Saturday, Saturday... I love Saturday!

Here are a few pics from our day together. Lucas is getting really good at sitting up (still supported, of course) and Ethan did this 24 piece puzzle all by himself! Of course, we've done it together many many times since Thanksmas when he got it, but still!

I love that Lucas loves to watch Ethan play. I love that Ethan doesn't give up on things- though it's frustrating when it's way beyond him and he WILL NOT give up. I love my boys. As exhausted as it made me, we had fun today.

The Boy is Brilliant... And a Tattletale

So I got Ethan and Lucas into the car after daycare and we were on our way home. Halfway there, Ethan started saying, "Uh-oh, Mommy, this!" over and over. I looked back and saw him holding the buckle and realized I never strapped him in! Bad Mommy! Oops! So I pulled over and buckled him all up and instructed him NOT to tell Daddy when we got home. We got home at the same time and Ethan ran to Daddy and said, "Mommy no buckle ME!" over and over. Shoot.

A Photographer!

Ethan learned to use the camera. I mean, he's taken lots of pictures before, but this was the first time he figured out how to take pictures "of" things. I thought it might be interesting to see what was worthy of picture taking in his perspective. I didn't include the shots he took of me. That was not the most flattering angle.

Lucas is most certainly teething. He's already woken up 10 or so times since bed an hour and a half ago. Grr... I'm so glad to have a wonderful husband. I'm going to take some night-time cold medicine and close the door! My cold will just not go away, so I'm thinking early to bed and a good night of sleep might do the trick!

A Wee-Wee and some Puztels....

The poor man at daycare had no idea what Ethan was saying. He was being so polite in holding the door.... But he couldn't help but laugh when Ethan said he wanted "Wee Wee and Putzels" - I knew exactly what he meant- a movie and some pretzels.... It seems Ethan speaks a language not always understood, I like it!
Yesterday we were getting ready for church and I grabbed a romance novel I'm reading for the car. Ethan said, "Your book Mommy?" I said, "Yep, it's about.... love." Then Ethan said, "Oh, Jesus! Book about Jesus. I love Jesus." Well, a great connection - may have made me rethink my book selection....
I really hope tomorrow is a snow day. I missed my boys today. I did manage to stay relaxed though. I told the kids that if they didn't care, I didn't either. I was there to help those who wanted to be ready for middle school. It seemed to work, or they were just too tired to be obnoxious.... Who knows... I love teaching. This class is tough though. I told them I was trying to lose the weight I'd put on having a baby and so not to let me sit in my chair all day. That worked. They didn't let me forget it. They were even polite about it, coming up and whispering to me - Mrs. Sjprague, you're in the chair... And we did wall-sits while we waited for the bus. I'm going to be in pain tomorrow!
Lucas was a fussbudget (love that word Nana) tonight. That tooth has got to be coming... Well, he hadn't napped since 3 either. He and Ethan both need so much sleep! I'm thankful, but it means by the time 6 comes around, we're all exhausted.
So now this blog post is forever long. Oh well- you'll survive.
P.S. Ethan actually helped put Lucas to bed tonight. He basically just followed me around and barked orders, but it was nice. When Lucas started crying, he got all panicked and told me, "Go Shush him Mommy, Go!" Bossy, yes, but loving too!

Random

We had a great weekend... I am so not ready to go back tomorrow! Lucas is going to get a tooth anytime... I predict... Tuesday! Ethan has become the snuggliest little boy in the world- love it! Souper Salad is NOT a healthy place to have lunch... Those are my random thoughts for the day!

A Project...

Any of you who have been in our house in the last, oh year maybe?, will recognize this:

In fact, you've probably left our house snickering or gasping in disgust about it. It's the catchall - whatever we don't know what to do with- goes there. Whatever we use on a regular basis and don't want to totally put away, goes there. So finally, tonight, I attacked it. It took two hours and a lot of Ajax and coughing. And, of course, not everything is put away, but it's a start, right? The little things.... So here it is after all my hard work....
Now everything we need is there, but a bit more organized with all the junk thrown out. There was a lot of junk. And, I've found a place for Ethan's games and art supplies.
Other than that, it was kind of a relaxing day. We all got haircuts (except he-who-has-no-hair) because they were "on-sale" at Great Clips. How sad is that? I mean, how thrifty! The boys did it as a surprise while they were out and I thought it might just be a good idea for myself. Of course, for Brian this was a splurge, as I usually cut his hair. I guess he's getting tired of my work!

In other news- Lucas eats his hands constantly. I'm not talking every now and then. I'm talking all the time. It's gross because he then slimes us all. I'm sure a tooth will pop soon. Ethan's did about a week from now. 2 more days of break. Livin' it up!

Happy New Year!

My resolution (besides the 50 lbs that the Today show said was unrealistic...) - to be more patient with my boys, more loving to my husband, and more accepting of my weaknesses. There, that's not so bad, right?

Tonight was great fun- we went to Jess and Todd's and helped put together the crib and get things ready for the baby! A little over a month now.... We are so excited! To see the finished result, you can go to their blog - The McConnels (link to the left).

Our manly men!

Ethan is already trying to steal the kid's toys.... Naughty boy!

Lucas is partied out... Here's to a great year!