I would have adorable bowling pictures to share with ya'll but when I got the camera out at the bowling alley today...there were no batteries in it. What's up with that??? Edward? Oh well. We will certainly go bowling again since it is Nolen's favorite thing to do. He doesn't seem to mind that it takes about a whole minute for his ball to make it down the lane. I finally bowled today (I usually just sneak some throws in while the boys are bowling) and threw a surprising number of gutter balls! Maybe I need the bumpers too! I also threw quite a few spares.
Anyway, I love reading other people's blog posts but I haven't been pulling my weight in the blogosphere lately so here is my contribution...
Nolen read his first two books this week! He read Fat Cat and Hot Dog from the "Now I'm Reading Starter Set". He even sounded a few words out on his own. They are excellent books for learning to read...Thank you Nana!!! Later that day Nolen and Edward had a heart to heart.
Nolen: How many books can you read?
Dad: I can read any book I want to.
Nolen: Nuh-uh, you can't read Chinese books.
He had him there!
Today in the car we had another good talk...Nolen is obsessed with the "Instrument Panel" in the van. He wants to know what the "E" and "F" are for and he tells me how fast we are going and so on.
Nolen: Mom, let's go a hundred!!!
Mom: No, that's too fast. If we go a hundred miles per hour, the police man will give us a ticket for speeding.
Nolen: Then you need to go so fast you're invisible.
Mom: Do I need to go as fast as a rocket?
Nolen: No, you can see a rocket. You have to go FASTER than a rocket.
Mom: I don't think the van goes faster than a rocket.
Nolen: You need to go as fast as a booster.
Then we had to discuss how a booster is part of a rocket, etc. He's so fun to talk to!
And on a side note...I don't know how he did it, but Max won the quiet game at school yesterday!
Friday, February 22, 2008
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day
Max is so sad that he can't give Valentine hugs to the people he loves, like Nana, Grammy, Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Brittany, Aunt Dale, Aunt Laura, or Aunt Linda. The poor kid can't hold back the tears.
I made these Valentine's shirts for the boys. Nolen's turned out really good. Max's is good too except for the satin stitching around the heart. My machine wasn't cooperating this morning.
I made these Valentine's shirts for the boys. Nolen's turned out really good. Max's is good too except for the satin stitching around the heart. My machine wasn't cooperating this morning.
Valentines Vent
If you don't want to hear me complain then skip this post...
My wonderful, perfect children are driving me insane. I suspect that Max still has a bit of an ear infection since his cold WILL NOT go away. Nolen can get over a cold in a day but Max hangs onto them like they're family heirlooms! However, he says his ear doesn't hurt so I would feel like an idiot taking him to the doctor...I guess I'll just wait. Of course I may not make it if this whining doesn't STOP! Its unbearable! Everything is a battle. This morning I tried to take a simple picture of the boys in their Valentine's shirts and Max ended up CRYING for it. What? In all fairness, my patience level is lowered this week anyway...I love PMS. But come on! And lately, when we walk outside to get in the van its either too cold, too hot or too bright (sunny). I would like to point out to Max that he never complained about it being too cold in Alaska when it was -40!!! I mean c'mon kid. It is 70 degrees warmer than that. Buck up! Never mind that he couldn't talk then...
OK, I think that is about enough for now. Let my three hours sans kids begin! I'm off to Jazzercise in my new red top from Togs! I love it. I was born to wear red...now if only I had a tan to go with it...maybe that is what I'll get myself for V-Day...10 minutes of silence in a tanning bed!!! Mmmmm.....
Happy Valentines Day to all!
My wonderful, perfect children are driving me insane. I suspect that Max still has a bit of an ear infection since his cold WILL NOT go away. Nolen can get over a cold in a day but Max hangs onto them like they're family heirlooms! However, he says his ear doesn't hurt so I would feel like an idiot taking him to the doctor...I guess I'll just wait. Of course I may not make it if this whining doesn't STOP! Its unbearable! Everything is a battle. This morning I tried to take a simple picture of the boys in their Valentine's shirts and Max ended up CRYING for it. What? In all fairness, my patience level is lowered this week anyway...I love PMS. But come on! And lately, when we walk outside to get in the van its either too cold, too hot or too bright (sunny). I would like to point out to Max that he never complained about it being too cold in Alaska when it was -40!!! I mean c'mon kid. It is 70 degrees warmer than that. Buck up! Never mind that he couldn't talk then...
OK, I think that is about enough for now. Let my three hours sans kids begin! I'm off to Jazzercise in my new red top from Togs! I love it. I was born to wear red...now if only I had a tan to go with it...maybe that is what I'll get myself for V-Day...10 minutes of silence in a tanning bed!!! Mmmmm.....
Happy Valentines Day to all!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Bag No. 3
Bag Number 3 is the best one yet! I think I have finally figured out the best way to put them together. Yay! I can't wait to start on bag number 4. Do you think Ed will care if I wait one more day to vacuum, do laundry and clean the kitchen???Saturday, February 9, 2008
Getting ready for Love Day
One of my favorite things about holidays is doing arts and crafts with the boys. The other day we made "Love Bugs" together.
On Saturday I decided to make sugar cookies...I am NOT a baker, but I like the decorating part and the eating part so we gave it a try. I even made my own butter cream icing. FOUR hours later I was done. The boys had a good time eating tons o sugar. Max did an awesome post sugar dance for us! Also, I LOVE my pampered chef decorating tubes that Lisa got me. Thanks Lisa!!!! I finally used them! They are awesome. The boys weren't quite coordinated enough to use them but I had fun!
On Saturday I decided to make sugar cookies...I am NOT a baker, but I like the decorating part and the eating part so we gave it a try. I even made my own butter cream icing. FOUR hours later I was done. The boys had a good time eating tons o sugar. Max did an awesome post sugar dance for us! Also, I LOVE my pampered chef decorating tubes that Lisa got me. Thanks Lisa!!!! I finally used them! They are awesome. The boys weren't quite coordinated enough to use them but I had fun!
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