Danton LOVES to sing and dance. One of his favorite songs is Jingle Bells:
Oh back-a-baow
Back-a-baow
Oh wa fun. A-wide---HEY!
And Once There was a Snow Man:
Snow man--tall Tall TALL!
He will bring me the remote to the surround sound and say "A dance?!" and then he will start dancing and wait for me to catch up and turn the music on. My favorite though it when he asks for the little banjo, I give him the little cookie tin banjo I made and he starts rocking out playing a song and dancing hard core. He gets the most into his dancing when he dances to his own music.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sleeping in
...yeah right. I WISH. It's pretty sad when you consider 6:30 sleeping in. Lately I've been getting up between 5 and 5:30. Danton is like Mark, once he wakes up, he is UP FOR GOOD. I have tried putting him back in bed, and going back to bed, but if he wakes up any time after 4:30 USUALLY he will not go back to sleep. Not only that but if I leave the room he just yells and screams and kicks the door, which wakes everyone else up. So I have tried laying down in his bed with him. Nope, he still wants to get up. We go through spurts of laying down quietly to yelling at me in frustration cause he wants to get up, so I hold him down and cover his mouth to save my ears and to keep everyone else asleep....as you can see I have a fun start to my day.
So the day usually starts between 5 and 5:30. Since Danton does not know how to be quiet (at least he is HAPPY) he wakes up Lydia usually around 5:45 (this girl would normally sleep till 6:30).
Now you would think it wouldn't be so bad cause I can just take a nap when Danton does....but in reality I might get a nap once or twice a week. Bed time is 6:30 PM. I know that sounds early, but even when we keep him up till 7:30 or 8 he is STILL up BEFORE 6 am.
If you have ever been around my Danton, he is CONSTANT. He brings new meaning to the word busy. His hands, his feet, and his mouth never stop. He is such a cutie, but an exhausting cutie. By the time 6:30 rolls around Mark and I are both physically and mentally exhausted so we end up putting him in bed early (instead of keeping him up in hopes that he will sleep longer).
So now I'm in my 2nd trimester when I'm suppose to have a little more energy and I still feel exhausted all the time. Last night I went to bed at 8:30, expecting to be up at 5:30 again, and hoping I could get a LITTLE more sleep, and guess who was up BEFORE 5 this morning. --I CAN'T WIN--
Shiesh. Can you tell I'm a little frustrated, and cranky this morning? BAH!!
I do have high hopes though. Mark is back in school for the semester and his new schedule he is gone to work and school 6:30am - 6pm constantly every day. So I'm hoping with this new schedule we will eat dinner at 6, and start pushing bed time back to 7, or 7:30, and maybe if we do that consistently he will learn to sleep a little longer. And I might try just letting him cry it out and pound on the door in the morning and not go in there before 6 no matter what. .....that sounds like a rough couple weeks of a transition though if you ask me. ...
*ok, I'm done venting...for now*
So the day usually starts between 5 and 5:30. Since Danton does not know how to be quiet (at least he is HAPPY) he wakes up Lydia usually around 5:45 (this girl would normally sleep till 6:30).
Now you would think it wouldn't be so bad cause I can just take a nap when Danton does....but in reality I might get a nap once or twice a week. Bed time is 6:30 PM. I know that sounds early, but even when we keep him up till 7:30 or 8 he is STILL up BEFORE 6 am.
If you have ever been around my Danton, he is CONSTANT. He brings new meaning to the word busy. His hands, his feet, and his mouth never stop. He is such a cutie, but an exhausting cutie. By the time 6:30 rolls around Mark and I are both physically and mentally exhausted so we end up putting him in bed early (instead of keeping him up in hopes that he will sleep longer).
So now I'm in my 2nd trimester when I'm suppose to have a little more energy and I still feel exhausted all the time. Last night I went to bed at 8:30, expecting to be up at 5:30 again, and hoping I could get a LITTLE more sleep, and guess who was up BEFORE 5 this morning. --I CAN'T WIN--
Shiesh. Can you tell I'm a little frustrated, and cranky this morning? BAH!!
