Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Okay did I not tell you earlier in a post that I had A LOT of stories to tell you. Believe me they are still coming too.

Anyway as you read in an earlier post my Mamaw passed away last week. So Barry I drove up to Ohio on Thursday evening. That in its self is a whole other story which I will get to later possibly.

So okay we finally arrived in Ohio at my Nana's house on Friday afternoon. Everyone was rushing around getting ready to go to the calling hours. Isaac was a little confused because no one wanted to play with him and that I was trying to get him to take a nap so we could go to the funeral home. He kept saying that he didn't like funeral homes and he wasn't going. I would jokingly say, "well honey, no one likes funeral homes, but we have to go tell Mamaw bye." He fought the nap and I eventually gave up. I knew once we got in the car he would crash out.

Well as I got myself cleaned up Barry got the boys ready. As Barry was getting Isaac ready he started talking to him about what we were getting ready to do. He told Isaac that a funeral home is a place where we go to tell family and friends good bye and to show their family that we loved the person and them. He also told them that the people were in there and they were like asleep but forever. We get in the car and like I said, Isaac was asleep before we ever got out of my Nana's neighborhood. We decided to take a detour because traffic was ridiculous and I figured Isaac could stand to sleep as long as we could let him. We finally arrive at the funeral home and I get Isaac out of the car. I tell him that we were there, at the funeral home. He seriously set straight up and said, "Yea! I get to see my friends that are sleeping for long time!"
And if that doesn't make you laugh then the next happening will.

We walk into the building and there are people, strangers, every where. My mom met us and Isaac wanted to go with her to find his beach Nana (that is what he calls my Nana). So she took him into the calling room where family and Mamaw were. And as she walked him up to the front he very seriously and worriedly says, "Hey...why her head laying up in that box little Nana?"

Its always nice to get a good laugh in situations like that isn't it?

Oops

Okay so I was going thru some pictures that I had downloaded awhile back, like February, and found this shot of Eli. He had gotten a hold of one of Isaac's markers and well, you can tell what happened. Just thought it was cute because he is looking at the camera like he is posing for head shot at the police department.

Happy Father's Day

Just want to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day.

Dad thanks for being such a great example to my boys and Barry. And thanks for loving me for me and always encouraging me to be my own individual. For letting me make mistakes, and then helping me pick up the pieces when I failed. And most of all thanks for showing me how to parent. I love you Daddy!!!

Boy, Oh Boy!

A few Sundays ago I brought the boys home from church and was fixing them lunch. Isaac had gone into our bathroom to use it and Eli was in his booster seat. All the sudden Isaac yells for me to come in to the bathroom with him.

Momma come here!!!
What Isaac?! I'm fixing lunch.
I need to tell you somefing.
Okay I'm coming buddy.
Hey momma! Guess what?!
What buddy? Hurry Eli is fussing.
My wiener say, (in a funny squeaky voice) "I need to go pee pee butt."
Oh really, your wiener said that bud?
Yeah and then my butt say, (in a deep silly voice) "No wiener you not go pee pee. I go poopy."
Momma did you hear that?

Oh dear me. There is too much testosterone in my house!!!!

A Life Lived

Once again I apologize for the time span between posts. But believe me a lot has gone on and I've got the stories to prove it. Just hold on and you will see.

June 15, 1918- June 10, 2009

First off I want to take a moment to remember my Mamaw, June Argabright. She passed away last Wednesday, June 10th after living a very LONG blessed life. She would have been 91 years old this past Monday (June 15), but I guess God wanted to celebrate that birthday with her instead of us with her. My Mamaw was an amazing women. Every time I saw her she would have this catching smile on her face.

I'm not sure if it was always there or if I brought that smile to her face, but she always had it when I was around. She was fun and always put it straight to you whether you wanted to hear it or not. She leaves behind her wonderful husband, my Papaw, Ish. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren (two of those are mine). When Isaac was born we began the 5th generation. How many of you can say that?

Any ways she was a women who never judged, she might tell you what she thought of the decisions you were making, but she never judged you and she always loved you. She was always concerned about her family and wanting to help them out. I love(d) her and will miss her SO much. I just hope that I get the privilege of living that long of a life and blessing my family like she has blessed hers. You will be missed deeply Mamaw, we love you.