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I know I know I know . . .

Author: katie

We need to post new pictures of our beautiful children in all their rapidly growing cuteness. I’m sorry.  I’m working on it and I will try. Until then, here are some great quotes from the boys of late. They keep us laughing each day.

Evrett:(in response to a punishment for a morning of terrible attitude and worse behavior)

Mommy, after I nap can I Please build a time machine so I can go back in time to this morning and behave?

Mommy! You have a superpower; you make milk from your nipples!

Benett:

I am a giant! Giant’s do not pick up toys Mommy!

I am an airplane. I do not sit down.

Mommy I can’t sleep anymore. I need to snuggle you.

They are both so weird. Amusing, but weird. I do love them so.  They are in love with their baby sister, just like their parents. She is–to steal a friend’s description of his daughter–a peach. She smiles a lot and has discovered the ability to make noise with her mouth so she yells a lot.

February 4th, 2010  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

Author: katie

Here’s some family comparisons for you: The first shot is my brother Kevin holding me as a baby; the second is Ben holding Anabella. The coloring is different but I see a lot of Moore in my second-born boy.

October 10th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

Author: katie

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

Anabella Mandi

more pics available at this site:

www.evrett.com/anabella

Details on birth, etc. Born 6/30/09, 5 lbs 12 oz. 18.75 inches long.  Sweet and perfect as we could ever hope for!

Enjoy!

August 1st, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  1 Comment »

The World is a strange, strange place.

Author: katie

So Michael Jackson died this week. And so did Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon. These are all sad events in their own right but I am puzzled sometimes by the things that seem to catch the attention of people in this strange strange world. For instance, before MJ died I know youtube and various video sites were getting many hits on the video of a young woman being shot and killed during the protests in Iran. . . now I think they are probably getting hits on Thriller footage and Charlie’s Angel’s clips. Last week a friend of mine posted a piece on her blog about some friends whose relief work in Uganda has led them to the bizarre position of advising that country’s government regarding the proper punishment for witchdoctors who perform child sacrifices. It had never occurred to them, before this woman’s advice, that such a thing should simple be classified as murder and punished accordingly. You can read all about it at http://jennieelaine.blogspot.com/2009/06/present-day-child-sacrifice.html And yet this unwholesome topic, which I was flabbergasted to learn is still so prevalent in some places, hasn’t made news at all that I have heard.

I’m not sure what the most Godly, humane response to all these events–separately or together–is, but I don’t think dozens of hours of coverage on news stations around the world is it. Maybe something more like a friend mine did when she cranked a favorite MJ tune and danced to it all morning with her daughters. Or watching old Charlie’s Angel’s episodes on dvd. But is it really necessary with all the other crucial events in our world today, to obsess to roughly the point of idolatry over the deaths of some people who were admittedly talented and famous but whose passing wouldn’t have been newsworthy if they weren’t?

I honestly don’t know the answer to these questions, but I wanted to ask them anyway. And that is my two cents for today.

June 27th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

A day in the life . . .

Author: katie

I suppose we owe some pictures. I’m not posting any today, but I will soon. Here is today’s update.

June 10, 2008

Today has been a very long day. In an attempt to disorganize my memory I’m going to summarize it in 2 lists.

Things I loved about today:

1. Ross got up with Ben at 5:45 so I didn’t have to be awake.

2. Ben took 2 naps today, which is good because he’s sick.(sinus-y buildup and conjunctivitis)

3. Having him snuggle up to me in my bed during his second nap because his bed wasn’t “tumfty”.

4. That Ross gets to spend some much needed time with some buddies tonight.

5. That Ross is starting to feel better now that his prescription is working. (ear/nose/throat/respiratory infection)

6. Evrett taking a long nap without prodding.

7. We have a lot of fruit in our house right now, and the boys will happily live on very little else.

Things I definitely DID NOT love about today:

1. That Ben and Ross are sick in the first place.

2. My sinuses draining and my throat starting to hurt.

3. The fatigue and borderline dizziness the virus causes when combined with pregnancy.

4. The dog slicing his leg open on something somehow, resulting in an unplanned trip to the vet.

5. The bill we got from aforementioned vet visit—who knew dog stitches were that expensive? **

6. Realizing I will spend the next 2 weeks keeping the dog from licking/biting/scratching at his bandage and worrying about keeping said bandage dry.

7. Seeing the look on the poor mutt’s face when he tries to move and the big “no-licking” collar gets in his way.

8. The fit Evrett threw when bath time ended 12 seconds early because they wouldn’t stop fighting.

9. That Ross was not home for dinner, bath time or bedtime with the boys—he needed a guys night but the timing of picking up the sick dog and Daddy leaving was unfortunate.

