I Think My Kids Are Funny

"When people say long prayers during church, it is rude. It makes me homesick" -Jaxen Morgan


Jaxen brought a broken soap dispenser to my Dad and said, "This is broken, but Joncho's Dad is going to fix it".
Yes.... Joncho is still a part of our lives.


During General Conference, I told Jaxen that president Uchtdorf was from Germany. Jaxen laughed and said, "Like a pancake!"


Also during General Conference, I told Jaxen that the speaker's name was Perry. Jaxen said, "Like the platypus!"


Tim was rocking Madee to sleep. She likes to be sung to at night, so he started singing to her. She just looked at him and without saying anything put her fingers in her ears. He was offended.


Erick and Jaxen were playing trains at my parent's house. Erick bumped into Jax.
Erick: Oh sorry, Evan. I mean Jaxen.
Jaxen: That's okay. You can just call me Scott.


Tyler scored a goal at his soccer game. He ran over to us afterwards (to bask in his goal making glory) and Jaxen exclaimed, "Good job Tyler! You scored a girl!"


Jaxen was talking on a play phone to Joncho. He covered the mouth piece and said to me, "Did you know we're figuring out a way to go back to high school?"


On Father's Day my grandma was calling to Jax and saying, "Erick, Erick come here and give me a hug..." Jax looked really confused but eventually realized she was talking to him, because Erick was nowhere around. He went over and gave her a hug and she continued talking to him, calling him Erick (the poor dear is a bit confused these days). He kept trying to explain that he was Jaxen, but she wasn't listening, and continued calling him Erick. Eventually, he just sighed and said, "Close enough".


Jaxen came in the room wearing a monster mask.
Tyler: Look a scary monster! (Sarcastically... he's becoming very sarcastic, that one)
Jaxen: I'm not a monster. I'm just a guy in a mask.

Tim: You're pretty Madee.

Madee: You're pretty Daddy.

Tim (laughing): Oh Madee...

Madee: Oh Daddy...


Jaxen: What's the opposite of needles?
Me: I don't know? I don't think it has an opposite.
Jaxen: It's Noodles! Needles, Noodles... Get it?

I asked Ty what he thought of the homemade pizza I had made for dinner.
He said, "I liked it... except for the taste. It just didn't taste very good.".


Jaxen and I were walking home from his preschool one afternoon when he asked me,
"Can I ride my imaginary scooter?"
I said, "Sure".
Jax said, "Oh good! I didn't want to have to walk. I didn't want my legs to get tired".
He then proceeded to hold out his hands on imaginary scooter handle bars and run home.


I am incapable of parallel parking. This is a fact my children became aware of  when I made an attempt while meeting my friend Joni at a park in Salt Lake.
A couple of weeks later I parked on a curb when we were going to our school's back to school carnival. While i was getting kids out of the car, a car came and parked in front of me and another car came and parked behind us. Ty laughed and said, "Look mom! Those cars made it look like you can parallel park!".


Jaxen came into our bedroom after getting a drink out of the bathroom sink and said,
"I just tried cold hot cocoa"
Tim said, "Oh yeah? Was it good?"
Jaxen responded, "Actually.... it tasted like beaver hair".


I pulled in the garage after dropping both boys off at school. I opened the automatic van doors and Madee said, "Oh, bye friend! My friend had to go now".
Creepy.

I called for Madee and she came in angrily yelling,
"I'm not Madee! I'm Madee-Girl-Princess!!"

Jaxens Finished Preschool

We were really fortunate to get Jaxen into a fantastic preschool this year.
He really enjoyed it.

He's grown up so much since he started last year!

At the end of the year they had a program with a western theme.

Jaxen took practicing the songs very seriously.

Their outfits were so cute. I wish I would have taken more pictures, but it was super crowded.

They were so so cute.

Jaxen and his awesome teacher Miss Kelly.

During the program, each kid had a turn to go up and tell everyone what they wanted to be when they grow up. Here was Jaxen's answer:

 I don't know where he gets this stuff!

Playing House

The other day I left Jaxen and Madee playing in her bedroom while I made my bed.

When I came back, I found them playing "house".

Jaxen had found my old american girl doll in Madelinn's closet and began changing her diaper (again). 

He informed me that he was her Daddy and Madelinn was the doll's Mommy.

Jaxen was a very sweet Daddy.

And Madelinn was a very attentive mother.

Those would be a pair of Jaxen's pants....

