Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Happy 5th Birthday Rose!

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSIE!!!! 

 
Today you are 5 years old! What an exciting age! You are seriously the cutest five year old ever and full to the brim with a deep love of all things baby dolls, stuffed animals, real animals, coloring, dress ups, princesses, bugs, and family. 

 
You are super social and make friends everywhere you go and everyone loves you. You're just too much of a party to be around I guess! But you're loyal and love your friends and family and you never get tired of spending time with them (okay sometimes you do declare, "I need space!" from your siblings...) 

 
But yet, you can also be found playing quietly by yourself for a couple hours sometimes, just chattering away to yourself and your stuffed animals or dolls. You love to get them all dressed up in outfits and they MUST have their own separate dish of whatever food you're having. Your bed is stacked to the ceiling with these stuffed animals and dolls as well and some nights when I check on you, I can't even find you in your bed, it's like a page from "Where's Waldo." 

 
You are a bit sassy sometimes but yet sweet as sugar. And you've also got a bit of a dark side too. haha Should be interesting to see what you grow up to be! Which, if you have it your way, you'll be about 15 different professions when you grow up. But your number one current dream is to be a "restaurant helper." And you are insistent that I join in and work with you too. So I guess we'll be opening our own diner one day? 
 
 
You're really excited to try new physical activities as well. We discovered that you're pretty balanced on ice skates for a little kid. And you love to scooter and ride bikes and you really want roller blades for your birthday! You also love to run, run, run, and swim as well, although you're still a bit nervous to dunk under the water. You also love to explore outside and have adventures. You're pretty much always up for a good time. Even going to the store is a thrill for you. (Wish I could say the same from myself haha.) 

 
You've still got your blue-grey eyes and strawberry freckles. Your hair is a light brown with a tiny little hint of red to it, so that's fun. The other day I asked you, "Why are you so cute?!" to which you answered, "Because I have freckles!" SO I guess people tell you your freckles are cute or something. 

 
And I can't end this without talking about how much you love animals and bugs. You love them sooooo much. More than any of your siblings, I think. You got a lady bug AND a Rollie pollie farm for your birthday. But even more than bugs you love animals and so we're having an animal party for you this year. You love them all and if one ever comes into your line of vision then forget whatever else it is that you're doing, you MUST go pet the cat/dog/whatever else it may be. But above all else, your love runs deepest for dogs. You've gone as far as to ask the neighbors if you can go over and have play date with their dogs. You LOVE our dog Bleu so much! When we're gone, even at a store, you're always anxious to get home to him. When your sister's rats died, you cried for a second about the rats but then sobbed and wailed for a good 3o minutes at the idea of Bleu dying one day. I think you may be what they call "a dog person." 😅😉

 
We all love you soooo much! Beyond any words! We'd be lost without you! Happy Birthday Minty Rose! The sweetest little Clementine there ever was! We can't wait to see what this new year brings! 
 
 
Some Rosie Quotes: 
 
Sitting in the doctor's office and an older man comes in the waiting room, Rose says loudly, "Look at the POOR SICK OLD MAN!" and then repeated that about 5 times, despite my shushing. 

"Mom, do I have a brain?"
"Of course you do!" 
"Well. I don't feel like I do." 

"You can move away to Utah, Idaho..... college...... CHINA....."

"Jon! Baby Yoda knows kree-ati!"

Rose: "Don't smash the beetles!"
Johnny: "But I can fix them with my tools!"
Rose: "Jon! You can't fix beetles with tools!" 

"Mom! That's how you spell my name! It's B-I-N-G-O!" 

"If you're ever lost, you can just hug a tree."

"Rose, don't get into my bag please."
"Mom, I can't fit into your bag!" 

"Mom you have a mole on your chinny chin chin." 

"Yep! That's an auto-vacado alright!"


 And last but not least, 
Rose's Birthday interview! 

What is your favorite color?
Pink and Blue

What is your favorite toy?
Pixie (crochet doll my grandma made her)

What is your favorite TV show?
Shimmer and Shine and Butter Bean Cafe

Favorite snack?
Cookies and ummmmm gummy bears.

What is your favorite book?
What IS my favorite book? All of them.

What do you take to bed?
Stuffies and my small blankies

Favorite breakfast?
Paquitos (Taquitos) Or mac and cheese!

Dinner?
Mac and cheese!

What does mom always say to you?
"No sugar stuff all the time!"

What makes you Happy?
My whole family and Pixie. And my grandma and grandpa

Sad?
When people be mean to me.

What makes you Laugh?
When people wiggle and make a funny noise.

What is your favorite thing to do?
Playing with daddy.

Who's your best friend?
All of my best friends. Millie, Harper, Annika and Capri.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A restaurant helper, a rock finder, a clue girl (detective), a vet girl, and a doctor, and a teacher. 

What are you really good at?
I'm good at doing somersaults

What's mom good at?
Good at baking my mac and cheese

What's dad good at?
Playing with me, not too rough. 

What does Dad always say to you?
"Don't be sad or you wont get anything!"

What's Hazel good at?
Somersaults

What's June good at?
Back bends

Johnny?
Jumping

What aren't you good at?
Cartwheels.

What is your favorite song?
Elsa. Let it go.

What do you want for you birthday?
I want a unicorn puppet and a real doggie.

Favorite animals?
Doggie!

What does Dad do for work?
Him works really long and has candy at work.

Where is your favorite place to go?
The Restaurant

What do you Complain about?
when people get it and don't ask if stuff is mine. Like June doesn't ask something when it's Hazel's, she just takes it and says, "Oh this is nice." and takes it!

What Musical instrument do you want to play?
Drums

What scares you?
Monsters. And witches. And zombies. And Franken-ite? Oh yeah, Frankenstein. That's the same thing as zombies! And bad Guys. That's what scares me.

What seems dangerous to you?
When you walk in the road and there's a bunch of cars.

What do you love about yourself?
I love what I talk with.

What secret are you keeping to yourself?
I thought Bleu was lost in the backyard and ran out.

Favorite holiday?
Christmas.

Any last words?
I love my whole family and I love my friends so much. And I love how I play with my friends and family.
 

And then sings a Cinderella song with me to end. 


Happy 5th Birthday Clementine Rose!
💖🍊🌹

Monday, November 29, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can you believe the year is almost over? So crazy! But Thanksgiving is always a party. This year we went to Idaho with my family. It was also extra special because Winta and Haben, who have since moved out for school, came home with us too!

 
Cousins!
 
We had the big dinner at my sister's house.

 
Traditional turkey jello.
 
Lots of hanging out together and playing games that day, the way it should be!

And as for the rest of the week? More hanging out and playing games. ;)

Found this antique game from 1989 haha. Totally made Buck play it with me and my sister.
 
The girls all took turns having a sleep over with their cousins.
 
Got to see my friend Alicia and her wife, Pavi, because they were in town too from Boston!
 
We went out for ice cream.
 
We all went to see the new Disney movie and loved it!
 
A walk to the park.
 
Cool sunsets.

A little trio birthday celebration for Rose, Haben and myself, who all have close birthdays.

 
Took some photos of my sister and her family at the tree lot. And some photos of Winta haha

And I think that's a wrap! It was a great time and it's always hard to leave and come back to Utah. Being in Boise with my family is always a good, relaxing time. One day maybe we will all get to live in the same state. But until then, we're grateful that they are only a drive away and not further.