a perfect day...

This is the conversation after we spent the afternoon and early evening outside in the "pool" on the patio....

n: Mommy - it's a perfect day isn't it?

me: Indeed, it is.

n: Laying in the sun, my feet in the pool, the whole nine yards....perfect.

me: speechless

Where in the world did he get that and how did he know exactly when to say it??? Who is that boy where my toddler used to be? After we came inside and were changing our clothes, somehow he managed to get a starburst stuck to his keester and this was the observation....

n: Now that's a sticky situation!

He certainly keeps me laughing. It's always interesting to see what he has to say when were out and about like when the lady at the movies asked us if we wanted any candy with our popcorn and he promptly told her that our candy was in my purse! You just never know with him. A is starting to talk more and I'm sure that when it finally comes full circle I will be glad that I didn't know what she was saying for the past 6 months. She has her own little language. I need to get it on video before it goes away because it is pretty sweet. Speaking of A, here is the most recent picture of her....

And, a few more pics for the road from of N...

back on line....

well kind of. And no Stacy, if you are wondering, I am not at McDonalds although I was tempted. This will be the first attempt at posting with the new service so we'll see how it goes. It's been crazy the last little while. N broke his thumb last week and was very very brave. Still working on a layout to commemorate that momentous occasion of a "first" broken bone. He wouldn't let me take photos so I had to steal the ones I did get and they are not great. He doesn't pose or sit still so I guess it's a good thing I'm not having to pay someone else to argue with him to get a good pic. So getting the picture for the above layout was tough, he was a trooper though, you only need one. I still can't believe he is four, FOUR. WOW. My favorite one of the 15 minute session is below but the landscape didn't work with the layout - may have to do a second page. The second photo really is "HIM" He is such a happy kid - splint and all. He laughs at almost everything and will try anything once, something I'm sure we will have issues with later. But for now I love that he is adventurous and full of life. I love that he genuinely cares and is concerned for the well being of others. I love how inquisitive he is about EVERYTHING. I love the little songs he makes up and his ability to make believe. I love that he wants to take pictures with my camera. That he wants to walk around the house and "document" his life. It's truly amazing to watch him and A grow and experience the ups and downs of their journey here. So I'm excited to have Internet so I can go back to getting things recorded. Hope you have a happy Wednesday!!

Another Year Older...

We hope all your wishes come true!!

my family - my sisters at least will appreciate this video. This is all I have been singing for the last few weeks...can't believe I still remember all the words!! Enjoy....

Boys...

this is what happens the day after mother nature leaves this in your yard....

Life...

So the last month has been a bit up and down for us. This past week was pretty emotional for me and I struggled with some decisions and the stress was pretty steep. So after it was all said and done we had a nice day and we took the kids to the park to so I could take some pictures. That seems to relax me. That night as I was going through them these two just struck me. It just made me realize that there no matter what decisions we have to make and no matter if we make the "right" or "best" one - we will still be a family. We will still have each other and that is really all that matters. So without boring anyone with the details, thats all I am going to say about that and I think now I'll be able to be back on track....

finally asleep

So two days in and I've already fallen off the wagon! In all fairness I did have a photo that I took yesterday. Its up for today on the side. The above photo will serve as today's. A was sick last night and so we got zero done. After dinner she started crying and didn't fall asleep till after midnight and then tossed and turned ALL night. She is finally sleeping well and we have an appointment this afternoon. So yesterday N says to me "lets play hide and seek." I'm always up for a good game of hide and seek so I agree and ask him who is going to hide first. He replies - "you stay in the kitchen and count and I am going to go hide under my bed!" He cracks me up. So when my hiding turn rolls around I told him to count and he agrees and asks me as I am leaving - "where are you going to hide?" It's always entertaining. In taking my photos for yesterday I really wanted to use this one but it is so technically challenged that I couldn't but I so loved it so I had to share....