A day with twins

What a wonderful day!

2009-07-09T20:52:00.002-04:00

We had so much fun today! Met an old friend of mine at The Children's Museum this morning and the boys did so fantastic. I am so very proud of them! They even napped when we got home. There is a God in Heaven.

We went to Applebee's for dinner and got a huge surprise to end our nice day. They comped our meal. When M got his food it wasn't what he had ordered so we thought he was saying they were going to comp his dinner but he said no, we are always there and such loyal customers that dinner was on them tonight. Wow. What a nice surprise we had. We actually go nearly every week and drive to the neighboring town to go to the one there instead of the one where we live. The food just seems better, there is no smoking and the staff is much more friendly. So we just make the short drive over and are happy. They are always very accommodating for us and the boys so why change? Just made a very nice ending to a very nice day.

This was Noah's hair when he woke up this morning. I had to laugh and of course take a picture. Poor kid is doomed with bead head. He got his mom's stick straight hair that will conform very quickly to whatever position you put it in. Meaning if you bend it wacky for a while it will stay that way. So sorry Noah!

Life is good...

2009-07-07T21:31:00.004-04:00

Nice day. Got lots done so it is good. I no longer feel like a blob who can't get anything done. And we tried something new today! They have this drop in child care and we attempted it this morning. The boys LOVED it. They didn't want to leave. There were no tears shed when dropping them off, only when it was time to go. And I mean tears. Crazy. Noah REALLY didn't want to leave. And both of them talked about pushing the strollers around. They had some of those cute little baby doll strollers. I think we may be getting a doll house and strollers in the future. Every time we go somewhere they have a doll house both of the boys are fascinated with them. They love to play house and make the people go from room to room doing things. Cameron had them laying down to take a sleepy nap, cooking dinner, taking a bath, you name it. Very cute. Just not sure how I can fit one more thing in this house at the moment. But working on that.

Backed up the EHD! Yippee! I don't feel totally secure but feel much better having everything on 2 different external hard drives. Next step is to download them all to a photo site and get some of these puppies printed out. It's been several months since I have really printed picture. Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be jpegs! I see a layout in my future with that title...

Scurvy pirates and a rant

2009-07-06T14:17:00.004-04:00

So what do you do with a scurvy pirate? Make him walk the plank! Cameron is going around singing this little tune from Backyardigans. Pretty darn cute is all I can say about that one and I wish I had the video handy while he was doing it but no such luck.

They are refusing to nap today. I guess this is coming back again now. Second time in just a few days with no nap. Grrr. And I thought we were okay with the napping thing as they have been doing so well this last month or so. Oh well, another curve ball right at me.

The rant. Well, how would you like to take a 10 hour car ride with two 2.5 year olds, twice mind you so total of 20 hours, in just a five day time period with no DVD entertainment? Well, hubby informed me he rented the van but wasn't sure if they were going to be able to get one with a DVD player. My reaction...we need to know one way or the other now so we can either go and buy a DVD player or find a company that has a van with one. He wasn't happy about this decision. So, let's see...would you like to be the one to entertain them for this trip with singing and such...for more than 10 hours? It's a 10 hour trip mind you. With two 2.5 year olds I am gussing more like 12-13 hours. And guess who does the majority of sining in this house besides the kiddos??????? You do the math.

Maybe I am a little freakishly organized and routine when it comes to my kids but you know what, I have to be. I don't have the luxury of picking up a kid and going. They out number me and until they learn how to be a wee bit more self-sufficient then what I feel is right for them goes. I spend 24/7 with them and although I am not saying that everything I do is right, what I do with and for them works. So my way it is. To keep my sanity. I am oh so close to losing that, if I didn't already.

Good news...I was able to access the EHD today! Needless to say as soon as I finish this post I will be setting it up to backup on another EHD so I at least have 2 with the same thing until I can get everything burned to CDs and downloaded to a photo site. There is that freakishly organzied and anal person again, rearing her ugly head. Ha!!!!!!!

