I Gotta Have That!!!

Emma likes everything. She wants everything. It doesn't matter if its for girls or boys or adults - if she wants it she says so. For example, when Bill takes her to Sportsman's Warehouse she will pick out all the pink guns (real or toy) the pink knives, the pink fishing poles & matching tackle boxes (yes, they do have those!) and she will say "I gotta have that!"

On Saturday mornings when she watches cartoons every toy commercial that comes on she says "I gotta have that!" It doesn't really matter what it is - she wants it! She even wants products from infomercials (although, to be fair, Gage LOVES infomercials and he quotes them like a walking commercial when he tries to convince me to buy their stuff!)

So tonight, as I was in my bedroom changing Maya's diaper I hear screaming at the top of her lungs "I. GOTTA. HAVE. THAT. PINK. CELLPHONE!"

A three year old with a pink cell phone? Really Emma? really?
By the way, some of these photos she took of herself!

Gage does NOT want his hair cut!

It makes more sense to watch the video on top and then the one on the bottom....fun, fun, fun!

Happy Birthday Bill & Kennen!

Its Bill's birthday today! I ordered cupcakes from the Sweet Tooth Fairy in Provo! If you haven't tried them - you NEED to. No, they are not cheap but so worth it...

Maya & I have colds so the dinner I was going to make (chicken & mushroom ravioli in marsala sauce) was refused. (Bill is afraid to be infected with my germs -big baby!) We ate pizza from 2 Jacks instead. It was probably just as well...by that time of night I was starting to not be able to taste (don't you hate that?). Bill received ties from Gage & Emma and a mug from Maya. I think he had a great day!

In another note! We would like to wish Kennen a Happy Birthday too!

Happy Birthday Mrs. Cook

If you didn't know - I am the room mother for Gage's 2nd grade class! Its kind of a large responsibility because there are not very many mom's/dad's that can help with parties and stuff! Last Friday was Mrs. Cook's birthday. It is my job to decorate her room! So I made this poster...if you have ever wondered whether or not to buy a Cricket - BUY ONE!!!! I borrowed one from my friend Ashleigh (thanks again Ash!) and she had the cartridge called "Paper Doll Dress Up." You can cut out different hair styles, different clothes, shoes etc. I also decorated the outside of Mrs. Cook's door but I didn't get any pics of that!

I took the poster to school on Thursday during lunch to have all the kids in the class sign it. They were so excited about which one was representing them and if they could color theirs and also that it was a surprise for Mrs. Cook! It was such a hit that we also did them for the craft for their Valentine's Day party I made more people and hair/clothes/etc and we glued magnets on the back and they could decorate them any way they chose! It was a great time!

Whine With Everything!

My mother used to wear a nail polish called "Wine With Everything." She wore it for years.....YEARS!!! I've always thought the name was kind of funny and now it reminds of of Maya! That sweet little baby whines...a lot - is it normal for a 4 month old to whine?? Sometimes I just have to laugh at her. What is it that she has to be disgruntled about? I feed her, clothe her, wash her, wipe her bum, pat her back & walk her, she has amazing toys and still the infamous whine.....what is it????? It could be that Emma pesters her often (way too much) but I think she has it pretty good at the Hicken house. She has 2 siblings that delight in being near her & 2 adoring parents.......nevertheless whining! As funny as it may be; I tried to find a photo of her whining to post but you can't really tell she's even doing it......maybe she doesn't know she does it? Perhaps she's just bored?