2018
Camden is in 3rd grade at this time. I always park the car and walk both boys into school in the morning. Camden is growing up too fast and wanted me to pull up and let them out of the car in the drop off line He groaned, "Mom! Why aren't you dropping me off through the drive-thru!"...
Camden and I love that he's left handed. He takes it a little too literally though. Kellan was being a little imp, and Camden yelled, "Aha! I caught you right handed! See if you would have caught me it would be - I caught you LEFT handed". I think he means 'red' handed, but imma let this one slide...
I'm so Blessed to be able to send the boys to Catholic school Where do I draw the line at their ability to point out when God's at work though? I lost my glasses, and Kellan knowingly said, "That's God teaching you a lesson"...
The boys were peacefully in their beds and I finally sat down to regroup. A few minutes later, a not so quiet cow, tip toed out. He gauged my mood to see if I would be mad that he snuck out, or would allow this. I was too exhausted to decide. He took that as an I'll allow it and crawled into my lap to snuggle. I was just enjoying this precious moment with my son and getting ready to put his butt back in bed. He turned to me aghast and said, "Mom! We can't watch The Golden Girls! I don't like the language they use!" I doubt he'll ever say that again with how fast this little kid was put back to bed. :)
I gave the boys a night apart. I can't remember which one went to stay with Grammy and which one had to suffer at home with me. I thought they may need a little break. I love that they have each other and are so close - and I think little breaks will help keep it that way. We were just settling in for a Mom and Son night when FaceTime started ringing. It was brother calling brother. I let them talk and have their fun then realized - a break from each other was the whole point of this! Guess they didn't need a break! Best brothers ever!
We all sat down to relax on the couch. I turned on the TV and hit launch for Direct TV. Kellan, being the evil genius science boy he is, looked at me wide-eyed and asked if I just launched a missile...
Sigh... Kellan just asked me to microwave his ice cream... Sigh...
My Boys
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Friday, April 24, 2020
Friday April 24th, 2020
2018
In Mass I had to 'Mom Whisper' to Kellan to stop giving me facts on the sinking of the Titanic and just pray...
The boys were bored and trying to come up with something to do. I told them to use their imaginations. Kellan replied sadly, "My imagination is a blank room with no toys"...
At dinner, Camden arranged his fries and ate them in order...
Kellan was complaining about his legs hurting. I told him it was most likely growing pains. I was kind of trying to get him excited and forget the pain because that meant he was growing. He gave me an unimpressed look, hopped on the scale and said, "See? 36.4. It's not a growing pain, I weighed that yesterday"...
We were at Chili's, and Kellan yelled out, "I know this song!" Then busted out Rihanna, Please Don't Stop the Music...
Randomly Kellan said, "Arbys. We have the meats!"...
We were going through the Starbucks drive thru a little ways away from out house. Camden mused, "I think all Starbucks are the same". Kellan immediately rebutted, "Not the ones in China"...
I love my snuggly stinky little guys more than they'll ever know. I went to check on them in the middle of the night. Camden was snoring peacefully. Kellan was sideways in his bed. I tried to gently turn him so his head was on the pillow. He grabbed my arms while still sound asleep, and just held on. There was no way I was letting go...
I was telling, what I thought, was a hilarious story. I got a little hurt when the boys didn't absolutely crack up. My Camden is so protective of me and tried to come up with an explanation to make me feel better. He said, "sorry Mom! I was keeping the laugh in my brain!"...
Camden is SO the older brother. He reminds me so much of me as a kid. I often wonder how Kellan feels. He is so easygoing without a care in the world. After one of Camden's 'big-brotherness' events, I asked Kellan what he likes best about being the younger brother. Without a beat he replied, "getting everything second"...
The boys pronounce Tycoon ans Toucan. I will never ever correct them as I find this hilariously cute.
Uh.... Kellan just asked me how to spell T.V...
In Mass I had to 'Mom Whisper' to Kellan to stop giving me facts on the sinking of the Titanic and just pray...
The boys were bored and trying to come up with something to do. I told them to use their imaginations. Kellan replied sadly, "My imagination is a blank room with no toys"...
At dinner, Camden arranged his fries and ate them in order...
Kellan was complaining about his legs hurting. I told him it was most likely growing pains. I was kind of trying to get him excited and forget the pain because that meant he was growing. He gave me an unimpressed look, hopped on the scale and said, "See? 36.4. It's not a growing pain, I weighed that yesterday"...
