The Carrot...

So, when I upload pictures to blogger, I don't see the picture in my post. So, I have no idea where to put the captions. I apologize. You'll just have to be smart and figure out which picture I am talking about.

We harvested the lone carrot from our garden yesterday. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed their bite. I can't believe how proud I am of one carrot, 5 strawberries, 7 tomatoes, and 57,000,000,000 zucchini.

Samantha turned six months old last week! We got her picture taken, and I'll post a link on here so you can view them...eventually. While we were at the mall, heading to the picture place, Benjamin had an emergency. I headed into a dressing room to change his diaper, and he gave all the ladies in the dressing room a chuckle, yelling, "Mom, did you bring my Butt Paste? I NEED SOME BUTT PASTE FOR MY BUM! WHERE IS THE BUTT PASTE?"

We went to the Mariner's game last Saturday...backpack night, hooray! Now I have four matching cheap M's backpacks. Every night the kids are responsible for picking up all their toys...and every night those stupid backpacks are filled to bursting with random toys, books, art supplies, dirty socks, etc.

And last, but not least, I had to include the picture of Benjamin. I woke up early one morning to find him down on the couch with cheez-its (Luke was proud) watching Sportscenter (I was so proud)!

Lessons Learned

1. Don't let Gus play in the garage by himself. You'll hear something like this. "I so mad at you. You say 'Okay' ones more time, I gonna spank you and pull yours hair!" I opened the door to ask who he was talking to and he smiled and said, "Just me!"

2. Never leave babies unattended in the bath. While my attention was focused on scrubbing the toilet, Samantha decided that her pruny toes were calling. Um, sucking on toes underwater causes problems. One sputtering, coughing, sneezing bubbles baby later...

3. There is such a thing as a "chewed up." I'm not sure what it is, but my guess is that it's sort of like a "suck-on candy." Joshua came running to me with a picture yesterday. "Like it? It's a chewed up!" Yes, son, it looks like a "chewed up." You're disgusting.

4. Line drives hurt, even if they are hit using a wiffle ball. Joshua made the same kid cry twice during his baseball camp last week. He also slide tackled a second kid...and instead of apologizing, said, "See, I'm faster then you."

5. Never go back-to-school shopping with the spawn of Luke. I had to leave EmJ in the dressing room, in tears, doing eenie-meenie-meinie-mo to decide which clothes to get. Decisions are the worst.

Miracles

Yesterday, a mom's dream came true. Joshua said, "Mom, can we please play quietly in our bedroom so we don't wake up Sam?"

Then later, Joshua brought me his clean plate and said, "Mom, can I please have some more dessert?"

Thanks man, but what have you done with Willie?!

Tomatoes

This is what Sam thought of her frilly Sunday dress!



We have a red tomato! I exercised all restraint yesterday and didn't eat it...first harvest goes to my dad!



Sam recovered to smile for one picture!

Brown chicken, brown cow!

So, at the ripe old age of four, Willie learned how to ride his bike! I took this video after about 5 minutes of practice. By the end of the hour, he was cruising like a pro...braking, turning, going up and down the curbs (and lawns). I think it's pretty amazing that he learned so quickly, and I'm sad that we didn't teach him sooner so he could enjoy the summer. We had multiple neighbor say, "We've got a helmet if he needs one," which is their polite way of threatening to call CPS on us! (Yes, mom, he has a helmet...and he wears it most of the time...)

Tidbits

It's been hot. Luke talks to the fan like Tommy Boy, "L-l-l-l-uuuuuuke, I am your faaaaathhherrrr." Benjamin copies him, "I'm Moook Faddah!" It's hilarious.

Last week we took family pictures. Brian and Luke (the favorite and 3rd favorite son-in-laws)got some good ones. I'm sure I caught the poor photographer grimacing.

For more pictures and info on the weekend, visit Lindsey's blog www.thefromm.blogspot.com
or my mom's
www.puppygrandma.blogspot.com

We said good-bye to Zack this past Tuesday. He's officially a missionary, residing in Brazil! Although the family was together all weekend because we were saying good-bye, it was an amazing, funfilled time. I particularly enjoyed spending time with my siblings. I love you!

We also had a rare girls' night last week. It was so much fun, I love my sister (in-laws)! I have visions of going on cruises and vacations together, but for now we'll settle for dinner and laughing! Between the 8 of us at dinner that night, we have 27 kids. Wowza!

And that's it. Willie and Emmeline are wandering around blindfolded, and I should probably supervise before somebody smacks their face on the corner of the counter. It's painful, you'd think they would learn. Bye!