Playing at Brad and Kerri's

Mom and I watched all of the kiddos while Brad and Kerri went out to lunch! We had fun watching them play! Why am I so exhausted? HA!

Isabel and Olivia dressing up...

Baby Silas being cute....



Ummmm.... Logan? Aren't you a little big for that?

Gigi and Logan learning letters...

Today's Trip to the Museum

Mom is in town for a couple days and we met Kerri and the kids at the Children's Museum! It was fun to watch all of the cousins play together. One the way home I asked Olivia what she liked best today (it changes everytime we go) and of course she said getting the ice cream on the way out! Figures!


Gigi and the girls!


Logan loves to open EVERYTHING to see what happens!



The newest addition to our family, baby Silas!



Kerri and Aunt Stacey with Baby Silas!!!




The kiddos...

Question for the Cosmos

Why is it that at one store my clothing size is smaller than another store? Is it all a marketing ploy? To make us shop at one store versus another because of the size we are at that store? I am just curious. Since I have had children all of my body parts seem to be in different places. I really should shop in the morning because my morning butt and my evening butt are TOTALLY different. And my morning stomach is much more encouraging than my evening stomach. I know that I am no longer the size I was before kids but Old Navy and Gap seem to want me to think so. Is it all a mind game?

Dream about High School

I had a dream about high school last night. I can't believe how vivid they can be, all of the details I remember in my subconsious after all this time! We were in Mr Willig's classroom and then we all went to lunch. The cafeteria was just how I remembered it and then we were all sitting out in the lobby just like we all did after lunch. Those of you from Northridge, do you ever have dreams about school? The other reoccurring dream I have is that I can't remember my locker combination and the bell is about to ring. Funny!

Logan's Hair Cut

Before...
During...

After...

Logan doesn't really care to have his hair cut. Thankfully Tommy cuts Logan's (and his own) so we get to save money and do it quickly in front of the TV and head straight for the bathtub!

How Does This Happen?

Doesn't everyone's living room look like this when the kids have been inside all day due to rain? (UGH!)

Brad and Kerri's Blog

Yippeee!!! Brad and Kerri are finally blogging! Note their blog link in my link section. Love you guys!!!

Playing Outside and Dressing Up!

Today we played outside a lot! The kids are loving their new sprinkler! (Thanks Susie!)

Then inside for barbies, nail painting (Olivia, not Logan :) ) and dressing up!

I'll Tell You What.... The Thing Is....

Recent conversations with Olivia:

Mommy: "Do you want to go to the swings?"
Olivia: "I'll tell you what, I will finish this and then we can go."
Mommy: "I'll tell YOU what..." (couldn't finish, laughing too hard)

Olivia: "Mooommmyyy, Mooommmyy" (From her bed)
Mommy: "What do you need, Olivia?"
Olivia: "The thing is... I just can't sleep, I am having bad dreams and I am scared." (Side note: It is 8:30, still light out, she has a nightlight, a cd of lullabies playing, the bathroom light is on and she has not been alseep yet, making it hard to have bad dreams... wonder if she thinks I am fooled). (Another side note: Tommy is now laying with her, he is such a softie! Guess she won tonight).

Olivia: "Mommy, where are we going?"
Mommy: "Target"
Olivia: "Oh, I didn't realize that"

It is so good for me to document these funny conversations at this age. Some days I am just amazed at what she has picked up. How can she go from throwing the kind of tantrum that should have ended a year ago, to having intelligent conversations? Too funny!

Before and After

Before...After....

Jill inspired me with her fridge post! I really needed to organize our glasses and plates cabinet. I used to be so organized before kids and would NEVER have let my cabinet get so bad that stuff was falling out when we opened it! AND I would have noticed that we had 10 sippy cups and only 2 kids. I also noticed we need more glasses. So after organizing and purging what is no longer needed, I feel MUCH better. Now I am a little inspired to tackle the linen closet. Stay tuned...

Also, Olivia got inspired to organize her room while I organized my cabinet.