Quotes from Afton and Jack - February 2013

Although it has been a short month, plagued by sickness (once again), my babies were still pretty funny each day with their one-liners, conversations, and questions. Some days were so good that there are 2 quotes. I really hope that I can keep up with this, because I think it will be so fun to read with them when they are older.

February 2013
Day 1:
Jack: "You silly Grandma." (quoting Elliot from Open Season)
Day 2:
After buying my girl some princess panties that she just had to have because her cousin Brooke has them, she says, "I will wear my new Cinderella panties to church tomorrow because she seems the most like a sunbeam. Ariel... I just don't know about her."
Day 3:
Afton: "I really liked my class today mommy. I really liked singing time in primary."
Me: "What about when I taught sharing time girl?"
Afton: "Well, I didn't like that so much. I was pretty bored."
Me: "Ah, I see. Thank you girl."
Afton: "You are very welcome mommy."
Day 4:

"Don't take my picture mommy. Just give me some candy."

Day 5: (First day of our in-home preschool)
Jack: "Are you ready for my pie school sister? Mommy is doing pie school today."
Afton: "Jack, it's preschool. Not pie school. Wait mommy, is there pie today at preschool because that would be great. Really, really great."
Day 6:
Afton: "I like these onions mommy, but all other onions I have had before are gross."
Day 7:
Afton: "So mom, how was your activity? Did you and all the other OLD ladies enjoy your dinner? I hope it was fun. I really, truly do."
Day 8:
Jack: "I hate the sun. I hate kids. I hate oranges. I hate spiders."
Me: "Jack can you be nice and say nice things please?"
J: "K Mommy. I love kids, but I do hate the sun."
Day 9:
Jack just getting done hitting his baseball, "Oh yeah baby!"
Day 10:
On our drive home from church...
Afton: "What did you learn in nursery today brother? Was it a good lesson?"
Jack: "Um... (cut off before he can even speak further)
Afton: "Never mind, I already congratudated (congratulated/graduated) from nursery. I already know ALL of that stuff."
Jack: "Oh. Good job sister."
Day 11:
Afton: "Is it Valentine's day yet? I am really needing some candy.
Jack: "Yeah sister, give me some candy, now!"
Day 12:
Me: "Afton, why are you throwing your yucky tissues on the floor? That is so gross!"
Afton: "Daddy does it. Do you want me to show you the pile of them on the floor so you believe me?"
Me: "No dear, I know exactly where his pile is."
Day 13:
 #1
Jack just getting done hitting his sister for the millionth time with his baseball bat, Afton says, "You need to tell me you are sorry. Then you need to not do it anymore. That is what it means to really repent."
Jack hit her again. Afton says, "Mommy, he just doesn't mean sorry when he says it."
#2      Jack: Can we take it home?"
Day 14:
Me: "Angela and Shawn had their baby girl today."
Jack: "Yessssssssssssssssssss! That means Shawn is going to come over tonight and play soccer ball with me."
Afton: (Clearly irritated by his statement) "No Jack. He has a baby girl now. No time for soccer ball."
Day 15:
#1
Afton: "Mommy is this Imagine Dragons?"
Jack: "Dragons? I love dragons! Roaaaaarrrrrrr!"
Afton: "No, not those kid of dragons Jack. These ones sing!"
Jack: (Quoting his cousin Tanner who frequently says this phrase from "Community" when he doesn't like something) "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!"
  ------- Let me assure you THIS word is not said in our home and is not understood by my son. It was just funny how he picked up the exact timing to say this phrase, just as his cousin would.--------
#2

"What? You want me to be careful? Why?"