We were at Chili's, and Kellan yelled out, "I know this song!" Then busted out Rihanna, Please Don't Stop the Music...
Randomly Kellan said, "Arbys. We have the meats!"...
We were going through the Starbucks drive thru a little ways away from out house. Camden mused, "I think all Starbucks are the same". Kellan immediately rebutted, "Not the ones in China"...
I love my snuggly stinky little guys more than they'll ever know. I went to check on them in the middle of the night. Camden was snoring peacefully. Kellan was sideways in his bed. I tried to gently turn him so his head was on the pillow. He grabbed my arms while still sound asleep, and just held on. There was no way I was letting go...
I was telling, what I thought, was a hilarious story. I got a little hurt when the boys didn't absolutely crack up. My Camden is so protective of me and tried to come up with an explanation to make me feel better. He said, "sorry Mom! I was keeping the laugh in my brain!"...
Camden is SO the older brother. He reminds me so much of me as a kid. I often wonder how Kellan feels. He is so easygoing without a care in the world. After one of Camden's 'big-brotherness' events, I asked Kellan what he likes best about being the younger brother. Without a beat he replied, "getting everything second"...
The boys pronounce Tycoon ans Toucan. I will never ever correct them as I find this hilariously cute.
Uh.... Kellan just asked me how to spell T.V...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Wednesday April 22nd, 2020
Now we're in 2018! Yay! :)
Kellan was being a little stinker. As I was disciplining him, he kept giggling. I was getting pretty upset. He finally pleaded with me, "Mom! I'm not laughing! My brain just makes me laugh!" Well, I can't argue with that...
I love Kellan's imagination (and obsession with the Titanic). He told me earnestly that Oscar took the Titanic to Jerusalem and then chased rats...
Camden was being his good-natured little monkey self. He and I were having the best conversation and mother/son bonding time. He was cheerfully trying to explain his mood. He couldn't think of a good word so he said, "I told you I was adjective."...
We just finished saying our prayers in the car on the way to school (back when we could like leave the house and stuff), and Kellan cheerfully exclaimed, "now what should we do?"
I totally forgot about this. Good thing for notes on the iPhone. So Kellan went through a short phase where he would take his clothes off in the middle of the night. I didn't think too much about this because it truly wasn't hurting anyone, and he'd grow out of it. When I heard the boys in the morning and went to check on them, Kellan was complaining about being cold. I didn't know exactly how to put it tactfully that he wouldn't be so cold if he uh kept some clothes on. Luckily, there's a big brother Camden to jump in on this. He pretended playing a guitar and singsonged "Kellan wouldn't be so coooo-ooold if he didn't take his cloooo-ooothes off in the middle of the niiii-ght!"... Kellan looked skeptical during this presentation, but the clothes slowly but surely started staying on during the night.
I was snuggling with my cow and marveling at how darn cute he is. I asked him where he got his cuteness. He seriously thought about this and said, "I'm like Grammy. We have pearl skin"...
Kellan wishes he gave up school for lent...sigh...
Kellan was being a little stinker. As I was disciplining him, he kept giggling. I was getting pretty upset. He finally pleaded with me, "Mom! I'm not laughing! My brain just makes me laugh!" Well, I can't argue with that...
I love Kellan's imagination (and obsession with the Titanic). He told me earnestly that Oscar took the Titanic to Jerusalem and then chased rats...
Camden was being his good-natured little monkey self. He and I were having the best conversation and mother/son bonding time. He was cheerfully trying to explain his mood. He couldn't think of a good word so he said, "I told you I was adjective."...
We just finished saying our prayers in the car on the way to school (back when we could like leave the house and stuff), and Kellan cheerfully exclaimed, "now what should we do?"
I totally forgot about this. Good thing for notes on the iPhone. So Kellan went through a short phase where he would take his clothes off in the middle of the night. I didn't think too much about this because it truly wasn't hurting anyone, and he'd grow out of it. When I heard the boys in the morning and went to check on them, Kellan was complaining about being cold. I didn't know exactly how to put it tactfully that he wouldn't be so cold if he uh kept some clothes on. Luckily, there's a big brother Camden to jump in on this. He pretended playing a guitar and singsonged "Kellan wouldn't be so coooo-ooold if he didn't take his cloooo-ooothes off in the middle of the niiii-ght!"... Kellan looked skeptical during this presentation, but the clothes slowly but surely started staying on during the night.
