The Forsberg Family: August 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Happy Birthday's!!!

We celebrated Evie's and Asher's birthday together again this year. We took family and bounced away at the bounce house. I think the adult guys had just as much fun as the kids! On their very birthday we just had cake and ice cream at the house. I can't believe my kids are 4 and 2!!! Where does the time go. Thanks for everyone's help on their b-day it was great!

EVIE
-I love that she can spot a McDonald's from miles away.
-She can sing her ABC's and count to 11. Smart girl!
-She loves to tickle your face and arms.
-She is seriously the sweetest thing. She will always share, most of the time without asking, and loves to help with everything.
-She's overly polite. For example, when I clip her nails she says, "thank you mommy" after each finger.
-She answers to the names piggy- (because she makes the cutest snort when you ask what a pig says), pickle and pretty.
-She eats everything.
-She loves to talk about mama's baby and look at my belly.
-She loves animals, Curious George and anything pink.

ASHER
-He loves the fact that he's four. His birthday morning he woke up and coughed and got so upset because, "four year olds don't cough!"
-He is obsessed with spider-man. It's my favorite to listen to him sing, "spectacular spider-man" when he doesn't know I'm listening. He is always shooting everyone with his pretend spider web.
-He's basically the funniest kid I know. He always has something to say that makes us laugh.
-He loves to talk about going to school.
-He now will wear the exact outfit as long as I let him before I insist I wash it. I think we went for close to a week last time! (is this bad to admit?) So if you think he's always wearing the same thing every time you see him, it's because he is!
-I love that with all his personality he's still shy when he meets new people.
-He is still a little scared of loud noises, but much better than before. The automatic toilets are his arch enemy, especially when they flush while he's still using it.
-He still wants to name the baby Paint. This stemmed from us asking if he liked the name Paige, he replied, "no, but I like Paint".
-He loves chocolate as much as his mom!

We love our cute kids and are so happy we get to watch them grow and learn! Love you Ash and Eves!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Trip

We try not to make a habit out of vacationing separately, but Brian got to go to Alaska to go fishing and so I thought since we got a new van, (I'm converted! It's wonderful!), we'd go visit my dad in North Dakota.

Kate and I driving

Kate was nice enough to come with and help with the 19 hour drive. While Brian was catching huge fish grandpa Kelly and Katee took the kids fishing. It was a nice visit and great to just spend time together. Dad and Kara were nice enough to have a birthday party for the kids while we were there. Kara's spider-man cake killed the cakes I made! DVD players are amazing!

Dad, Kara and Karl

Swimming at the pool.

Fishing with Grandpa Kelly

This plus 50 lbs in our freezer!

This plus 50 pounds of fish is now in our freezer!

Kiddie Quotes

-Asher: Mom I'm amazing! You went to college and I'm only in 1st grade and I beat you in chess twice! I'm amazing!"

-FHE- It's never ok to show anyone your privates. Asher, "What is this 1987?" (Mar '12)

Asher- "Evie, why do you always suck your fingers?" E: "because they taste good. They taste like ham." (Feb '12)

-Evie, "It's taking forever to be an adult!" (Dec '11)

-When we asked Asher if he was going to pay tithing he said, "I don't want no stiken blessings, I just want money!" (Dec '11)

-Asher: Dad, if heaven is higher than space but space is infinity, that makes no sense." (July '11)

-"Dad is more smart but I love mom because she can have babies and she's a good cooker." Asher (Jun '11)

-"Did Jesus' mom and dad live in like the B.C.'s?"- Asher (Jun '11)

-Evie, "Momma why do we have tongues?" So we can swallow. "No mom so we can lick ice-cream. I wish I had ice-cream to infinity all the way to heaven, then I would get a belly ache and maybe die." (Apr '11)

-Evie was trying to sit on Charlie, and I told her not to. She told me "Mom I'm just petting him with my bum!" (Mar '11)

-We were looking at the pound for a dog and when we decided not to get the hound Asher really wanted he said, "I don't care about the color and I don't care about the size I just care about the bark- and this one doesn't bark! (Mar '11)

