4+4+4=12

That's what Liam told me as he was cuddling me tonight trying to fall asleep. How stinkin' smart is he? :D

I know, I know - I've been a bad blogger...when the heck haven't I been lately? LOL Life as a part time working mom isn't near as easy as I thought it could possibly be. Between housework (which isn't getting done), working, spending time with the boys, spending time with the hubby, and dealing with a myriad of sicknesses, etc., lately, life has been hectic. I hate it. Honestly - hate it! I miss the days of playing with the boys - no school, no work, only the things we wanted to do. *sigh* The are growing up way too fast!!

So...here's some updates on the boys

Liam:

Preschool is going extremely well. He loves it and he seems to be a little sponge, soaking up as much as he can at all times! He's "scary" smart. It seems like he remembers things he heard/learned weeks ago and he's constantly picking up new things. His newest love is learning new words to spell everyday. It's something Glenn started with him right after Christmas. Glenn is constantly writing new words on the easel and Liam copies them and memorizes them. It simply amazes me and make me confident in the decision we made to put him into French Immersion next year - I think the challenge of learning a new language will keep him completely focused!

Conor:

Conor's biggest news is that he is finally potty trained. YIPEEEEEE!!! He has decided that he wants to go to school, like Liam, and he knows that to do that he has to be using the potty. It was 100% his decision and it's been so "easy" so far! He's also really started expressing himself in wonderful ways - ok, not always wonderful (hello Mr. Lippy), but it's so exciting to see him become his own little guy with his own voice!

What can I say, I'm so proud of both of my little dudes and it amazes me how I fall deeper and deeper in love with them everyday!

Of course, I have a ton of pictures to show off - I promise I'll get a brand new slide show up soon - there are some really cute ones of them skating - they are both doing a wonderful job seeing that they have had absolutely NO lessons! There are some new Scrap pages in my slide show at the top of the page - always adding new ones, so keep on looking! I'll try to get this blogging thing a bit more regular - no promises, though!

I hope this finds everyone well and happy - love and (((HUGS))) from us!

Merry Christmas!

I know I've been a very bad blogger, and it's in my resolution list to be better, so here is a little something to make you smile and wish you a happy holidays! Hope you get a giggle!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1709547614

(copy and paste in addy line - if you get an error message, try it again and it should work!)

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All of this and it's only 8 AM!

Wow, what a morning. It's Sunday, I don't have to get up. The boys don't have to be taken anywhere, I don't have a class to teach, the Colts don't even play today. Relax, take it easy, maybe even sleep in? Yeah, nice dream if you can have it! Today my adorable little bundle of joy's decided that waking up at 4:30 AM was a good idea. Then they decided that getting into a fight, which resulted in me getting whacked in the head a few times as collateral damage, was a fine idea. Fight resolved, boys settled - for all of 5 minutes. Conor, my constant noise maker, decided that filling the room with sounds of incoherent chatter was a good idea. I swear he babbled for 30 minutes. Finally, in an effort to get a few more minutes of horizontal shut eye, I let them watch cartoons (OK, total side note. Our satellite carrier has added a channel called Toone Network Retro - it is the absolute coolest! The boys now get to enjoy Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Fred Flinstone, Rocky and Bullwinkle and many more!!! OK, really, I get to enjoy them! LOL). The cartoons lasted all of 10 minutes and they were back to fighting. So, being the conscientious mother that I am, I kicked them out of bed and told them to go away. For that I was rewarded by a panicked (although somewhat smirking) yell from Liam that Conor had painted the stool, Craft container and his face red. *shudder* Yep, sure enough, round the corner of the living room to find a red faced Conor sitting with all his defiant glory. The conversation went like this,

Me: "Conor, do you know you aren't supposed to touch the paint and stamp pads?"
Conor: Shakes head no
Me: "Excuse me?"
Conor: Shakes head no
Me: Grab chin, force his eyes to mine, "Want to try again, mister?"
Conor: "Well, now that you are up, I'm thirsty and I need my vitamin"
Me: "Arghf"

Honestly, this child creates trouble out of everything. He is way more than a handful! And I need sleep!

