Fayeisms and Samisms

I've been recording some of the funny things our kids have said and thought I'd share them here more for personal records, but you might get a laugh or two out of their logic.

9-14-2016

Tonight while getting the kids dressed after their bath Faye asked while pointing at Sam "what's that on his belly?" 

M: "Do you mean his belly button?"

F: "No, his belly finger!"

10-17-2016

F: "When I grow up I want to be Faye Rowley!"

10-26-2016

I ran upstairs just before midnight to comfort Faye, who was in our room crying. "Mommy, where are you?! You need to put on your jammies and get in bed now!"

11-4-2016

F: "Mom, where's your hat?"

M: "Do I need my hat?"

F: "Yes. Your hair looks like sharks."

Apparently My bedhead has reached a new level of scary.

11-9-2016

While tucking the kids in tonight I said, "Good Night, George," to my little stinker. He quickly corrected me, "No! Batsam."

11-9-2016

While playing mario cart:

F: "Mommy, may I explosion you?"

11-10-2016

Faye has a cold. This morning she asked, "Mommy, can I go to the hospital and get a shot to make feel better."

11-11-2016

Sammo cried out in his sleep tonight searching frantically for pumpkins. This is the first instance I have witnessed him talking in his sleep.

11-13-2016

Sammo has been a bit of a stinker this morning, and after being told off he asked, "Where Gra'ma?" 

M: "She's in her room getting dressed." 

S: "Where Heidi?" 

M: "She's at home." 

S: "Oooh."

11-19-2016

F: "Mommy, you can't be married to Daddy."

M: "Why's that?"

F: "Because when I grow up I want to be married to him!"

M: "But he's my husband."

D: "And she's my wife!"

F: "Don't worry, we can take turns."

11-21-2016

M: "You are so cute." As a naked Sam walks by.

S: "Garbage!" Walks up to sink and throws Faye's charm bracelet down the garbage eater.

12-2-2016

F: "Mom, cats don't like water, right?"

M: "You're right!"

F: "But they like milk?"

M: "Yes, they love milk."

F: "So when you wash a cat, do you give them a milk shower?"

Johnson Family Pictures

It felt ironic that both sides of the family decided to update the family pictures within two weeks of each other.  What an adrenaline rush!  We met up with Alan's fam at Memory Grove for this photo session.

By the end of the shoot Sammo had hit his limit, and had already devoured my supply of fruit snacks.  Luckily the photographer had an extra treat that enticed Sam enough to "smile" for five last minutes. His goofy attempt to smile is beyond adorable, he did such a good job.

This picture of all the kids huddled up was my favorite part of the shoot.  The cold set in at a record pace once the sun started to set.  Sam was so excited to hold up the end of the blanket.

Dudley Family Pictures

One of my family's most memorable traditions is taking family pictures everywhere and all the time. How?  Why with the tripod and shutter timer, of course.  Mom is pro at setting things up and running back to the group before the picture is taken.  Now that our family is growing, this has been a more difficult task, particularly with littles.  So this year, getting every body together for pics felt like more of a production, but, as always, taking the pictures is as much fun as seeing the pictures with our goofy fam.

 The Dudley clan currently consists of 12 humans and 1 puppy.

With the craziness of Halloween fun still dying down, the kids, Sammo in particular, were still a bit off.  So we tried to get creative with our poses to make it easier on the kids.

 

Thanks, Mom, for the pictures!  And thanks to Drew for making faces next to the camera in attempts to get everybody's attention.

Faye is Five

Five years seems like a HUGE bench mark.  Maybe it's because this is the first year that Faye has been aware of her birthday coming or maybe it's because she's grown, mentally and physically, so much in the last year.  Either way, it's obvious now that our baby is a full blown big girl now.  

We took our gal out for a birthday treat, just Faye, Daddy, and Mommy.  All Faye wanted for her birthday was a Wonder Woman doll. (Sam's superhero obsession has rubbed off on the whole family.)  We trekked out to ToysRUs with Faye in her homemade birthday crown only to find the store was handing out balloons to birthday kids!  BONUS!

Faye was thrilled to finally have her own Wonder Woman. The toy store was followed by a trip to the unmentionable ice cream establishment.  Faye seemed as excited to have time alone with Mom and Dad as she was for her dolly and ice cream.

 Birthday celebrations continued with fun gifts from family members.  Her other favorite was a Lego set from Alan's parents.  Faye knows the rule is "no little Legos unless Sam is asleep," she has been very good to observe this practice.  

 

Faye's birthday fell on a Sunday this  year, which was also a missionary farewell in the ward.  When the host family learned it was Faye's birthday they insisted on singing for her.  Faye was bashfully gleeful, and I am forever thankful to the guests for making her day.

Five year old Faye is fun as can be.  She loves Legos, coloring, riding bikes, and friends! She is excited to start Kindergarten and loves to read.  Her mechanical mind, creativity, attention to detail, and fantastic fine motor will make for a good combo down the road.  She is kind and sweet, but without being overbearing or mothering, to Sam and her friends. 

 In our latest class at the Children's Center it has become obvious how much Faye has grown in the last year.  She has surpassed her peers in these groups and  blends in well with other average 5 year olds.  The doctor sees no need to have her retested, and the only resource she might need is some speech help through the school.  We are thrilled to have our little girl, and love her dearly.  Happy Birthday, my Faye!

18 Months

Bat-Sam is a superhero loving kid!  He has been obsessed with Batman for months now, but gets giddy with excitement whenever he sees any superhero.  He insists on wearing underwear on the outside of his pants, my mom finally cracked and bought Sam his own pack of superhero underwear so he would stop stealing his sister's underwear.  

Sam is a fun loving tease!  He loves to make people laugh, and knows the quickest way to get out of trouble is to make Mom smile. Always running, climbing, or rolling, Sam thinks he is one of the big kids.  Faye is his favorite person, Sam adores her.

 

Sam is both mechanically minded and yet social.  His vocabulary at eighteen months is over 70 words! 

Birthday Boy

Guess who turned one?!  This handsome boy. Sam is such a charmer, and such a tease.  We are so grateful to have him around.  I decided to let Faye chose the theme for Sam's birthday in attempt to include her more in the festivities.  She insisted Sam have a Mystery Machine cake, so we threw a Scooby Doo party.  It was fitting since Faye often calls Sam 'Scooby.'

Uncle Regis instructed the girls on the art of balloon blowing.

Four Dudley grandkids.  Even though it took work to get this pic, they love each other. 

It took a bit for Sam to get going, but he seemed to enjoy his cake.

Sam's new presents were enjoyed by all.

Our party included Heidi and her kids, Regis, and the Blauers.  Alan's family was preoccupied with the arrival of Miss Emma up in Logan and thus unable to attend. (Sharing a birthday with a cousin will be the greatest thing ever!)  We had fun Skyping with Sharon and Kelly while Sam attacked his cake.

At one year our Sammo measures at 20.4 pounds and 31 inches putting him in the 15% and 85% for weight and height.  We learned at his 1 year check up that Sam has asthma, but luckily I already have the equipment to help with that.  He has 3 teeth, two on the top and one on the bottom.  Thus far his vocabulary, though considered normal development, is blowing us away.  His four 'words' include "mama, Jesus, woof-woof (dog), and oo-oo-aah (monkey)."  

Faye, Daddy, and Grandma Lisa are Sam's favorite people.  He's fairly social, though it takes him a few moments to warm up around a new crowd.  Sam's dancing cracks me up, he has been carrying his new toys that sing around the house with him so he can keep dancing.  Reading is also one of his favorite things.  I love it when he drags a book over to me, even when it happens multiple times in one sitting.