I was snuggling with my cow and marveling at how darn cute he is. I asked him where he got his cuteness. He seriously thought about this and said, "I'm like Grammy. We have pearl skin"...
Kellan wishes he gave up school for lent...sigh...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Wednesday April 15th, 2020
Dude! How long was 2017?
Camden drew me for Secret Santa. Camden is the most thoughtful and caring boy I have ever known. He did get me football toys that he would enjoy for Christmas though. He wants to be sure I know he can be a little stinker too!
Little evil genius Kellan was standing still and I could tell the gears in his brain were working hard. I immediately asked him what he was up to. He replied with a devilish grin, "Ruling the world"...
The boys and I walked to the mail box so I could send out a letter. They fought over (go figure) who got to put the letter in the mail slot. Big brother Camden won. As he meticulously and carefully slid the letter in the slot, he stuck his little mouth in and whispered, "I hope that saves you money on car insurance". I was stunned, but now the boys have to whisper a message every time I mail something. And I'm an 85 year old woman obsessed with mail, so this happens quite frequently...
I told the boys no more TV for the day. As they couldn't seem to come up with anything else in the world to do, Kellan piped up, "Camden! We can watch TV in my head!"...
Camden's so proud to be a lefty. (That was my goal growing up and it has not happened). I was teaching him righty tighty lefty loosey when using a screwdriver. He thought about it, realized he wanted lefty loosey, so he switched from his right to left hand...
Kellan was being crazy at Grammy's (go figure), and Camden the old soul he is, looked at Grammy signed and said, "that's your grandson"...
There was a fun little thing going around to ask your kids some questions about yourself. Here are Kellan Hix's answers. Please note: this was like pulling teeth to get him to sit still and focus long enough to answer...
Age: 6 1/2
What is something I say a lot?: Thank you?
What makes me happy?: Me!
What makes me sad?: When I'm not listening. What makes me burp, Mom? The gas.
How tall am I?: 58 inches
How old am I?: 39 1/2
What is my favorite thing to do?: Play with us!
What is my favorite food?: Poop!
If I could go anywhere, where would it be?: Bouncy house
Do you think you could live without me?: No
How do I annoy you?: Nothing I'm serious!
What is my favorite show?: Family Guy
What's your wish for 2018?: I wish I had another dog
Then, Kellan decided to take the quiz again, but answered for Oscar our cat...
Age 6 months
What is something I say a lot?: Bad words
What makes me happy?: Me pooping in your face but I didn't mean it
What makes me sad?: When I scratch you and it hurts. I'm in my playful mood right now
How tall am I?: You're 58 thousand inches
How old am I?: 55
What is my favorite thing to do?: Sit on the couch
What is my favorite food?: Nothing
If I could go anywhere, where would it be?: It would be at home Mrs. Tooley
Do you think you could live without me?: Uh yes
How do I annoy you?: I just bite you
What is my favorite show?: My booty
What's your wish for 2018?: To have no one in this house except me
Oscar's favorite song is Sorry not Sorry (and he thinks the singer's name is Dummy Avocado)
I may or may not say the same things frequently. As we were getting ready to walk out the door for school, Camden said sweetly. "I love you sweetheart! Get your backpack on!"...
Camden drew me for Secret Santa. Camden is the most thoughtful and caring boy I have ever known. He did get me football toys that he would enjoy for Christmas though. He wants to be sure I know he can be a little stinker too!
Little evil genius Kellan was standing still and I could tell the gears in his brain were working hard. I immediately asked him what he was up to. He replied with a devilish grin, "Ruling the world"...
The boys and I walked to the mail box so I could send out a letter. They fought over (go figure) who got to put the letter in the mail slot. Big brother Camden won. As he meticulously and carefully slid the letter in the slot, he stuck his little mouth in and whispered, "I hope that saves you money on car insurance". I was stunned, but now the boys have to whisper a message every time I mail something. And I'm an 85 year old woman obsessed with mail, so this happens quite frequently...
I told the boys no more TV for the day. As they couldn't seem to come up with anything else in the world to do, Kellan piped up, "Camden! We can watch TV in my head!"...
