The Lambert Ohana: Best Buds

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Best Buds

With Corynn and Dallin going back to school tomorrow, I've been reflecting on this long Christmas break we've had. I LOVE it that my kids are each other's best friends. I remember growing up I didn't really get along with my brothers (I'm really sorry guys!), but sought out friends in the neighborhood every chance I got. Don't get me wrong, my kids have outside friends too, but they are just as content with each other as with anyone else. I love to listen to their imaginary play, making up songs and stories, giggling, and even resolving a conflict. During this whole break they have even been sleeping in the same room. They got out a tent that Uncle Phil an Aunt Juli gave them a few years ago for Christmas, and had a week long "camp-out" in Corynn's room.

Even watching them play video games is fun. They encourage each other, cooperate, and (mostly) can resolve a fight without Mom's intervention.

I took the kids to the zoo with our ward's playgroup last week. Sadly, I hardly took any pictures at all! What is wrong with me? Chris teased me that I could be the penguin exhibit; I was wearing a black shirt, have a big tummy, and I waddle. Ha, ha. Very Funny. The kids had fun though.

I am such a lucky mom who gets to raise these two great kids. I know over the years their bond will only strengthen. As much as I fought with my brothers, I love them so much now. I wish I had started out with a friendship like the one my kids have.

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Heather said...: we like mariokart at our house too!!; January 21, 2009 at 6:18 PM

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Kid's Quotes

~ Ususally when I buy Corynn something I am sure to tell her the price, with hopes of instilling a sense of money in her. The one exception I have is Christmas. So, after opening all her presents, Corynn kept wanting to know how much each present cost. Since I refused to tell her, she kept pestering me. I finally asked her why she wanted to know so bad, was she trying to determine her self worth? "Self worth?" she asked. "I already know how much I'm worth. I'm priceless."
~ One day Corynn asked me if we are in the Animal Kingdom, to which I said yes. "Are you sure?" She asked again. "Yes, we are Homosapiens, which are in the Animal Kingdom." As she turned around I heard her mutter under her breath, "I'm going to ask Dad. He went to college."
~ When my mother-in-law came out to help me when Masen was born, she kept asking me to let her take him during the night so I could get some sleep. I told her I would love to let her take him, but I needed to nurse him. Jokingly, she said she could nurse him. Dallin looked at his grandma in horror. "Grandma, your milk is so old, it's probably sour."
~ When the kids came to the hospital when Masen was born, Dallin took one look at my tummy and asked, "Mom do you still have another baby in your tummy?" Thanks bud!
~ Dallin told me the other day that he was kind of scared to get baptized when he turns 8 next month. I asked him why. "I think it would be kind of scary to see the Holy Ghost."
~ I was talking to Dallin one day about Daddy going on a safari while he was in India, where he got to ride on an elephant. Dallin said someday he would like to ride a camel. After thinking about it though, he changed his mind. "Never mind. I don't really want to ride on a camel because they have humps, and it might hurt my tenders."
~ After Corynn discovered some hair growing on her toes, she told me, "Hey Mom, I have hair on my toes just like you." (Do I really need to be reminded of unwanted body hair?) I told her that it was just starting, to which she replied, "When is this puberty nightmare ever going to END?" Hate to tell ya sis, but it's just beginning :)