I do have high hopes though. Mark is back in school for the semester and his new schedule he is gone to work and school 6:30am - 6pm constantly every day. So I'm hoping with this new schedule we will eat dinner at 6, and start pushing bed time back to 7, or 7:30, and maybe if we do that consistently he will learn to sleep a little longer. And I might try just letting him cry it out and pound on the door in the morning and not go in there before 6 no matter what. .....that sounds like a rough couple weeks of a transition though if you ask me. ...
*ok, I'm done venting...for now*
Friday, January 14, 2011
My kids are adorable.
Here's my proof:
Danton...being Danton.
The kids at Bass Pro
Lydia and Xander (best buds)
Danton...being Danton.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
7 years
Monday was our 7 year anniversary (wow, really?). We went on a date Saturday and I didn't realize till just before we left that it was our anniversary date. We were simply going out to eat and going to a couple stores with out the kids. And I was very excited. It was simple, but oh so awesome, and also preceded by an awesome day. Lets start at the beginning.
The kids got up early (as usual) but Mark heard them before I did and so he got up first. And when he went out of the room he LOCKED THE DOOR. Which meant he was going to make sure the kids stayed out and let me sleep in. ***AWESOME*** I got to sleep in till 6:30 (which may not sound like much, but believe me, that is sleeping in). We made an awesome breakfast (just biscuits and gravy, but they were awesome) Then Mark FINALLY ordered his tv that he has been wanting FOREVER. He had just enough left over money from selling his truck, so this is his big splurge. And he got a pretty good deal on it too.
After naps and lunch we took the kids to Bass Pro Shops. They love going an playing on the 4 wheelers and boats and seeing all the fish and turtles. And they were really good the whole time we were there. AND I finally got a good picture of Lydia that I can hang on my wall.
Got home, called a babysitter and about an hour later we were off on our date. We stopped and looked at some tv stands at a furniture stores, no luck. THRIFT STORE!!!
I LOVE thrift store shopping and I haven't really been able to do it since I always have the kids. We didn't find a stand but I did find EXACTLY what I wanted to get Lydia for her birthday, only way better, and about 1/3 of the price. I got her some pots, pans, and dished for her kitchen. AND we found some more legos, the same kind we already have. 2 bags for $2 each and they are normally $20. Wahoo!!
Then off to dinner. We went to Logans Steak House, one of our favorites. I decided to splurge and get the steak and shrimp (these shrimp were HUGE. And it was twice as much as we normally pay for a plate there. They took a little while getting our food out to us, but everything else was great. When we finally got our food the manager came over and told us it was complementary cause it took so long. ***AWESOME*** I picked a GOOD time to get the steak and shrimp. I only ate 1/2 so I asked for a box. As I was filling my to go box I bumped it and knocked 1/2 my food out and on to the floor. *BUMMER* I had already put my shrimp in. But guess what hit the floor...ONLY my baked potato. I was sad cause it was awesome, but I was SO happy that my giant shrimp stayed in my box. YAY! (and it was FREE)
OH and we still wanted to tip the waiter but we had no cash, so they charged us for the cheapest thing on the menu which was $.79. and guess what it was...CHEESE! How appropriate. :) So we tipped him $7 casue it was our 7th anniversary and we have been having good luck with the 7s's so far. :)
So then off to Wal Mart, casue really, there is always something you need at wal mart. :) We got fishing stuff for Mark, and I got everything else I need for Lydia's birthday. (Including cake decorating tips) (and we spend LESS then we would have if we had to buy our dinner) Then I wanted ice cream, so to Braums we go. I got twice as much as I can normally finish. I got a double dipped cone (and they are huge) dipped in chocolate coating. *YUM* and a to go cup. I only ate the top scoop and stuck the rest in my cup to take home and put in my freezer. Mark got only 1/2 done with his shake before he said he was done. And the crazy went ahead an finished it. I told him to save it cause weather he eats it all now or 1/2 now and 1/2 tomorrow he is still eating the same amount of sugar. And he thought I was silly for saving my cone. But guess what. Sunday after church when I ate my awesome left overs and was in the mood for some chocolate and ice cream I STILL HAD SOME!!! ...so I chomped into my awesome big cone and then when Mark saw what I was eating he came over and gave me his best puppy dog eyes and I shared more with him too. I said I told you so about the ice cream. ha ha ha.
