Already?!?

I can hardly believe that this little guy is already 4 months old!!!

We are completely in love with Josiah!!! He has the sweetest personality already:o) He loves to eat, poop, cry, laugh, cuddle, and play with his brothers and sister. He hates sleeping, "tummy time", and getting his diaper changed. A funny thing Josiah did this evening...While Damon was changing his diaper, he kicked Damon...4 times..."right where it counts"! It was SO funny!!! Happy 4 months little one!

Priceless...

Remember this post about all the things that have stopped working in the last few weeks:o) Well, I just wanted to break it all down for you...

Fridge motor replacement...$260
New garage door chain replacement...$320
Vacuum repair...$20
Service call for broken washing machine...$69
-He told us he could fix the washer for $750 or we could get a new washer...we got a new washer:o)
New washer (with a warantee and delivery)...$1200
Service call to clean out our heating vents (yes our heater stopped working too)...$158
Colton coming out of the office to say that there is now a "hole in our ceiling"...Priceless:o)

Losing Battle:o)

Micah is an ENORMOUS 5 year old! In fact, this last month he must have had a growth spurt cuz he's officially taller than Bria by a whole inch...and she's 7 1/2!!! Anyways, he has tons of pajamas, so why he choses to wear these is beyond me...but...I told Micah the other day that his footie pajamas didn't fit him anymore, and that we need to get rid of them. He, very disappointed, said...

"No Mom! They still fit me...see?!?"
So I ask you...do YOU think they fit him?

I think NOT!

What's next???

Last year was a little dramatic by way of medical issues, and it seems that this year is starting off on a different, yet similar path...
2 weeks ago, I noticed that our fridge wasn't as cold as it normally is. Come to find out...the fridge motor DIED. Our fridge isn't even 3 years old! Cost to fix it...$260!!! Yowsers!
Thursday night, our washing machine was making some wierd noises, and smelt like it was burning! It officially does not work! We'll get that fixed on Tuesday.
This morning, as Damon was leaving for the gym and the garage door chain broke, sending it crashing down on Damon's car! Luckily, he and his car were ok! Someone will be out Monday to fix the garage!
*edit*
We have 2 leaking windows...already! Our home isn't even 3 years old yet! We were told to wait until Spring (when all the snow is melted) to have them fixed.
And...Our vacuum is on the fritz!
Geesh! That's all within 2 weeks!! What's gonna happen next???

18??? Really???

WOO HOO...

My cute niece Kiera is officially 18!!!

We'll be thinking of you on your special day!!! Hope you have fun!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

PS...Just so you know the reason for "no smile" pictures...These pics were taken before her braces were off:o)

Different sides...

I had Parent/Teacher Conference tonight, and have really learned a LOT about Bria!!! In her "writing journal" she tells of some fun places we've never visited, and things we've done together that have never happened. Hmmmm... Here are some things she's written...
"Over the weekend I went to a lake. We caght a fish." (She's never been fishing)
"Today I plaed with my sister. Her name is Maddy. I love to play with her." (Ummm, what sister?)
"I like blueberry pie. I helped my mom make it. It tasted yummy." (Never have I made a blueberry pie!)
"On Fall break I went to legoland. It was fun. I found a toy on the ground. I started to play with it. It was a hores webkinz." (We've never been to LegoLand)
"Me and my couson went fishing. Her name is Mackayla. We cout a huege one. It was big and orange. Then we when home. My mom said to cook it. I said I hate fish. My mom said to eat it. Then I cloged my nose and ate it. Thank you my mom said." (Again, she's never been fishing)
THEN...there's the funny/sneaky side of her...
"Today we made Thanks-o-Grams. I wrote somthing funny. It said 'I live happily'. It was SO funny. hahaha."
"Today for my first time I got breakfast from the breakfast ladies. I did not pay any mony for it. I am going to have breakfast tomorrow. (Little sneaker...no wonder she said she "wasn't hungry" in the morning! And...her teacher said that Bria's been SO hungry at lunch that she'll eat her home lunch AND have school lunch too...She's been telling me her lunches are too big...now I know why! She's getting too full eating both lunches. Sneaky sneaky girl...I better watch this one!)
"Today I went to the dentist. She was brushing my front tooth and my tooth poped out and did not even hurt. I am going to write the tooth faire a note that saes 'if you give me some pixe dust than I will LOVE you forever. dun dun dun." (This was my favorite!)
And...the sweet side...
"Today I am going to be more nicer to my mom. I love all my 3 broters and my mom and dad. I love them all."
On the 100th day of school, Bria was asked what she would do with $100. Here's what she wrote...
"If I had one hundred dollors I would buy a big red van and give it to Africa people because they do not have any good food or any good drinks or any good clothes. I really really really want that big red van for Africa. I want them to have an unbrella too cuz it is hot at Africa and wish they have a nice house like other people do."
I don't know where she heard about Africa, but how cute that she would spend her $100 on others!!!