It’s been one of those days… already. Actually, it’s been one of those weeks! Emma & Ethan have hit a phase. Everything Emma does… she does to irritate Ethan, to make him mad, basically to make him cry or get him in trouble (and then she stands there and grins) . And boy does he cry! This morning was no exception. Emma screams “NO! Ethan!” Ethan cries… and cries… and cries…. and cries. The crying finally stops, and then they start to play … [Read more...]

It’s so hard to believe… but our Emma is 4 today! Where did the time go? I miss snuggling in bed and napping with her *sigh* She got this baby and blanket for her 2nd birthday from her Great Grandma. You’ve seen her playing the “crying ladybug”… here she is before the meltdown…   She promised me last night that she will always be my little princess. Striking a pose. My princess having a seat on “The Princess & the … [Read more...]

I was going through my memory card getting my photos for an upcoming review and ran across these. They were taken a couple of weeks back, but I just had to share… Ethan is my little dirt guy… if he’s allowed, he will dig. Oh, and he is not afraid of bugs!!! Hence, he is my dirt monster… So here’s the story… Ethan was playing in the backyard and I heard a little crunchy in his hands and asked him what he had. He grinned a big smile and opened up … [Read more...]

  Do you ever have one of those days that is filled with mom guilt?  Multiply that by 4, and you have my day today (and it's only 10 am).  x 1... Let's start at wake up. I come downstairs a little late this morning to find my two oldest getting their lunches together and ready to walk out the door. I find that my 13 year old son forgot to make his lunch and the bus will be here soon... mom mode sets in and I run downstairs for more … [Read more...]