So working from home full time with the boys on summer break has been - ummm challenging. I know I've said this before, and they are amazing thoughtful boys, but they are 9 and 10, and I have a very demanding job. I gave them a heads up that I was getting on a call just now. I wanted to make sure they at least were warned not to come in yelling full blast for a few minutes. Little Kellan's voice from the living room called out - "Good Luck Mom! Hope you don't get fired!" Well that was the ego boost I needed for this call...
So not that Camden has many enemies, but he does call it "arch nemeny"...
Camden was pooping (go figure) and Kellan kept yelling - "Fire in the hole!" This is 100% absolutely why I keep them...
So I may be providing too much of a Catholic upbringing for the boys. Back when we were allowed out in public, Kellan wanted to ask the cashier something. He was like, "I'm going to ask that guy. What are they called, Altar Servers?" Ummmm.... cashiers...
On the way to school a few months ago when we were allowed out in public, I said, "make sure to put that in there neatly and zip up your backpack." Camden replied, "I always do, Mom," and Kellan said, "I assume she's talking to me."...
To myself I muttered, "Dude! I need to learn how to iron!" Camden's monkey ears perked up and he said, "Gridiron?"...
The most annoying sound in the world, according to my Cow, is the peeling of a banana. That, my friend, is coming from a sweet innocent person that doesn't suffer from anxiety, or the true disorder of noise issues. Even if he did though, we would help him through it and not just reprimand him for an issue. Poor Camden does have this issue, and I will never let anyone treat him badly for something out of his control.
My Boys
Friday, June 26, 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Wednesday June 17th, 2020
The boys and I had the best car ride home last night. We all took a turn picking a song to listen to. Torrey was with us, and picked, "How Much is that Doggie in the Window." I have never heard the boys laugh so hard!
On our way up to look at the new house, we got McDonalds for the ride. I had to brake suddenly on the 17 and heard some things in the back seat slide around. After making sure the boys were ok, I asked them what fell back there. Camden sadly replied, "my fries that are french."...
We drove up to Jerome the other weekend. On the way there we noticed there was some smoke and I realized a brush fire had started along the highway. I braced myself, as my little Camden worries so much. I didn't want him to have anxiety on the trip and the fire seemed to have just started, so we would be out of the way safely. As we were passing we could see smoke in the distance. We saw fire trucks heading that way. Little anxiety boy started being a reporter on the emerging fire. He was cracking up and announcing we had a 'brosh' fire up ahead that had a lot of 'smock'. We were all cracking up. I'm so glad my Camden handled that without getting worked up.
I have the worlds best boys. They are so close and kind and thoughtful with each other. (When they're not fighting sigh). I was working in the office and the boys were playing in the living room. The TV was on in the background. I noticed the show they were watching kept pausing or something. I went out there to see what was going on. Sweet little Kellan had the remote and was fast forwarding. I asked him what he was doing, and he replied, "Camden finds this part a little scary, so I just fast forward through it." My heart burst. He did this on his own, without a second thought.
I was in the kitchen cooking, and asked Camden if he wanted some of the tomato I was cutting up. He grabbed it happily. A few minutes later I noticed he still had it in his hand. I asked him what he was doing and why he hadn't eaten it yet. He gave me his sly little grin and said "I'm carrying it around until the time's right!"...
Speaking of my sweet little boys, I sighed pretty hard the other night. Kellan grabbed my hand and said, "It's ok, Mom. I know life is hard."
Camden is very protective of me. It is so sweet, but I have to remind him to have fun being a little boy and let me take care of me. It is such a great quality of his, but I want him to be a fun loving happy little guy only and not worry about me. I had asked Kellan to do something several times, and let's just say, it was not getting done. Finally Camden yelled at Kellan to do what I had asked. I hugged Camden and said "thank you, but please let me be the parent." Camden grinned and said, "Ok! I'm the sheriff then!"...
I was letting the boys know that I talk to God all the time. Camden said, "I don't see you making the sign of the cross a lot." I explained to him that I speak to God with my heart, and God is always listening even if you don't start a prayer with the sign of the cross. He pondered this for a moment while I patted myself on the back for my excellent mothering skills. He then threw his hands up in the air, looked towards the sky and exclaimed, "what other secrets is this world keeping from me?!"...
On our way up to look at the new house, we got McDonalds for the ride. I had to brake suddenly on the 17 and heard some things in the back seat slide around. After making sure the boys were ok, I asked them what fell back there. Camden sadly replied, "my fries that are french."...
We drove up to Jerome the other weekend. On the way there we noticed there was some smoke and I realized a brush fire had started along the highway. I braced myself, as my little Camden worries so much. I didn't want him to have anxiety on the trip and the fire seemed to have just started, so we would be out of the way safely. As we were passing we could see smoke in the distance. We saw fire trucks heading that way. Little anxiety boy started being a reporter on the emerging fire. He was cracking up and announcing we had a 'brosh' fire up ahead that had a lot of 'smock'. We were all cracking up. I'm so glad my Camden handled that without getting worked up.
I have the worlds best boys. They are so close and kind and thoughtful with each other. (When they're not fighting sigh). I was working in the office and the boys were playing in the living room. The TV was on in the background. I noticed the show they were watching kept pausing or something. I went out there to see what was going on. Sweet little Kellan had the remote and was fast forwarding. I asked him what he was doing, and he replied, "Camden finds this part a little scary, so I just fast forward through it." My heart burst. He did this on his own, without a second thought.
