The Mortensen Family

Mimi is a word that my kids made up. Below is the definition and some current examples of usage.

mimi \me-me\ adj. 1. the opposite of cool. This couch is mimi; let's sit on the other one.--Wyatt 2. small and wimpy. This is a mimi water gun.--Carson n. a person who is not cool. I can't go outside, I look like a mimi.--Emma (with curlers in her hair and tears in her eyes)

It's been cooler weather, I have time to myself, the holidays are approaching...for whatever reason I feel like crafting. So today I went blog-hunting for some cute craft projects and this is what I found:

We were at our weekly park day when we noticed the dumpster was on fire! My friend called 911 and a few minutes later the fire truck showed up. We got to watch them spray the fire out and then they let all the kids have a turn spraying the fire hose, gave out stickers and let us take pictures with the fire truck. Thank you Fire Fighters!

My kids love to play dress up. Emma is always Sleeping Beauty and the boys go from Batman to Superman to a pirate to a chef.

This was one of my favorites. Notice the black batman underwear, the pirate belt, superman cape and he's stashing a thermometer in his belt for future use.

Emma and Wyatt have been so excited to start school--preschool that is. A friend of a friend runs a preschool out of her home and the twins are going there twice a week this year. As excited as they are for preschool--I'm even more so. They love taking sharing items every week that start with the letter of the week--and I love having a quiet house. They love wearing their new school shoes--and I love running errands without 3 or sometimes 4 children. They love seeing their new friends--and I love having a moment to read. It's going to be a great year!!

Wyatt says "Wow look at that FAT GUY" in an extremely loud voice. Granted he was very fat, but I reply, "Wyatt, we don't say those things." "But he is REALLY FAT!!" he says in an even louder voice.

As a lady was pushing a very sickly looking boy through Target Wyatt asks, "Is he dying?" No, he didn't ask me, he asked the lady pushing the boy. "I'm so sorry," I reply.

Carson said, "Is the prophet's name Thomas S. Mortensen?" "No, it's Thomas S. Monson." I reply. "Too bad, because then he could go to cousins' camp with us!" Carson laments.

A friend of mine told me about this conversation she had with Emma:

Shalon: Emma I like your bow. Where did you get it?
Emma: From Lowe's, you should go there. There are lots of bows there. It was $64.
Shalon: I like your dolly.
Emma: I got her at a sale. You know the sale that has their garage opened so you know they're selling stuff.