Thursday, February 25, 2010

Some Random Thoughts


  • I've always wanted to do something like this in the yard.  Someday. ;) It's totally the way I feel about winter right now.  I need a vacation.  And one that is actually warm.
  • I've become one of "those" moms.  The ones I used to complain about, but now I totally understand. 
  • I think the people who refuse to read a good book because they don't want to "give into the hype" are ridiculous.  It's like saying, "I keep hearing that this restaurant is to die for, but I don't want to go" or "I know everyone says Hawaii is a great vacation spot, but I'll never go there because I don't want to give in." 
  • I miss my brother.  Yes he's obnoxious and goes out of his way to drive me crazy, but that's the nature of the brother/sister relationship.  I miss him . . . and his cute family.  
  • Mike has a good friend who was just arrested for murdering two people.  I guess they haven't proved him guilty, but if it turns out that he did actually do it, should Mike go visit him in prison?  We're praying that it's all a big mistake, but it really doesn't look good.
  • I never did post pictures of my office makeover, but it's gotten so messy that now I don't dare.  Putting it on my to do list . . .
  • This year I've decided to cope with my winter blues by starting my Spring cleaning early.  So far I've just made a list, but I feel better.  
  • Charlie had his 4 year doctor's appointment this week.  He entertained the doctor and his medical student the entire time:  talking, dancing, making faces . . .
  • Mike is turning 30 next week.  Then I'll be turning 30 in May.  So strange, but neither one of us is really bothered by the idea.
  • I use " . . . " too often.
Any other random thoughts you'd like to share?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

He's Four!

More birthday photos coming soon . . .

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

No cribs around here

Last year, we bought some bunk beds that could be used like two regular twin beds until the boys are old enough to handle the "bunk" part.  Charlie's been sleeping in his, but Peter has still been in his crib.  In December he figured out how to climb out of the crib and it's been nothing but trouble.  He was getting up multiple times in the night just to come say hi to us.  He'd cuddle up next to me and stick his fingers in my nose and ears until I'd wake up enough to put him back in his crib and shut his door and then he'd scream and scream until Charlie woke up and we'd have to move Charlie to a different room while we got Peter back to sleep.  I swear it's like playing "musical beds" all night long.  I guess we could have split them into separate rooms, but I'm not quite willing to give up the office/craft room yet.

This weekend we finally set up the second bed for Peter.  He LOVES it.  He goes into his room throughout the day just to sit and hang out on his new bed.  He's still getting up in the night, but he doesn't mind being put back in his bed quite so much. He's so sweet about it that it almost makes me forget about all the things he does to drive me crazy.  We're definitely headed into the "terrible twos," but he's so much fun when he wants to be. 

Monday, February 8, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Play Time

We made a fort in the living room today.  I couldn't believe how excited they were!  Sometimes when I'm trying to get something done and they are driving me crazy, I forget that all they need is a little attention.  The dishes can always wait.