That about sums it up. I am tired, and don’t feel well. I am going to drink a lovely mug of hot, decaf tea and perhaps pamper myself with cake and ice cream before an early bedtime. Good night all, hope your days were less bizarre.

**Typically, we are low maintenance dog owners. I love my dog, but he’s a dog. We feed him and pet him and try to be sure he’s exercised and healthy. But if he goes days or weeks without a proper walk, I don’t care. I don’t believe there’s a need to elevate my canine companion to human-esque status with gourmet food or doggie yoga or whatever ridiculousness there is to be found for pet owners. I would not have taken him to the vet at all, except the cut was underneath one of the pads on his leg, and fairly wide. Since he’d be walking on it a lot I figured infection would be hard to prevent and he wouldn’t let me touch it to try and cover it here. I decided being 8 months pregnant precluded my wrestling my 80 lb canine into submission over the issue. The vet applauded this decision, as she was treating another dog this very day whose owner hadn’t taken the proper steps with a similar injury and now they had to amputate the pad entirely—which just sounds yukky, and much more expensive.

June 10th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

Mother’s Day

Author: katie

Right this minute, I am a free woman. . . and now I have surely jinxed it and will be overrun in 3 minutes or less by my sons, my dog, my husband, or my unborn daughter and her constant need to kick my bladder ferociously.

Until that time I will relish the many blessings I have as a Mom:

My boys, whose little 4 and 2 year old personalities are just the right mix of sweetness, hilarity and obstinance.

My husband, who is nothing short of miraculous as a Dad and a hubby.

Our dog, because he doesn’t mind that he is often fed and let out and very little else each day.

My house, because even though it isn’t as organized or clean as I hope for it is snug and home-y and filled with our love and memories.

My own mother, who less than 3 weeks ago paid her own money just to fly out and babysit for the weekend while hubby and I took a breather.  She even cleaned my refrigerator and scrubbed my bathtub while we were away. Above and beyond Mom, truly.

My grassy green backyard where my children can run and jump and climb and generally create chaos like little boys should.

And, at this stage of pregnancy I cannot forget the best present of the holiday: sleeping in while Daddy watches our children! No easy feat when our youngest wakens before the sun each morning and wants to snuggle and be chatted to, even though he knows he’s supposed to stay in bed if its still dark.

Such is the life of this expectant mother. What a joy it is to me.

May 10th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  1 Comment »

Prayers for a friend

Author: katie

I should have posted this days ago, but since it is an ongoing prayer request I’m doing it now.  Please visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joshsorvik  And join us in prayer for our dear friends the Sorvik family. Jeff is the pastor who performed our wedding ceremony and he and his wife and children are loving, wonderful, Godly people whom we love and respect and miss now that we don’t live in the Duluth area anymore. Their second son, Joshua, was injured last week and is facing lifelong paralysis. We hope and pray for Josh’s healing and strength and courage and for his family’s as well.

April 5th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

Some pics that needed to be shared!

Author: katie

Last week Evrett had his “Beary Special Day” at his preschool. Every kid gets one day for this and they do the usual picture board, getting to be line leader, etc stuff. I’ve posted the photos he chose for his little ‘all about Evrett’ poster just because they’re cute. Enjoy!!!

We have here, from starting from the top and moving across each line: Evrett as a baby(to compare with how he looks now, which the teachers like to do); Evrett wrestling his cousin Cole; our family taken just last week and including Bailey the wonder dog, as well as Evrett’s teddy bear and Ben’s stuffed puppy; our boys with their cousin Jake and their uncles Brian and Adam; Evrett and Ben being super heroes for Halloween; and Evrett in his own ‘homemade’ super hero outfit complete with gloves, boots, mask and underwear on the outside because Mr. Incredible and Superman have that. He’s a weirdo, but he’s our very own adorable little weirdo and we wouldn’t trade him for the world!

March 29th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »

This is weird right?

Author: katie

Yesterday we had to be out of our house part of the day, so some men could finish repairing our sewer line. So despite a Ben’s fever and my lack of desire to haul him around town we packed up and went to a nearby coffee house for some breakfast and time-killing. While we were there a cat wandered into the shop from the adjoining shop next door. Ben usually loves all animals, especially dogs and cats, so I was more than a little shocked when my poor little guy took one look at the feline and began to scream in absolute terror!! It should be noted the cat itself was doing nothing menacing or odd, just walking around on the floor about 4 feet away. I felt sorry for it, actually, since Ben’s piercing shrieks frightened it so thoroughly that it spread all 4 legs out in fear and then disappeared back into its own shop at lightning speed and did not return. Benett switched from screaming to sobbing fairly fast, but took several minutes to calm down even though I held him and rocked him and did all manner of soothing Mommy-esque things.

So that’s a bit odd, even for my kids.

March 13th, 2009  |  Posted in Uncategorized  |  No Comments »