Quote of the night, given by my loving son, Jake: "Mom, you don't suck at bowling like you do at tennis" Yep, thanks for pointing that out Jake. I appreciate it...

Back To School, Back to the Grind

AHHHHHHHHHH did you hear the same thing I did today? Was it silence? The lack of fighting? I think we were both more than ready for Jake to go back to school. Jake was excited, too. Well, probably the first 10 minutes, then probably said "This is beat. I want to be home playing my Wii" I, on the other hand, would've enjoyed the silence much more had Liv been with the sitter like normal, but she needed a day off because her son went back to school today as well. Don't blame her one bit! =)

Liv spent most of the day in her jammies (didn't get out of them till after nap-Shame on me!) and is attempting to become a Duplo Master (a step down from Lego master :P) She was so proud of herself and said "TA DA!!!" (you can see Jo Jo in the background, looking out the window-forever protecting =) )

Jan 4, 2009 Pt Deux: The Sweetest Face...

I can totally see me posting more than once a day...I had to add this. Is this not the sweetest face in the world? God I love that boy...

Jan 04, 2009: Say HELLO to my little friend...

Meet Mr Creepy, Olivia's nemesis. He's actually a very ugly pen. For some reason, from the moment Liv saw him, she was afraid of him. I mean, running, hiding, crying afraid. This is the big time, people. So, because I'm well aware that I will not be receiving any "Mother of the Year" awards anytime soon, I keep Mr Creepy around. He's been well placed in the grapes bowl when Liv keeps trying to sneak them (really people, I'm just saving myself from terrible diaper clean up-is that so bad?) Or, he gets put near the stairs to keep Liv from sneaking down them and bugging Jake and Hank. Works better than any gate I've ever owned. She constantly wants to see him, but if you make any attempts to get him, she's running for cover telling Mr Pee Pee (that's what she calls him) to go to sleep LOL. If I ask her to do something, and she says no, all I have to say is "I'm going to get Mr Creepy" and she's doing whatever it is that she was supposed to do. I know, probably not the nicest thing ever, but it works. One of these days, Liv will conquer her fear of Mr Creepy. I keep trying to get her to touch him to see he's not so bad, but she refuses. What's a girl to do??

Jan 03,2009: Child Labor and Silly Faces....

The silliness that's become my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way! On any given day, the kids are giving priceless faces-Liv's new face is her pirate eye...I will post a funny pic at a later date. She was trying to give me pirate eye this time, but I made her giggle instead, so I could get a decent pic. This is what I got:

(the shirt is so true! =) )

So, isn't this why we have kids??? If, for nothing else, to do our dirty work! Liv decided she wanted to help me mop, so I gave her the Swifter and put her to work. I guess I should keep at it before she realizes this is no fun, right? (and before she realizes she should be asking for money to do such tasks)

And I know this project is supposed to be able all the mundane things you do, and taking a picture, but somehow taking of picture of me cleaning up frozen dog poop from the backyard didn't seem like something anyone would like to see, nor something I would like to remember this time next year LOL. Hmm, maybe I should put it on Liv's to do list since she's so eager to help... =)

Jan 02, 2009: Becoming A Lego Master, My Jake Is!

Say hello to Jake's new pride and joy-His lego airplane! He did most of it himself (with a little help from his Dad) I'm sure Jake could've done it all, but Hank couldn't resist helping with something (I think it's along the lines of recapturing youth lol) Jake received many lego and Knex sets-Enough to keep him busy for awhile. Liv got her own set of Duplos (Jake still makes stuff out of his!) and it seems she's following in Jake's footsteps. She's a Lego apprentice right now =)