Maniac Men

I wish pictures came with noise effects. He's got some dirt bike sounds going on.

So cute.

No Fear.

Thank goodness for helmets...and a little skill. Gotta give them their props!

Better Luck Next Year

So unfortunately we didn't have any luck catching the darn leprechaun, so I had to drag my butt out of bed the next day and show up at work. Wait a minute, I actually worked from home the next day. Anyhoo, the pesky leprechaun's made a mess out of Jacob's class at Kindercare. Apparently their mom's never taught them any manners. Joshua wanted to make one too to get into the fun. The little tricksters took his 'gold' bait and left him a 'ha ha' shamrock. He's on too them though, next year he say's "It's on!" So all of those of you who were hoping to share in the loot, there's always next year.

The other day I stuck my fingers in Jacob's mouth as I periodically do to look for loose teeth. Joshua got teeth at 5 months and started loosing them at 4 yrs, 11 months, before he started Kindergarten. Jacob got them at 8 months and still hasn't gotten a loose one, let alone lost one. But when I checked them he has four loose ones, two top and two bottom. Someone is about to go broke and someone else is about to fill up his wallet, and someone else is going to wish he still had teeth to loose. (I'm talking Joshua, not Jim :)

The transition to the Kindercare program is going much better. Just as with Joshua, Monday mornings can be tough, but he is doing great.

Sunny and 55 degrees

You would think I would be happy. The warm weather here really means melting snow. Melting snow mean mud. Mud means dirt on my newly washed floor and an annoyed Daddy from the ruts the boys make in the mud with their bikes. I hate to complain but I feel like sharing my misery. Even now as I type I see the rays of sunshine coming in the door as the sun starts to set, clouded by the specs of dirt the boys are swirling around as they raced past me time and time again.

Today we went to lunch and we saw a grandpa who had taken his grandsons to lunch. Sometimes I wish they did have local grandparents to take them out for a special outing to give them some different surroundings. And sometimes I think I should find some different surroundings. I did go to Emily's birthday party on Friday, but her like 90 year old pepere outlasted me since I felt so crappy and exhausted. On an up note, I think I may be on the way to recovery...

And to only add to my emotional exhaution, we had to make a leprechaun trap today for Jacob's new afterschool program. I enjoy creative projects when I choose them and when I get to do them alone. These projects cause me stress. When Joshua says, "Mom, thanks for not exploding" I think it says it all...

Does anyone want a cut of the gold if Jacob catches the leprechaun?

Do you think a hepafilter would get rid of all this flying dust particles?

Still alive

Sorry I am so boring, I think it is a slight case of seasonal depression and this damn sickness string. I moved from the flu to another 'virus'. I really hate that word. My neck hurts, my ears are ringing and plugged, my throat hurts everytime I swallow and I never feel like I get a full swallow in. I'm tired of it and pretty much am just content to stay in my comfy home. So pretty much we haven't done anything.

I did sign Jacob up for Tball so be looking for those pictures to start in May. I'm glad he wants to do something. Both boys are talented but we just can't convince Joshua yet.

Aside from the sicknesses, we lost our babysitter over vacation. Her son is very sick and has been in the hospital since we left for Tennessee. He is medically fragile anyway so this is devastating for their family. Jacob has started at a daycare center that is actually a full day kindergarten so he is transported by them to finish out the school day and then has free time after. He has been with Kellie since he was 10 weeks old so it has been a difficult transition, which I can understand due to the sudden change. I keep reminding him that each day will get better. I think he basically is having a hard time knowing and being comfortable with the new routines since they have all been established together since Sept. That coupled with the fact that he can't eat/drink at his leisure and that they have a 'small toilet' (that is his latest concern) has him a bit stressed out. Dealing with Joshua's uncertainty for three years has me prepared so I can deal with Jacob, though it isn't any less heartbreaking.

No Energy to Post

Still trying to catch up...no energy to type but here are some pictures to hold you over.

Joshua and Grammy's dog.

Auntie getting to do 'girlie' stuff with the girls.

Jamie wanting no part of Auntie's camera. Wade's addition to the book 1000 uses for duck tape-patch the hole in your ceiling when you fall through it.

Jamie the fairy.

Just a sampling of what is to come for me this spring. UGH!

Who needs furniture?

Mother Nature's gift upon our return...although they got 6 inches in TN the day after we left!