Happy Birthday Jarrad!

I'm a little late in posting this because this past week 4 out of the 5 of us have had the stomach flu. I'll be glad when all of the sickness is over...yuck! Anyway, on November 18th Jarrad turned the big 34. We didn't do a whole lot on his birthday since he had to work, but I made him a carmel pie since he doesn't like cake and the kids made cards and sang happy birthday to him. On Saturday, my mom watched the kids for us so we could go out for lunch for Jarrad's birthday and it was really a good time. It's nice to be able to have a date every once in awhile.

Then, on Sunday Jarrad's parents and grandpa were able to come up and see our new house. The kids were really excited to see Grandma and Grandpa Asay and we all enjoyed their visit. So, even amongst the puking and sickness we still had a good couple of days celebrating Jarrad's birthday. And, to think I met Jarrad when he was 22! Time flies when you're having fun! Happy Birthday, Jarrad!

I love my crazy kids...

This picture is from Zoo Boo in Ft. Wayne

I don't know if it's the weather or all the Halloween candy the kids are still eating, but my kids have been hysterical lately. There are many times throughout my day where I want to run into my room and lock the door and never come out. Then they will do something so funny that I will laugh so hard that I cry. I love to laugh. Laughing can get me out of my worst moods, which is why I think Heavenly Father blessed me with such funny kids. So, I wanted to write down some of the funny things they have said or did lately so that I won't forget them.

Talan cracked me up the other day when he was playing on our sit and spin. Most of you know what a sit and spin is, but the new ones have a Simon says game on them. The sit and spin will say, "Simon says spin." And , if you do it correctly it will do another command. But, if you spin when Simon doesn't say, it will make a losing sound and say, "No, Simon didn't say. " So, while Talan was on the sit and spin this is the conversation he was having with the toy.

Talan: "Simon did say!"
Talan: "What is wrong with you?"
Talan: "Simon's a jerk."

By the time he said Simon's a jerk, he decided it was time to walk away from the sit and spin. I was laughing all day after that.

The other day while I was in the car taking Talan to preschool, I asked Kylen what his name was and his answer was Jesus Christ. At first, I thought I didn't hear him right so I asked him again and he said Jesus Christ again. Part of me was laughing and part of me was looking out for the lighting bolt! Jayden and Talan think this is hilarious and now Ky thinks he's funny, so if you ask Ky his name don't be surprised when he says Jesus Christ. Jarrad and I think he says this because when you close your prayers you say, "In the name of Jesus Christ," We try to correct him, but what can you do. For now, our kid thinks he's Jesus.

Then there's Jayden, who has my sick personality of laughing when people get hurt or do something disgusting. He cracks me up because he'll do almost anything for money. I will try to get him to eat gross things for money. Then, he'll think about it and then barter the price if it's something really gross. I know, I'm just as bad as the kids and I admit it. On Saturday, we went to a Chinese Buffet and they had crab legs and mussels. Well, Jayden comes back with both of these things on his plate. The crab legs are fine, but the mussel was disgusting. So, we all watched as his put the mussel in his mouth and we all watched as 10 seconds later it came back out on his plate. I was still gagging when I told him I would give him a dollar if he ate the rest of the mussel. His reply was, "That is not even worth it." It must have been bad, he'd usually do anything for a dollar! Words cannot express how much I love my kids and the entertainment they give me freely everyday!

Trick or Treat

Running to their first house

Kylen

Talan

Jayden

October has been a very eventful month for us. We moved into our new house and I started coaching high school gymnastics. It has made for a really crazy month. I feel like I don't remember most of it.

Here in Warsaw they celebrated Halloween on Saturday and the kids had a blast doing it in our new neighborhood. Jarrad and I however felt a little out classed, as atleast 6 or 7 families in the neighborhood went trick or treating on their Gators, golf carts and Polaris vehicles. We went the old fashioned way of walking and pulling our little red wagon. :) I felt like the scholarship student in a private school. LOL We got to meet a lot of our new neighbors, so it was a good time. Jayden is really into Star Wars this year so he was Luke Skywalker. Talan was Tony Stewart and Kylen was Elmo. It was really fun this year since Ky is old enough to understand what's going on. On the other hand it was a little sad because my babies are growing up!