Petroleum Jelly

 

The last shall be first and the first shall be last!!  Apparently Makai wanted to be like Tyler.  When Tyler was a little younger than Makai he got into the bag balm and I couldn't get it out.  Well, tonight while I was talking with our neighbor Makai got into the Petroleum Jelly and coated his hair.  When I saw him my first words were, "Makai...that's not water is it?"  He said, "NOPE"  URRRR. 

I decided to try and google how to remove petroleum jelly from hair.  Well, the first sight said, 'The 14 step process to getting petroleum jelly out of hair.'  I also couldn't help but think...are you kidding me!!?  Since one of the steps called for Whiskey and I don't have that on hand I went to another sight that said to try Corn Starch, Peanut Butter...so we tried that. 

The picture makes him look like a lost boy, but actually I used chunky peanut butter and he'd just eaten a chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven.  He was actually quite happy.

After trying a failing with both of them I used my ONE STEP METHOD to getting petroleum jelly out of your hair.

He was so big for his hair cut! I just cut his hair earlier this week and actually was really liking his hair cut, so I was the one crying between the two of us.

He was so curious and just kept saying, "I getting a hair cut mamma".

Of course, I had to get a picture of me with him because I kept my cool the whole time!



And now our youngest son looks like a Chinese Monk! 

The whole experience took me back about 10 years ago when Tyler did the same thing.  What a found most interesting was the difference between the way Tyler and Makai handled the situation.  When Tyler did the same thing he cried for an hour or so.  Makai was totally unfazed by the whole situation.  He just went with it.  Accepted what he did and accepted everything.  I talked to Tyler about it and he said, "Yeah, I don't like to do bad things."  It's so true.  Tyler is a pleaser.  I love that about him.  Apparently Makai doesn't take life as seriously, and I sure love him too!!   

Makai Turns 3!!!

Always remember 12/12/12

So, last night I realized today was going to be 12/12/12!  I told my boys who were not totally impressed...I guess they'd realized that long ago.  In fact, Tyler even said, yeah, mom...this won't happen again for about another thousand years...or something to that effect. 

Anyway, I had to document the day.  So...this is 12/12/12 at our house.

Five little boys all with the stomach flu of some sort.  They all stayed home from school.  Makai is in the best of spirits of any of the boys, but he was the first to get it last night.  I told them they could watch Tin Tin.  I think Trey is feeling a little better too because he asked for an apple.  He was the second to get it, last night at about 1am.  Finally finished cleaning up about 2am.  However, I was pretty proud of myself that I didn't yell...I was very kind and loving which isn't easy when you are trying so hard to not get sick yourself.  I think we need a new super hero...Super Sick Cleanuperer!  At least, thinking about that is what got me through last night.  Anyway...I think I can go ahead and forget today.  I don't care if we don't have another one for 1,000years! 

Cute pictures from Mammy and Grandpop's visit

Makai enjoying Mammy

Priceless

Trey and Grandpop.  They were buddies this week.

Grandpop and the boys waiting for Kory's baptism.  Handsome picture.

Oh Christmas Tree!

Tyler--the tree.

I love Makai's face in this picture.  He knows how to focus on a task and doesn't give up till he's done.

Kory--oh, I mean Santa!

Kyle--in a bind.

Ho, ho, ho!!

Trey and Makai had a snowball fight with fake snow.  The closest they've gotten to a snowball fight this winter!

It was Makai's year to put the star on the tree...

he was pretty proud of himself!!

Mammy putting on an ornament from Mount Rushmore.

Grandpop putting on an ornament from bear country USA. 

We got our Christmas tree this week and had loads of fun decorating it.  The pictures speak for themselves!:)  Afterward we had to have hot chocolate and donuts.  A memorable night!!

Kory's Baptism

Kory turned 8 back in October and has been excited for his baptism day.  They do stake baptisms here, but the November baptism was the day of the half marathon, so Kory kindly waited a month till the December baptisms.  He was baptized on December 1st, 2012!! 

Kory was baptized by Monty. 



I totally admit that I got a little chocked up seeing our little man in white.  He was so excited for his baptism day.  He couldn't wait to be baptized. Monty said Kory told him after he was baptized that he wished he could have staying in the water longer. 
 

Makai trying to be good while watching the baptism.

Here is a group photo of our family, Mammy and Grandpop and some friends.  Gotta love Trey in this picture! 

After the baptism we had a fun remainder of the day.  We went out to lunch at the place Kory choose, Nordy's and went to get cookies down town.  Then we went to the park and enjoyed some fresh air.  It was a perfect day!!