And here were my little cutie patooties at the parade on Saturday. Of course Puppy must accompany us as well. :)

Nothing much really

2009-07-05T21:39:00.001-04:00

Everything in my house that is electrical is breaking. Ugh! I replaced the washer and dryer last weekend. My computer is on it's last leg and I can't get my EHD to work tonight. I am praying it has not gone out and maybe just need to reboot the computer or it possibly be the cable is bad for the plug. I really pray it isn't broken because I haven't backed that thing up in a few months now. I know, I know, bad me. The weeks have just been flying by and I realize it was the beginning of May since I last backed it up. I pray I didn't lose all those pictures! Oh, and I lost my good old HP printer that I have loved and loved for about 8 years now. It has been a workhorse! Sad that it just quit working. Hoping to chalk all this up to a bad day and move on. Although my niece sent me this today and I smiled...so true, so true.

Murphy's Law of Children

1. The later you stay up, the earlier your child will wake up the next morning.

2. For a child to become clean, something else must become dirty.

3. Toys multiply to fill any space available.

4. The longer it takes you to make a meal, the less your child will like it.

5. Yours is always the only child who doesn't behave.

6. If the shoe fits..it's expensive.

7. The surest way to get something done is to tell a child not to do it.

8. The gooier the food, the more likely it is to end up on the carpet.

9. Backing the car out of the driveway causes your child to have to go to the bathroom.

10. The more challenging the child, the more rewarding it is to be a parent..sometimes.

2009-06-27T21:29:00.000-04:00

So how much food can a 2.5 year old eat????? Cameron ate 4 bowls of this sharp cheddar lasagna stuff I make the other night and Noah ate over 3 P&B sandwiches (no crusts of course) for lunch. On top of that they both had fruit. Where in the world do they put it all and what am I going to do when they are a teenager and really eating a lot?????? Eek. I think it's rather funny to be honest. I just can't believe at 2.5 they can eat more than I can. Kind of boggles my mind.

Noah loves to read. He has even taken to reading his daddy's magazines as you can see above. He would not release this one the other day and so I just scooped him and the magazine up and put them both in the car. We had somewhere to be and I am just not going to fight over a magazine. He doesn't destroy them (anymore) so I figured what can it hurt. He enjoys looking at the cars and I know daddy will love it some day too.

Determined to get back into scrapping so off to play around now. Been way too long and need a creative fix. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Twins everywhere

2009-06-24T21:26:00.004-04:00

Before I had twins I had never had an egg with 2 yolks in it. Now I get them all the time. Seriously, I even had one carton that had 2 eggs that had 2 yolks in them. It kind of makes me sad because I think of the little twin chicks they would have been. But that doesn't last long. Ha!

I just seem to be finding "twins" everywhere these days. Kind of makes me a little scared, like it better not be a sign that I am going to have more. Eek! So today I happened to notice a sunflower we have and it was a double sunflower. Very cool in retrospect.

And to help give some kind of reference there is a photo of one of the single ones as well.

The twin thing has been on my mind a lot lately. So don't get me wrong when I say what I am about to. I love having twins. But (Yep, you knew there had to be a but with that lead in), some times I wonder what it would be like to have had my children one at a time. I wonder if I am cheating them in a way. Of time with both me and M. Of their own personal space. Of all kinds of things I could sit and list but won't.

I seem to have periods of time when I ponder this more so than other times and this happens to be one of those. Still struggling with if I should put them in their own rooms or not. I always said I would wait until they were old enough to decide on their own and let them make the choice. But they sleep so differently and have been fighting lately I am wondering if some time to themselves may be what they need. They are almost ALWAYS together. They hardly ever have time alone. Although I have tried letting one go with me and the other with M at some point over the weekend this just doesn't happen often. We tend to go do things as a family on the weekend. Sigh. Just once again pondering what is best for my children. I think I will do this until the day I die. Crazy things we do as parents, huh?

I am...

2009-06-22T17:58:00.000-04:00

that mom.

