Babies, Birthdays and Quirky statements...

So I have the most ADORABLE niece that was born on the 7th. Hazel Ann Dahle. Ann is Melissa's middle name and the name of my sister that died just before birth. Isn't that squished up, pouty face the most adorable thing you have EVER seen??? Lynn says it's because he told her Obama was re elected president. Personally I think it is because she realized Lynn is her daddy and thus will be tortured for the next 18 years... Notice she has a fist at the ready. I think she is preparing to take him on. 

My birthday was yesterday. My family treated me like a queen. I told Lohn I wanted the leaves cleaned up for my birthday. So the kids got right to work.

 Sylas didn't help much with the leaves, but he made me a "Birthday cake pie!"

My sweeties gathered around me to give me their presents. 

 I was ridiculously happy about the food chopper. Mine broke and I was mourning it's loss. It saves me a lot of time in the kitchen!

Lohn made me molten lava cake. Droooooool.

Or as in Sylas's case- Muuuuuuuck

A few days ago Lohn was trying in vain to get the kids to gather for bedtime prayers. He finally yelled, "Kids get over here or I will give you a NOOGIE!" (Noogie- Verb: To vigorously rub the top of a victim's scalp with one's knuckles.) Sylas who was the only one being obedient at the moment said, "Um, sorry Dad, I ate all of the noogies." This statement was followed by giggles from me and a burst of laughter from Lohn all the while trying to figure out WHAT he ate that he thinks is a noogie.

Also another Sylas funny- "Dad, open your mouth." Gasp. "Dad, you have a punching bag in there!"