Soccer

Big Bro finished up Soccer last week. He had a much better year than last (when he spent more time looking at clouds than kicking the ball). He is still not very aggressive when it comes to taking the ball from another player. I think he worries too much about hurting someone's feelings. At the beginning of the season he would dribble the ball up to the goal and then take 5 minutes to attempt a goal. He ended the season just kicking it more naturally and has seemed to quit second guessing himself so much. Such a perfectionist that boy...don't know where he gets it from!

The birthday girl

My baby turned 4 today. I think 4 is one of those tougher birthdays for a mom as such huge changes seem to take place between 3 & 4.

We purchased a play kitchen for her. It was a total hit. It's a good thing too as we were up until 1:30 last night putting the thing together!

She helped me make her princess castle cake this year. She was pleased with it but it wasn't nearly as cute as I had hoped for. I think it's because I tried to make it slightly healthier (what an oxymoron - cake and healthy) by making homemade cake and frosting. I need a little more practice to get the consistency right.

She is very into princess stuff this year, which is so funny because she wanted nothing to do with it last year. So she was quite pleased with all the princess cards, clothing and toys she received. What surprised me (not nearly as much as it surprised her brother and uncle) was that she got the most excited opening her new clothes and shoes!

The funniest moment came as she was opening her cards. The first few had a little money in them and then she got to the last one, which she opened, looked inside and said "Aw, no money in this one". Boy, they grow up fast.

A Special Hug

A couple of months ago my six year old asked how babies get into a mommy's tummy. I fumbled a moment and then told him that when a mommy and a daddy really love each other they give each other a special hug. During this hug part of the daddy mixes with part of the mommy and the baby is made.

He was totally satisfied with this answer...until tonight.

We were at the dinner table (I think this is where the most interesting conversations in our house take place) and he asked hubby and me if we still loved each other. After we said yes, he said "Then do that special hug now, 'cuz I want a baby."

Mommy Gets A Break

The hubbie had a conference in Spokane this last weekend. I decided to tag along and dropped the kids with Grandma for the weekend. It was fabulous!

We stayed at the Davenport, which is a fancy hotel in downtown Spokane. Hubbie's schedule was pretty full during the days but I managed to keep myself entertained by leisurely reading in bed in the morning before heading down to the amazing fitness center for an hour workout, followed by a dip in the hot tub and a loooooong shower. And since I didn't have any small heads peaking around the curtain asking what I was doing, I was actually able to shave BOTH legs! It was AMAZING!

I then walked down the street for a little shopping. Upon entering the mall though found myself shopping at Gymboree and Whiz Kids. It was quite nice to shop for the kids without them tugging at me, begging for things and only having to worry about my own stomach and bladder! The biggest joy...I found a two story new and used bookstore which I browsed in uninterupted for TWO hours. Hubbie and I were also able to enjoy a couple quite dinners and even a movie for his birthday.

After two days/nights completely off, I arrived back at the in-laws refreshed and missing my children. This is going to have to be a yearly, make that bi-yearly, event!

A Visit from Papa & Granny

Granny and Papa were able to visit this past weekend. I can't even begin to tell you how excited the kids were. We had a great time with quite a bit of playing and a walk with dinosaurs! But we left the camera at home all weekend...oops! I found this on my camera though and thought it was too good to not share.

Little Sis's "big girl bed" also arrived with Granny and Papa. She tells everyone that this is her princess bed that "Papa builded for me". It was sad to see her in such a big bed as it means she is growing up. Let me rephrase that, it was sad until that night when she slept through the night... IN HER OWN BED!!!! Oh Happy Day!

Hello Spring!

I just had to get the photos of last week's nasty weather off the top of our blog, as Spring has finally graced us with her presence.
We had an absolutely beautiful weekend...and achy bodies from all the yard work to show for it. Not that I am complaining, as spring is my favorite time of year.
A time for new beginnings!
Welcome back beautiful Spring! How we have missed you.

NOnoNOnoNOnoNO

This is what we woke up this morning.

What's the big deal you might ask, it's only mid-April and you are from Wyoming where it has been known to snow on the 4th of July. (Yes, I said the 4th of JULY, for those of you not from there or whom I haven't told this to before).

The BIG deal is that I don't live in Wyoming any more, and it does NOT snow in April in Washington... well, not normally anyhow.

Come on, it's spring. The tulips are out. My daffodils have already bloomed and faded. Where are you, Sunshine?

Easter Photos

Here's some photos of the kids on Easter morning. As you can tell the excitement of the Easter Bunny's arrival had them out of bed WAY too early! (Check out the bedhead!)

I forgot to take any photos this year of the dying of the eggs or the actual eggs once they were complete, so this lousy photo will have to suffice!


Bro started questioning the reality of the Easter Bunny this year. "Mom, is the Easter Bunny real?", he asked.
"Do you think he is real?", I returned.
"I think so," he said.
"Well then he is real to you, isn't he?" This is the only answer I could come up with that wouldn't take away the magic but that also wasn't completely a lie.
I imagine we will be fessing up next year though. How sad!

Scream like a little boy?

This week Sis has been saying:

• "That is so cool, I almost screamed like a little boy."

• "Oh, that sounds like it will make me scream like a little boy."

• "I had so much fun I wanted to scream like a little boy."

I finally asked her where she got that from.

"A boy on a cartoon said 'I almost screamed like a little girl'. But I like to say 'I almost screamed like a little boy' 'cuz I'm a girl."

Well explained if I do say so myself!

*I'll post some fun Easter photos sometime this week. Just didn't have much time tonight and wanted to share this before I forgot.

Comedy at the Dentist

The kids had their 6 month routine dental appointments today. All looks good...no cavities, etc.

Bro is disappointed as x-rays show he probably won't lose a tooth for another 6 months. He swears he has a loose one now (actually it has been "loose" since sis knocked hers out in Oct.). The hygienist couldn't find it. :) He does have some new teeth to boast about though. His 6 year old molars are almost completely in now.

Sis sure had the staff cracking up. It started like this:
Hygienist: "I'm just going to brush your teeth now."
Sis: "I already brushed my teeth."
Hygienist: "Oh, you did? Well, I'm just going to do it again and make sure you got them all real good."
Sis: "Well, I don't like brushin' my teeth."

She did open up after getting to feel the polisher with her fingers and she giggled through the cleaning.

Then she tooted. "Oops. My toots don't last long," she said. "Anyways doctors can't smell toots. That's how come they wear that thing (mask) over their noses." I just had to laugh as did the hygienist.

Later after meeting up in bro's examine room (he did his without mom this time, such a big boy). She starting chatting to all the girls in the office as they walked by. They kept telling her how cute she was as they walked us out. I think sis was enjoying the attention.
"Are you all ready to go, sis?" I asked.
"No" she said.
"Why not?"
"'Cuz we're not leaving yet." she replied.