12 year old Humor....

As my pregnancy is winding down, (not soon enough I might add), I have the pregnant waddle down pact, I am not quick on my feet, I have raging heart burn at any given moment, nausea and vomiting at the drop of a hat, elephantitis of my feet and legs (and several other areas I might add), and have now developed in the past few weeks pregnancy induced carpal tunnel in both of my hands, if that isn't enough, I now have Chandler calling me names....

Last week we were grocery shopping at my most favorite place...Wal-Mart! (jk) Anyhow I stopped to look at something and Derek ditched me. Nothing new.... But he was so far ahead of me I knew I would never catch up. Lucky for me I had Chandler walking with me, so he so nicely sent Derek a text. Here is what it said..... "Dad, hold up for the Wide Load!"

Lucky for him, I have a good sense of humor.....that darn boy!;-)

We're having a boy!

The kids came prepared with signs to let everybody know what we're having... There was a "boy" sign, a "girl" sign, and on the back of one of them there was a "puppy" sign... just in case. Addie's idea.

Russellsprout #4!

Exciting news to report here at the Russell house! We are pregnant again! This little one is due to arrive in January sometime! Since I always come early, I'm thinking the 1st week in January sometime! We are all super excited especially the kids! They have been trying very hard to keep it a secret for as long as possible. I think the wait is over! Now hopefully I'll stop throwing up and get to feeling back to my old self soon!

Look What I Can Do!

Brinley insisted on having the training wheels taken off her little bike... so we let her have her way (no surprise there) and she took right off! There's the proof!

Mario

My kids thought they were so funny one evening as we were out and about. I obviously need to clean my car out more often! They found these pipe cleaners and made what they called "Mario mustaches." They chanted for most of the ride....Mario, Mario, Mario. Where do they come up with these things?

Beans

Another funny conversation with Brinley.

Me, being the lazy mom I am decided to get Taco Bell for dinner a few weeks ago. (In my defense there isn't much to choose from here in Johnstown it's either Taco Bell or McDonalds since they are the ones with drive thrus!)

Me: Brinley, what do you want to eat at Taco Bell?
Brinley: I think I want some beans.
Me: Ok, I'll get you the pintos and cheese
Brinley: I don't want pintos and cheese.
Me: Brinley pintos and cheese are beans, and you like beans.
Brinley: No I don't
Me: Yes you do, they are the beans that you like. They are called pintos and cheese here.
Brinley: Mom, are they sharp?

Get it? Pin-tos? Made me laugh right there in the drive thru! Too funny!

Another year bites the dust!

I can't believe we are once again done with another school year! This whole year has been so bittersweet for me with Chandler finishing elementary school and this being Brinley's last year home with me! I cried a lot this morning when I watched Chandler getting on the bus for his last time heading to Pioneer Ridge! He's on to bigger and better stuff and he is very excited about it.

I AM excited for summer! I have signed Chandler and Addie up again for swim team. That kept is very busy last summer. We also had a lot of fun doing it! I am hoping to get Addie into a pottery class camp for a week and Chandler in a babysitting class. It just all depends on those darn finances! I am sure we will have many, many lemonade stands and lots of time out at our pool. I love the lazy days of summer and I'm looking forward to it. Now if we could just see the sun? It's been raining for a week now and it doesn't look like it's planning on stopping anytime soon!