And this is how I found their dear daughter when they had finished their game.

Jax in a Box

Lesson Learned

When Tim was growing up, his mom used to make him an ice cream pie for his birthday.

It is a delightful combination of ice cream, cool whip, and crushed up candy bar.

So now that we're married, the duty of making the pie falls upon his lovely wife.

The other day, he got out his very last piece that was left over from his birthday.

He set it on the table to thaw out a little bit before digging in.

He left the kitchen briefly and when he came back, this is what he found:

Don't leave anything sweet unattended when Jaxen is in the house.

He will find it. He will eat it. 

Was the husband mad?

No.

He just got out another fork and shared what was left with the little thief. 

Three Kids in the Morning

Having three kids has been....an adventure.

But a good one. 

I love having a little girl.

Even if she is a screamer very vocal.

Except for the whole waking up part,

mornings are my favorite time of the day.

Generally all three of my kids are very pleasant.

They all find their way into our bed, and the boys (especially Tyler) love to play with their sister.

I love to watch them interact.

I never want to forget how cute and funny they are right now,
Because they change and grow so fast.
I can't keep up.

The temptation to pull out my camera and capture the moment
is often too strong to resist.
So I do.
Frequently.

Ty might be trying to suck out her brains. 

I think having two older brothers

will make Madee tough.

Don't you?

Dear Jaxen...

Dear Jaxen,
Remember how sweet you were when you finally stumbled out of bed this morning at 9:30 AM.
You looked so sleepy and content, with your hair sticking out at odd ends and your wrinkled pajamas.
Do you remember how lovely it was for us all to get a couple extra hours of sleep?
Well it doesn't seem nearly as lovely now that you won't take a nap.
Don't you remember how much I needed to get done during your couple hours of afternoon snoozing?
All the editing? And the laundry. . . .Oh the laundry!
As wonderful as this morning was, let's not do it again, okay?
Unless you plan on taking a nap too.
Because, as you know, nap time is sacred in this house.
Let's not mess with it.
Love,
Your Mom

Jaxen's Birthday

**Warning**

There are far too many pictures here for one post.

But I didn't realize this until they were already there.

Also, they are in no particular order. 

Just embrace the chaos.

We started off Jaxens birthday with a healthy breakfast of chocolate donuts with sprinkles.

Then we had a party for him at Ace Allstar Gym.

We were really happy to have such a great turn out. My boys had SO MUCH fun and were exhausted by the end of the party. (Thanks Michelle!)

Did you ever have these things as a kid?
I did.
They were a big hit at the party (I think the adults liked them as much as the kids).

Kathy made it just in time for cupcakes.

Would a party be complete without a melt down? I think not.

I am not sure if Ty is kissing him because he is upset or if he is being mean and making him upset.
Your guess is as good as mine.

Jaxen spent a good share of his time kicking this green balloon around.

I like to provide birthday hats at my kids birthday parties, so that I can make Tim's brothers wear them.

Michelle  (who is one of my most favorite people in the world) owns Ace Allstar and is is a fantastic cheer coach....

Most of my pictures featuring Tyler, he is a blur of movement.

I like em' big... I like em' chunky...

Eric trying out the birthday hats.

Edie (Jaxen's BFF)

Cupcakes I spent all morning baking......
I am lying.

My friend Joni, officially wins the "cute pregnant" contest.

I had to shimmy my pregnant self into the bounce house door to get some pictures. 

Ericka and chubs Delilah

"What is this pregnant lady doing in the bounce house?"

Calvin and Jayme

Tripper . . . he looks kind of scared of me, don't you think?

Tyler was very "helpful" when Jaxen opened his presents.

A bunch of Williamson's (Tim's 2nd family)

Jaxen beating up Larry (Creed's Dad).

Why do kids only eat the frosting?

These two pictures make me chuckle. 

The first one is Tyler getting ready to shoot me with his ice cream shooter.

The second picture is when he shot it right as his cousin walked in front of the camera and it drapes over his head. Please view Evan's shocked expression to the right. Priceless.

After all was said and done, we went back to my parents house and Jaxen devoured large amounts of pizza with some of  his cousins. I'd say he had a pretty fabulous birthday.

A Big Thank You To: 

• Everyone that helped us celebrate and for all the great gifts!
• My brother, Chris, who helped me take pictures.
• Michelle and Eric who let us have Jaxens party at their gym.
• Jaxen for being born.
• Anyone who endured the overwhelming amount of pictures on this post.