Awhile back my gracious blog readers helped me solve the mystery of who broke a piece of my beloved Guatemalan pottery. (Miss Aleigha was the culprit that time). Today I find myself at a loss once again for ‘who dun it’. Only this time it was not a piece of pottery….
Often times we are asked how our kids feel about being in a large family… people worry if each child gets enough individual attention, individual space, and enough one on one time. What people often don’t see is that there are a lot of benefits of being in a large family. Lots of support, lots of love, always someone to play with, someone to talk to… and always someone else to ‘blame it on’. Needless to say, we have a LOTS of ‘wasn’t me’s in this house. ;0)
One thing I love about being a mommy is seeing how different, how unique, God made each child. Kids just crack me up. They are creative, they see life in a way that I had forgotten, and they know how to have fun. Yet… they also do the dandiest things… Like for instance, wipe random boogers here and there throughout the house. (Anyone want to come visit us and stay for dinner?) :0) Today for instance I found a big ‘ol booger wiped on the wall right next to the toilet paper roll in the kids bathroom. Can I just ask WHY? TWO inches away was a entire roll of paper to place that pretty little booger in… but nooooooooooo we have to use the WALL instead!!
So where do you come in you ask? I need your help in solving the mystery of ‘Who dun it… this time’. Who wiped the booger on the wall???
So let’s get going… and cast those votes!!!
Was it…
Cultpit #1 “Wasn’t me Travis”
Age 18, Senior stud.
Known for playing rough with his younger siblings, loves football and girls. Often found at work, at football practice, school or in his discustingly messy room.
Was it…
Culprit #2 “Wasn’t me Keegan”
Age 16. Known for his sly smile and flirting techniques. New to the driving world and often found at school, football practice or in the closet talking to his girlfriend on the phone.
Was it…
Culprit #3 “Wasn’t me Addisyn”
Age 13.Known for her kind heart, observative nature and fierce competition on the court. Can often be found at school, volleyball practice, reading a book or hanging out with friends
Was it…
Culprit #4 “Wasn’t me Kallan”
Age 11
Known for his sweet disposition and knowing how to use it. Creative, quiet and a thinker. Can often be found playing football, playstation or at school
Was it…
Culprit #5 “Wasn’t me Mya”
Age 5. Known for her adorable dimples, curly hair and spunkiness. Loves life and making people laugh. Can often be found at school, or by Aleigha’s side. Likes to please people or tattle.
Culprit #6 “Wasn’t me Aleigha”
Age 4
Was it…Culprit #7 “Wasn’t me Kaden”
Age 2
Known for getting his way, charming strangers, and incredible bear hugs.
Can often be found following his mama around the house, jumping on the trampline or getting into things he is not supposed to.
Ok- GO VOTE!!!!
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy, I needed that!
I vote for Kallan. He looked way to guilty in that picture. ;-)
No way is he 11. It has been too long since we have gotten together. I still picture him wearing his pjs and chasing his class rat (hamster???) around.
Miss you guys.
Sami said Aleigha, because she got in all of the way! LOL
ReplyDeleteBrent said Todd did it:-)
ReplyDeleteMy vote is Mya or kallan...I don't know why, but that's my thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, this post makes me laugh. : )
ReplyDeleteI think it was Todd.
Sorry Kallan.
ReplyDeleteEllen
Sorry Kallan.
ReplyDeleteEllen
definitely aleigha! She seems like a ring tail tooter :0)
ReplyDeleteOk my hope it was Kaden since he is so young but..... after living with my own children I would say is was Kallan or maybe even Travis. You never know when you have a house full of boys.
ReplyDeleteThis just made me laugh so hard because for the first time in a while I realized it wasn't me cleaning gross stuff off the wall!!!
