Meet Jo Jo

This is Jo Jo, our dog, who bears a striking resemblence to Eddie Munster (look at that hairline lol) The poor dog puts up with so much abuse, between Jake and Liv, I'm surprised she hasn't had a nervous breakdown. She really is a good dog. I think she only puts up with the kids because she loves adults lol. Isn't she sweet?? She'd be sweeter if she'd learn how to freaking lick less. Lord help me, that drives me insane, but so many things do that anyway-What's 1 more???

When a Plastic Golf Club Becomes a Weapon of Mass Bubble Destruction...(Sunday)

Hank got out the bubble machine for Foofs today. She decided to take the golf club to them. Poor bubbles didn't stand a chance!

Guess Who Roller Skated?!?!?!? (Saturday)

Livvie!!! Jake's been a couple of times, but Liv hasn't yet. Well, Jake had a birthday party to go to yesterday so I decided to try Liv in some skates, just to see how she did. Disclaimer: They do tighten the wheels so they can't go ass over tea kettle, but still-She did GREAT! Refused to let me hold her hand. Everytime she fell, she'd just look at me and say "Mommy, I need help" lol. Jake did really well, too (His wheels were tightened as well lol) Because we're a small town, we don't actually have a roller rink. They convert one of the Elementary school gyms into a roller rink on the weekends. The kids have a blast =)

"Get in MAH Belly!"

To quote the famous "Fat Bastard" from Austin Powers LOL...My baby likes to eat, what can I say??? She also likes to strip, a habit I'm really hoping she grows out of by her teens, but that's another post all together...

Jake the Super Speller & Hawaiian Chef Liv!

13 spelling lists, 13 perfect pre-tests! If they get 100% on the pre-test, they don't have to take the test the next day. Jake is on his way to becoming a SUPER SPELLER like his Mommy =)

Meet Hawaiian Chef, Ms Olivia! My mother made her a chef's hat, apron, and a mitt for Christmas. She loves the hat, but only when SHE wants the hat on. You can't put it on or it goes flying across the room. She was serving me cheese from the pan and pickles from her play kitchen. Sometimes I get a bun, only if I'm lucky, and only if I'm good :p

A background on the nickname "Foofs", Jake's Nickname "Bird"

I guess I should tell you how that nickname came about, because I'll probably be calling her foofs (and Jake "Bird") thru the year. We used to sing the song "Little Bunny Foo Foo" to Olivia. Then we thought it'd be more funny if we sang "Little Livvy Foo Foo" and the nickname spiraled from there and was shortened to Foofs.
Now, I used to call Jake, Jaybird when he was little. My sister calls her daughter Julia "bird" and I always thought it was so cute. Well, Jake's nickname, much like Olivia's, became shortened to just "Bird" I call him Bird so often, I don't even think about it. I can already see it now, Jake's name in lights, Jake "The Bird" Bulloss. Oy...Maybe not...

Meet Pirate Foofs

So, not sure when this all started (and btw, these pics weren't taken today-I surely hope it's not breaking the rules LOL) but she started squinting up one eye when we'd take her picture. Then we started saying "No Pirate Eye!" and she then started going "arghhhhhhhhh" when she squinted as well LOL. This is one pirate I won't make walk the planks =)

And can I say, God love the child who, when you go into their room after their nap, all sweaty and gross from working out in a sports bra and leggings (yep, you may need to scratch your eyeballs to erase that image off your corneas lol) points to your war torn, stretchmarked from whoo ha to whoo hee after giving birth to 2 kids belly and says "Mommy's belly. So pretty" and gives you a hug.
Now THAT'S Love =)