Funny Friday!

Here are our funnies for the past couple of weeks.  Enjoy!

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So, my mom found this new discipline idea in a magazine of hers, and I decided to try it.  Basically, when the boys are fighting, I make them stand in front of each other with their foreheads together for 1 minute....ok, sometimes longer. :-)  Anyways, the article in the magazine says that it shouldn't even last that long because after about 20 seconds, they are over it and will just start laughing at each other.  Well, the article was only partly right.  Carter thought it was a little funny and I would occasionally see a little snicker.  Collin, on the other hand, did not like it at all or think that it was the least bit funny and kept saying, "Why are we DOING this?? This is WEIRD!!".  All in all, it seems pretty effective.  They hate putting their heads together, so any time I suggest it, they quit fighting.  

My dad just thought this picture was hilarious.  He thinks they look like 2 bulls butting heads. :-)  

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One day Collin made a really colorful "sword" for Carter out of a cardboard roll, and I said, "Collin, did you make that for your brother??"  He said, "Yep.".  I was so impressed with his act of kindness (because that is rare between these two), that I told him that things like that would definitely help keep him on the "nice list" (ok, don't be judging on me for threatening that. ha!).  He quickly replied, "I always wash my hands and never pick my boogers....does that help too?"

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Collin-"Mom, when I get big like daddy, can I grow a Viking beard?"

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Carter came in one morning completely naked.  When I asked him where his pants were, he said, "I had a   headache in my diaper."

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One day I was having a sentimental moment with Collin.  Realizing that he will be 5 in two months, and that he will be in kindergarten this time next year, I just got a little sappy.  I just hugged him and said, "Collin honey, I can't believe that you are going to be 5 and in kindergarten next year!  Did you know that you will be at school most of the day away from mommy?  You will have SO much fun, but I will really miss you!  It will be ok though.  Mommy will drive you to school in the mornings and pick you up and...."  Then Collin abruptly interrupted me with, "Whoa.....wait.....I'm going to drive MYSELF to kindergarten!"  What?!?!?  It's already come to this?!?!  I'm going to have the kid that wants to be dropped off two blocks from school because his mom isn't cool enough I guess......tear....... :-)  I still love you Collin, and YES, I will be driving you to school AND walking you to class that first day, but I'm going to quit thinking about that right now... :-)

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The other day, Josh and I decided to take the boys to Walmart to pick out a gift to give each other.  Josh took Carter and I took Collin.  On our way through Walmart, Collin leans over and whispers to me, "Mom, I know what I want to get daddy this year.  I want to get him a new shotgun!"  I said, "Wow, Collin, that's really nice and daddy would love it, but guns cost a lot of money."  Collin's reply?  "Mom, who needs money??  Those elves can build ANYTHING!"  I just love that kid. :-)

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Have a wonderful weekend!!

A Visit With Santa

We took the boys to visit Santa last night.  They were so excited.  I just love to see that excitement on their faces.  Completely priceless.

Trying to get a "sneak peek"

Patiently waiting....

Collin telling Santa his Christmas wishes.

Carter telling Santa his wishes

They were talking to him like crazy.....so cute!

Then they got some treats from him

Super excited!  Love that face!

Christmas Tour

                                        Here is a glimpse into our home this Christmas season.

I had the picture my friend Katie took, printed in a 16 x 20 and hung it above our fireplace.  Absolutely love this!

This is the boys' tree this year.  They were really big helpers this year and wanted to decorate their tree.  This year we made it fun and took different colored pipe cleaners and curled them using pencils and added that as decor.  They had a lot of fun helping with that.

Several years ago, Josh's mom had given me a box of his old ornaments, so I was able to use some of those on the boys' tree this year.  I just love that I was able to use those and the boys were SO excited to show daddy. :-)

I let the boys each pick out a new ornament for their tree this year.  Collin chose a Star Wars clone helmet and Carter chose Buzz Lightyear.

Even Lexi gets her own Christmas dishes! :-)

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads....



Bentonville Christmas Parade

Last weekend, we took the boys to the Christmas Parade.  They had a great time watching the parade and collecting lots of goodies!

We saw the Duggar family there passing out stickers in

support of our friend, Bart Hester, who is running for

  state senate.

The boys loved seeing all the dogs dressed up.  They just cracked up.

Another favorite were these sports cars.  The boys thought they were transformers.  Carter kept yelling "Bumblebee! Bumblebee!" when he saw the yellow one.  He was really excited when I told him that it really was Bumblebee because that's what it's license plate said. :-)

And finally, to end the parade, Santa & Mrs. Claus!



1st Trip to the Dentist!

I took the boys today for their first trip to the dentist!  They were pretty excited to go, surprisingly, but I had really talked it up the last couple of days, so I guess that's why. :-)  Josh's cousin, Jeri Lynn, is a hygienist at Smile Artists in Rogers, so I took them there to see her.  They couldn't have been more perfect!  I was so proud of the way the acted and how willing they were to let Jeri Lynn and Dr. Neff clean/check their teeth.  Carter even sang Jingle Bells for them. :-)  Jeri Lynn and Dr. Neff were so great with them too and loaded them up with lots of fun stuff for being such good boys and for being members of the "No Cavity Club".  Yep, thats right, no cavities!!  Yay!!

Carter wanted to go first, so he hopped right up in the chair.

Jeri Lynn cleaned his teeth.  Both boys thought the suction thing was hilarious.  They would both just laugh about it.

Dr. Neff then came to check on their teeth.

Jeri Lynn, Carter & Dr. Neff

Next, it was Collin's turn...

Look at my clean teeth!!

Jeri Lynn, Collin & Dr. Neff