The one that lets her kids have dessert even though they didn't eat much dinner.
The one that allows them to play "monster" even though we are eating breakfast in a restaurant and hubby thinks it is bothering everyone.
The one who lets them nap for nearly 4 hours because they are just exhausted and know there is no way they are going to sleep at their usual time that night and am okay with that.
The one that even though they say they don't want to go somewhere or do something have learned at 2.5 years old they say they don't want to but then when we go and they are having a ball they don't want to leave so I still make them go places they say they don't want to.
The one that goes into their room every night just before I go to bed myself to make sure they have their blanket and are comfortable...and sometimes just to sneak a peak.
The one that takes way too many pictures of their kids and can't delete a single one even though I know that jpeg will never make it to print or anything else but still enjoys looking at them.
The one that can't tell you how many times a day I pray for patience but wouldn't trade my "job" for anything in the world.

And a whole host of other things. I so much love being a mom but at times it can be so trying. I just hope my boys grow up to be loving and appreciative and not crazy little men! ;)

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T14:58:00.003-04:00

Wow. What an amazing service this morning at church. I have so enjoyed this new one we have been going to and each week just seems to get better and better. The boys really enjoy the nursery, where they actually have church as well and not just play time. It is just amazing to me.

This morning they did the most amazing thing during the offertory. Instead of the usual song they had a group of people that came up one by one with signs. On one side it had what their life was like or how they have felt in the past. On the other, the way they feel or how their life is like now. It was a very powerful thing and I was just in awe. I haven't felt this "spoken" to in years. No, I am not going to be a holy roller on here now but I just had to share. It is just a goof fit for me. My husband seems to enjoy it as well and I know the boys do. I am truly looking forward to what the future brings.

I think I had mentioned on here previously that I have really struggled with organized religion for some time now. This morning as we were pulling in the parking lot I just prayed for my mind and heart to be open. And this mornings service was our youth singing and the youth pastor talking. If I ever felt someone was speaking to me it was this morning. Not sure what I am supposed to be doing but know I am on the right track again finally. :)

I hope my hubby is having a great Father's Day and all those fathers out there are as well. Today always makes me really miss my own father. I was lucky enough to spend his last Father's Day with him, he passed away about a week later. June always kind of makes me sad. But I did manage to make a cute poem with the boy's footprints on it for M. I framed them and I think he will be hanging them in his office, although I may see if he wants to put them in the bedroom instead. I'll snap some pictures and share later in the week, he took the camera with him on a motorcycle ride.

And speaking of cameras...still have not sent my SLR in to be repaired. Better get that done this week! I have been without it for a month now and am starting to go into withdraw. It will take 2-3 weeks to get it back so better get busy! I did call and they tried to help me reset it over the phone but it wouldn't work. I seriously think the motor is shot...which scares me as to how much that is going to be to repair. Really bums me out as I have only had the thing for a year and a half. Okay, not going to get worked up until I know the damage. Sigh. Must. Send. In. Tomorrow!

Some days...frustrated version

2009-06-19T11:48:00.002-04:00

Okay, so I am trying to pull in to a Chick-fil-a this morning and the idiot coming out decides he is going to be the enforcer or something and almost hits me. Apparently the sign that states it is an entrance only was gone and I didn't know this but he decided to be a jacka$% and enforce the fact that it is an entrance. Now don't get me wrong. I get frustrated at people that do this so I try not to myself. But I had no clue it was an in only since I think I have been there twice since we have moved here (in a different town than I live in).

So he sits there and is screaming at me in his car and refuses to move until I back up and go the other way. At this point I am saying a few words I should not be saying in front of my kids. So I back up, and start off to the other entrance. Yeah, long enough for him to pull out. Throw my car in reverse and go in the entrance just to piss him off because I know he can still see me. He just hit the wrong nerve with me first thing this morning. And later on I ask myself why I let this frustrate me so? I told the manager of the store their sign is missing and about the idiot that nearly hit me over it. So why can't I let it go now????

