel, did you know that when I was younger I had to have some of my teeth pulled at the dentist too?" "Really Mom? Why?" Ignoring the why question, I continued on with my plan... "Gabriel you know what I found out after having the dentist pull my teeth?" "What Mom?" "Gabriel, I learned that the tooth fairy brings more money when you pull your own teeth out instead of when the dentist pulls it." "Really Mom, I'm going to pull it out right away?"
I know what you are thinking, and I too at this point, was feeling a little bit guilty but seriously $200 is ridiculous for pulling out a tooth that is already loose and going to fall out on its own. Seriously.
And once we got home Gabriel was convinced and determined to get that tooth out on his own. He wiggled it during supper and before bed. The next day he went to school and wiggled it while he was on the playground.
That night he decided to show dad just how loose it was. It was so loose that it was only hanging on by a tiny piece. Gabriel asked Dad to help him pull it out. While Dad, Gabriel and Michael worked on the situation, I took pictures...
But even after several minutes of trying, he couldn't get it out and we went to bed more hopeful for the next day.
And the very next day as I picked Gabriel up from school, he walked proudly toward me with a huge sticker on his shirt that said, "I lost a tooth" As we greeted he said, "Mom, I lost my tooth! Now the tooth fairy can come and bring me lots of money!"
And guess what, that night the tooth fairy did come and she brought him double what he normally gets, a whole $2.00. Seriously, I totally owe the tooth fairy she saved me $198.00. I just hope he doesn't lose any more because it won't just be the tooth fairy going broke, but Mom and Dad will too.
Until next time,
Angie
Unfortunately or fortunately, which ever way you look at it, our son has a very expensive mouth. He's had more dental work done than well, I think any other person I've ever met. The good news is that despite his many trips to the dentist for various work (cleanings, cavities, root canals, extractions, you name it), he still likes to go to the dentist. That is the good news.
The bad news is that he is losing his baby teeth at a very early age. Just two weeks ago he came to me and said, "Mom, I have a loose tooth" and sure enough he did. One of his molars, I guess the one you are not suppose to loose until you are 7 or 8 was hanging on by a thread. After going to the dentist and having to have the tooth extracted, we were told he'd have to have a spacer put in to hold the opening until his adult tooth grows in (in at least 2 to 3 years).
On the eve of our return trip to the dentist to have the spacer implanted Gabriel came up to me and said, "Guess what Mom, I have another loose tooth" to which I replied, Man I hope it is just a loose cap (or what Gabriel calls his Gold Teeth". I told him we'd figure out tomorrow and ask when we got to the dentist.
Sure enough, the very next day, after implanting the spacer, the dentist took an x-ray and learned that indeed his very back molar, the one he's not suppose to loose until he's around 11 was coming out. Given that these teeth both had major work done to them, the doctor calmed my nerves and said it was probably because of the root canals done on them. Still I worry. So since the tooth was loose and his 6 year molars (I understand which is the first of one's adult set of teeth) are starting to come in right behind the loose tooth, I learned that we'd have to have that loose tooth extracted as well.
After getting the second quote for the next tooth extraction, plus the impression cost, the spacer cost and installation charge, I really did wish that Gabriel's "gold teeth" really were gold.
Being that I am super cheap and that we could save $200 by pulling out the tooth our self, I decided to give Gabriel a little incentive to work on loosing up that tooth himself. I told him the secret of the tooth fairy. I said, "Gabriel, did you know that when I was younger I had to have some of my teeth pulled at the dentist too?" "Really Mom? Why?" Ignoring the why question, I continued on with my plan... "Gabriel you know what I found out after having the dentist pull my teeth?" "What Mom?" "Gabriel, I learned that the tooth fairy brings more money when you pull your own teeth out instead of when the dentist pulls it." "Really Mom, I'm going to pull it out right away?"
I know what you are thinking, and I too at this point, was feeling a little bit guilty but seriously $200 is ridiculous for pulling out a tooth that is already loose and going to fall out on its own. Seriously.
And once we got home Gabriel was convinced and determined to get that tooth out on his own. He wiggled it during supper and before bed. The next day he went to school and wiggled it while he was on the playground.
That night he decided to show dad just how loose it was. It was so loose that it was only hanging on by a tiny piece. Gabriel asked Dad to help him pull it out. While Dad, Gabriel and Michael worked on the situation, I took pictures...
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| ahhhhh |
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| Let's see assistant Michael, if I try to squeeze my finger in here, we can wrap the floss around the tooth and gently pull it out. |
Unfortunately after about 10 minutes of trying to maneuver his fingers into Gabriel's tiny mouth, Gabriel decided to take matters into his own hands.
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| That's one determined kid I tell ya. |
And the very next day as I picked Gabriel up from school, he walked proudly toward me with a huge sticker on his shirt that said, "I lost a tooth" As we greeted he said, "Mom, I lost my tooth! Now the tooth fairy can come and bring me lots of money!"
And guess what, that night the tooth fairy did come and she brought him double what he normally gets, a whole $2.00. Seriously, I totally owe the tooth fairy she saved me $198.00. I just hope he doesn't lose any more because it won't just be the tooth fairy going broke, but Mom and Dad will too.
Until next time,
Angie
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