The Turkey Talk

I had the funniest coversation with Caleb and Felicity yesterday. We went grocery shopping and then Farris decided to run back in and buy a turkey. Caleb wanted to know where dad went and I told them to buy a turkey. That's when I remebered that I said that to a four and six year old.
Felicity: "A real, live turkey?"
Me: "No, ummm, just a turkey." (I didn't really want to say "No, a dead, plucked, trussed and frozen turky.")
Felicity: "Ohhh, a shooted turkey."
Me: "Yes." (I didn't even want to correct her grammer)
Caleb: horrified voice "Who would want to do that to a turkey?"
Me: "Well, it's so we can eat it."
Felicity and Caleb: "Ohhhhhh."
Felcity: "Still, poor turkey."
Caleb: "What does a turkey look like?"
Me: (I just described a turkey.)
About this time Farris came back. Caleb wants to see the turkey, but when Farris holds up a nice white package with netting, Caleb was a little disappoointed. I think he wanted to see feathers. Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving! And, sorry to all you BYU fans, Farris was disappointed, too.

Facebook

O.k., I am not computer/technology savvy. I thought I was doing pretty good by doing a blog, especially since I had never even been on the internet until college (Richfield is sort of out in the middle of nowhere, and it took a little while for the phone companies to decide that it was important enough to let us have the option. And yes, I started college in 1996, so that was along time ago, but I still haven't caught up with everyone yet). This last weekend when I did a quick-all-in-one-day trip with my two sister's in law to Burley for Desi's baby shower, Cindi suggested I try Facebook. Then on Sunday my college roommate Amy invited me to join. So I did, and I have no idea what to do, but I'm already amazed at how much time it takes. I know there's a ton of different things I can do with it, all I've been able to do is check out other people's walls and try to figure out who some of the people are that apparently want to be my "friend." I finally posted something, but it seems kind of silly to write one line all the time. So, anyway, if any of you have any great ideas on what to do on Facebook it make it seem like I actually know what I'm doing or any other tips, let me know. Maybe next I'll tackle mp3 players, or maybe get a cell phone one day. Maybe...

AND, Desi's baby shower was great, it was fun to see everyone, and Desi is doing good--she got some great stuff for the almost here little Rylee Nicole. I brought Seth with me and Cindi brought Parker so there was a couple little babies to pass around, and my parents and Melissa came over to Burley, so the Grandma Newey and Grandma Child got some cuddle time with Seth. Mom says that grandmas trump any one else who wants to hold a baby, so they spent a lot of time calling in their trump cards. Dad spent alot of time adoring Seth with his eyes, but he'll wait until Seth's a little bigger to hold him.

Jokes from a six-year-old

Last night when Felicity was getting ready for bed, she had to tell me a joke (this is one of her bedtime delaying methods). I always knew that six-year-olds have a developing sense of humor, which is how we get jokes like the chicken crossing the road, but Lissy's joke was even more...umm...interesting than that.
Felicity: Mom! I have to tell you one joke! How does a tractor eat a pickle?
Me: I don't know, how does a tractor eat a pickle?
Felicity: By sticking his finger in the pickle! (lots of loud laughter)
So, if any of you understand this joke can you get back to me? Maybe it's not Felicity's problem, maybe I've lost my sense of humor from the lack of sleep.

Family photos and Joe vs. the toilet?

Nicki came over to take some family pictures of us. Caleb enjoyed hamming for the camera. As mellow and quiet as he seems, he really enjoys being the center of attention and does some really funny things to get it...as Stacey can attest to his dancing ability!

Here's Lissy...
Here's the family...
Here's Joseph...by this time he was tired of pictures, and didn't want to smile, so Farris was trying to make him laugh, which he did, but then he wouldn't look at the camera.
Caleb was also getting tired of pictures and was just looking for sticks (he likes sticks).
I love this picture, but Caleb was hamming, and the rest of us were laughing at him.
There's my cute family! Sorry Seth is half covered up, he's cute, too.

Now as for Joseph vs. the Toilet...the score is Joseph-0, toilet-1. And Joseph has the shiner to prove it. Those of you who are in the midst of potty training, do not repeat this story to your child. I'm not sure how he did it (I was feeding Seth, thus calamities happen), when Joseph ran in and told me he had to go potty. I sent him to the bathroom, silly me. He was fine for a couple minutes, then I heard the toilet lid slam and lots of wailing from Joseph. All I know is that when I asked him what happened, he pointed to the toilet. I gave him ice to help with the swelling, but he's two, so he ate it, instead of putting it on his eye. He seems to think the black eye is funny now, he likes to look at himself in the mirror. I am glad this happened the day after family pictures. But I will have to get a picture to document this, what a great story to tell his future dates.

Joseph quote

This morning Farris lifted Joseph up to the window and said "Look at that!" Joseph gasped, was actually silent for a few seconds, and then said "Where'd the dirt go?" yeah, I'm hoping the next time he says that it will because we actualy have grass in our back yard, but our first real snow fall is a pretty good second.

cute pix

Last week my friend, Julie took pictures of Seth for his baby announcement. We took a bunch of pictures (the beauty of a digital camera), and here's a few of the favorites:










O.k., so it was more than a few. You should have seen me trying to figure out which ones to put on the announcement, Julie was very patient. Thank you again!
Last week was fun, with Halloween, baby showers, and Melissa, Nicki, and Mom visiting us. The kids had oddles of fun on Halloween. Jooseph chickened out about the Tiger costume, and instead wore Caleb's old duck costume, which he did look cute in. Caleb had a hard time keeping his hard hat on his head, but he loved being Bob the Builder, so (as Bob says) "Safety First!" so he kept putting it back on all night. Felicity was a fairy princess, and has been asking me all week, "How do you spell Fairy again?" On Saturday, I headed to Bountiful for my friend Andi's baby shower, hurrah! I was spposed to go to Farris' cousin's wife's baby shower (yeah, keep that straight) in Ogden also, but anymore driving and I would have fallen asleep. Did I mention that Farris and I were Tired Parents for Halloween? No costume required. Nicki, Melissa, Mom, Aunt Ellen, and our firend Erleen took Felicity to Park City for some all-girl time, and Grandma bought her a bright pink wig. She wore it all day long and Aunt Ellen said she made lots of people smile.