Summer

Oh my, the list of blog entries is growing much too long, I need to write about our summer! We have had such a great summer so far and I can't believe we're half way over already. That makes me a little sad. I just love the freedom that summer brings, the time with my boys, and all the summer fruits! I go crazy for fresh fruits, especially watermelon, YUM! And I have some of my boys hooked as well!

I keep lists on sticky note paper of all the little funny goings-ons in my home, and here are a few of them...

A couple weeks ago, Seth wore a shirt to church that clips under the crotch. You know the kind that little ones wear so their shirt always looks like it's tucked in. He never does that anymore, so when Trey and Justin saw it they thought it was so funny because it really showed off his cute little belly bulge. They called him little Grandpa all day, I guess they have the same bellies!

Justin will often do something like not pee entirely in the toilet, but on the seat and the floor, and when that happens, it doesn't make me very happy. So I'll say something to him and he seems to always say, "I sorry mama." How can I be mad at that? So sweet.

One day I was telling Trey that Schade, that's my maiden name, means "too bad" in German. He said, "I'm glad I don't have that last name!" What's so funny is that he has no idea at all what his own last name means, Dickman!

Yesterday Justin was getting out of the tub and said, "Put a little dime in the jukebox baby..." And I couldn't figure out what he was talking about! He still refers to Seth as "baby" so I thought he was talking to him. Then I heard him say, "I love rock n' roll" and quickly I realized he was quoting lyrics. It was so funny, these boys listen to all kinds of music with Ryan!

These stories are more funny if you know Justin, because you just wouldn't expect him to say these things. Here's another story...Seth took Justin's little racecar and Justin was chasing him saying, "You little rascal!" Apparently that's what my mom says all the time and that's where they got that, I didn't know she always says that.

About 3 months ago if Ryan ever had sports on TV, Trey would walk over and turn the TV off, he hated it. Well, practically over night, he LOVES to watch them all! If something is on, he's GLUED to the TV. He loved the World Cup and was so excited when Spain won! That's where Ryan and I served our missions. Ryan is happy he has someone to cheer with him!

My boys are addicted to two things (besides otter pops) Rocky and the accappella group Inside Out. They constantly ask to listen to the Rocky soundtracks while jumping on my bed and they watch you-tube videos of it. And we always have Inside Out on in the car, even Seth demands it. Trey knows every word of the whole CD. I have to say, the CD is very fun, we just bought another one.

Justin constantly eats peanut butter on a spoon, several spoonfuls a day!

Trey is reading on his own! Yeah! He's reading those Magic Treehouse books, and he loves them. Thanks for the idea Amber!

I made a chore chart for my two oldest boys and they are actually doing chores every day! YES!! It's working and I'm thrilled.

Whenever Justin wants something, he'll bribe me to give him what he wants. It's hillarious. He'll always say, "Please mama, I'll give you 100 ______" (fill in the blank). It's usually either M&M's or dollars.