My favorite quote

"I just wanted to tell you that your kids are the ONLY reason I will have kids when I'm older..."
Helen. 7/24/09

Words to live by

If it is to be, it is up to me.

A boy and his cousin

My nephew Stephen is staying with us right now. He loves his big cousins. The boys play ball with him and chse him around the house - something Stephen finds endlessly hysterical. He is in love with the piano and is loves to bang away at the keys - he sees Jack practicing and playing all the time and quite frankly, who wouldn't want to be like Jack?

20/20

The school nurse contacte me to let me know Jack's last two in school eye exams did not go well and we should take him to an eye doctor. Sure enough he needed a pair of glasses. Look how happy this guy is now that he can see!

Why I love my children - in 3 photos

This one is obsessed with mustaches.

This one put a "Kick Me" sign on his little brother. Little brother exacted his revenge by putting a "Love Me" sign on big brother.

Though he is learning, the little one is not far enough along that he can write a letter solo. Big brother offered to write Little Brother's letter to Santa - and before you even asked, he took dictation...with a few suggestions.

Matchy McMatchertons

The boys' school had a skating party two weeks ago. These turkies decided they wanted to "wook-a-wike" so they found their Kinder shirts. What is interesting about these shirts is that they were designed by sisters who happen to be in Jack & Wy's classes.
Then they boys made sure they had matching jeans.
Then they found 2 pairs of socks, but split them up so they were each wearing 1 black and 1 Smurf sock.

And then silliness and hilarity ensued.

Kinder feast - it's a little late, I know

Here are a few of the kinders at their Kinder Feast this year. Wyatt would not tell me in advance if he was going to be a Pilgrim or a Native American. He said, "You will have to find me." I wound up being 5 minutes late and they were already half way through their presentation. I run 12 shows a week and can't get one of them started on time. It was very exasperating to be late and wonderful and guilt inducing to see his face light up when he finally saw me there.

Wyatt and I like to do photo shoots.

The Kinder Beast is a native to Owenland Park.

Nightcap

Wyatt has decided this is his nightcap.
He also says if you hold the open end to your ear and the puff to your mouth, you can talk to Santa.
I adore this boy.

Oh Tannenbaum