Well, maybe because we were on the way to the dermatolist and although the visit was speedy and all I was frustarted there as well. They ask me all these questions about Noah (took him because we can't find a suncreen that doesn't make him have a rash). She hands me a sample of an over the counter sunscreen and then tells me I just need to try them all until I find one. WTF? I just drove 40 minutes and almost got hit by some crazy person for something you could have just told me over the phone?????????? She tries to give me a second sample and I told her we had already tried it and every other children's sunscreen on the market...so now do I just move on to the adult ones? Yes, she replies. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so now I am kind of pissy although not in a bad mood if that makes any sense at all. So off to the house we head. Maybe things will get better after lunch/nap time. Sigh...can I get in bed and wake up on the other side now??????

Some days...

2009-06-18T09:30:00.001-04:00

Some days I just feel like the luckiest mom in the world!

You've got that loving feeling...

2009-06-10T22:10:00.000-04:00

Woa, that loving feeling. Not exactly sure why that just came to mind other than I am all jazzed about being crafty again. I picked up a cool magazine today and had taken a look at one I have had a while and it got me all excited again about getting some stuff done. Both scrapping and making some cards and gifts. So, now just to find the time to sneak in there to get it done. That one is a wee bit more difficult.

I did get some of the pictures loaded to the Project 365 blog today. Woo-hoo! Having some technical difficulties with the new camera and downloading the photos to my computer. Rather strange for me but I am sure I will figure it out eventually.

I got some organizing done around the house today so that always makes me happy. I am still trying to figure out the best solution for the boys toys, both in the main living area and their playroom, aka the basement. I am still thinking lots of bookshelves or shelves with baskets are the way to go. Now just to find all those and get it done. Also must label it all and that is going to take a little time. But must make it a priority this summer because I feel like their toys are taking over the place.

Off to nighty, night land for me very soon...

Behind as usual

2009-06-07T22:44:00.001-04:00

I am so very behind on my Project 365 blog. I have the posts done just need to load pictures and post them to each posting. Hmm...contemplating just publishing the post each night and then going back to add pictures later seeing as it is taking me way too long to do the photos these days. Well, at least I am still taking the pictures each day. And speaking of...may need to go sneak one in for today now that I think about it. Hop everyone had a fantastic weekend. I actually go to stamp a little. Woo-hoo!

Woo-hoo!

2009-06-05T13:07:00.001-04:00

So I finally got my results yesterday and it was wonderful news! Everything is fine, no worries and no cancer. Thank God!!!!!

Been a while

2009-06-03T14:01:00.002-04:00

I didn't realize how long it has been since I have blogged. Wow. I can't remember the last time I went this long without blogging. I'm in withdraw! :) Really haven't had a lot to blog about I guess. My surgery was this past Friday, still don't have the results but she said whatever it is she got it all. So that is at least a relief. Trying to be positive and stay focused so I won't obsess like I usually do. Ha! Me, obsess?

The boys had fun with their Nana and PaPaw visiting but were sad to see them go home today. Noah is back to his no-napping self right now and is going to be so exhausted this afternoon when his therapist gets here. Oh joy. Of course I am guessing he will fall asleep just before she arrives but will deal with what comes our way.

Can you make the phone ring right now? Okay, I am obsessing. But I know they have the results the nurse just couldn't give them to me. Ugh!

I am REALLY missing my creative outlet right now. No scrapping, no stamping, no nothing in over a month now between all the stuff going on. The most creative thing I have done this last month was put together teacher gifts from the boys for end of school year. Sigh. I didn't even make them and had some cards I had already made previously so much get busy making some new cards as I am nearly out.

Can I just say what a wonderful group of moms there are here that I am part of? The sweetest people ever have helped us out during this crazy time. We had the most awesome people bring us meals to keep me out of he kitchen and take the stress off me of not worrying about having everything ready before as well. Oh I can't begin to say what a HUGE help and relief this was for me. I vividly remember waking in the recovery room crying and saying how bad it hurt and asking how my boys were. Those were 2 of the 3 things I was saying. The 3rd was that I wanted an ice chip and she wouldn't give me one. My mouth was so dry I couldn't even swallow. It was crazy.