I was in the kitchen cooking, and asked Camden if he wanted some of the tomato I was cutting up. He grabbed it happily. A few minutes later I noticed he still had it in his hand. I asked him what he was doing and why he hadn't eaten it yet. He gave me his sly little grin and said "I'm carrying it around until the time's right!"...
Speaking of my sweet little boys, I sighed pretty hard the other night. Kellan grabbed my hand and said, "It's ok, Mom. I know life is hard."
Camden is very protective of me. It is so sweet, but I have to remind him to have fun being a little boy and let me take care of me. It is such a great quality of his, but I want him to be a fun loving happy little guy only and not worry about me. I had asked Kellan to do something several times, and let's just say, it was not getting done. Finally Camden yelled at Kellan to do what I had asked. I hugged Camden and said "thank you, but please let me be the parent." Camden grinned and said, "Ok! I'm the sheriff then!"...
I was letting the boys know that I talk to God all the time. Camden said, "I don't see you making the sign of the cross a lot." I explained to him that I speak to God with my heart, and God is always listening even if you don't start a prayer with the sign of the cross. He pondered this for a moment while I patted myself on the back for my excellent mothering skills. He then threw his hands up in the air, looked towards the sky and exclaimed, "what other secrets is this world keeping from me?!"...
Monday, June 15, 2020
Monday June 15th, 2020
Praise God! The offer we put on the house was accepted! I am so excited for my boys and I to get moving and settled into our new home! We are Blessed beyond belief!
Kellan sneezed and looked up incredulously. He said, I sneezed, and didn't say the 'choo' part. This took him several minutes to come to terms with...
Kellan was coughing (I promise he's not sick, this was a few days later with no coughing or sneezing in between). Anyway, Kellan was coughing and Camden asked what he got in his throat. Kellan said laughs...
The boys and I were talking about their school uniforms. I was telling them how lucky they are that the uniforms are comfortable. Camden piped up and said "we wear golf shirts, and not everyone at our school even knows how to play golf!"...
Kellan grabbed my phone and started videotaping himself. This went on for several minutes, so I finally said, "Kellan! Quit videotaping yourself!" He replied, "but I'm so beautiful!"...
Kellan really wanted to play Twister. Camden wasn't interested in playing. Kellan tried to entice Camden by telling Camden to "get his twisting pants on"...
Working full time from home with the boys on summer vacation has definitely been a challenge. They are amazing, thoughtful, respectful boys, but they don't quite get the fact that I need to work and can't play with them all day. Kellan was in my office and accidentally (at first) knocked the cords off my desk about 15 times. I finally looked at him and asked him what he could possibly be thinking about that would make him do that. He innocently replied, "I was thinking about Jesus". Oh that kid!
The other week we were able to go to St. Gabriel in drive through fashion to receive communion. I sobbed, of course. Camden and I both received communion. The Eucharistic Minister looked in the car window at Kellan and gave him the biggest smile. As we were driving away I asked Kellan if he knew that lady. He said, "yea she's a nurse at the school so we know each other." I let that one go without asking how many times he goes to the nurse with his crazy concoctions.
As we speak, I told the boys they have to separate and play in separate rooms. Currently they are at the bedroom door each sitting on one side of the door jamb. They worked the system on me...
Kellan sneezed and looked up incredulously. He said, I sneezed, and didn't say the 'choo' part. This took him several minutes to come to terms with...
Kellan was coughing (I promise he's not sick, this was a few days later with no coughing or sneezing in between). Anyway, Kellan was coughing and Camden asked what he got in his throat. Kellan said laughs...
The boys and I were talking about their school uniforms. I was telling them how lucky they are that the uniforms are comfortable. Camden piped up and said "we wear golf shirts, and not everyone at our school even knows how to play golf!"...
Kellan grabbed my phone and started videotaping himself. This went on for several minutes, so I finally said, "Kellan! Quit videotaping yourself!" He replied, "but I'm so beautiful!"...
Kellan really wanted to play Twister. Camden wasn't interested in playing. Kellan tried to entice Camden by telling Camden to "get his twisting pants on"...
Working full time from home with the boys on summer vacation has definitely been a challenge. They are amazing, thoughtful, respectful boys, but they don't quite get the fact that I need to work and can't play with them all day. Kellan was in my office and accidentally (at first) knocked the cords off my desk about 15 times. I finally looked at him and asked him what he could possibly be thinking about that would make him do that. He innocently replied, "I was thinking about Jesus". Oh that kid!
The other week we were able to go to St. Gabriel in drive through fashion to receive communion. I sobbed, of course. Camden and I both received communion. The Eucharistic Minister looked in the car window at Kellan and gave him the biggest smile. As we were driving away I asked Kellan if he knew that lady. He said, "yea she's a nurse at the school so we know each other." I let that one go without asking how many times he goes to the nurse with his crazy concoctions.
As we speak, I told the boys they have to separate and play in separate rooms. Currently they are at the bedroom door each sitting on one side of the door jamb. They worked the system on me...
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Sunday June 14th, 2020
Just put an offer on a house seconds ago! Any prayers would be appreciated. Our family is so excited and ready for this new chapter in our lives!
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Wednesday June 10th, 2020
The boys wrote, directed and starred in their own play. It's called "Crack the Code". I know I'm biased. but it is really really good! I am so proud of them!
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