Conversations with a child

Me: Drew, you need to go pick up all the toys in your room.

Drew: Why do I have to?

Me: Because you made the mess so you have to clean it up.

Drew: Did you see me make the mess?

Me: No.

Drew: Then how do you know it was me? It must have been Avery.

He's a lawyer in the making. If I didn't see it, it didn't happen.

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Life lessons:

The other day we were driving in the car around dinnertime and Avery fell asleep. I asked Drew if she was awake and he said no. A few seconds pass and this is what he says: "Life rule number 42: If a baby is asleep and it's time for dinner you have to wake her up so she can eat."

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Avery to Drew: "Be quiet! I'm on the phone!!"

Happy Birthday!

Have I mentioned lately how much I love Brent? Today is his birthday and I just wanted to say how great I think he is--I am so blessed to have him as my hubby.
Happy Birthday, BLD. I love you more and more every day.

Halloween

I love these little faces

Marker Rage

Today the kids found some rocks outside that I told them we could take home and color. Things were going swimmingly until Drew wouldn't give up the red marker that Avery wanted. She climbed across the table in a fit of rage so I had to put her in her crib to calm down. Well, this just made her more mad. The video at the bottom is the tail end of her temper tantrum. Sorry it gets shaky halfway through but I was laughing. To me, the belly flop was comical. All that drama for one little marker. I can't wait until she's a teenager.

Sounds like...

I realized this morning that Avery kind of rhymes with Crazy.

Same, Same