Some video for you...

Enjoy!

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Notes to consider:
Z believes that pants are optional when you are at home! Silly boy. Yes, he's still Blue's Clues biggest fan.

A has this new trick down pat so well that when she hears the video she stops what she's doing and uses the sign language for please - very funny.

Funny Kids

My children crack me up! I spend more time laughing and chuckling to myself at the funny things they say and do.
Here are a few examples.

I sing this song to Z-boy:
I love you Z, oh yes I do, I don't love anyone like I love you....
when you're not with me I'm bbllluueee (stretch out that blue!)
Today Z started singing it to me! Awww so sweet! But the funny part was how he stretched out the blue.
*I'm going to try to get this on video!

I love how he quotes Buzz Lightyear, "To infinite and begone" (all you Toy Story fans know that he says, beyond not begone)

B has a new thing that he and Z do too. B puts out his fist and says, "brothers forever." Z wraps his hand around B's fist and says it too. Again - aww!

Finally tonight I allowed A to partake in my favorite beverage. She didn't like it... see the picture below.Curious about what elicited this face? Ice water!

Am I sick?

My mother asked me the other day when I was going to do something nice for myself, get a massage, pedicure... something like that? Today I did it, I did something nice for myself, I got my carpet cleaned! Aww - it felt so great! :) I'm so excited that my little speed crawler will have a clean floor to explore on. So? Am I sick, are there others out there that would think of this as a luxury or treat? For the record, I took pictures too but they just aren't blog worthy.

Flashback

Trying to find pictures of Jason & I for the parental units section I came across these pictures! I can't believe I'm getting ready to say this - I miss going skiing (even with broken legs, torn ACL's and sore ankles - in other words Jason)! I'm not suggesting that I was good but I did have a good time when we went!

Jason with K

Me (pre-Z) woo hoo!

B - pre-Wolfcreek where he got really FAST!

J trying out snowboarding - he needs to stick to hot tubbing! hee hee
(any comment Jason?!)

A title would be nice...

A is changing and growing every day. Teeny Theny (as she's known around here) can stand on her own, wave, clap, snort and even says yea sometimes. As you will see she still has some work before she masters these new found skills.

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Even I'm still learning. Today I learned that the center between the sinks is lower than the outside of the sink so that if you accidentally do something non-green and silly, like leave the water on, the water won't spill over the edge of the sink! However the bubbles will go very high! Oops!

Little J

Erin & I chatted today on the phone - as we do a lot. I really enjoy these conversations, although they usually make me sad that we don't live closer to each other... today as we discussed what our babies were doing I was just so glad that I have her in my life and that not only do we have the chance to have these conversations, we also really enjoy each others company (even if we are almost 2000's of miles away). Here is what Erin's little guy, J was doing while we talked today (trying on a new, way cool, hat).

LOVE IT!

P.S. Erin - I hope you don't mind me sharing this picture... he's just so "stinkin' cute!"
Oh yea - on a side note, I love how Z knows exactly who this little guy is every time I open up a picture of him.

Never a dull moment

Our family has now survived two "flus" this season! There have been some times when I thought that I might resign this position, Mommy is a great career choice if you can get it, but Mommy to barfy kids is the fine print of that contract! Thankfully we are all feeling better and hopefully will be back to our normal routine tomorrow.

I have some funny stories to share:
Z gave Jason a book to read the other night with this introduction, "this is a good one for you Daddy." The title of the book, I Love to Eat.

Last night Z gave the same book to Jason (it is essentially a picture book with all types of food in it) and this time when they got to the lollipop page Z said, "lollipops, we eat them all day and all night." Huh?!

Finally, today I smelled something and Z was the only one in the vicinity so I said, "Z I smell a smell." To which he responded, "it's A." She was napping! So I tried to have a conversation about lying and what that is, but apparently I didn't pronunciate well when I said, " A lie is a...." and Z thought I said, "Elias is coming over today." Ugh!!

Now here is a little montage that I was working on, I took a lot of pictures this week. We planted our acorns, lots of fun. You'll see...

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Yes... Jason did cut a cable wire! Not during this shot but when he was putting fertilizer stakes around the BIG tree. Ugh - $60!

Funny

This morning Z woke up late, 6:30am, and crept into our bedroom. He laid with us for a while but then wanted to watch TV so I sent him to the living room to watch TV with instructions to be quiet so Mommy & Daddy could sleep a little longer (really that is just laying there listening but he doesn't need to know that). K came out and he told her in a voice that carried down the hall very well, "I am supposed to talk soft but I want pancakes." ha ha ha!
He is now eating his pancakes!

15 years ago today

.... my sweet husband, Jason, asked me to do him the honor of being his wife. I knew before he asked that my answer would be a resounding YES! On this day 15 years ago I agreed to marry my best friend, the good angel on my shoulder and my favorite confidant. So thank you Jason for making me laugh, hugging me whenever I need it and your unwavering love!

Happy V Day

So I'm a little early but there is a funny (and sort of sad) story to go with my v-day wishes to you! I bought each of the "big" kids a little heart with some chocolate for Valentine's Day several weeks ago - I was so proud of myself, getting an early start. Well tonight we decided to give the kids their candy before the on-slot of candy from the big V-day parties tomorrow. So I brought the hearts out and gave one to each child, only to come to the screetching realization that K just got spacers put in today and she is not allowed to have anything chewy, gooey or sticky *um candy*! I felt TERRIBLE!
So I'm terribly sorry sweet K - I love you and hope that you have a really great V-day with a glass of water and perhaps a bowl of pudding! :)

The boys were happy with their gifts!