Day 16:
#1
Afton: "I want pancakes. I am going to wake up grandpa. (rushing down the hall whispering to herself) Yep. That is a great idea."
#2   
 "Justin, let's do some astronology. I can see the stars!"
Day 17:
Afton: "I want to see Baby Eva; she is so brand new and she wants to see me."
Jack: "Yeah, me too. Wait, can she see me? If she is sooooo small?"
Day 18:
Afton: "Is Charity coming over today? It is very important that we have a play date right now."
Day 19:
Afton: "Mommy, I hate when Daddy wears red. That means he is going to school."
Day 20:
Afton: "I really just need to relax today mommy. It is hard to get old."
Day 21:
eating French dips Afton says: "This is so delicious. I know I have had this dinner before. When I was up in heaven with Jesus, His father made it for us. It is so good mommy. It's just like heaven."
Day 22:
Afton: When I grow up mommy, will I have your same face? I mean, will I look like you still? Well, I hope so because I just love your face."
Day 23:
Jack: "Mom, I hurt my pingers (fingers). How come my pingers get hurt all the time? I just wish they were like Batman pingers."
Day 24:
Jack: "Is Micah coming over today? I am tired of playing 'family' with sister."
Day 25:
#1
Afton: "My tummy hurts mommy. The only thing that will help it is if I snuggle and rest on your lap. I hope that is ok."
#2
Made pad Thai for dinner. Added a little too much chili garlic sauce. The babies have never drank SO much water at dinner before. Afton: "I feel as though my mouth is on fire, but my tongue is happy with the taste."
Day 26 at Costco:
Jack: "I'm going to be a basketball man when I grow up. You can come to my game mommy and sister."
Afton: "I can't Jack. I'll be in school to be a princess dentist so I'll be awfully busy. But, I know you will be a good basketball man Jack."
Jack: (screams so loud in the middle of Costco) "Oh yeah BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Day 27:
Grandma Jones stopped by after school just to say hi, with her Coke in hand. Jack sneaks a sip, like usual.
Grandma Jones: "Jack, if you are sick, you need to not have any because I don't want to get sick either."
Afton from up top of the stairs: "You shouldn't be here then, geez!"
Day 28:
Jack: "Mommy, stand right here so I can give you a kiss when I slide down the slide. I love to give you kisses on the slide!"
 
I never got a picture of him on the slide because I kept giving him kisses.

Ballerina Afton

Afton got to participate in her first dance class these last 6 weeks and she was very excited.   (Let me clarify... it was supposed to be a 6 week long course but it turned out to be only 4 weeks. 1st week the teacher was sick so class was canceled. Then, MLK day canceled class because it is at a public rec center. Keep this in mind when viewing the performance. 3 weeks of practice & performance on week 4.)

It was so fun to sit outside and watch her. She had the biggest smile, as did I. Her mom, aka myself, has no "ballet/dance" experience so I called ahead to see exactly what she needed to wear. The nice young girl said, "Just wear some comfortable clothes. They don't need to be in ballet gear the first day, because the teacher will tell you what to buy." This was not true. I put my girl in at least a ballerina shirt, leggings that match, tights and ballet shoes.

 

 

After my girl got out of class, her tights had dropped down past her crotch just barely above her knees. I don't know how she could even walk, let alone do those crazy ballet moves her teacher was showing her. Plie´, Arabesque, Rond de jambes `a terre  - Yes this is all FOREIGN to me!!!!!!!!

 

Since my poor girl was the only one NOT wearing a beautiful leotard, the next day we went and bought her 2 of the prettiest ballerina leotards I could find. "Thanks so much mommy. Having these on will really help me twirl and flick my legs. Oh, I just feel so pretty."

 

 

 

 And she was pretty!

 

Jack was always a good sport. He and I would sit outside playing letter, color, and number games on my phone. Then when he got tired of learning, which was pretty quick, he would say, "I want soccer ball game mommy. This is boring!" Ahhh, just what any mother, who was a teacher, wants to her kid say about learning. :)

 

 

The day of her big performance was pretty busy. My poor girl didn't get routine nap so she passed out on the way to the rec center. When she woke up, she was so excited. "Let's do this mom. Let's go dance!" Jack followed with, "Yeah sister. Let's do this. GO dance like a girl."

 

 

Overall, it was a very fun experience. She loved it. She enjoyed sneaking in front of the girls in line. (Naughty) She enjoyed trying to sneak out of doing the entire stretch like she was supposed to. (Naughty) She enjoyed her teacher. (Nice) But most of all, she enjoyed dancing and felling pretty. (Nice)

 

 1st position

 Very distracted by us being in there.

 I LOVE this picture. Just wish you could see her pretty smile.

Fun memories!

 

The most special part of the night was that Daddy was able to be there. He had a GIGANTIC test that morning, so his brain was pretty fried. He needed this sweet little break. So did we.



She has signed up for the next session of ballet, because she loved it so much!

Quotes from Afton & Jack - January 2013

I am amazed, astonished, and awestruck (No, they don't all mean the same thing.) each day at the crazy things my children say. My goal is to one day compile all of my very favorite quotes into a book for my babies. I will then give it to them when they are older and wiser, and they have a true appreciation of the time it took me to create such an amazing book. (A girl can dream, right?) But for now, I will just have to get their memorable quotes down on this blog thingy.

January 2013 (Plus one from 12-31-12, because it was that good!)

Day -1:
Yesterday, which was New Year's Eve, the boy got his big boy bed and he was very excited. Big sister was just as excited as they played jumping around on it and having a good old time. When nap time came around, Afton wanted to make sure that Jack was ok as we laid him down. She said to him, "Jack, you can get out of your bed anytime you want now. You just have to tell Mommy and Daddy that you had a bad dream!" All the while saying this with a devilish grin. I am curious, just how long has she been working us over?
Day 1:
"It's a snowman!" announced so proudly by Jack, as he is holding a pile of 25 wipes into a large ball.
Day 2:
"Mom, you know, these boogers are really starting to bother me! (Very large sneeze) See!" as they are hanging down her chin.