I loved this post! It really cracked me up! I know this all to well w/ 5 kiddos. My vote is for Kaden.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful family! I just found your blog thru several other blog connections! We adopted our 4 year old son last year from Kazakhstan. If we feel the Lord is calling us to do it again, we will most likely do domestic foster to adopt so I am anxious to follow along with your fabulous five adoption. I follow another "large" family blog which you may or may not have heard about but they have adopted 5 internationally. Her blog is http://smilesandtrials.blogspot.com/ and ours is http://kitzkazventure.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you have gone public so I can jump on the blogwagon with you! Karen Kitzman
I just found your site through the Rigg's, "Where Laughter Lives" and love this post! I think the "culprit" must have been a visitor! Your kids are much too beautiful (even with the fingers) to have done such a thing.
ReplyDeleteannb
Too funny...not sure I have a clue...but ewhhhhh...that is rather a gross find.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to find your family...you make my heart spin. You are so beautiful! I pray that God continues to expand us, cuz I want to be like YOU. ;-)
God bless you!
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
So funny!! What a great way to introduce someone new to your blog to all the kiddos. They are adorable - even with fingers in noses! Thanks for the great laugh! I, too, wonder why - right next to the toilet paper??? Do you want to admire that later?? LOL I vote Keegan - he looks really serious [and experienced!]
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was Kallan, because I have a 12 year old son who would totally overlook the close proximity of the TP. :)
ReplyDeleteBut when I look at the pictures, I wonder could it possibly be one of the other two people who live in the house because those kids are just way too cute to do something like that! :)
My vote is Amy! You've got to be way to tired to even wipe your nose! Plus...I grew up sharing a room with you....I KNOW what you're capable of! Jenny
ReplyDeleteAmy...This post cracked me up I had to share it with my husband and we both came to the conclusion that our vote is Kallan. Sorry Kallan...but judging from the pictures above...that is the vote we came up with. :)
ReplyDeleteMy vote is Kallan...sorry dude, but I have a 14 yr. old boy- well almost 14 who STILL wipes boogers in UNACCEPTABLE places.
ReplyDeleteWhy???????!!!!!!!?????
TOO funny!!
ReplyDeleteLove the great pics!!!
:)
TOO TOO FUNNY!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures!!!!!!!
Well I have to vote Aleigha cause we all know those big cute eyes hide trouble. Well.... at least my doe eyed girl is trouble. ;0) PS just blogged about ya- ya know virtual shower update. YAY! I will call you tomorrow. HUGS! Angel
ReplyDeleteI'm going to vote for Mya. She is simply adorable and hard to picture as the culprit of anything, but you see I have a 5-year old at home too, so I've been where you are....
ReplyDeleteN. Palhinha
OK.. I will vote the 11 year old as I have a son not too much older than him that has been the culprit in our house too many times! Disgusting!
ReplyDeleteHas my HUSBAND been to your house???? HAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteReally his mom needed to teach him BOOGER MANNERS...I am always asking him...just like the kids...DO YOU NEED A KLEENEX
SUCH A FUNNY POST
Too Funny,love the pictures. I just started following your blog. My mother and father in alw are friends with the Bogg's form Eagles nest, I nver did meet them while I was livintg in Guatemala but they sound like wonderful people. Can't wait to to read about your new Fab Five, i"m sure it will be tough but such a wonderful blessing for all of you. YOu and your husband don't even look old enough to have teenagers! all the people thinking that you are crazy for adopting 5 more are just jealous that they look older and tired with just 1 or 2 kids, ha ha.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be the same culprit who left a half-eaten apple under the end table in our living room. His name is 'Not Me'!
ReplyDeleteOK, PLEASE tell me this happened before my daughter was there!! You know she went thru half a box of kleenex on our way there :)
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't my kid, then I have to vote for Kaden. So sweet, but I think he's the culprit.
Phyllis
I was going to vote for Kallan b/c that's completely something an 11 year old boy would do. But then I scrolled down and saw Aleigha with her finger actually IN her nose - and it just looks like she's had a lot of practice.
ReplyDeleteBTW, how'd you bribe your oldest three to do the booger pose?
I vote Kallan. Surely those sweet little girls wouldn't do that. Kaden would probably wipe it on his clothes. The older three better not have done it!!! That leaves Kallan, and we all know what 11 yr old boys are capable of!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to be introduced to your family, boogers and all!! Love it! I say Aleigha is the culprit!
ReplyDeleteMany blessings!
Kallen
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