Socks, Socks, and More Socks (with some undies thrown in for good measure)

You're currently staring at 2 weeks worth of socks, underwear (Jake's, just so you know-I don't wear superhero undies LOL) and Jake's undershirts, AKA wife beaters (he wears them under his shirts in the winter for an added layer of warmth-the kid's a rail-he needs all the help he can get!) I absolutely hate matching socks. The only reason I took care of them is because we were all running out and I got tired of digging thru the basket to match them up daily. I shouldn't say that I just hate matching socks. I hate laundry. I hate dragging it down 2 flights of stairs, sorting, washing, drying, folding, putting away...No matter how quick you take care of it, there's always a load lurking around the corners, always stuff to be washed-blankets, towels, sheets, blech, it never ends, does it?!?!?!

Thursday- Starting so early...

Yeah, I know, I missed Wednesday but it was a crazy day.

So, we were on our way home from school yesterday and Jake was acting slightly off. I asked him if his stick was moved @ school and he said no (they each have a stick that gets moved if they aren't acting good at school), so I decided to check because he's been known to lie (what 6 yr old doesn't??) SO, as I go reaching for his bag, he says "Mom, I wrote a bad word today but I didn't mean to. It started with an S" So, I open his homework folder to see this:
And because my son is smart, he took the note off that the teacher stapled to the picture and threw it in the garbage before he left school. Now, if he were REALLY smart, he would've just thrown the whole thing away and NOT told me that he ripped the note off LOL. That's what I would've done when I was in school (and did lots-Sorry Mom!) but I digress...

But the real question is: Why is the Star Wars guy saying shit?

"The Birds are Back in Town (the birds are back in toooown)"

I forgot how comforting it is to look outside and see all the birds getting food out of the feeder. We haven't had birdfood in the feeder for awhile. I filled it on Sunday and they're coming in droves (including the big ol mean blue jays) You can't tell but we had light snow all day (that amounted to nothing lol) Is it Spring yet???

Monday-Drama At Bathtime

Ok, again, no pictures, because really, I'm all about pictures but I'm not putting naked ones of my kids on the net. Besides, I didn't have time LOL

So, I put Liv in the tub and made Jake take a shower in my bathroom-my mistake. Normally we do this, it goes off without a hitch (well, except me going in 100x to tell Jake he's all done, and then the 101th time where I turn the water off or on cold, depending on my mood) Well, not so last night. Liv showered with me a couple of times last week, so the tub was not in use. We live in the High Desert (aka dirtville) so sediments always sit in the pipes if they aren't turned on all the time. I'm trying to hurry beacause it's late, so I put Liv in, turn the water on and immediately start washing her hair. I see the sediments so I stopped and waited. Liv saw them and started FREAKING OUT. She thought they were bugs. I'm telling her over and over "It's just dirt! It's just dirt!" Finally she calms down, I wash her hair, go to put conditioner in, starts screaming again "I HAVE TO POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP" and freaks out (she pooped in the tub and wouldn't go in for WEEKS without throwing a huge fit) so, I got her out and put her on the potty, she's crying because she's wet and cold, then what do my ears hear? Jake screaming *sigh* so I go running into the other bathroom, leaving Liv dripping all over the place on the toilet. Jake has shampop in his eyes. Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but the last time I checked, you're only supposed to use a little, not 1/2 the bottle (hmm, could be part of the problem, you think??) So, I'm helping Jake clean out his hair, all the while Liv's on the toilet yelling, "Mommy, I just farted-No Pooooooooooooooooooooooop!" I'm yelling at her to stay there, Jake's crying because he wants a wash cloth for his eyes, I'm getting water all over myself, AHHHHHHHH Calgon, take me away!
So, I'm sure most of you can get a visual on what I went thru and don't really need pictures. Finally got everyone washed, dried, and put away. I need a drink...
(and btw, Jake's shower ended in cold water this time-THAT was how my mood was LOL)

Secret Valentine's Day Presents in the works...

I took pictures but *shhh* I can't post them because the people receiving them read my blog :p

Building Fort Knox, Bulloss Style

The completion of Fort Bulloss

The kiddos eating lunchAnd this is what I get when I ask for silly faces =)

The day started out rainy and overcast. Jake wanted to build a fort downstairs but convinced him I could build a bigger, better one upstairs. So, we built a cool fort. Halfway thru, the sun came out, which was GREAT! The kids decided lunch in the fort was a good idea. After Liv went down for a nap, I decided to go clean out my car (which is a death trap with all the loose crap in there) It was so beautiful out (probably about 50, but felt like 75 LOL) that I started trimming bushes here, cleaning up there. I even convinced the Wii Master to come out and help alittle. We removed sticks and all kinds of fun stuff together. I was bitten by the Spring Fever bug, but alas, we have snow in the forecast for Mon/Tue *sigh* What's the saying? Patience, Grasshopper....

Friday-Two Crazy Kids....

Jake got a crystal from his therapist today, and he thinks it's the coolest thing. He wants to collect them, just in case he gets a fish-then he'll grace the tank with them (at least, that's what he wants to do with them today-who knows what tomorrow will bring lol)

Crazy girl, wearing crazy pants (thanks to a great find from her babysitter!) She insisted on wearing her "I love horses" shirt with them-oh, and the infamous pink boots!
She's going to be my fashionista =)

Wearing Foof's hat and glasses. I don't quite think pink is his color, do you?

Liv's copying Jake, Jake's laughing at Liv, copying him...LOL...