Happy Happy 7th Birthday!

Well I can't believe A is 7 years old! Where did the time go? We have had so much fun today. A had a treasure hunt that lasted almost all day with lots of fun things. It started with going to Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End. And a stop at our favorite pizza place and then a few more with the last clue, "A pirate at sea longs for this place he left behind." Then he came home to a table full of treasure.
And a picture of the loot. We spent hours building all these Lego things. I love building stuff with him. Call me crazy but I honestly love building Legos (let me clarify...with directions and all of the right pieces)

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

WHO ME?????? I mean look at him! L feels completely innocent of all charges. He works his hardest to create choas where ever he can reach. The cheerios incident happened in a matter of seconds.

two new additions

L showing off his two new teeth! And he has mastered the sitting without assistance. It makes picture taking so much easier. Then give him a balloon and life is great (until it rolls out of the way and instantly the crocodile tears start and it is amazing how quickly they disappear when the balloon is in front of him again. It is like a light switch.)

Why don't you have a job?

This is the question I was asked today. A said to me "Mom why don't you have a job?" I replied I do I am your mother and it is a very important job. "That's not a real job. Why don't you go to work?" Before launching into a big Mommy job description I asked, Why? M and A both said "So we can go to extended day at school, because that is where kids go that have mom's that work. They have a lot of fun!" I said but then I don't get to spend enough time with you. A has a quick response to that "of course you do you will be the one to pick us up!" Well luckily I am firm and secure in my decision to stay home, I hope eventually they will thank me later.

"doubled" eggs

M was excited to share a new recipe she learned at school today. "Mom do you know how to make doubled eggs?" Thinking she said Deviled eggs I said yes I do. "No, Mom 'DOUBLED' eggs." I then ask how do you make them? "First you take the egg and you cut it in half and then you have two. Take the insides of the eggs and mix in a bowl and then Voila! Doubled Eggs!" Well who can argue with that I guess they really are doubled eggs! And yes she really did say Voila!

Mom we need to recycle!

This is what M announced on the car ride to school. I agree. I reminded her about taking the garbage out with me the other day: we put the newspapers in the newspaper bin, plastic bottles in the plastic bin and the remainder in the trash container, and the soda cans and bottles we took to the store. Whew! Not that I am going to go completely extreme but I thought about it the other day, the stores with all the clothes season after season...grocery stores stocked...It is all about consumption. Where on earth is all the garbage going? So what am I going to do about it? I have been trying to not be so "disposable" though it is convienent I should reserve the times I use it and not make it a common practice.

Happy Mother's Day!

I was showered with love today. Justin made this yummy cheese blintz casserole....man this guy can cook! Though I vowed to start my week off eating better after vacation I chose to indulge in this decadent breakfast. I received e-cards from my kids, hubby and in-laws. I have to say the e-card from my in-laws took the cake. I laughed and laughed it is found on Blue Mountain , I am sure you will appreciate it. It is worth a click so go check it out!
The older I get the more I appreciate what mother's have to go through and makes me so grateful to my Mother and my Mother-in-law. What amazing women. I feel so fortunate to have their examples in my life. My mom for bringing me into this world and for loving me so much. As I have had my children I think I feel what she must feel for me. I can't help but look at M and think WOW this must be the way my Mom felt about me. Then for my Mother-in-law who raised a wonderful son and loves me as her own daughter. I am so extremely blessed to have her and can call her Mom too. It feels like she has been there all along and she has just as much to do with raising me now! (As a kid I would have never thought I still needed to be "raised" or parented but I sure do!)