First Dentist Appointment

Tyler received a certificate of Bravery from the Dentist today- It was his first dentist appointment. Rick took him and apparently he went in by himself and did an excellent job. Rick had an appointment too. His little certificate also lets him have a free waffle from the Waffle House. Anyway, the dentist office made a mistake and charged Rick nearly two hundred dollars for a visit that should have been covered-- I sorted that all out in the evening but it's going to take weeks for them to mail a check back-- sigh. At least it is resolved though. Today was absoultely gorgeous and this week should be sunny! Tyler and Em are doing fine, growing up, and just adorable! His birthday is fast approaching and I can't believe where the time went...in fact the weeks fly by even quicker now than before.Everyone is busy it seems. I'm looking forward to a few days home with them for the holiday. I am also looking forward to sleep...eventually.

Schedules

Rick just told me two of his classes next semester are during the day--- :( He jokingly says, the good news is we won't owe many taxes next year if that's the case. hahaha...nervous laughter...

Shady :(

I haven't mentioned this but Shady (our puppy we were going to get) was stolen before we got her. I explained it to the children and they were sad, but understanding. So no puppy for us at this time. However, since the house is still on the market--probably not the worst timing...but still sad.

Broccoli Foot

Tucking in for bed at night
Mommy: (Reading Twinkle Twinkle little star, laying by Emilie..finishes)
Emilie: Can you lay by me?
Mommy: I am laying by you
Emilie: (hold mommy's hand and starts to massage it-- then Emilie puts her foot in the air)
Mommy: Do you want me to massage your foot?
Emilie: No, I want broccoli on it?
Mommy: Broccoli? What will you do with broccoli on your foot?
Emilie: Walk around with it....
Mommy; LOL

Emilie not liking it when Mommy leaves the room- starts to fuss- I ask if she wants her tiger or no tiger, her baby or no baby? her calculator (she likes the calculator I just got her) or no calculator
Emilie: my escalator
Mommy; calculator?
Emilie: yeah, my escalator


Today we mowed the lawn, I had tyler and em wear my sunglasses and let them help me "push" and dump the grass a few times-- they also helped clean out the car and we shined pennies- after which Rick told me they'll oxidize more quickly now and that's not good-- ooops. PUT the big thing was that we went to choose our puppy- three weeks left...

We're Expecting....

 

 

 

NOOO not that! However, we are hoping in three weeks to have a new addition to our family..Name is still to be decided- we are tossing around Shady though---
I like Shadow, storm, and onyx-- but I have about a million others I like too--- the lab is a girl btw.

Emilie update

Variety Collage

 

The helicopter photos were from a health fair. The light and messy living room photos were from changing light fixtures and organizing the toys from the basement. Tyler likes building trains with legos. All others are just randoms from roadtrips or around during daily life.

Funny Falls

I knew they were a little too big, Tyler's pants that is. I knew it after they were on in the morning. I cuffed the ankles, but still... it was that waist or lack there of on him. His three year old eyes were looking up at me convinced that he was BIG enough for them. I was running late and just let him try it out for the day. I guess the day went fine until... He was outside with me jumping on the trampoline. Up..Up..Up...and then DOWN they went :O lol Poor kid lost his pants- better here than at school though.

Now for a not so funny fall. Downstairs doing laundry the unmistakable THUMP THUMP of a child falling off a bed from upstairs. No crying though...perhaps they slept through it??? I opened both doors to see who it was-- Em was there blanket in hand tired eyes and hair that was more dissheveled than usual. It makes me "baby" her- any opportunity to pick her up and cuddle her- I jump on- and she just eats it up. "Hold me like a baby" she says so often. Anyway so I put her back in bed near the wall and gave her a teddy bear BIGGER than her to cuddle to hopefully keep her from rolling off- a speed bump if you will.

Busy week so far, looks to be this way for quite a while. Tyler bites his nails- I think Emilie bit Tyler today, but I didn't see it- he said/she said... I also was teaching Tyler in case of an emergency how to get out of the car- he normally isn't allowed to EVER be in the front seat- but I always think with those child proof back seats- what on earth if there was an emergency- I'd have to unbuckle emilie- but Tyler can unbuckle himself- so as far out as it seems I stressed this was only for emergencies- I taught him how to get out the front passenger door and out the window from his seat. We had a fire drill at school today. I need to do one at home again it's been a while since we talked about that at home.

Just the Two of Us

 

An integral part of the crew- yes the two parents are chugging right along.

Kid Collage'

 

Here are a few photos of the kids.

Lunch Time

I have started making lunches for the entire week in advance. I prep many things by putting them in ziploc bags when I bring them inside. For example, animal crackers get divided when I buy them. We normally buy the Arnold's brand of wheat bread but Tyler has become a big fan of wheat hamburger buns for his sandwiches- where I once had an assembly line going of lunches, I've noticed this week I've started being more diverse in the lunches for each of them. Tyler doesn't really like bananas anymore, but Emilie loves them still. Emilie also LOVES all things water. Today I had them playing with shaving cream in the sand/water table- Rick later hosed them off before dinner. I notice how they look more different as they get older. They used tolook nearly identical...but that is changing.

Anything You Can Do....

The other day I took Emilie, who is potty-trained, to the bathroom and was a little surprised. Apparently, she's been watching big brother and thought she could attempt to stand up like he does. Thankfully, I caught it before there was anything to 'catch'. Moving on, work/the new school year is going well for me, but keeping me busy. Rick now has two motorcycles one mini-thing- and one regular sized one.

Emilie said she fell on her toys today and her teeth hurt, something is clearly bothering her with them, but not consistantly. Tyler has started relying on others to make decisions for him- I don't know why, but this past week when I give him a choice he tries to put it back and says, 'you choose mommy'--- so I let him know it's his choice and I want to hear his opinion etc... well I'll try to get photos up later I just wanted to jot a few of these things before they slipped my memory as time passes all too quickly.

I pulled them around the block in a little red wagon today-- up turned into quite the tricep workout much more than down the hills.