2010's Chamberlain Family Reunion

Things haven't slowed down in the last couple of weeks like I'd hoped they would after girls camp, but we are having fun and loving it! Yesterday was the annual Chamberlain Family Reunion. The theme this year was a Super-hero theme. We all went as: Scott- Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Karin-Perry the Platypus (Agent P), Annicka-Candace, Park-Phineas and Indie Ferb. It's from a Disney cartoon that the kids love to watch called "Phineas and Ferb". For some reason, we didn't get a picture of all of us in our costumes before the kids got into their swimsuits. Anyway, the Reunion was a blast, all thanks to Lori who plans it every year.

All throughout the house and yard there were signs. This one is our favorite (obviously because it pertains to Scott) Others read things like, "No tights, No cape, No service" "Spandex required beyond this point" "Superheroes never cry (ever)" and "For everyone's comfort no x-ray vision beyond this point"

Annie was wearing a red shirt and white skirt, but then she REALLY wanted to get into the kiddy pool with the other kids.

How superhero does that look?

Park's Phineas outfit was an orange and white striped shirt and blue shorts.

Too late to get Indie's green hair. We had to wash it out so that he could take a nap without turning grandma's crib sheets all green. Then he didn't even fall asleep after that!

Lori had a "superhero" obstacle course. While wearing a cape you had to fling a flying monkey into a small pool, walk across a zig zag balance beam while looking through the wrong end of binoculars, crawl through a childsize tunnel, run around a tree while wearing boxes on your feet while kids were throwing dodge balls at you and then through the cardboard box wall all while carring a "baby". Each dodge ball you got hit with was +5 seconds to your time and if you crossed the finish line without the baby that was +30 seconds.

The person with the fastest time got this T-shirt.

Scott's cousin Jarren won, I tied with Jeff for second place. If you can't read it the t-shirt says "I was a 'Super Fantastic Super Hero' at the Chamberlain Family Super Hero Reunion (Basically I kicked everyone elses super hero butt!)"

The kid's red hair turned their bathwater bright red! It was a tiring but extremely fun day. Thanks again, Lori!

It's over!

Girls Camp is DONE! Since I got back almost a week ago I've been playing catch up around the house and unwinding. It went fabulously well, by the way. Scott said that Annicka was a great help and a good big sister, she usually is. Here are some funny tidbits that happened while I was gone and from church that Park's primary teachers told us.

Scott took the kids to Carl's Jr. for breakfast a couple of times while I was gone. When they pulled up the first time and saw the playground Park shouted, "Yea! McDonald's!" Scott said, "No, Park, this is Carl's Jr." Park responded with, "Yea! Carl's McDonald's!"

Park is one of those kids that is a bit shy and reserved, but once he's comfortable with you he'll open up and says the funniest things. His Primary teachers were telling us a couple weeks ago about how he started opening up in March. Once he went to sit down during sharing time and he missed his chair completely and ended up on the floor. When his teacher asked if he was okay he responded, "I thought the floor looked comfy." Another time in class they were talking about being grateful for their eyes when he got up and said, "If I were blind I would be like this!" He then proceeded to stumble around the room with his eyes closed. When he didn't run into anything he peeked open his eyes, found the wall and then threw himself into it. This kid is always making us laugh!

Scott showed me something with Indie when I got home. Scott stands up and says, "Indie, go crazy!" Scott will then start flinging his arms around and shouting while he walks around the house. Indie copies his every move, the same arm flinging and shouting! I about died laughing. I absolutely love this age!

Every night when it's time to say prayers before bed we have the same argument with Park when it's his turn to say it.

Park: I said it last night
Mommy: no, Annicka did. It's your turn.
Park: No, I said it last night.

Well, tonight it was Annicka's turn and you know what happened?

Mommy: Okay, Annicka, it's your turn to say it. Come fold arms.
Park: No, it's my turn.
Mommy: No, you said it last night. It's Annicka's turn to say it.

Then all of a sudden this argument broke out, but Park was the only one talking.

Park: It's your turn. No, you said it last night. No I didn't, you did, it's your turn. No, I didn't....

And on it went. I don't think that argument even made sense.

The Golden Rule

So tonight we were all sitting at the dinner table and I said to Scott, "Daddy, what should we talk about for Family Home Evening tonight?" Scott said, "Hmmm...how about the golden rule? Annicka do you know what the golden rule is?" Annicka's response..."TO WIN!" Apparently the golden rule will be the perfect lesson for FHE tonight.

Crazy Busy

The last few weeks have been crazy busy around here. Girls Camp is just three weeks away for me and trying to get all of that planned and done as well as keeping up with the house, yard (especially since it is spring now and Scott still can't do much with his knee), school work, and taking care of three kids daily needs has proved to be quite the task. There hasn't been much time for blogging. So here are some goofy pictures of the kids to keep you all happy.

I love that when they are five they really think they are funny.

Is he drunk?

Don't you love the black bean soup handle bar mustache?

Look at me go!

I have never been much of a sewer. Let's be honest, I am more comfortable with a nail gun than I am with a sewing machine. All told, I've made a pillow case and pajama bottoms (which did not turn out) in seventh grade and I've sewn my kids pants into shorts. When my Relief Society offered a sewing group to make aprons I thought I'd give it a shot. LOOK! They actually turned out really cute! I made one for me and two of different sizes for Annicka.

Look who is Potty-trained!

So this last Monday I decided it was time to potty-train Park. He is three and a half and I have been putting it off long enough. I guess I just REALLY hate changing poopy underwear. Poopy diapers are one thing, you can roll it up and throw it away. Poopy underwear on the other hand is a whole other realm. You first have to try getting the said underpants off without getting it all over their legs and then washing it out...bleh! Anyway...it was nice at the beginning of the week and on Monday Park spent most of the day outside pants less and diaper less. He peed on the carpet once and by lunchtime he hadn't peed again and hadn't had any successes. I was on the verge of giving up for the day and I decided to wait until after he and Annicka had eaten lunch. I put their lunch on the porch and let them eat outside along with Park's training toilet. I came in and was doing some school work on the computer when Annicka came running in. "Mommy! He did it!" She was just as excited as he was! Sure enough he had peed in the toilet. There was no turning back now. He had one more accident that day and two poopy underwear's the next. On Wednesday he finally pooped in the toilet after I could tell that he needed to go. Let's be honest, he was trying to hold it in with his hand. After that poop success he hasn't had any accidents, he has even woken up dry every morning and is sleeping in underwear too. YEA, PARK! We are so proud of him and he is very proud of himself. He finally got to play with his Mater car!