Wishing for Spring

Wishing for Spring to come quickly.

Candle Light Dinner

Our boys love to eat by candle light. We eat easy peasy meals, to fancy meals all under candle light. I hope they remember these fun special things that we did for them.

Snow Bird

The last time it snowed, Moose told me he did not want to stand in the cold and wait for the bus. I don't blame him. When I ride the bus to work, I wait in my car till the bus pulls in the station and than run to the line.

But it sure broke my heart after I dropped him off at school to pass the bus stop for the middle school kids. Some just sweatshirts on, no hats, no gloves and one kid in shorts- only a couple of kids wearing real winter coats. It was 9 degrees and the wind was blowing. I stopped and offered to let them wait in the car. But of course they said no. I would want my kids to say no to the stranger as well, but it was hard to drive away. At one stop there was other parents waiting with their kids in the car, but two kids still standing out in the cold. Did the parents offer, did the kids say no???? Riding the bus can be such a pain in the butt some times........

Little People

Recently I was able to sell most of our Little People sets. And wouldn't you know it the moment I got them out to sell, the kids went crazy over them. They had not touched them in months. So when getting them ready, I held back a couple of cute ones to still play with. After selling the other sets, maybe he is still not to young for them. He just always wants to play with whatever the older boys play with.

Dog Pile

I have yet to understand why boys always want to wrestle. It was in the 50's so all the neighbor hood kids were out. At first they were just sliding down the hill, than it was crashing into each other, and it ended in wrestling. Even my 2 two year old was getting in on the action.

Mr. MOM

Commander is now Mr. Mom.......

Roles are versing, but hopefully not for long.

Work Force Reduction is the new term for Laid Off

Simply means to me- how do we pay the mortgage or eat.
Lucky I have a part time job that I can pick up extra hours.

I think it is a strange thing to fall in LOVE again
in your darkest hours.
He has been optimistic, upbeat, and wonderful with the boys.
I have been a mess sprawled out on the floor.

Around the House

Things around the house that I love.

Long Journey

It has been a LONG Journey. We have encouraged him to ride his bike many times.
A year of:
Tears
Whining
Frustration
Throwing the bike down
Running Away
Refusal

I finally got outside and to my amazement he was in the street riding all by him self.
We all rushed out to see and it was so AWESOME....
Finally he did it. Commander and I were so excited for him.

Now he wants to ride everyday.
I am sure this summer I will only be seeing the back of him riding off.
How cool that is...............

Escape

Some days I feel like escaping my reality and watching:
Real Housewives of Orange County
Fabulous Life of.....
Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals
Flipping Out
Jon and Kate Plus 8
Tabitha's Salon Makeover

Any good ones that I should be watching???????

******TWO******

When the OBGYN asked if I wanted a Valentines baby I said "NO way". But since I really wanted to have the baby the week before, we decided on the day after. How weird medical science is that you can decide on the day that you want to have a baby. There are many reasons why we got to choose the day, but it still amazes me that when having a baby you might be able to have a say in WHEN.

Shag has had The Worse Week Ever. Been vomited, high fever, runny nose, cough and the doctor twice this week. I am just hoping that this day he feels up to celebrating, eating cake and enjoying new toys.








You have changed so much since the day we brought you home
You are a 4 year old trapped in a two year body
You LOVE your DADDY so much.....
You need to be the middle of the storm at all times