Daddy’s knee looks like a good place to rest…and now, hopefully, this weekend will be a weekend of rest from a very busy, trying week…
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Time to Get Out!
I couldn’t stand it anymore. Our streak of beautiful comfortable weather has just continued and continued. So, one day last week, we escaped for lunch and a trip to the locks. Where we live there is a man made canal. There’s a beautiful area that is where the locks are and the gatehouse for the canal. It really is truly beautiful. There’s a bike/walking trail that runs from the gatehouse to the end of the canal too. k We’ve never biked it all the way, but we have gone down some of it. It’s truly gorgeous. The kids enjoyed being able to breathe fresh air and play on the playground and I loved the scenery.
Just chillin’ in the swings.
Photo Shoot
Woohoo! It’s picture taking time outside!
Just call me Stud muffin.
<in best John Wayne voice> Well, hello little lady…need a little drink?
Oh, you’d like a close up? Happy to oblige.
Okay, seriously now, enough pictures.
Well, alright, just one more.
Nutty photographers!
You’d never know that he was sick sick this day. He started running a fever and ran one for three days. I took him in and he had an ear infection. The day after his fever ended he broke out in a mysterious rash, and even though I’ve had several children with roseola, I freaked out and took him back to the doctor, only to be told…it’s roseola! In all fairness, Ceili Rain needed to be seen for an ongoing sinus infection.
Dear Lord…
Please help me to stay awake during family worship time…nevermind.
REVIEW VLOG: Pirose Nursing Cover
My first ever video blog post…well, this cover needed a little more interactivity. But, please keep in mind that we have been out of town for the weekend with at least two wee ones who were coughing so much they couldn’t sleep well. So, needless to say, I look a little rough. Focus on the product though…focus…focus…(pay no attention to that handsome man in the background. He’s in black so you might not be able to see it…he’s the awesome tech dude…I think I like him!)
Review: Pirose Nursing Cover by Reno Rose from justabunchofcharacters on Vimeo.
Here’s the “professional” video put out by Reno Rose.
You can check out ways to wear the nursing cover here.
To purchase a Pirose for Nursing cover, click here. They retail for $35. You can find Reno Rose on Facebook and Twitter (which I still haven’t figured out).
So, how did that go for my first ever video review?
This is a Mama Buzz review. The product was provided by: Reno Rose for this review.
Piano Man, er, I mean, child
Ceili Rain Plays the Piano from justabunchofcharacters on Vimeo.
She singing about me. “Oh Mama.” Halfway through she decides to sing about Papa and Liam (He-um). Isn’t she just precious. And she dressed to match the piano. Such a fashionista!
Overheard
Proud Mommy Moment: The kids are outside playing while I get some things done in the kitchen (aka my office). I have the window open should a need arise and I can hear them singing at the top of their lungs:
“The joy of the Lord, is my strength. The joy of the Lord, is my strength.”
They make it through two verses and then pause and seem to have some kind of discussion. During that pause my heart swelled. I was so proud. My children are remembering and singing the hymns we sing each night during worship. Wow! Look how “holy” they are! I’m just the best mother in the…wait, what are they singing now…
They belt out with, “He tells me funny jokes and I laugh Ha Ha. He tells me funny jokes and I laugh, ha ha.”
Proud mommy moment deflated.
Now, this verse is not in our hymnal and, after sharing with Mark, learned it is a variation from a verse Mark taught them, “He fills my heart with laughter and I say haha.” Yep, I’m proud again…
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Josiah can be particular about certain things. Shoes and socks are one of those things. He’s been learning to put on his socks by himself and his shoes too. However, it’s been quite distressing for him. One day he came up to Mark looking all perplexed with his socks in his hands.
“Daddy, I don’t know which sock goes on which foot.” He announced. And he was serious.
We tried to tell him it didn’t matter, but to him it does. So, now, when he asks us which sock goes on which foot, we examine the socks, and then declare which one goes on which foot.
And one day that backfired, because he forgot what I told him. And then when I told him it was the opposite foot from my previous statement he got all confused. So, then I had to go back and “reexamine” the socks and change my answer again.
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Speaking of socks. Mark was giving the announcement to get socks and shoes on to go to church one evening. Josiah was running around searching and searching. He finally came to Mark and announced, “Daddy, I don’t know where my socks are!”
Mark looked down and informed Josiah, “They’re on your feet dude.”
Josiah smiled, and said, “Oh!” and then went and found his shoes.
One Leg At a Time
Little Miss is learning to dress herself. She chose this lovely ensemble of pj pants with her dress that was already on. We are quite proud.
She’s also very interested in using the potty (yep, all mom talk eventually leads to this topic). She’s not in full “training” yet but she is going quite frequently and loves the reward of chocolate!
Ta Da!
Kristina, sent us a gift certificate to Timberdoodle. I spent several weeks drooling over everything and studying and trying to pick just the right gifts of entertainment and education. We finally settled on some books for our miniLUK, smencils (pencils that smell yummy), Creativity Express software (which I had been eyeing for some time), and a small box of Wedgits (which I had also been eyeing). They ALL love the Wedgits! Zoe had to get her picture made with one of her creations…so here ya go Kristina and gang! Thanks so much.
I also want to add that when we got our Creativity Express software it wouldn’t work. I contacted the software company who didn’t seem too excited to help me and told me to contact Timberdoodle. I did, and they were super great to work with and replaced the CD with no problems! They didn’t even need me to send back the broken one. I really love working with this company and highly recommend them!
Zoe got an EZ Bake oven for her birthday. I went back and forth about getting one, because she’s already learning how to use a big oven. In the end, I knew she really wanted one, would use it, and would have a blast with it. So we made the plunge (and bought it used and cheaply). Here’s her first creation, s’mores cookies. We bought a couple of the mixes but I’ve heard tell you can find recipes for it online.
Winners!
Since I only had two options for the caption contest (thanks for stepping up everybody!), I’ll give you each your own bag of HopeSuds.
Here’s the captions for this picture
Sabrina82 said: “Just smile and act like nothing happened”
Dana said: “Oh boy! It’s a girl; get me out of here!!”
So, Dana, email me your address and I’ll order your HopeSuds this week. Sabrina, I know how to find you 🙂