Obsessing again? Okay, time to go focus on something else, say laundry maybe that has piled up since Friday? Off I go...keep busy and wait for the phone to ring...

2009-05-23T22:02:00.001-04:00

We had such an awesome day today! Will come back and add some pictures tomorrow but too pooped to do so at the moment. We took the boys to ride the train, complete with robbers and all. They had a blast and we will be doing that again for sure. It is about a 2 hour train ride and they loved every minute of it. Cameron has talked about it all afternoon and even as he was going to bed. I am sure he will be talking about it for days. :) Noah couldn't have been happier than when that train started to pull out of the station. It was sheer joy on his face and in his eyes. So much fun!

And wouldn't you know it. My point and shoot camera dies yesterday. My DSLR died today. I was just beside myself. Still not sure what is wrong with either but I am not the proud owner of a new point and shoot. So will be sporting pictures with it for a while until I can get my DSLR to the manufacturer. Ugh! So very disappointed as that camera is only like a year old! But at least I did get to capture some pictures from the train ride so for that I am thankful!

Quick update

2009-05-20T14:55:00.003-04:00

Haven't scrapped in what feels like ages. Noah is having some sleeping troubles so we are in week 3 of that. Crazy. He won't nap. When he does nap he won't sleep at night. So I have to figure out what that balance is. Hoping with all the summer fun outside he will just be exhausted and not fight it any longer. Last night he laid in bed a while and said "no sleep" over and over again. I finally just brought him to our room, put him in the pack-n-play and went to sleep myself. Who knows what time he actually fell asleep. I got up at 2:00 am and put him back in his bed. Whew.

Today was our last day of "school." I am actually looking forward to being able to get out and do more things with other people. The boys need to make some real friends now and I need to be around other moms again. I feel like I have been held up in the house all winter or doing very little with other people. About time to change that!

Surgery is scheduled for May 29th. So glad to have a date and that it isn't too far away.

Rainy day thoughts

2009-05-13T12:26:00.002-04:00

Finding it a little hard to keep up with the blog these days. But am doing my best. I have been spending less and less time on the computer. Need to get active and the weather has been so nice we have got to spend so much time outside. Been nice. I even got to spend the day Sunday working in the yard and buying plants and such. It was a very enjoyable Mother's Day. Hard to believe it was my 3rd. They are growing way too fast!

Lots of fun ideas swirling around in my head. I have started a journal in hopes of capturing some of them so that when I do have the time I can sit down and go through it to see what is next. I am trying very hard to keep a list and prioritize. I used to be such a list person and lived by my list. Now I just can't seem to get in a good groove. Trying different ways and hoping this newest one will start to work. I had read that you should only have 6 things on your to do list each day. So I am keeping 2 lists now. One that is an ongoing list of things that need to be done and another is my daily 6 things I want to get done. In theory each night you make your 6 things and then prioritize in order from 1 to 6 of importance. I can't say I get all 6 things done each day but I am working on it. I usually get other stuff done that isn't on the list but at least I feel I am getting something done each day once again! For a while there it was craziness in my house. Now we are about to turn it all upside down again with me being out of commission a few days. Ugh! But hey, hopefully by then I will have a good system again and it will just keep on going without a hitch. I really want to get to decorating the house and regular cleaning seems to take priority most of the time.

The boy's room is in much need of updating now that I know what I want to do. Just have to figure out if we are going to put them in separate rooms or not. Been pondering this for some time now. May have to do it so that they both get some sleep. I am having one that isn't wanting to nap and keeping the other awake. Although he slept through it yesterday. Hoping it is just the ear infection but the started before the ear infection. :(

Peace and understanding

2009-05-08T21:47:00.001-04:00

As I drifted off to sleep the other night I was praying, just as I always do when I am going to sleep each night. I have struggled for a very long time with organized religion. I know, I know, that sounds very strange. I had some bad experiences over the years that made me question some people's intentions when it came to churches. I have always told myself there are those that are bad out there and prey upon unsuspecting people. People willing to give of themselves. It has always made me sad and often question a lot of people's intentions.