K - not so happy!

There's her sweet smile, she was happy because I made four layer delight (yum!)

Finally....

B&K both made us V-day cards. K's was beautiful and very sweet & B's made me smile.
Here's what it said:

I'd give you an award winning novel from myself for Valentine's Day but....


I'm not a published author and I haven't made a novel so I give you this. Attached was a piece of paper that was decorated like a U.S. dollar bill that said, "In God we Trust to give eternal love"
WOW! Now that's a Valentine's Day Card!

Pictures to go with randomness

A rare quiet moment from our little Z -
sadly this was when he was sick

(he had a bug in his belly)

Standing tall & smiling!

Here's that wispy hair - oh so cute!

Last but not least, feeling better & using his imagination!

Randomness

I have so much to say. :)

First off I want to tell you about my weekend. Not because it was anything fantastic, just because it was interesting. A, Z and I went to CS to stay with my brother, Scott on Friday night (he beat me at canasta, just barely). I was able to go see my friends Kierstyn & Curtis our kids played, we chatted and had dinner it was great to have a place to relax and let the kids play. Saturday morning Z got a new motorized truck from G'pa Harold & G'ma Judy (we should have pictures to share later this month), finally while we were in CS we went to our friend's Christi & Michael to help celebrate their little girl, Alexis' 3rd birthday party. Sadly the weekend took a turn for the worse when we got back home on Saturday night - Z got sick. Lastly, on a disgusting and slightly funny side I went to get Jason & the big kids dinner Saturday night and inadvertently came across a skunk who was having it out with a SUV, I drove through the skunk spray and now my van STINKS! Phooey and PU!

Things I love about my babies...
A - soft, fluffy hair that falls over her ears, no matter how much I try to push it behind her ear. How she holds onto my shirt or finger for dear life when she's nursing and kicks her feet.
Z - how he says packpack

Okay I'm almost done. Kierstyn posted this on her blog -- one-word answers only!

Answers
1. Where is your cell phone? counter
2. Your significant other? sick
3. Your hair? gray/blonde
4. Your mother? friendly
5. Your father? funny
6. Your favorite thing? sleeping
7. Your dream last night? forgotten
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream/goal? delighted
10. The room you're in? kitchen
11. Your ex? none
12. Your fear? misplaced
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? family
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? tall
16. Muffins? chocolate
17. One of your wish list items? paint
18. Where you grew up? Missouri
19. The last thing you did? post
20. What are you wearing? sweats
21. Your TV? overboard
22. Your pets? two
23. Your computer? old
24. Your life? magnificent
25. Your mood? content
26. Missing someone? 2
27 Your car? skunky
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes
29 Favorite Store? online
30. Your summer? busy
31. Like someone? love
32. Your favorite color? black
33. When is the last time you laughed? minutes
34. Last time you cried? weeks
35. Who will/would re-post this? Christi

Happy Birthday John/TTG

Happy Birthday to my favorite father-in-law in the whole wide world!

Here are some pictures with his children, as a bystander watching him father his children -all I can say is wow! I am so glad that I married a man with such a great role model!

Jason & John

Erin & John

John, Andy & Bonnie
(click on this link and you will see the proof of what great role models both of my in-laws are)

Now for the grand slam - here he is with his grandchildren.

Difficult to see but that is John with B at the City Museum in St. Louis

K & John

John & Z

John & A

John & J

So happy birthday John - I hope you have a wonderful day & don't do anything

foolish....

you know you are, what? 60 or something this year!!!

My nephews

I realized tonight that I have been truly blessed with.... nephews. So I wanted to share! I hope that my terrific sister-in-laws, Cheryl & Erin don't mind but I have found and borrowed some great pictures of three of the most handsome young men I know!

Shawn & Justin

Joseph

Just Because....

Palatal Expander

Today I took K to the orthodontist. Here is what is happening with her sweet little self. Here is how the orthodontist described it.... her top two teeth are coming in, "one's going east and the other west" and as far as the bottom teeth, "they were playing musical chairs and the last one lost." Her fourth permanent tooth is coming in behind the other three on the bottom. Apparently she has overcrowding since she has a "petite, little mouth" - not sure how she got that! I'll take the blame for the overcrowded genes but I can't imagine that anyone would describe me as having a little mouth!
So here's a link to a website to show the first instrument of torture (I mean procedure) that K is going to get to "enjoy!"

Makes my feet HURT

Today we explored Hippy-Dippy Land. We went to Mt. Bonnell to see the touted, "great views and nice hiking paths" for ourselves. You will see in this edited picture what I saw!

As some of you know I have a petrifying fear of heights, I actually have physical symptoms when I watch a movie and see people up high (hence the title of this blog - my feet actually hurt when I am up high and am afraid of falling). As you can see in this picture there were only a few barricades, railings, bars, barriers, fences, or other protective devices on this mountain overlook!! Ugh! I will admit that the views were nice but I don't think that this is one of those places we will frequent often.

Ready for our hike - A was living the life and LOVING it!

So tired & thirsty!