The Millet Family: May 2017

May 21, 2017

Nora's First Haircut

After more than three years, I finally took Nora to get her first haircut. I opted to go to one of the kid-friendly salons and she was so excited.

I only had them trim and even up her hair so it's not like much length was taken off but she loved riding in the jeep (so much she didn't want to get out) and was so excited when they put glitter and ribbons in her hair. Little Miss is growing up!

May 15, 2017

Las Vegas Vay-Cay

Travis has made plans to attend a tradeshow in Las Vegas the week of his and Benji's birthdays, so we decided to join him. While Travis was off playing master salesman, the kids and I were exploring all of the great parks around Vegas.

Thankfully, most also had splash pads and the kids had a blast.

The kids were actually the most excited about staying in a hotel and having complete control over morning cartoons.

One night we went to see the Bellagio fountains and the kids were enthralled...despite Nora's face here.

One afternoon, we made a quick stop at the Silverton Hotel to visit their aquarium. The boys were entertained by the giant rays and Nora was in love with the mermaids.

To celebrate Travis' birthday Thursday night and as a belated celebration for Benji's birthday, we surprised the kids with tickets to Tournament of Kings. Benji was a little exhausted going in but after downing an ENTIRE CHICKEN all the kids perked right up.

Jousting! Sword Fights! Flame Throwers! Horses!

It was quite the production.

The kids were so caught up in the spectacle. Benji and Peter don't usually get excited about sporting events but they were cheering and yelling through the entire show. In fact, I looked over at one point and all three boys had the exact same expression on their faces.

I love these crazy people. Even if we can't manage a family photo.

We stopped in St. George for Mother's Day and Nora and Travis were practically making my heart explode from the overload of cuteness while picking flowers on our walk.

Benji turns 6

Benji finally turned 6! We decided not to have a big party this year due to big surprise we had planned (stay tuned!) and Benji was incredibly excited for the big day. No kidding, we probably had this conversation over 100 times the few weeks before his birthday:

Benji: So, when's my birthday?

me: On Sunday.

Benji: Yeah, but when's my birthday party?

me: Remember, we aren't having a big party. But your birthday is on Sunday.

Benji: Okay, but when's my birthday?

me: Sunday.

Benji: but when's my party?

Rinse and repeat.

He convinced us to open presents before church and he was thrilled with his Pikachu shirt

and laser guns (which are seriously cool)!

After church, a couple of the young men from church came over and brought a cotton candy machine which seriously made the kids' day.

After a few rounds of Mario Kart, we enjoyed some birthday ice cream cones. Benji's look of concentration here is perfect.

Our little man is growing up so fast. He taught himself to ride a bike and makes friends everywhere we go. Benji loves music and to dance. He has made so much progress since starting kindergarten and has learned so much this year. Always tenderhearted, he is the first to notice anything different and will always tell others he loves them. We love our little man.

Pinewood Derby take 2

Peter was incredibly excited to participate in his second Pinewood Derby for cub scouts.

He (okay, mostly Travis) modeled this year's car as Bullet Bill from Mario Kart.

He didn't come home with the gold cup, but we had a fun night.

Easter

Easter weekend was so much fun. The kids got totally partied out. Nora got invited to a little egg hunt at our friends and she got so excited to find all the eggs once she discovered that there was candy inside. Smart girl.

The our church hosted an egg hunt for the kids but the wind was blowing like 40 mph and we didn't wind up staying very long. That didn't stop Peter and Benji from finding the maximum amount of candy to devour.

Easter morning the kids got very excited for the Lego sets and playdough the Easter Bunny brought.

Travis hid some eggs for the kids to find after church and they once again braved the wind to find treasure.

Even Bruce got into the hunt.

Finally, we threw cascarons for good luck.

Followed by a yummy dinner and it was a successful Easter all around.

My kid said it

9/12/18

Peter: You should never hide your talent under a bushel. Especially if that talent is farting. Because pretty soon it's going to get really stuffy under there.

8/23/18

Mom: Nora, you're so strong and brave. You can do anything!

Nora (slyly): ... even watch a movie?

8/22/18

Nora: Are you impressed with me that I'm a cheetah?

5/14/18

Nora (singing): Blah Blah Black Sheep, have you any wool?

2/10/18

Nora, pretending to be Benji, to get Peter to let her in his room: (cue deep, gravelly voice) Open up. It's me, Benji.

2/17/18

Travis: It was a bloodbath.

Benji: Oh, I would be so scared to get in that water. I would never get in that tub.

Michelle: haha no, buddy. People weren't actually taking a bath in blood. It's an expression.

11/2017

Nora to Benji: Hey, you wanna play that game again?

(I hear this about 5 times every single day)

7/2017

Nora: Mailed it!

(she means 'nailed it')

6/15/17

Nora: Can I have some more bugglegum? (bubblegum)

6/2017

While pretending to read aloud from her journal, Nora: Poopy pants is not my fault.

2/29/16

Benji: Fee Fi Fo Fum...Who wants a taco?

9/6/15

Me: "So Benji, what did you do at school today?"

Benji: "Oh you know, a little of this, a little of that."

6/28/15

I was trying to explain to the boys what Anne of Green Gables was about when I told them that she is an orphan. Benji piped up immediately with, "Oh you mean like Batman?"

4/15/15

As I was taking Peter to the doctor one day, he told me, "Mom. Did you know I love books? They are like my home. Whenever I read them, it's just like I'm home."

3/8/15

Benji's new word for anything he doesn't know the name for is "thing-a-ding" As in, "Where's my thing-a-ding, Momma?"

