Honey and Buttarballs: May 2009

Great find!

So, one of the things that has kept us sane in a big city is the incredible metropark that runs throughout all of Cleveland and the suburbs. It is about a mile from our house and we are there every couple of days letting the boys be boys. Trent took Raef out on Saturday and found this beautiful spot that even has some pine trees so it reminds of the west a bit. Hey, every little thing helps. It is a bit of a hike down to the water but well worth it.

No more whining!

Yes! Not only did we finally get some sunshine, but we got 80 degree weather. Love it!!! The boys stayed outside all day for the whole week, keeping my house clean. Man, I love that part about summer. And we got to eat out on the deck. That is my favorite part about this house and the moment we can use it, we do.

Rainy day

Another rainy day with two boys who just want to run around in some sunshine! We created a dinosaur island in Raef's room and kept occupied for the day. Running out of ideas fast.

Big brother

Give two boys boots, animals, a little bit of warm weather, and some mud and they will disappear for the day. Ryan stared at Raef as he moved his elephant herd through the muddy canal and then decided to join in the fun.

Favorite Quote of the week

**Raef: "Dad, why does your boukie(penis) have a moustache?"
-after Raef got a look at Trent naked

**Ryan: "Mom wake up! Santa's here. I hear the Christmas clatter."
Trent: "What the heck is clatter?"
-said at 5:30 am after Trent's iphone/alarm clock went off that sounded a bit like bells. He learned the word clatter from the movie "The Santa Clause." We're going on 3 days now of the same wakeup routine.

**Raef: "Kylee, you know after we get married then your name will be Kylee Buttars."
Kylee: "No, my last name is Rasmussen."
Raef: "Yes, but the girl gets the boys name when you get married. So yours will be Buttars"
Kylee: "But I don't want to be a Buttars!"
-a 5year old discussion in sacrament mtg about marriage

**Ryan: "Easy, mom, easy."
-said after I was pulling his pull-up up and obviously using a little too much force around his "bookie."

**Ryan: "Did you have a good day at primary Raef?"
Raef: "No, Sunday is not my favorite day."
Ryan: "It's my favorite day Raef."
Raef: "Yeah, that's because you're in nursery and you get to play all day. But, I'm in primary now and we have to do boring stuff all day like sing and learn stuff!"

**Ryan: "Mom, I'm gonna get married in the temple.
Mom: "Oh, who are you you gonna marry?"
Ryan: "mom"
Mom:" Well, you can't marry me, I'm already married to Dad."
Ryan: "I'm gonna marry you in the temple and then I can call you Babes."

**Raef: "Mom why does Remi's house have the same sign in front of it to sell their home but theirs has that box with papers that people can take and look at?"
Ryan:"That costs too many dollars Raefy so we can't have one."

**Raef: "Mom, I had a dream about peeing and now I know that girls have boukies(code name for penis) too. But theirs are tucked up inside their bodies with lots of folds and layers just like a pinecone."
Mom: "Who told you that?"
Raef: "My brain mom. I know everything."

**Raef:"Oh shit, Dad there's bogies behind us. Hurry Dad they're gonna shoot us."
-said after watching "Top Gun"--needless to say, it will no longer be showing at the Buttars Theater.

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