Day 3:

Afton - "I love you mommy, just because you are here."

Day 4:

Afton - "It's so cold in this freaking joint!" supporting my reoccurring claims to her daddy that seem to always go ignored.

Day 5:

"You want to play soccer ball with me sister? I am not mean anymore. I am nice. I am Batman."

Day 6:

Afton - "Is Daddy coming home today? Like at a normal time? (Pause and in deep thought) Oh no, it's not Christmas anymore."

Day 7:
Jack - "Mitch-o the mishmarry!" (It was hard to say good-bye to him!)

Day 8:

While working on a shape learning activity, Jack says completely bored out of his mind, "Mommy, can I please go play with my trains?"

Day 9:

Jack with a look of disgust while holding up one of Afton's Barbies, "Ooooh yuck! Her has on no panties!" (That is right Jack. Stay away from girls who wear no panties.)

Day 10:

Afton at Petsmart - "Can I have a fish? I am really responsible. I always take care of Jack and I haven't hurt any of my toys. I hurt Jack, but not all of the time. So please can I have a fish, or... maybe a monkey?"

Day 11:
Jack - "Uncle John needs me mom. Mitch-o is gone being a mishmarry. Uncle JOhn just needs me." (Needless to say, we went to visit Uncle John that night, along with Aunt Allison and Tanner Barnes, of course.
Day 12:
Afton - "Mom, I look soooo tall when I am naked," as she is waiting for the tub to fill up.
Day 13:

Afton - "Jesus wants me a for a sunbeam, so I better wear this bright shirt today."

Day 14:

Jack - "Mommy, I don't like my basketball hoop anymore."

Afton - "I do Jack. It is so fun."

Jack - "Ugggghhhhhhh; It's my favorite sister.'

Day 15:
Jack - "Sleeping time sister. Word World is over Mommy. I so tired!!!!!!!"
Day 16:
Afton - "I just knew Uncle John loved me."
Jack - "Why sister?"
Afton - "Because who would buy someone Disney on Ice tickets if they didn't love them?"
Jack - "Batman."
Day 17:
Jack - "I want some milk. No, I want juice. Wait, can I have some candy instead?"
Day 18:
Afton - "Can we please go the park? I am going crazy playing with these toys all day."
Jack - "I need to slide Mommy. I need to slide."
Day 19:
Afton - "I promise I don't need a nap mommy. Disney on Ice is today and I promise I won't be grumpy. Besides, how could I be grumpy when Cinderella is skating. Geeze mom." (Turns out, she didn't keep her promise.)

Day 20:
Afton - "I promise I will not pick my nose anymore, because I am a sunbeam."
Day 21:
Jack - "Mommy, is daddy at school?"
Me - "Yes."
Jack - "Forever?"
Day 22:
Jack - "Mom. Mom. Mom. Mooooommm. Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmm!" Very similar to Stewy on Family Guy.
Day 23:
Jack - "Sister, will you play basketball with me?
Afton - "Jack, call me Katy Perry because I am wearing a beautiful dress and I sing so nice."
Jack - "Katy Perry, will you play basketball with me?
Afton - "I'll get dirty."
Day 24:
Afton - "We forgot to read our scriptures. Geeze. How many times do I have to tell you mom?"
Day 25:
Afton - "When I turn 4, I will be a princess dentist. Then I will go the park, go down some slides, and play on the swings. Should we check the mail?"  (RANDOMMMMMMMMMM!)
Day 26:
Jack - "I don't want to sit on Santa's lap." - Still traumatized.
Day 27:
(Before Church)
Afton - "Jack today is a church day. I am going to primary because I am a big girl. You are still in nursery. Are you having fun without me?"
Jack - "Yep."
Afton - "Well, next year you will be in primary with me because you will be a big boy. Then we can be together again."
Jack - "Yes! I love it sister!!!!!!" while jumping up and down.
(After Church)

Day 28: "Thank you bishop for crayons," says Jack!

Day 29: Jerk on a motorcycle cuts me off and I have to slam on my breaks...this conversation happens quickly after that in the back seat.
Jack: "Owe mom, you hurt my neck."
Afton: "Mommy had to stop so she didn't kill that dude.
J: "Dumb dude."
A: "That's why mommy says I can never date someone who rides one of those."
Me: "That's right girl."

Day 30: Afton says, "There must be a leak so I have to get to work mom. Oh and by the way, I plan on getting dirty."
Day 31:
Jack - Singing "I love my Daddy because he buys me a soccer ball. He kicks it to me. I love my daddy because he gives me candy."