After the massive paint clean-up, I decided to make blueberry muffins for the boys for their breakfast. Nice treat for a Sunday morning, right? Ummmm, no. Not for Liam. He stood at the counter telling me that Blueberry muffins were a "treat" and maybe they weren't a "healthy choice". I tried to point out that they were fruit and grain and it was a good thing for an occasional breakfast, but that didn't seem to fly. Instead, Liam pointed out that mommy's homemade french toast WAS a healthy choice. Do you know what it's like to have a 4 year-old food critic living in your house? Every meal I get judged because they are learning about healthy choices in school. Thankfully, most meals pass with flying colors. LOL

So, all of this was BEFORE 8 am. It's going to be a great day, I can already tell. (Insert sarcasm...dripping, dripping sarcasm!)

Well, we have a new member of our family. 3 weeks ago, she joined our family - she's just a little squirt of a thing, but she's adorable! Meet Baby Blue:



Isn't she just adorable?? The vet figures she was around 3-4 weeks when we found her. We've been extremely lucky because she's used the litter box since day 1 and she sleeps in a little bed right beside my bed all night. Just for a reference, here's a pic of Baby with Desi - the gargantuan. LOL

As you can see, she's about the size of his...head. LOL They made friends quite quickly, but Lucy took some time warming up Actually, I don't think she stopped hissing at her until Baby started eating Kitten food, which now Lucy thinks is the "bomb". Go figure.

Going to make a slide show of Conor's Birthday and Swimming Lessons - watch for it soon!

Hope everyone is doing well! Love and (((HUGS))) until next time!

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Surgery, Webkinz and other ramblings

For those that are wondering, I had my surgery yesterday - I haven't really found out anything except that the problems they thought I was having aren't the ones I'm really having and that means starting all over from point A. Clear as mud? Yep, for me too!

WEBKINZ

Have you heard of these "wonderful" little animals?? No? Neither had I until my dear friend, Sonya, introduced my 2 little men to them. For those uninformed, they are these wonderful little stuffy friends that have a special website where you can go, register your animal and play games, make a home, feed and various other things, your animal. The more animals you have, the more "stuff" you can access. Get the trend here? Just 1 webkinz is not enough, you HAVE to have several so that your Webkinz can have "friends". More $$ from mom and dad. UGH. I do have to admit, though, that they are the cutest little animals and they are Ganz - so nice quality. The website is sort of cute, too, I guess, if you pressure me into admitting it. So, Liam currently has a Bulldog named "Guido"

and Conor has a Clydsdale named "Boogee" (don't ask - actually, ask Nicholas because he named his frog that first and Conor stole it. LOL)


Now, take note Grandma and Grandpa, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and friends alike - according to Liam and Conor, "You can never have too many Webkinz" and it now tops their lists for any gift giving reasons. Yes, they even plan to ask Santa and Liam actually asked me if I thought he might get one on Halloween or for Conor's birthday. LOL Can you say addict? I sure can. Check out the Webkinz site if you are still confused.

Oh, and I have to say, "Thanks a lot" to Sonya one more time, because now Nicho has not 1, not 2 or even 3, nope - he's got 4 of these darned things...you know what I heard all evening after they spent the days with Nicho? Yep, I'm sure I don't have to tell you. :(

In case you haven't heard my big news, I have a job now. Yep, I am gainfully employed. I have accepted a position with the local artSpace program and will be teaching 5 different classes for kids 1 - 5 (different classes for different ages). The big bonus for this job is that I make my own hours and I can take Conor and Liam with me when I have to. Right now I am a bit overwhelmed and trying to figure out why I took this job. LOL I know I am going to have a lot of fun, and it's right up my alley, I think it's just overwhelming with everything else going on right now. *sigh* I'll be teaching a Mommy & Me class for parents and their 1 year olds, a Crafty Kids class for 2.5 - 4 year olds, A "Jump up & Move" class for 3-5 year olds, a "boys only" Pirate class for 4&5 year olds and a "Girls Only" Princess Power class for 4&5 year olds. Fun!

*BIG GIGANTIC SIGH* Liam starts preschool on Wednesday. I am not ready. He is. 'nuff said.

I hope you are all doing well - drop me a note and let me know! Love and (((HUGS))) until next time!

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It took me a while

But, I finally got the second paper pack done for my Primarily Twisted line. I just love how it all turned out! I'd LOVE some feedback, so if you grab the papers, let me know what you think!



Primarily Twisted Flowered