Team Jogan: November 2014

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Temple Square

A friend of mine from high school got an awesome book published about women in the New Testament, so since we were in Utah already for Thanksgiving, I was able to go to her book signing at the City Creek mall in Salt Lake. It was awesome. After that we decided to take the kids around Temple Square to see all of the lights! Since it was the first weekend they were on for the season, there were tons of people EVERYWHERE. This is where we lost another child for a little while. It was a really rough weekend for keeping track of our kids for some reason. Anyway, we lost Emma for 5-10 minutes. When I did find her she was standing with a bunch of missionaries who were trying to figure out how to find her family. I'm so glad she knew who to trust and was able to stay safe. It was a scary few minutes for all of us.

*Then we wandered over to the Conference Center where there were A LOT less people. The girls danced around and had a great time while I rested my feet :) *

Thanksgiving

We went to my Uncle Tom's house for Thanksgiving. The girls always love to go visit their "Grandpa Tom". We had a nice relaxing break... except for one little thing...

On Thanksgiving day there were a lot of people there. Aunt Jana's family was there and then Mike and his girlfriend Laila, and Nate & IsaBelle. There were also a couple of missionaries that came and ate with us. So there was a lot of chaos and in the midst of that, Bre somehow got outside--we think she followed Emma--and became lost. We couldn't find her anywhere. I am really not sure exactly how long she was outside, but we found her 3 houses down in the backyard. She was bawling her eyes out and completely traumatized. She wouldn't let go of Logan for over an hour and eventually fell asleep in his arms. Other than that terrible moment, we had a great time visiting with family.

*Mike's Christmas present from IsaBelle and Nate. It's a bearded hat for him to wear to go see The Hobbit movie.*

*The girl's playing with Grandpa Tom and Ruffles.*

*Bre loves Ruffles*

Abby's 4th Birthday

I can't believe my Abby is 4 already! The last few years have passed so quickly. She is quit the spunky little dancer. Her birthday was the day after Thanksgiving this year, but we were in Utah at my Uncle Tom's house so we celebrated there. She loved all of the attention.

*She wanted pink cupcakes.*

*She told me for months that she wanted the Barbie that sings "I have magic". I had no idea what she was talking about and had to look it up online to figure it out.*

*With all of her spoils!*

*Using her fancy Elsa gloves to freeze stuff.*

November

All of our fun times in November.

*After Bathtime for Bre--watching Frozen of course.*

*Nap time with Daddy*

*Bre loved lining up all of the Halloween candy we had leftover.*

*While Abby was at Preschool, Emma, Bre & I went and voted!*

*I know her face looks so innocent... but this was a day she would NOT get off of me. Followed me everywhere and cried...*

*Gotta love a good mad face because I wouldn't let her touch the stove.*

*Snow ice cream! The best winter snack!*

*Smoothie face!*

*Elsa hair*

*Bre loves to tote around backpacks and the hiking carrier was super super fun.*

*I love how they snuggle at night.*

*Both hard at work, coloring.*

*Emma got a few cavities filled. She was a champ!*

*Emma's self portrait she did at Kindergarten. I love her teacher. Emma is learning SO much. I'm really proud of her and how much she LOVES it.*

*Bre... hiding*

*Abby's idea of the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.*

*The girls love to make mommy's hair beautiful. Bre even gets in on the action now.*

*Bre snuggling with our neighbor Alesa*

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Facebook Funnies

These are a bunch of random Facebook posts from the last year. Things I don't want to forget :)

Bre likes to pat my tummy where the baby is and say "come on baby, come on". Lol, it cracks me up.

I just asked my kids my favorite joke--what do you call a country where everybody drives pink cars? And Abby says "beautiful!!"

Abby colored on herself with black permanent marker. Emma is trying to explain to her that our body is a temple to her and says "our temple is made out of bodies" lol... That came out wrong... I cracked up.

This morning Emma dressed Bre and changed her diaper best 5 year old ever.

Took Bre with me to Payless, worst mistake ever! "Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!" As she pulled out pair after pair to show me and try them on.

Abby whispering: Emma I'll give you this toy if you go clean our room by yourself.
I thought that's what the big sister was supposed to say... Lol

Thanks to some lovely people in my life... my children now want to name their baby sister Elsa. Natalie Clemens & Debbie Johnson Cutler

My kids "Good guys choose the right and bad guys choose the left!"

So today I asked Emma which of her friends at school she plays with the most at recess. She said "oh the boys. I'm always on the boys team. It's more fun" LOL

Best feeling ever: when I drop Emma off at kindergarten and all the kids scream in excitement and give her hugs. She's an awesome kid.