-Asher was teasing Evie and telling her it wasn't her home and she said, "this is my home because this is were my blankie is!" (Dec '10)

-Asher was in big trouble at church and as I'm escorting him out to the car he holds up his hands in all seriousness and yells, "I surrender, don't kill me mom!"(July '10)

-As a result of a few really ill behaved days, Brian was asking Asher what was wrong. He says, "I don't know, but the dentist sure can't get it out!" (July '10)

-Asher lost a privilege and got so mad at Brian and I. He says, "I do not like you as parents tonight, or tomorrow. But I will like you the next day." (June '10)

-Evie and I were laying down together and she says, "oh my dosh, there a alligator on my blankie! I thow him in the hot lava! " (May '10)

-We asked Asher what he learned at church that day, he said "Jesus". We asked what about Jesus and he said, "It's hard to tell at this point." (April '10)

-Brian was being cute with Asher and pointed to his eye then his heart then to Asher to say "I love you". Asher followed with the sign for "can you swim" (Jan '10)

-Evie, "I so proud of you honeys" as she talks to her dolls.

-Evie loves the word beautiful now. Every time she says it she kind of whispers and shakes her voice a little.

-Whenever Evie wants something or someone to move she always says "shu"

-According to Evie all animal babies are baby Norah's; ie baby Norah elephant.

- "Dad why is my head a circle and yours is an oval?"

-Asher asked what we'll do when we die and live with Jesus- he said, "I hope they have a computer."

- Evie stepped on an ant and said, "see you lader coca-dile!" As she waved and walked away.

-Asher came to Brian and said, "dad, I have a hypothesis."

-I could hear Asher whining in the other room, I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I don't want to look handsome! I always look handsome and I don't like it!"

-"I'm four years old. I'm getting to be a young man."

-"Dad, how come you have so much skin in your hair?" (where his hair is thinning!)

-When we were setting the table Asher asked if the Holy Ghost was joining us for dinner.

- Asher dropped something on the floor and asked me to pick it up. I told him I was busy and he'd have to pick it up himself. He turned to me and said, "Mom, I can't pick it up because I'm too lazy."

- Asher asked for cake and Brian said no. Asher follows with, "so this is how's it's going to be."

ABC's of Thanks-

A-Asher. He's my favorite sweet boy.
B- Brian and his boodilicious body! He is for sure my most favorite B.
C- Cookies. Hum, maybe I'm hungry, but there is nothing better than Albertsons chocholate chip cookies, they're so buttery!
D- Dad's. Mine and my kids.
E- Evie. What a ham.
F- The Forsberg Family. I have great in-laws.
G- God. Heavenly Father is so gracious and loving.
H- Our home. It's nothing grand, but it's my refuge and I love it.
I- Independence. Thanks Toffer for reminding me of this great blessing.
J- I'd like to say jogging, but who am I trying to fool! Okay, really J is for jamin- I love to watch Asher jam out.
K- for the K Price family. That's right my ENTIRE family begins with "K". I love my crazy family!
L- Laughing. It's my most favorite sound. Especially when it comes from my kids mouth.
M- Mothers. What a selfless service and tremendous blessing. It is my greatest Job in life. Thank you mom
N- Norah of course, she is so beautiful, but also naps. Oh, blessed rare naps!
O- Opportunities for improving. I love that God always gives us chances to become better.
P- Pictures. What did they do before cameras? I love to look back on life and remember all the things I may forget otherwise.
Q- Quilts. Do you have any idea how long it takes to make a quilt? Forever!
R- Redeemer. I love Jesus Christ.
S- Santa Claus. I love the magic of Christmas.
T- Brian suggested: Tiranasourusrex, (how in the world do you spell that?), tight shorts, Timore (I'm told this is a country in Africa), and teeth. Creative hubby I have.
U- Unibrows- again, Brian's suggestion.
V- Vexing questions- sometimes it takes hard questions to make you really think.
W- Washing machines!
X- Extra gum. Okay, I really like Trident.
Y- Yellow. It's such a happy color.
Z- Zack on Saved by the Bell. Wasn't that the greatest time of life!