Haircut Battles

Because Mitch and Kaleb abandoned Kayden and me (they went to watch a state basketball game in Richfield that his brother was helping coach), I decided to hang out with Kendall, Carolina, and their chubby baby, Alex. Both Kayden and Alex weigh the same, but Kayden will be 2 in May, and Alex is only 7 months! While they were here I cut Kendall's hair and also Kayden's. As you can see, Kayden definitely needed his hair cut!

I don't know if you know how difficult it is to try to give a hair cut to a toddler. When Kayden just sees the scissors he goes crazy. I try everything--I give him candy, toys, anything but nothing seems to work. I have this problem with Kaleb as well, but now I just tell him that I'm getting the bugs out and he holds very still. I know. . . that's super bad of me, but I just can't seem to get him to be still! When Kaleb was younger, I'd cut his hair while he was sleeping, but Kayden is too much of a light sleeper!

Although they hate getting their hair cut, they recover pretty quickly! If anyone has ideas of how to make this problematic task any easier, let me know!

Frosty the Snowman

It was such a nice day yesterday that I had to take Kaleb outside to play in the snow. He had so much fun that he didn't want to come back inside. Finally I was able to bribe him with hot chocolate. . . Actually he was upset that I offered him hot chocolate; he just wanted warm chocolate! :) I thought I'd include a few of my favorite snowman comics from Calvin & Hobbes. My favorite is the one above!

Unfortunately, Kaleb had a bad dream last night about snowmen. He said they were kicking him with fire. I promise he never saw these comics! I guess this one will be the last he makes this season!

I Have the Power!!!!!

Kaleb's birthday was a couple of weeks ago and this year he wanted a He-Man cake. We don't have cable so my kids only watch movies. Well, Mitch found the Best Episodes of He-Man and had to get it. Now, it is both of my kids favorite show. It is super funny watching He-Man again--it really isn't as cool as we remembered it! But I must say, I do love the little moral lessons at the end! hahahaha Just a side note, did you know that She-Ra is He-Man's sister. . . I don't think I ever knew that! Anyway, I really didn't know how I was going to be able to make the cake so tried forever to change his mind, but nope... He wanted a He-Man cake!

This year we just a had little get together with my family to celebrate his birthday. Kaleb is now 4 years old! It is crazy how fast he has grown up. He is now in sunbeams and loves it. I have to write a funny story about sunbeams. . . I hate seeing Kaleb pick his nose so I tell him that the bathroom is the only place he can do that. Well, last Sunday we saw his sunbeam teacher taking him to the bathroom so after church we asked him if he had to go pee. He looked at us confused and said, "No! I just had to pick my nose!" We told the chorister lady in Primary and she laughed and said she wondered why when they came back into the primary room Kaleb's teacher was giggling. I can just imagine his teacher taking him in the bathroom, opening the stall & then Kaleb just starts picking his nose and then says, "Okay! I'm done!" Funny kid!

Anyway, last year Kaleb was obsessed with Spongebob and that is what he wanted for his birthday cake. I thought I would include a picture of the cake just because it took me forever to do! I use to think that Spongebob was dumb, but after actually watching a few episodes, I have to say that I love it. It is just so funny! Maybe not the best show for kids, but for me, it's great! Kayden also loves Spongebob too. Infact, he started saying "Spongebob" way before he started saying "mama." How sad is that! Kayden also walks around saying "I have the power!" I think he watchs too much t.v.

Picture of Spongebob sitting and laughing with his pet snail, Gary. Little did they know they were going to be eaten in a few hours! Maybe Spongebob is NOT so ready now!

Tag... I'm it!

What is his name?
Mitchell Ray Labrum aka Mitch
How long have you been together?
6 years married 7.5 yrs total
How long did you date?
Dated 1 year, engaged for 3 months. But we did break up for a month in between. . .
Who said I love you first?
I did after dating 6 months... Mitch was too slow!
Who is taller?
Mitch
Who has more speeding tickets?
Definitely Mitch!
Who is smarter?
We each have our better areas but overall . . . ;)
Who is more sensitive?
Mitch just said I was
When there is a fight who usually wins?
Me! How do you think Mitch REALLY broke his neck!
Who does the laundry?
Always me now that I'm living in my mom's dungeon! :)
Who does the dishes?
We both do
Who sleeps on the right?
Depends . . . Am I looking at the bed, or lying in it?
Who pays the bills?
Me, with the money Mitch makes.
Who mows the lawn?
What lawn?
Who cooks dinner?
hmm... I do... Call me weird, but I like to cook 3 meals at a time and then don't like to cook again until the leftovers are all gone! Sometimes that's a very long time! (by the way, Mitch hates leftovers)
Who drives when you are together?
Usally Mitch. I did most of the time though, when Mitch had his kneck brace.
Who is more stubborn?
Me by far
Who kissed who first?
Mitch kissed me first but I kissed back.
Who asked who out first?
Mitch
Who proposed?
Mitch
Who has more siblings?
ummm... blood related or not? Mitch has 2 brothers and 4 sisters (7 kids total). I have 2 sisters but I also have 3 half sisters, 1 half brother (7 total) BUT, I also have 1 step-brother and I don't know if this counts, but three ex step-sisters! Beat that!
Who wears the pants?
Me, but don't tell Mitch. . . I think he thinks he does
Tag Sara, Janae, BriAnne & Kariah (Looks like you have to get a blog now! :)