3/2/15

We picked some asparagus from the garden and Peter said: "Let's cook it and have it for dessert!" Asparagus. For DESSERT.

10/17/14

While driving home:

Benji: Dad, sometimes when you close your eyes, do you see bats?

Travis: Um, no. [pause] When you close your eyes and see bats are they good bats or bad bats?

Benji: [looking at Daddy like he is crazy pants] When I close my eyes I do not see bats!

5/1/14

I asked Benji to go sing a song to Nora while I was putting away the groceries so she wouldn't cry and this is what I heard him singing: "Rock-it bye baby..."

4/25/14

Me: Benji, what do you want on your pizza?

Benji: Peppy-roni!

7/25/13

Peter wants to be a fireman when he grows up. While leaving the library, he said to some adults sitting next to him at bingo: "See ya. If ya need me when I'm an adult, you can just call 911!"

3/31/13

[During prayers]

Peter: "Thank you for Daddy, and Mommy, and Benji and me, Peter because I know everything in this world!"

12/13/12

Peter brought me a picture of airplanes he had just drawn and said "Mommy, next to where I wrote my name, could you write 'illustrator' for me?"

11/9/12

Peter: "Daddy, I got a fluid shot today!"

Me: "Um, I think you mean a flu shot."

10/1/12

Peter: "And then I will be a full ledged member!"

9/13/12

Peter: "Momma, my favorite word is Snoozy Toozy."

Me: "Why's that?"
Peter: "Cause it has an 'oozy' and a 'toozy.'

3/3/12

We had just gotten some ice cream from Cold Stone when Peter says: "It's a nice day for ice cream."

3/2/12

Coming into the garage to find Daddy: "Well, well, well."

3/1/12

Upon handing Peter a McDondalds cheeseburger: "MMmmm. My cheeseburger is hot and fresh from the oven."

2/3/12

Peter: "Did you know that girls like pink Momma? And purple. Do you like purple?"

12/31/11

While we're hiking Peter says: "Ugh. I'm all billed out guys." It took us a minute to realize he had replaced tuckered out with billed out.

12/14/11

I'm trying to put chapstick on his lips but Peter doesn't like it so he tells me: "No Momma. If your lips are chapped you just put slobber on them like this [he licks his lips]. See? Slobber makes your lips feel all better."

11/17/11

Me: "Peter -- please go play in your room. You're kind of in my hair today."

Peter: "Well you've been in my NOSE today Momma!"

10/27/11

When Travis was trying to get Peter to leave the Ronald McDonald House at the hospital.

Peter: "But I don't wanna leave the Old MacDonald House!"

10/8/11

Peter hands Travis a cup with water, milk, and juice all mixed together.

Peter: "Here you go Daddy, have some sloopie."

Travis: "MMMmm. Why's it called sloopie?"
Peter: "Because when you drink it, your eyes go all sloopie."

10/5/11

Peter saw a guy wearing a stocking cap and (while laughing hysterically) said : "He's wearing a sock on his head Momma!"

9/9/11

Me: "You need to go to time out now. We don't lock doors."

Peter: "That's okay. I like time out."

Me: !!

8/30/11
(while I was putting Peter to bed)
Peter: "But there are monsters outside!"
Me: "Well it's a good thing me and Daddy locked the doors up nice and tight."
Peter: "Oh! Fank you Momma!"

8/28/11

(while patting Benji's hair)

Peter: "Aww. He has softie duckling fluff!"

6/30/11

(After I told Peter he couldn't do something - yet again)

Peter: "No Momma. I have a sign that says "No saying no Momma!"

6/10/11

Peter: "His name is Benji, but I just call him Benj."

5/8/11

Peter: "What you doing there Mommy?"

Me: "I'm putting on my makeup."

Peter: "Oh. So you don't scare Daddy."

5/7/11
Me: "Mommy's big belly is gone."
Peter: "Now we can wrestle Mommy!"

4/17/11
Peter: [singing] "Hunky Dunky sat on a wall. Hunky Dunky had a great fall."

4/4/11
[While playing duck, duck, goose]
Peter: "Okay Mommy and Daddy. Now you two can quack like ducks."

3/30/11
Peter: "Ready, Steady, Set, Go!"

2/24/11
Peter: "Ma-chelle! Ma-chelle! Could you come snuggle wif me?"

2/20/11
Me: What did you learn about in nursery today?
Peter: About Jesus. He is our friend. He doesn't hit us and he doesn't bite us.

1/27/11
[While watching me peel sweet potatoes for dinner]
Peter: "Sweet botatoes - you are all naked!"

11/26/10
Petey: "Do you have a freight car Grandpa?"
Petey: "He said no."
(He kept asking my Dad this ALL day long)

11/19/10
Mom "Do the cows eat the hay the tractors cut?"
Peter: "Um...nope. They just eat rocks and bread."

10/19/10
Peter saw a guy wearing a cowboy hat and said: "He's wearing a howdy hat!"

10/13/10
Peter: "You look like a princess Mama."
[I was wearing a long blue dress for a church meeting]

9/7/10
[pulling a chair up next to Trav]
Peter: "How's you work Dada?"

8/26/10
[while running with a big basketball-like bouncy ball]
Petey: "It's a bounskitball!"

8/22/10
[While saying prayers - we're trying to get him to think of things to say on his own]
Petey: "Fank {thank} you for mouthesses {mouths}."

7/31/10
Dad: "Did you hurt your nose?"
Peter: "I hurt mine mustache." (pointing to his upper lip)