Today

A bubble bath for the trouble makers.
No, we don't actually own the proper soap to make a proper bubble bath.
However, today while I was busy getting lunch ready and Brennon was suppose to be spending a few moments in solitary confinement, AKA: time out. My little Addy decided to entertain her brother by sneaking a bottle of liquid dish soap, which they proceeded to squirt all over the floor and rub all over themselves. So two soapy kids can make a really nice bubble bath and getting half a bottle of dish soap out of carpet is a nice afternoon activity for mom.
Also, may I point out that Brennon's eye is not due to his mischievous ways but rather, that is what happens to my poor little guy whenever he gets bitten by a bug.

Yesterday

right after breakfast while helping clear away the dishes

Emma "mommy, I'm gonna be a good listener today and help you do everything!"

Brennon "well, I'm not gonna be a listener!"


And both of them told the truth.

Nicknames

I have assigned my children nicknames. Now I have done this in the past so I am sure that the names I have assigned at this point in time will change at a later date. But right now I can't seem to think of any other names more appropriate than what I have given them.

Emma-Jean: Not having reached the age of 6, yet acting very much like I anticipate most pre- teens to act she is now "Drama mama". And as her daddy pointed out at last nights T-ball game. She may not outrun them when she gets to be in school, but she'll out do all of them in Drama!


Brennon: Being the mischievous little boy with the super cute face and grin, not to mention how quick he is at puckering up for a sweet kiss for mommy right at the moment of trouble, he is "Catch" as in Catch 22. He drives you crazy....but you love him to death!

Addy: Now she is teeny and super petite. Almost fragile looking, can you break her... well 2 trips to the ER to have her elbows set back into place tells us that you can dislocate her. Break her...probably. But if you tried, you would probably look as though you got into a massive attack with a dozen of cats...and lost. She is a biter, scratcher, pincher, and hitter.
So she is "scrapper" many run ins with her older siblings and she usually ends up making THEM cry.

Puppy Love

My Aunties Cocker Spaniel had puppies so of course we had to take our children to go and visit them. They are so cute when they are small, and so whiny while they were outside, they just wanted attention and to be held. So I guess they are a lot like kids, I mean you also have to make sure there being fed, and clean up after them. So perhaps I can look at it as though my poor auntie has 6 babies and at least I only have 3! Emma has already stated that she wants to visit them again. For the fact that my kids are animal leery I am glad they all liked them and actually held them!

Game Night

Tickets behind home plate: Free
4 foot long hot dogs: $19.00
1 french fry: $4.75
4 drinks: $19.00
Parking: $11.00

Taking 3 YOUNG KIDS to a Rockies game with a 1hour and 20 minute rain delay: Ummm...Priceless???

Our 4th of July