We also looked back at the last year and we have been very physically blessed. Blessings of STUFF. house, van, truck, toys, same job ALL year great kids, all in good health, ect ect ect. It was another good year to add to the previous 6.
The kids got up early (as usual) but Mark heard them before I did and so he got up first. And when he went out of the room he LOCKED THE DOOR. Which meant he was going to make sure the kids stayed out and let me sleep in. ***AWESOME*** I got to sleep in till 6:30 (which may not sound like much, but believe me, that is sleeping in). We made an awesome breakfast (just biscuits and gravy, but they were awesome) Then Mark FINALLY ordered his tv that he has been wanting FOREVER. He had just enough left over money from selling his truck, so this is his big splurge. And he got a pretty good deal on it too.
After naps and lunch we took the kids to Bass Pro Shops. They love going an playing on the 4 wheelers and boats and seeing all the fish and turtles. And they were really good the whole time we were there. AND I finally got a good picture of Lydia that I can hang on my wall.
Got home, called a babysitter and about an hour later we were off on our date. We stopped and looked at some tv stands at a furniture stores, no luck. THRIFT STORE!!!
I LOVE thrift store shopping and I haven't really been able to do it since I always have the kids. We didn't find a stand but I did find EXACTLY what I wanted to get Lydia for her birthday, only way better, and about 1/3 of the price. I got her some pots, pans, and dished for her kitchen. AND we found some more legos, the same kind we already have. 2 bags for $2 each and they are normally $20. Wahoo!!
Then off to dinner. We went to Logans Steak House, one of our favorites. I decided to splurge and get the steak and shrimp (these shrimp were HUGE. And it was twice as much as we normally pay for a plate there. They took a little while getting our food out to us, but everything else was great. When we finally got our food the manager came over and told us it was complementary cause it took so long. ***AWESOME*** I picked a GOOD time to get the steak and shrimp. I only ate 1/2 so I asked for a box. As I was filling my to go box I bumped it and knocked 1/2 my food out and on to the floor. *BUMMER* I had already put my shrimp in. But guess what hit the floor...ONLY my baked potato. I was sad cause it was awesome, but I was SO happy that my giant shrimp stayed in my box. YAY! (and it was FREE)
OH and we still wanted to tip the waiter but we had no cash, so they charged us for the cheapest thing on the menu which was $.79. and guess what it was...CHEESE! How appropriate. :) So we tipped him $7 casue it was our 7th anniversary and we have been having good luck with the 7s's so far. :)
So then off to Wal Mart, casue really, there is always something you need at wal mart. :) We got fishing stuff for Mark, and I got everything else I need for Lydia's birthday. (Including cake decorating tips) (and we spend LESS then we would have if we had to buy our dinner) Then I wanted ice cream, so to Braums we go. I got twice as much as I can normally finish. I got a double dipped cone (and they are huge) dipped in chocolate coating. *YUM* and a to go cup. I only ate the top scoop and stuck the rest in my cup to take home and put in my freezer. Mark got only 1/2 done with his shake before he said he was done. And the crazy went ahead an finished it. I told him to save it cause weather he eats it all now or 1/2 now and 1/2 tomorrow he is still eating the same amount of sugar. And he thought I was silly for saving my cone. But guess what. Sunday after church when I ate my awesome left overs and was in the mood for some chocolate and ice cream I STILL HAD SOME!!! ...so I chomped into my awesome big cone and then when Mark saw what I was eating he came over and gave me his best puppy dog eyes and I shared more with him too. I said I told you so about the ice cream. ha ha ha.
