St. Pete Fun

We had a blast in St. Pete! The weekend was jam packed with time well spent with family and friends. Fun was had by all!

Disturbed.

Are you as disturbed as I am? I hear its normal for little boys to want to pee outside. However, I just can't condone it.  AND IN THE FRONT YARD?!? Please make it stop! 

By the way, I do realize that I am the parent in the situation. Here is the problem, Dylan is super fast and has a maniacal laugh.  So disturbed.

Hawking Cookies

After a very busy Fall, I finally found the time and courage to sign Ellison up for some after school activities. The first, Daisies, and the second, Soccer.... 

Let's discuss soccer.  I have avoided it for approximately 2 years.  Despite my love for the game and my desire for Ellison to play, I was not ready to throw in the towel and say goodbye to my Saturday.  Luckily, I have matured (plus Gator football is the pits) and can't wait to watch her in action.

The Daisies was a must from Day 1.  I just happened to be a little busy this Fall and failed to sign Ellison up.  Luckily, it was not to late and Ellison joined a Troop just in time for cookie sales. She is very excited.  And, well, I am selling cookies... to anyone and everyone.  Want a box?  They are delicious.  Did I mention that they freeze well?

Zoom, Zoom... Trike-a-Thon

Dylan was part of his first Trike-a-Thon yesterday.  He was super excited to hop on his bike and raise money for sick kids.  Thank you to everyone for your support!

Dylan's Class all ready to roll.

Dylan decided to jump ship. 

Dylan's sweet teacher, Ms. McKinley.

At the starting line and ready to roll!

Speed machine.

Sister and Brother Chat

After a not so great report from school, Dylan and I had a little chat last night on being nice and proper uses for our hands.  The completely out of character behavior is thanks to very little sleep this week (of which a post - or tirade- may follow).

After Ellison eaves dropped on our conversation, she decided she needed to have a chat with him on the same subject.  Of course, I had to grab the camera.

Let's Get 2014 Started

2014 is off to a great start!  A few photos from our first two weeks of the New Year.

Ellison began it with some bonding time with Kristen on Park Avenue. They shopped, had lunch, and gabbed a lot. It ends up they only have one thing not in common... Kristen loves Ranch dressing, Ellison not so much :)

Uncle Tim treated us to the Ringling Bros. Circus.  The boys missed the opening (they were kindly standing in line for our food), the kids eyes were so big as the opening act began.  It was a spectacle and spectacular all at the same time.

The Opening Act!

Ellison loved every minute.

Dylan loved it, was scared of it, and slept through a good portion of it.

Pizza Party as dusk with our neighbors.  We watched for bats, had a pizza fight (while I was inside), and had a discussion on boys v. girls. The results?  Ellison marched off stating, "boys are the worst".  The boys then did a little dance while singing "boys rule, boys rule, oh yeah, oh yeah."  And I secretly wished I could march off as well :)

Strike a Pose

Landon decided to join in on the photo shoot.

Ali has been banned from the front yard.  Thanks to a mailman that is scared of dogs.  She looks scary, right?

We have spent hours with Legos. 

Ellison loves to build. Just like her mama!

Me Day according to E

A few comments about this video:

1. Notice that I am apparently considered "evil"
2. Notice that Ellison attempts to restage and/or plan her videos
3. I would like to know where my "ME DAY" is?!?!?

Only Boys! Oh My!

As I was cleaning up after Christmas, I found a Target bag on Ellison's floor.  I picked it up and was splashed with liquid.  On closer look, I found the substance to be yellow... and obviously pee. At first, neither child confessed.  Hours later, Dylan confessed with a grin. 

Oh my goodness, SAVE ME!

Yesterday, we were hanging out with neighbors in our front yard.  We all spotted Dylan with dropped drawers running down the street.  Several noted that he must be Graham's child (ha ha, I am crying on the inside).  Just as I thought it could not get much worse, Dylan dropped down, started doing pushups, AND started to pee... on purpose!

Oh my goodness, SAVE ME!

Now for Moms with little boys, I get it.  I understand they are boys and this will happen... kind of.

Honestly though nobody prepared me for what happened today.  Dylan and I were on the swing and I had my Tervis cup with lid on and filled with water.  He dumped it.  Ok, normal... and annoying.  30 seconds later, Graham yelled to me, "good parenting, do you see what Dylan is doing?"

I had not seen what Dylan was doing because he had moved himself out of my view... smart kid.  I think you probably know what I am about to say... yes, he was peeing in my cup.

Oh Boys!  They are the most adorable devils. I think I will stop having children now, I don't know if I can handle another boy!