Emma is pretty upset that there is no school tomorrow, she keeps telling me she's going to go anyway. She is SURE her teacher and friends will be there.

It's a natural phenomenon. When you put 14, 5/6 yr old girls in one room and turn on "Let It Go" they will all stop what they are doing and sing at the top of their lungs.

Tonight Emma says "lets make a deal. I will help you clean up the house and then we'll play go fish!" I said "well... After we clean the house we need to do your homework". Her reply "YES! it's so fun! It's a deal!" I think I won that one.

I've been spoiled. Been driving Logan's car today and I actually have to USE a key... Not just have it with me.

Abby is asleep and starts whining in her sleep "it's not a big one... It's a small one!" So I said "do you want a big one?" Abby "yes!" Me "ok let's go get a big one!" And she relaxes instantly and stops crying in her sleep, lol.

Freezing. Then I realized some little monkey turned the thermostat to 52!!! It's 60 degrees in my house.

Best lines from Emma's first day yesterday. Abby after we dropped Emma off at kindergarten, "I hope Emma makes lots of friends today!" and then when I picked Emma up, "I just had a great time today Mom!"

As we drove down the street to run errands...
Abby "MOM! Did you remember the keys???"
Me "yes"
Abby "ohhhhhh goooooood"

My wedding ring fits Emma o_0

You know you're a mommy when you text all your friends, "ABBY JUST PEED IN THE TOILET AND SHE'S HAPPY ABOUT IT!!!" And it's like the best day ever.

Tonight Abby told me she hates clocks and she wants to get rid of them so I can't see that it's bedtime.

This morning Emma named her stuffed dog, Boozey. Anyone else think there is something wrong with this name? Lol

And Abby is watching a ballerina documentary. She's at least 30 mins in and fascinated.

Abby, "hey! Uncle Nathan lives at aunt IsaBelle 's house!" Lol

Emma's current favorite song is Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne. *facepalm*

Emma's imaginary friends are sort of driving me nuts.

I just asked Abby if she likes the princesses on the walls and she said "yeah *big sigh* but they don't talk, cuz their squished"

Emma woke me up in the middle of the night to show me that the tooth fairy had come! Lol

I don't even know how long it's been... But Abby is sleeping through the night without scratching her dry skin. Her skin is soft and smooth for the first time in years. So grateful for modern medicine and the miracles I've witnessed recently on her skin.

Emma just told Abby she can't get a baby in her tummy until she's 27 or 70 lol

As I got the kids going with their quiet time Emma turns to me and says, "Mom, you never have to clean the house alone. I will always be there to help you." Haha, I'm holding her to that.

Me: Abby are you going to bed tonight?
Abby: I don't think so.

I was singing "let it go" this morning... And Emma told me I sounded just like Elsa. Thanks! I wish... Haha

Neighbors: I promise my kids are not dying. Those are happy "I love being outside" screams.

I said to Abby "Abby, just tell me I'm crazy!" Her reply "oh no mom! You're beautiful!"

Emma what's your favorite part of Frozen?
Emma: "when Anna punches Hans in the face and he falls in the water!"

Today an older lady at WalMart told Abby she had pretty sparkly shoes. Abby looked at her shyly, lifted the side of her dress with one foot in front of the other and daintily curtsied. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen. The lady LOVED it

Emma was hiding from me earlier and I asked her where she was and she yelled out "In the United States of America!" lol

And Abby changes her own diaper...

Emma's sad shoes. I banned her from wearing them anywhere but at home. I made her wear her boots to school today and she was furious. Well... When I picked her up she was wearing these sad shoes. So I asked her. She said, "I hid them in my backpack and switched when I got to school." Say what?!!?!?!?

Me: Emma did you have fun at preschool today?
Emma: ugh mom. I was boy-trapped.
Haha! I forgot all about that phrase til now. Cracked me up!

Because I wouldn't let her hold ALL of the spoons and forks at dinner… I guess I thought that everyone needed to be able to use their own or something lol. ‪#‎sillybre‬ ‪#‎babytantrum‬

I love the great things kids say in Primary. Yesterday my favorite was:
Teacher: what do we have to do so we can live with Jesus again?
Little Girl: DIE!

Monday, November 24, 2014

Leaves & First Snow

We had quite the pile of leaves to gather up! We knew it would snow the next day so we had to get it done! We barely made it. The first snow ended up being snow, rain, freezing rain, fog, etc. It was INSANE. Emma had her first snow day and everything. The freezing rain was so bad it took people an hour to go two miles!