Oh Robbie Robbie Robbie!

Robert is so beyond his 5 short years!! It never ceases to amaze me what comes out of his mouth! He has had some real gems the past few days. On Monday night we were having Family Home Evening on nature (we went on a nature walk) and we were reading Genesis 1. I was explaining to the boys how the Lord made everything we see on the earth. Robert very seriously looks at Shane and says "Kind of like when we planted our corn and flowers in those pots. The Lord just used the earth as his pot"! I mean, come on......he's 5.....how wise and what a great way to explain it to his brother.

Yesterday I would have lost it on my children if Robert did not give me some comic relief. I kept him home from school because he was not feeling well but I needed to go to the grocery store because I was having the Elders over for dinner. Shane started throwing a fit because he wanted the red gatorade and there was only one left and Robert had already picked that one. Robert did the big brother thing and gave it to Shane (I think just to shut him up). As we walked away to another isle Robert takes my hand and says "Mom, what are we supposed to do about Shane? I think he may need a time out." Ok, Robbie is the king of temper tantrums!! We have finally had a break through with them because he had to sign a contract saying that if he lost his temper, threw a tantrum, or anything of the sort he would be in his room THE REST OF THE DAY!! No matter if it was 8am or 8pm. It took 3 days of him in his room and I must say it has made a difference. When we returned from the store I asked the boys to clean up the living room and put their toys away so I could vacuum. Shane was not helping and Robert was getting frustrated. I hear him saying to Shane "We are a family, we help each other. I am the only brother you have, you need to help me." I guess I say that too much. I remind the boys many times as they are wrestling or fighting that they are the only brothers they have and they need to be nice. I also say "When you guys get hurt don't come crying to me!!" Such a loving mom. The last one was last night as I was sitting on the couch after the missionaries left. Robert could tell I was tired and he crawls up on the couch and takes my hand and kisses me on the cheek and says very lovingly "Mom, you have had a hard day. You should go to bed." SO WISE!!!
Robbie really can think like an adult. I am interested to see how this serves him in school and in his social life. I will keep you posted! :)

SO FRUSTRATED!!!

OK-- so my camera is not working and I have missed the best pictures the past few days! Hopefully we will get our new one delivered today or tomorrow! I found a great deal on this awesome camera on Amazon. I will try to describe to you the pictures that are lost forever, except in my mind.......

1. The other morning I am doing dishes and I hear Robert come in and go "OH CECE". I walked over to the pantry not knowing what I would see. There is little Cecelia, hair all disheveled from waking up and looking at me. She had taken out an ENTIRE bag of Fruity Pebbles and poured them out on top of her. Her legs are completely covered in a mountain of brightly colored flakes! She literally looked up at me and gave me the cheesiest smile I have ever seen almost saying to me "Look at how pretty my legs look covered in all these colors". She had shoveled some in her mouth so her face had little red, yellow, green, and purple specs. So dang cute!! Robert was standing there not knowing how I was going to react and he was almost hiding behind the door. I started to laugh and he was visibly relieved.

2. Aunt Yaya called and Cece was having her daily discussion with her and she went and sat in her little padded rocking chair and leaned on one hand, crossed her feet, started twisting her ankle and talked. It was like a warning on what is to come as she gets older. She already LOVES to talk on the phone.

3. Robert and Shane were playing outside yesterday and Robert was trying to "teach" Shane how to ride a skate board. He was standing behind Shane holding him by his waist to balance him. It was very cute and it was a proud moment for me that my boys were relying on each other instead of wrestling.

I can't wait to get my new camera so I don't have to miss these golden picture opportunities! I didn't realize how dependent on my camera I was on a daily basis.