Well, I had some seriously tired kids tonight. I'm not sure what made them so tired, because everything was pretty normal today, but bedtime could not have come sooner. Kaden was doing his usual funny business, asking for a piece of bread. I started letting him have a piece of bread at bedtime when he didn't eat his dinner well, because I knew it would help him get to sleep easier. Well, now it's become Kaden's version of the classic, "I need a drink of water." I finally decided to put my foot down tonight because we had a late dinner that he gobbled up, so I know he's not really hungry. After putting him back to bed for the third time, he's crying, "But I really, really want one!!!" I said no, closed the door, and waited. The next thing he starts wailing is, "I'm really tired Mommy! I'm really, really tired!!"
In the meantime, Koda is sobbing in my bed downstairs because "I've had a really hard day." I finally went in to check on him again, and he wanted to say a prayer that "Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost would stay by me." So we did, and he's asleep.
Speaking of being tired and going to sleep, we had Haley and her kids over last week since Matt was out of town in the Dominican Republic. They spent the night Monday night, and as we were planning bedtime, we decided to separate everyone. We were pulling out the hide-a-bed in the playroom when Treyson and Koda caught on that we were not planning to let them sleep in the same bed. After much protest (But MOM, it's a SLEEPOVER!!), we caved. We made them promise to stay in the bed and go to sleep with no funny business. Then Kaden and Cru insisted on sleeping in the same room too, so we tried it. The little ones had to be separated because they just could NOT settle down together, but those big boys made it! It was so cute listening to them talk and giggle together. They stayed right in that bed laying down despite being in the playroom, and finally fell asleep around 9:00. At one point, I checked on them and Treyson asked me, "Did Koda really eat a whole cow?" Let's just say there were two proud Mommies downstairs doing Sudoku puzzles!
Kole, Age 1
Kaden, Age 3
Kallie, Age 5
Koda, Age 5
About Me
- John Egbert
- I have been a cyclist for over 17 years. I first started at age 14 with a bunch of kids from our Scouting/Church group. We planned a trip down the coast of California from Monterrey to Malibu. It was a week long adventure that changed my life. I have worked in a few different bike shops as a salesperson and mechanic, managed the cycling department for a large high end sporting goods store, was the 2nd employee for XNG Graphite wheels later known as Lew Composites and later purchased by Reynolds, local mtn bike tour guide for Escape Adventures, all the while trying to chase a pro card in the Norba Downhill racing circuit. I am the father of 4 great young kids starting with 5yr boy girl twins, 3yr old boy, and almost 2 year old boy. I am married to Jamie Egbert who also enjoys cycling and running marathons and competing in Triathlons. Jamie is also currently the president of The Southern Utah Triathlon Club. I am a full time electrician in Las Vegas NV Monday thru Thrusday and live in Southeen Utah with my family on the weekends. I have a full service bike shop in my 1200 sq' garage where all the fun happens.
3 comments:
Very fun! Yah, sorry about not putting you on the "list" yet, I've been lazy. It was such a fun week that we had! The boys love each other soooo much, so nice to live by cousins.
I am so glad that you are finally using your blog, I am loving hearing the stories even though I am so far away! Kallie needs Shelby to come sleep over.
It is so fun to have close cousins, when Thad and I lived in Phoenix Tej had a cousin that he did everything with. It was great. (Jamie, I am attempting to blog now).
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