Wesley Talk

Recently Wesley has been playing with a calculator and pretends it is a cell phone.  Yesterday on our way to pick up Lawson from school this was his conversation...

Wesley: Hello, uh huh.(pause)  We go pick up sissy (pause)  Daddy at work (pause) We go pick up sissy, I go inside (pause)  Uh,huh, Mommy go too fast...

Mommy: Mommy isn't going to fast!

Wesley: uh huh

Mommy: Who are you talking too?

Wesley: I don know!

The boy cracks me up!!

Just trying to write down all of these precious moments- so I never forget!

Guess Who?

Guess who went back to school today??

I am not excited or anything...I am just saying! 

Snow Day- Day 2

Sunday was a snow day and it was a blast!! It was so sunny and just a winter wonderland outside!

Lawson sleeding with our neighbor Bob

Little Guy enjoying the snow. 

I love this picture!!

Swinging! He stayed in here for 30mins. He had a blast!!

Mommy and Wesley!  Don't ask me why he has a frown on...well maybe I do know?

Mommy and my kids!!

Bob and Lawson building a snowman

God Bless America Snowman!

Nancy and Wesley enjoying the winter activities! He is smiling now that he is in a different outfit!

More sledding.  She is fearless!

And this is the reason why Wesley's pictures are in B&W.  He was TICKED OFF wearing pink!  He told me... "this isn't mine its sissy's."  How does he know gender specific colors already?

Day 2 was a fun day-despite the pink snowsuit!!

Day 3 and 4 we are tired of the snow...Ready for Spring!!

Snow 2010- Part 1

 The highly anticipated snow started around 8PM Friday evening.  For the kids it was like waiting for Santa Claus.  They watched and watched out the front window until their Wicked Mean Mommy made them go to bed.  I promised them there would be lots more in the morning for them to enjoy!

Saturday morning the kids were about ready to come out of their skin to go outside. The problem was...it was sleeting.  No snow just sleet.  I tried to explain that it hurts your face but they didn't care.  So after an hour of explaining and listening to whining, I let them find out for themselves (in their PJs).

Wesley refused to wear gloves so he was the first one who wanted to come in. We were out there all of 3 minutes. (I know the kids are not dressed appropriately.) My point was to prove it was not the right condition to play outside...they got the point.

Later that afternoon Lawson and I went out. Wesley was asleep.  She was very disappointed her snowsuit looked so boyish (gotta think about the next person who is going to wear this) so we dressed it up a little bit.

Like the gloves?  Like so many things in this house, we are missing the matching set!

Lawson my drama queen!

Lawson loves the snow!!

Hope you are having a nice weekend!!

Enjoying the Weather Before the Snow

If you believe everything you read and hear it appears NC is going to get some snow/sleet/wet stuff starting Friday evening.  Today (Thursday) it is 62 degrees.  Rather then going straight inside after school for snack and nap, I decided to let the kids enjoy the warm weather.  I really do have a soft side!

Lawson (it was pajama day at school) and Wesley

Playing on the slide.  Lawson helping out her brother

Yippee this is fun!!  Wesley can do this on his own but Sissy insisted on helping!  Wesley loves the extra attention from her too!

Wonder how she could reach up that high?? With a little help from Scoop Away and a Princess Attitude!

Have a great day!!

Wordless Wednesday

Failing to See the Humor

"Good-humor makes all things tolerable."

Henry Ward Beecher

Why can't I find the humor in this???

Weekend Trip to Visit McKenna

This weekend I got to meet my niece McKenna Lea!  (Lea like Tea.)  She is absolutely beautiful!  Just perfection...I am a good judge because I think I had 2 beautiful & perfect kids too!  Lawson and I took a quick trip up north to visit McKenna.  Lawson fell head over heals with McKenna.  Saturday morning Lawson gave McKenna her beloved silky pillow and "ri-ri." 

McKenna you have no idea what an honor that is! 

Lawson making sure to teach McKenna everything she knows and shows Mckenna her best pose!  Love it!!

While I was holding McKenna Lawson said "put her down please, I have made her a bed."  Made my heart so happy to see how much Lawson LOVED McKenna and never had a jealous moment.

Lauren and I had a photo shoot with McKenna.  It is really easy to take beautiful pictures when the subject is so stinking cute.  Here is my precious sister with her new baby!!

Saturday we decided to go on a walk (short and sweet.) Lawson got out her baby stroller and pushed her baby doll as well. 

Ryan, Lauren and me with McKenna and Lawson. 

This picture melts my heart!! Dah with his two grand-girls!! I know he was in heaven!!

Lawson holding McKenna.  She is going to be the best cousin!!

Finally me holding Peanut.  Oh it did my heart good to hold and be around a little baby.  It really made me think "I would love another one..."

But it is so sweet to be an Aunt because I can love on my new niece and spoil her then give her back when she starts crying, needs feeding, or give her to an ever ready father for a diaper change.  Yep, being an Aunt is pretty cool! 

We love you McKenna!! 

See you soon!

Size Matters

Especially when we are talking about Marshmallows or "me-me-mows" in this house.

My bribery technique tool for teaching my children to potty train has been marshmallows. No fat, low in sugar (in small quantities)...perfect. 1 me-me-mow for #1, 2 me-me-mows for #2. Simple... Easy....

UNTIL, your son realizes that marshmallows come in two different sizes. I don't know how we got off so easy with Lawson. Second child, Wesley, says "I pee-pee in potty I get BIG me-me-mows" that is like equivalent to 8 small marshmallows!! The sad part is I give it to him, because he whines a lot louder then Lawson ever did!! Lawson would have to go #2 four times to get that many marshmallows. Poor kid!! Second children really do have it so much easier!

**Wesley is doing excellent with potty training. Let’s hope while mommy is gone this weekend he keeps up the good work. Tip to Daddy: Big Marshmallows!!!

What a Blessing

Last night at dinner we are ready to eat some Beef Stir-fry my little boy says to me while reaching out his hand to mine...

"We say blessing mommy"

Moments that take my breath away and makes my heart sing!