Camden's so proud to be a lefty. (That was my goal growing up and it has not happened). I was teaching him righty tighty lefty loosey when using a screwdriver. He thought about it, realized he wanted lefty loosey, so he switched from his right to left hand...
Kellan was being crazy at Grammy's (go figure), and Camden the old soul he is, looked at Grammy signed and said, "that's your grandson"...
There was a fun little thing going around to ask your kids some questions about yourself. Here are Kellan Hix's answers. Please note: this was like pulling teeth to get him to sit still and focus long enough to answer...
Age: 6 1/2
What is something I say a lot?: Thank you?
What makes me happy?: Me!
What makes me sad?: When I'm not listening. What makes me burp, Mom? The gas.
How tall am I?: 58 inches
How old am I?: 39 1/2
What is my favorite thing to do?: Play with us!
What is my favorite food?: Poop!
If I could go anywhere, where would it be?: Bouncy house
Do you think you could live without me?: No
How do I annoy you?: Nothing I'm serious!
What is my favorite show?: Family Guy
What's your wish for 2018?: I wish I had another dog
Then, Kellan decided to take the quiz again, but answered for Oscar our cat...
Age 6 months
What is something I say a lot?: Bad words
What makes me happy?: Me pooping in your face but I didn't mean it
What makes me sad?: When I scratch you and it hurts. I'm in my playful mood right now
How tall am I?: You're 58 thousand inches
How old am I?: 55
What is my favorite thing to do?: Sit on the couch
What is my favorite food?: Nothing
If I could go anywhere, where would it be?: It would be at home Mrs. Tooley
Do you think you could live without me?: Uh yes
How do I annoy you?: I just bite you
What is my favorite show?: My booty
What's your wish for 2018?: To have no one in this house except me
Oscar's favorite song is Sorry not Sorry (and he thinks the singer's name is Dummy Avocado)
I may or may not say the same things frequently. As we were getting ready to walk out the door for school, Camden said sweetly. "I love you sweetheart! Get your backpack on!"...
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Tuesday April 14th, 2020
A LOT happened in 2017
The boys were arguing, yelling and tattling on each other and I had had enough. I was explaining how blessed they are to have each other - but that wasn't getting me anywhere. I finally told them, "don't look at or talk to each other at school, and I'm letting Grammy know you are not allowed to be near each other when she picks you up." Kellan starts sobbing and Camden is whimpering. I looked in the rear view mirror, and Kellan grabbed Camden's hand and whispered through tears, "I miss you already, brother!"...
I was texting Cameron Garrity's step Mom, and thought one of the replies didn't quite sound like her. I realized it was Cameron texting - apparently to Camden. I handed Camden the phone and let them text back and forth for a while. At least someone in our family has friends...
We had some people over for a gathering (3 years before all this social distancing), and Kellan drew a crowd. He proceeded to tell them that Oscar has a driver's license and bites the steering wheel...
I would always write the boys little notes for their lunches. (God forbid I do that now - they're too cool for that nonsense). I got a little big in my britches and said to my boys, "You guys should write me notes for my lunches!". They both looked extremely uninterested, and Kellan said, "Yea, if anyone's going to do that, it'll be Camden."...
The boys were arguing, yelling and tattling on each other and I had had enough. I was explaining how blessed they are to have each other - but that wasn't getting me anywhere. I finally told them, "don't look at or talk to each other at school, and I'm letting Grammy know you are not allowed to be near each other when she picks you up." Kellan starts sobbing and Camden is whimpering. I looked in the rear view mirror, and Kellan grabbed Camden's hand and whispered through tears, "I miss you already, brother!"...
I was texting Cameron Garrity's step Mom, and thought one of the replies didn't quite sound like her. I realized it was Cameron texting - apparently to Camden. I handed Camden the phone and let them text back and forth for a while. At least someone in our family has friends...
We had some people over for a gathering (3 years before all this social distancing), and Kellan drew a crowd. He proceeded to tell them that Oscar has a driver's license and bites the steering wheel...
I would always write the boys little notes for their lunches. (God forbid I do that now - they're too cool for that nonsense). I got a little big in my britches and said to my boys, "You guys should write me notes for my lunches!". They both looked extremely uninterested, and Kellan said, "Yea, if anyone's going to do that, it'll be Camden."...
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