Still here...

I'm just swamped with end of the school year stuff right now... I'll post pictures soon!

*We had a WONDERFUL time in Kansas City last weekend. We ate great food, hung out with great friends, and spent some great family time together. My children are fantastic travelers- we were in the car for 10 hours on Monday and they didn't fuss once!

*We are so looking forward to summer around here. I'm already thinking of the daily schedule we'll keep so the 3 of us don't go crazy. It'll start with a long bike ride and plenty of time at the park.

*Emma will be one in just a few weeks! We still need to plan what kind of party we'll have for her. Jack thinks it should have a purple theme.

*Finley spent last weekend at my parents' house. He had a blast on his vacation. He slept with them in their bed, got fed 2 dinners in one night, and went on plenty of walks. He is a spoiled pooch!

*Brandon just can't wait for his Rider's Edge course to begin in June! I'm predicting tears and stitches. Thank goodness I don't have to take it!

Pictures to come as soon as I find the charger for my camera battery.....

Help

Jack has been calling everyone a "pussycat" all weekend. Apparently he got it from the Disney movie, The Wild.

That was fine except that today he took the "cat" part off and called everyone what's left.

Stop laughing and give me some freaking ideas about how to handle this!!!!

Confessions

I'm stealing this idea from another blog. She stole it from somewhere else, so I'm just continuing the tradition!

1. My son watches kid movies. Probably one a day. At least.

2. Emma uses a pacifier at bedtime and in the car. She will until she's 3 probably- just like Jack did.

3. I take naps on the Tuesday and Thursday afternoons of my maternity leave. Emma is always napping at that time too, but Jack either sleeps with me, or plays on his own.

4. I have very little patience when Jack doesn't speak in sentences when he wants something. I hate whining.

5. Jack wears a pull up at night. He usually stays dry, but I'm not about to get into changing bed sheets so he can wear one till he's 25 for all I care!

6. My mother-in-law and my son do more vacuuming around my house then I do.

7. I like working outside of home- but wish I didn't have to work full time. I don't think I could give up teaching completely.

8. I haven't been as good about taking pictures of Emma like I was with Jack. She knows I love her though.

9. I wish we could move back to Kansas City. I miss my friends, the weather, and the food.

10. I'm proud of myself and my family for being proactive about treating mental illnesses like depression. I'm better now because I got the help I needed a few years ago.

11. I love letting my kids play on their own. I don't feel the need to entertain them constantly. They have great imaginations and I'd like to think that has something to do with it.

12. I love Coke Zero. And my husband. In that order. Just kidding. Sort of.

11 Months

Dear Emma,
You have been making us smile for 11 whole months now. We adore you more and more each day. You are now crawling all over the place and causing trouble left and right! You love to nod yes and no, wave bye bye, eat anything and everything, drink your bobs all by yourself, go for walks and bike rides, pull Finley's fur, play with your brother, and play play play!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day today. I am so lucky to have my precious baby girl and my precious boy to give me hugs and kisses today and every day. You have made our family just perfect!

I love you more than you'll ever know.

Love,
Mama

Buds

I'm sitting in the playroom checking out all the blogs I read while Jack and Emma play. The difference this time though, is that they're playing together! Jack is trying to tell her how to play his game of climbing on the boat (a box) and then rolling off. So far he's having to shove her on the box and then knock her off- much to her delight- but she'll get it eventually. I'm so glad they have each other. And I have them.

In Motion

Emma is officially crawling!!!!