We also looked back at the last year and we have been very physically blessed. Blessings of STUFF. house, van, truck, toys, same job ALL year great kids, all in good health, ect ect ect. It was another good year to add to the previous 6.
Friday, January 7, 2011
My crazy fun Christmas
Christmas was SO fun this year. All my siblings were home except for Garry and Sheri. And they were talked about constantly, we really missed having everyone. But we had more of us together then we've had in a year and a half, so it was still a total blast.
We spent the 23, Christmas Eve, and Christmas day at my parents house. It was constantly loud and crazy and awesome. The kids were crazy cause all the rooms at Mom's house that the kids usually get to play in were playing host to all the out of town siblings.
On the 24th we got a group picture of everyone there, we are a fun bunch. :)
And Me and Marshall and Keith pulled out our instruments and played a couple songs together. It was a blast, but even MORE fun when we all figured out how to play in the same key. :) But our lips didn't last very long I'm afraid.
Christmas Eve we opened our presents with all the cousins at Mom and Dad's. Kids got PJ's, I made Mark a quilt out of his H.S. T shirts...finally. It was funny cause I folded it up and put it in a box. And when he opened the box it just looked like one of his shirts. He couldn't see any of the seems. He looked at me like 'Why did you wrap up my old shirt...' I said pull it out. Then he was excited. Mark got me the music to Dueling Banjo's. YAY!
We got home, put the kids in bed and waited an hour before playing Santa. We got the house nice and clean and the tree redecorated in the mean time. It was so fun moving all the HUGE presents out of my room and in front of the tree. Mark also moved the couch so when they walked in they didn't have to walk around the couch, they could go straight to the tree.
Christmas eve I didn't sleep very well. I woke up to EVERYTHING thinking that the kids were going into the living room in the middle of the night. Nope, they slept great. Mark was anxious too, he didn't sleep well either. So when he heard Danton was awake at 5 AM he went in and got him and woke up Lydia, then sang Christmas songs to wake me up. I wasn't having it. Christmas at 5, shiesh. I was going to leave Danton in bed and hope he went back to sleep (which is not uncommon) Since I wasnt' waking up they sang louder and LOUDER till I came out. I'm afraid I woke up rather grumpy, but I shook it off since it was Christmas. I went in and started the camera rolling and Daddy sent Danton in to see Mommy. He headed straight for me...till he saw the presents, then he made a B line to the tree. Then we sent Lydia in. Danton wanted to open Lydia's cause she had 3 HUGE ones. And I didn't want him to open his big truck first cause I knew he wouldnt care about the others. Lydia didn't take any prompting, we told her what was hers and to open it and she went right for it. I had to basically open Danton's for him. Well at least till I showed him his big truck. He tore right into that. Later I realized that I didn't get any pictures of the kids opening their gifts and I was a little sad, but then I remembered it's cause I was opening Danton's not him. I was busy. :)
Mark got me a whole FAMILY of power tools, and they are awesome.
And his parents got me all the accessories when we went to their house for Christmas dinner. SWEET!!!
And of course Danton thinks my new tools are his. I think I shall try and find a play tool set for his birthday.
I got Mark Lord of the Rings extended version which he has wanted forever, a case for his lap top, and this:
He thought it was hilarious. He calls it his Thunder Mug...
I did get several pictures of the kids playing with their new toys Christmas morning, they were so good to share all their toys with each other, and they still are....except for Danton's motor cycle that Lydia gave him. That is his FAVORITE.
After we ALL got naps, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's. First things first, we opened all our presents, Mark (like all the uncles) got a Marshmallow gun and a bag of marshmallows for ammo, and thus started the marshmallow war between all 6 of them that lasted about 30 mins. They were HILARIOUS.
And the little boys were having just as much fun watching all the action and eating all the discarded ammo.
