The Forsberg Family: August 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

We have a 6 year old!

Asher is in LOVE with Ninjago, and so wanted a ninja birthday party. This party was complete with Sensei training, Styrofoam chopping, Japanese character headbands, and ninja cupcakes. It was great and he had a lot of fun. Next time we'll think through the idea of having all the kids dress head-to-toe in black in the heat of August. We ended up turning the sprinklers on for the ninjas to cool down... next time maybe a swim party.
We're so glad he is part of our family.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Soccer, and Dance and Summer, Oh My!

Asher finished his soccer games. He was pretty indecisive about it. Sometimes he looked forward to it all week then some days it was like pulling teeth- especially the cleats ... ahh, that kid and shoes! -picture to follow
Evie had her dance recital in May. There is nothing cuter than little girls dancing on stage! I really wasn't sure she was learning anything, but not so! She was on top of it! My favorite was that from my seat I could hear her on stage singing through the entire routine. Super cute.

Summer is officially here! Now we're just enjoying free lunch at the park everyday, popsicles, friends, and late bed times. We got our new swingset clubhouse and oh it is marvelous! Asher informed me he was a "summer first grader now". He is also super excited it's hot all the time, since Asher loves to take his shirt off. He finds any excuse he can- "I feel like I'm sweatin".

Guess who just had a birthday?

OUR EVIE!

She's our pretty pretty princess and being so wanted a pretty princess party, with lots and lots of pink! I think the girls had fun, although she was super ornery- sleepovers with Nana equal a tired grumpy birthday girl.

The great outdoors

It's so sad that we love camping so much but usually only make it once a year. Last year we didn't make it until October, so we got an early start this year, and hopefully will go at least one more time. We went with our great friends the Oler's and Giles, and all 8 of our kids- which means so much chaos we didn't think to take a picture with all of us. We have such great friends/neighbors and I love that our kids have so many great friends so close, and it's even better when the parents like each other too.

There was a moose in our campground, we went on a nice walk around silver lake, and of course lots of great food, and dirt! Success!

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!