Castillo Corner: My Kind of Consolation Prize

Thursday, August 28, 2008

My Kind of Consolation Prize

Landon's aunt Liz had a baby just 10 days after I had Averie. Since it was her first girl (after having 4 crazy boys), my mother-in-law threw her a baby shower. This was the first time the girls got to "see" each other. Well, in this world, anyway :)

I have the best extended in-law family. For those of you who've never met them, (and I say this with all the love I can) they're the perfect LDS version of the crazy family on the movie "While You Were Sleeping." (Please tell me you've all seen the dinner scene.) Anyway, this was my consolation prize for not getting a baby shower.

All the Watt Aunts, cousins and Grandma got me this awesome double stroller. I was not expecting anything and I was totally shocked and way excited. I was wondering how I was going to be able to go anywhere that doesn't have carts. (In case you've never though about it, that narrows the possibilities down quite a bit!)
All joking aside, I really appreciate their kindness and thoughtfulness. . . and it's a good thing none of them are bloggers just in case they take offense to the whole "crazy" family thing. Details, details . .

12 comments:

Rowley's said...: Okay, I can't even concentrate on the post because of my huge JEALOUSY staring me in the face! You look incredible!; August 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Shelly said...: That is a great explanation of the fam! Pretty much weird, and unfortunately I have to be counted among them! AHHH! Luv ya Haley!; August 28, 2008 at 10:27 PM
The Astle Family said...: That is so sweet. You're little Averie is a doll. Hope all is well.; August 29, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Tiffany said...: I love "While You Were Sleeping" Who wouldn't want that kind of a family!; August 29, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Haley said...: I know! I really do compare them to that family and mean it in the best way!!; August 29, 2008 at 12:45 PM
becky said...: I have met your in laws a long long time ago and they seemed great. But seriously you looks so awesome. If I look like that by the time this little one turns 1 will be so happy.; August 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Marinann said...: Soooo...since I know that it is the mother-in-law's extended family Haley is referring to, and she knows that I blog and see this one of hers all the time, I won't take the comparison too personally!! :-) ha, ha! We all know that I am by far the most normal one of the bunch! Love, Haley's amazing Mother-in-Law :-); August 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Terry and Amber Andrews said...: So I just want to side with Lenae, you really do look great. What is your secret? What a cute little girl.; August 31, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Karren said...: You really are so blessed to have such wonderful in-laws, couldn't ask for better! There is so much love, it's awesome!!; August 31, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Karren said...: P.S. and I agee, you look amazing!!!; August 31, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Annika said...: All I can say is the double stroller is going to be a life saver, but at the same time....I can't WAIT to get rid of mine! ha ha!; September 2, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Kristi said...: sit and stand strollers are the BEST thing invented! Glad to see you got a consolation prize...and glad to see that you are doing so well! Your kids are adorable!; September 8, 2008 at 4:31 PM

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."