But anyway, had to fill you in on that because what I am about to tell you won't make sense. Oh, let me back up for another minute. The other thing I have struggled with is the whole it takes a village to raise a child thing. After having twins I now understand the true meaning of that saying.

And one last thing I will say is I have truly missed having a church home. We just haven't tried out very many in the new area we live in and I am hoping we can change that in the near future.

But anyway, as I was saying. The other night as I was drifting off to sleep and praying, I actually felt like God answered those two questions for me. I felt like he was telling me that a church home is the village I was searching for. Does that sound strange? I have always had a very strong faith, whether I attend a church on a regular basis or not. He has carried me through many a thing in my life and I know will continue to do so. It all just made so much sense to me and brought so much comfort. I know we will find one here. I have no doubt about it. I just have felt so at home in this new place almost from the first day we came to search for houses just a little over a year ago.

Just a typical day...

2009-05-07T21:12:00.000-04:00

Noah has an ear infection. Makes so much make sense from this week with him. Hoping it goes away quickly. It wasn't a bad one yet so hopefully it won't end up that way. We missed music class but it was probably a good thing. They have just been so out of sorts again. I am beginning to feel like I say that a lot these last few months. Ugh! Can't they come with manuals?

Both of the boys have gotten into pulling their shirts up. Mainly for "raspberries." But I walked up the stairs this afternoon to see what my quiet little guys were up to and Cameron was in the middle of my bed on his knees holding his shirt up and just looking around. Man I wish I had brought the camera! Noah walked around tonight while we were getting ready for bed and kept pulling his up. Just makes me laugh. I did manage to kind of capture that one on film.

I got the results back and they tell me it isn't cancer but they still want to remove the thing. Kind of had me freaked out last night but I'm okay with it today after talking to the doctor (of course while there for Noah's ears). Just so much better to talk about those kinds of things in person rather than over the phone I guess for me. Still not crazy about having the surgery but we will survive and if they say it is what needs to be done then I have faith it is the right thing. Just sad I won't be able to pick my little guys up for a few days after.

2009-05-06T10:58:00.003-04:00

I found these very cool shoes and they arrived this last week. I haven't worn them yet since it has been on the chilly side but do plan on it soon. I normally don't like to wear shoes without socks but they were very comfortable when I put them on and walked around the house in them. And it's a great cause so go and check them out! They even have some for little ones and men! I love that they donate a pair for each that you buy to a child in need. They were sold out of the ones I really wanted so may have to get another pair when they get them back in stock. These will be the perfect summer shoes!

All went well on Monday. Still no results but praying they have them today. They said it usually takes about 2 days so I will call this afternoon if they haven't called me. She did tell me I could. ;)

What a day

2009-04-29T22:44:00.000-04:00

I have struggled all day with my feelings over the events of today. I went this morning for a mammogram. Not the most fun thing to do or be talking about on the good old blog I know. I have struggled with whether or not to even post about this. It's all kind of surreal I guess in some ways. I knew there was a lump. I have had several over the course of the last 15 years or so. Always just been fibrous and never had to do much at all. Once I had an ultrasound when I was in my early 20s but after that they just always knew they were fibrous. They have come and gone usually. Not today.

It kind of has me freaked out. He told me it is almost certainly benign but it is that word "almost." It's not 100%. So of course they will biopsy and I will find out I am sure that it is. But it still has me freaked out. When the gal who did the ultrasound said she was going to have him look at the mammogram and the ultrasound and would be back I had this overwhelming flood of feelings hit me.

They had all these quotes posted on the ceiling and I sat and read these as I waited for the doctor to come in. I cried. I admit it. I had all these emotions going on and I had up until this morning just told myself it was nothing just as it had been in the past. I was drinking caffeine and I knew that agitated the fibrous things. That's all. Well, the reality that it wasn't that was sinking in all within the span of about 30 minutes and it all hit me at once.

