andrias birthday party

I had to put a picture up here of the totally amazing birthday party we went to last week. it was my sweet friends slip and slide party and it was brilliant fun!! thanks for getting old andria so we could have some fun!!!!

date with dad

Mark has started a new tradition, that every saturday morning, he spends time with the boys. They sometimes go to a little workshop for kids, at home depot, it is really fun for them, and best of all, it gives me some peace and quiet. Oh how I love saturday mornings now! Anyway, I was downloading some pics off my camera, and I came across some that mark had taken while they were out. Yes, they got to see ducks, and yes they fed them breakfast, and yep... those are cheetos.

haircuts

Kyle and Brody had their first "real" haircuts last week! Kyle was a very bald baby, and it really has taken him his whole 3 years of life, to really merit giving someone money for an actual haircut! Seriously, his previous haircuts have required the token snip, and believe me, I will treasure those precious strands of strawberry blond hair for the rest of my life. (both strands) j/k Brody on the other hand has very thick hair, and has had some unfortunate haircuts! (please refer to "my baby looks like a monk!") So anyway I bit the bullet and invited a professional hairdresser to our home to make us look cool! Kyle was very good, and sat lovely and still while she worked away, Brody wriggled around and eventually I had to read him some books while she cut his hair. I think they both look gorgeous!!! What do you think?

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kristen and her special boys

This is a tribute to my sweet friend Kristen who is very special to me. We grew up together in Dundee Scotland, she has many childlike qualities, and is very christlike. I have never heard Kristen say a bad word about anyone. She is a lovely beautiful girl, and I wish I could be more like her. Kristen moved over to Arizona when she met her perfect match... Jacob! Jacob and Kristen are perfect examples to everyone around them! They were married two years ago, and last month they welcomed their sweet baby Jacob Thomas into their family. I had the opportunity to go and meet this lovely new baby, and I was amazed at the beautiful feeling in this special family's home. I am humbled to be able to call Kristen and Jacob my friends! I love you both xxxx

Kristen and Jacob, with Jacob's parents who help take care of everyone.

911

At 08:00 last monday, Kyle woke me up and told me there was a "worker guy" at the door. (He could see him out the window). I was not expecting any "worker guys" so I grabbed some mis-matching clothes, and opened the front door only to find.... a policeman!!!

The policeman informed me that he had received a 911 call from our house, and apparently we were still connected to the operator! He wanted to come in and check things out. I was relieved that the house didn't look too bad, and both boys were fully clothed. I am happy to report that c.p.s did not have to be informed. I dread to think of what the operator may have heard, had we been connected the previous week, when Kyle decided to pour a whole bottle of baby lotion and a bottle of baby powder (which he had creatively mixed into a paste) and spread around the furniture and floor!!! I shuddered to think what the police officer might have witnessed, had he visited that scene, oh the horror!!

I was sure that Kyle had accidentally pressed the numbers, so I apologized and the policeman left. I asked Kyle what he had dialled and he said (proud as could be) "I dialled 911 mom, I wanted to call the fireman guy!"

My sweet little "innocent" boy!

Only 3 years old and already in trouble with the law!