Halloween 2014

Gabriel decided he wanted to be a fireman for Halloween sometime around the beginning of September. He gave the same answer several times over a couple of weeks, so it seemed like a safe bet. And once his costume came in (thank you, Grammaw), he LOVED it. And continued to love it straight through Halloween.

First he practiced at Grammaw's to make sure it fit.

Then he and Will wore their costumes together.

And then we enjoyed trick-or-treating with two neighbor families. Here's Gabriel's fireman, Ruby's princess, Reno's Marshall (from Paw Patrol), and Ryla's cheetah. (Also, a young kitten followed our group around for a good portion of the night, so it's nice that he/she is in the picture, too.)

I wanted to get a better group shot of all the kids, but it turns out that 1 seven year old and 3 three year olds do not stand still very well. Especially when there is candy to be retrieved from houses!

It was SO much fun to go trick-or-treating this year since Gabriel understood the whole thing and we were with friends. Yay!

Happy Halloween!

Writing Songs

"Put your booty in the air and shake it all around. Shake it all around. Put your booty up and shake it in the air."

??

Don't know where this "song" came from...

Terms of Endearment

Me: Gabriel, do you want some dinner?

G: No, I'm not hungry, babe. 

The Voice

This is how we watch The Voice at our house. 

Mom Let Me Eat This in the Car

You know you want some. 

Mom's 90th Birthday

My grandmother, Kathryn Rodgers, turns 90 years old later this month. Perhaps one is not supposed to talk about a lady's age, but this is a milestone that should not be ignored. As many of us who could come gathered at my aunt Beth's house to celebrate with Mom. I know she loved having all of us together. We even got my cousin Christina (who lives in England) on the phone.

Lydia's family was able to come from New Mexico which means Gabriel got to play with his cousins Hunter and Easton. I can't believe that we didn't get a picture of all 3 of them!! But I did get Easton and Gabriel.

Gabriel was willing to let me take just a couple of extra pics also.

A Collection of Things Said and Done

I'm taking this moment to make notes about some of the funny or cute things Gabriel has said or done lately. I wouldn't want to forget!!!

 When Gabriel sings Happy Birthday, he says,
"Hat-tee Birfday to you..."


When he says his name, he says,
"Gabriel Cope-wand Ro  jo!"
(There is always a space in the middle of Rojo.)


G to Daddy: Can I touch your penis?
Daddy to G: No.
<couple weeks later>
G to Mommy: Can I touch your penis?
Mommy to G: No.


 One night G and I were sitting together on the couch watching something on television.
G: Mom?
M: Yes, baby.
G: Sometimes I don't like you, but sometimes I like you.
M: Ok...


One day when I picked him up from school, his teacher said that he had told several people that he had new brothers. They were wondering if I was pregnant.
M: Gabriel, you have new brothers?
G: Yeah
M: Who are your new brothers?
G: Conrad, Charlie, Brylie, and Paisley (classmates)


G decided a while back that a certain baby doll was my baby. The doll has always just been called baby or 'the baby.'
G: Here's your baby, Mom.
M: Oh, thank you.
G: What's his name called?
M: He needs a name. What name should he have?
G: Ira
<of all the names...Ira?>
M: Ok, come here, baby Ira.