When the gal returned with not only the doctor but a nurse I knew something was up. And as he spoke I could tell there was a "however" in there. And of course there was. I will say he was a very kind person and even held my hand as he delivered this news. He said all signs show that it is benign...9 out of every 10 are. So, they will biopsy next week when M returns and I am sure all will be well with the world. Just makes you realize how precious each and every minute is.

My how the time flies...

2009-04-26T21:31:00.005-04:00

Beautiful day! Lots done and we had a nice family day for the most part. We went to breakfast and the boys had a ball. Ate everything in sight and even tried some new things.

When we got there Noah did his usual screaming thing when I went to pick him up and put him in the high chair. He hates having to be confined after having his freedom. But once he gets in the chair he is fine. The waiter laughed and said they normally scream once you get them in the chair. Then as a couple across from us was leaving they told us how well behaved our children were. I was so thankful for them to say this. You see, when Noah threw his little fit I could see all eyes on us and could hear the thoughts in their head. "Oh great, one of those families with screaming kids." I am very thankful they are usually pretty good when we go out to eat. Hence the reason I try to do this about once a week. It is a nice outing for us and they are learning to behave in public places. I just pray it continues this way!

A year ago today we made the trip from TX to here. We had never flown with the boys and were scared to say the least. They did fantastic for the whole trip and we narrowed down the area we wanted to move to. It's hard to believe that was already a year ago. In some ways it seems like yesterday and in others it seems like a million years ago. My how the time does fly.

Sweet Slumber

2009-04-23T14:16:00.003-04:00

Well, Noah finally gave up the ghost. Over an hour after I put them down for their nap he finally fell asleep. With much protesting I might add today. I guess the last time I went in there he took me seriously when I ignored his efforts to get me to pick him up with his sleepy head self. He is so tired and yet wants so much to stay awake. Silly boy.

This is another layout I did the other day at the crop. It was nice to finally get some pages done as it seems to have been ages since I had. I used Colie's new kit, Sweet Slumber, and have fallen in love with it! Now I just have two more pages to finish up I had started that day and I will have finished six pages total in the last week. Woo-hoo!

I love this picture of the boys. When they were around three or four months old I would put them to bed each night and in the morning I would wake to find them with their little heads together. They did this for about a month until we actually had to put them each in their own cribs. They were getting too big and were moving around too much and beginning to disturb each other. Man, it always melted my heart to wake to this site. They are just so precious and this is one of those photos that brings that flood of memories back of these special moments in time.

2009-04-22T13:39:00.003-04:00

Man, April has come and gone. What happened to it? I looked down and realized next week is it and we are on to May. Wow. I think I blinked somewhere in there.

It has been raining the last few days and I am so very happy to see the sun out today! Woo-hoo! Now it just needs to dry out a little and we will be outside enjoying the sun. Did I mention it's supposed to get up to 80 degrees in a few days? I am so excited I can hardly stand it. Don't get me wrong, I have truly enjoyed the winter here for the most part but I am ready for Spring and some sunshine. It's strange for me to be saying Spring and it be nearly May. In Texas we would have already had our week of Spring and it be on to Summer already. Kind of liking it. :)

Happy meals

2009-04-20T14:22:00.004-04:00

Holy schnikies Batman, it's supposed to be up to 80 degrees in a few days! Woo-hoo! I can't wait. It has been raining the last few days and hovering in the 40s and 50s. So very ready for Spring!

We stayed well for nearly 2 weeks and then Saturday and Sunday Cameron ran a fever. Poor guy. I just want to make him feel better and stay that way. He seems okay today so hoping it was a short bug and all is well again.

Been super busy, more so than usual. Was able to scrap some pages. Here is one of my favorites I did Saturday.

I had different things I wanted to say for each child so did a page for each of their books. And speaking of books. I am just having such a hard time actually doing the pages for their baby books. I can't begin to tell you how many times I have sat down to scrap those pages and can just never come up with something I like. Ugh. Will get this done this year if it kills me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just popping in for a quick post. Will get a better update some time later this week. Plus need to add all my pictures for the 365 blog. So far behind these days!