Gimp and other gimp

Last week, my 10 year old niece tripped while playing soccer, resulting in a break of her foot, specifically the 5th metatarsal bone of her right foot. The very next day, my mom stepped down off a step, resulting in a break of her foot, specifically the 5th metatarsal bone of her right foot. Sound like a broken record?

Here they are modeling their new boot that will accompany them everywhere for the next couple of weeks.
(The best part of the picture, I'm sure you will all agree, is the very sparkling clean, finger-print-less window behind them.) :)

Monkey replacement

Since Share Bear has to go back to school with Jenna on Monday, I decided to take Jocelyn out today for some special time to pick out her very own new teddy bear (or stuffed animal.)

She was ecstatic when she found a monkey. It has a belly button hole that she liked sticking her finger in and she immediately gave him big hugs.

Problem solved right?

Nope.

We got back into the car where she threw the monkey on the floor and grabbed Share Bear.

I later found the girls on my bed watching a movie.

This picture shows you the continuing problem:

The Adventures of Share Bear

On Monday, Genevieve came home from Preschool with "Share Bear."

Share Bear is her class teddy bear. Each student gets to take
him home for one week and take him where ever they go
and I am to keep a journal describing the adventures of
Share Bear while in our possession.

Here is Share Bear:

Genevieve, however, has absolutely no interest in Share Bear.
She does not want to play with him.
She does not want to take him to church.
She does not want to sleep with him.
According to her, Share Bear is "hairy."



Please don't feel bad for Share Bear.
Share Bear is EXTREMELY loved.
Unfortunately, loved a little too much...
by Jocelyn

1st night:


2nd night:

On the 3rd night, Jocelyn woke up at 2:00 in the morning crying for her bear. Apparently, he fell out of the bed and she was unable to find him.

On the 4th day, we went to run errands. Her pink blankie, which we don't go anywhere withoutit , stayed home. She had no desire to bring her blankie. She instead was bringing Share Bear.

Little does she know, Share Bear will be living with a new family in 4 days.
I am pleading with anyone.
Have you seen a bear that resembles Share Bear?
I must buy a new Share Bear!

Humfeld/Cousin Photo Shoot

Bribes were made to get all 6 cousins from my side of the family to look AND smile at the camera. Pretty darn good if I do say so myself!

Of course, there is never really an issue to get a cheesy smile from Jocelyn

I believe that Kayla may possibly be the most photogenic little girl

Isaiah

Juliana

Macrina

And Genevieve is MIA because she decided that doing a group picture was hard enough. She is also 3 with a strong will.
Enough said.

Correction made by a 3 year old

Genevieve and I went over to my parents house the other night to visit. My mom was reading a book to Jenna on the couch with me in the room.

The following took place:

My mom (Reading a children's biblical story): "And God told Noah that it made him very sad that there were wicked people in the world...and it also made him sad that Genevieve disobeys her mommy."
Genevieve: "And daddy."

That girl doesn't miss a thing.

Veteran's Day

Mandi and I took the kiddos to the Veterans' Day Parade today. Although we froze our buns off, the kids had a good time.

Jocelyn and Kailer are the 2 biggest cheese-balls, but when asked for once to smile for the camera, they both failed.

Genevieve and Ashlyn however, sported nice smiles.

Although the marching bands, floats, police cars, motorcycles, and sirens were all exciting, they all agreed that candy being thrown at them was the best part!

You ready for this?

I have news for you all.

I'm...

No, I'm not pregnant alright?

But I am going to promise to start blogging more regularly. And by "regularly" I mean 3 times a week. Wait, I take that back...2 times a week. Hey. Give me a break, I don't see all of you doing it 2 times a week!

Now listen, it doesn't necessarily mean that every blog will be full of excitement and glee. In fact, it may just be to tell you that I have a minute to blog since the girls are once again in timeout. Unfortunately, that seems to be a constant at this stage in their lives. But a wise man (I'm speaking of my dad) once told me that you have to be consistent with your kids and when momma says "no" momma means "no."

Attached is a picture of Genevieve reading to Jocelyn. She loves to do this with her. Today was more interesting though because she could not start the book until she had her glasses. I am assuming that Mrs. Henn (her preschool teacher) has to use her glasses since Genevieve seems to copy EVERYTHING Mrs. Henn does!