It was a very fun and crazy Christmas. And a very long day. But it was a good day to be long. Sunday we did the Rone Christmas dinner and everyone went over to Mark's parents. Monday we went back to my parents house cause Keith was making Chinese food for dinner, it was so good. And then Tuesday Keith came over to see us and say by cause he left on Wed.
Such a fun busy and exhausting week.
We spent the 23, Christmas Eve, and Christmas day at my parents house. It was constantly loud and crazy and awesome. The kids were crazy cause all the rooms at Mom's house that the kids usually get to play in were playing host to all the out of town siblings.
On the 24th we got a group picture of everyone there, we are a fun bunch. :)
And Me and Marshall and Keith pulled out our instruments and played a couple songs together. It was a blast, but even MORE fun when we all figured out how to play in the same key. :) But our lips didn't last very long I'm afraid.
Christmas Eve we opened our presents with all the cousins at Mom and Dad's. Kids got PJ's, I made Mark a quilt out of his H.S. T shirts...finally. It was funny cause I folded it up and put it in a box. And when he opened the box it just looked like one of his shirts. He couldn't see any of the seems. He looked at me like 'Why did you wrap up my old shirt...' I said pull it out. Then he was excited. Mark got me the music to Dueling Banjo's. YAY!
We got home, put the kids in bed and waited an hour before playing Santa. We got the house nice and clean and the tree redecorated in the mean time. It was so fun moving all the HUGE presents out of my room and in front of the tree. Mark also moved the couch so when they walked in they didn't have to walk around the couch, they could go straight to the tree.
Christmas eve I didn't sleep very well. I woke up to EVERYTHING thinking that the kids were going into the living room in the middle of the night. Nope, they slept great. Mark was anxious too, he didn't sleep well either. So when he heard Danton was awake at 5 AM he went in and got him and woke up Lydia, then sang Christmas songs to wake me up. I wasn't having it. Christmas at 5, shiesh. I was going to leave Danton in bed and hope he went back to sleep (which is not uncommon) Since I wasnt' waking up they sang louder and LOUDER till I came out. I'm afraid I woke up rather grumpy, but I shook it off since it was Christmas. I went in and started the camera rolling and Daddy sent Danton in to see Mommy. He headed straight for me...till he saw the presents, then he made a B line to the tree. Then we sent Lydia in. Danton wanted to open Lydia's cause she had 3 HUGE ones. And I didn't want him to open his big truck first cause I knew he wouldnt care about the others. Lydia didn't take any prompting, we told her what was hers and to open it and she went right for it. I had to basically open Danton's for him. Well at least till I showed him his big truck. He tore right into that. Later I realized that I didn't get any pictures of the kids opening their gifts and I was a little sad, but then I remembered it's cause I was opening Danton's not him. I was busy. :)
Mark got me a whole FAMILY of power tools, and they are awesome.
And his parents got me all the accessories when we went to their house for Christmas dinner. SWEET!!!
And of course Danton thinks my new tools are his. I think I shall try and find a play tool set for his birthday.
I got Mark Lord of the Rings extended version which he has wanted forever, a case for his lap top, and this:
He thought it was hilarious. He calls it his Thunder Mug...I did get several pictures of the kids playing with their new toys Christmas morning, they were so good to share all their toys with each other, and they still are....except for Danton's motor cycle that Lydia gave him. That is his FAVORITE.
After we ALL got naps, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's. First things first, we opened all our presents, Mark (like all the uncles) got a Marshmallow gun and a bag of marshmallows for ammo, and thus started the marshmallow war between all 6 of them that lasted about 30 mins. They were HILARIOUS.
And the little boys were having just as much fun watching all the action and eating all the discarded ammo.
It was a very fun and crazy Christmas. And a very long day. But it was a good day to be long. Sunday we did the Rone Christmas dinner and everyone went over to Mark's parents. Monday we went back to my parents house cause Keith was making Chinese food for dinner, it was so good. And then Tuesday Keith came over to see us and say by cause he left on Wed.
Such a fun busy and exhausting week.
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