3 (Almost) April Fools

Here's a little wide-angle full of weird for your Thursday. I love the occasional lazy morning, while few and far between, where Billy is off and we just get to hang out, or climb in some people's cases, around the house.

Some people obviously aren't so appreciative of my photography...but that's something I've developed a thick skin to. Suck it up J-Hawk...;)

Groundhog Stew.

Just when you think it's "Spring"...this happens. Which shows, obviously, groundhogs cannot be trusted as predictors of weather. I mean, who came up with that anyway? I feel like it would be more intelligent to ask one of my kids when Spring starts. They wouldn't know, I'm sure, but at least they aren't a rodent pretending to be a weatherman. Spring is being such a tease this year. Get a grip, Spring.

It does make for some good wrestling weather, though. Also, if you look closely, you'll notice I actually caught our adorably lazy nearly-15-month-old standing up. Finally. I was beginning to think I'd be carrying him down the aisle at his wedding. ;)

Brunch with Munchkins

Typically around here we hit the ground running. Everyone wakes up screaming and yelling (in a good way...mostly) and running. I can always tell when the kids are awake by the house-shaking thumps I hear coming from downstairs. I like to wake up slowly, but this will not be an option for me for about, oh...18 years. *sob*

Typically part two, Billy never is off. And when he is? It's Sunday and how did it get to be Sunday again and we are already late for church OHMUHGOSH. Today he was "off" until he had to work (makes sense...to no one. Especially tired CFA widow) from 5pm - close. We had a Cracker Barrel gift card that led to: I'm not cooking breakfast or lunch so lets have brunch with the munchkins and kill two meals with one gift card. It was pretty nice. Other than Jericho eating all my pancakes and pretty much the table, and Merrick knocking over something filled with water in the gift shop area and soaking himself and the surrounding counties. At least whatever he knocked over was plastic. I don't think the gift card had gift shop incident coverage.

Long Time Coming

Happy first day of Spring, everyone! I've been waiting to say those words since the first day of Fall, I think. ;) We enjoyed a fancy meal of McD's on the porch yesterday in honor of the fabulous weather. I do hear rumors of more bad weather coming, but at least we had 65 degrees and sunny to hold us over for a bit should that be the case. Happy Spring!

The J-Hawk

I'm sure you've all seen the ever-annoying Harlem Shake. Jericho decided he would start his own dance craze. I think it's way cuter. ;)

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It was going so well...

Yesterday started off on the right foot. I was doing a great job of getting errands done while not harming any children in the process. We went to the bank, the gym, the grocery store, etc. We even swung by daddy's store and got some nuggets to keep the hoodlums from eating items I hadn't bought yet in the store. Ok, they still ate items I hadn't bought yet, but I paid for them in the end. So what.

We finished up our shopping and came home for naps. I put Tizzy in her room, gave J a cup of milk before his nap, and got Merrick settled on the couch with a movie so I could get a shower and get ready to head to my mom's. That's about the time I heard a noise upstairs. I assumed Jericho's door had swung open as usual (the door frame is warped a bit and the door won't stay shut sometimes) and went up to close it. I not only found his door open, but I found items strewn all over the upstairs, and no baby in the crib.

My first thought was, "how in the world did he get out of his crib?!" My next thought was, "I never actually put him IN his crib. Oops." I had given him his milk, he had crawled up the stairs while I was getting the other two settled, and in a flourish of mother-of-the-year-worthy memory lapse, I'd forgotten he wasn't taking a nap. I was just a little horrified. I never forget anything, and I'd just forgotten there was a kid on the loose. Oh well, you win some you lose some. I guess at least I didn't leave him at the grocery store. ;)

Smile-Inducing

We've had some pretty awesome Spring-ish weather around here the last few days. I'm simultaneously bracing myself for the next blast of cold (while secretly hoping it doesn't happen) and soaking up the 60 degree temps.

We've played outside, skipped naps, met new friends in our little "neighborhood", and already scraped a few layers off of our knees (both kids) in true celebration of Spring.

Speaking of new friends, I wasn't  aware there were many other kids near us. But randomly yesterday a little girl from a few houses over showed up out of nowhere. She is a nervy little lady who invited herself right into the house, asked for a snack and a tour and generally kept the kids entertained for an hour or so. I was kind of thinking I'd unintentionally inherited another child, when finally her father came looking for her. The kids are already wondering when they can play again. ;)

This weather is definitely smile-inducing, as you can see. I believe Merrick's address for the next few months will probably be the tree in the front yard.

Food Pyramid

I am not sure about other households, but we seem to use a lot of food coloring around here. I'm convinced it's part of the food pyramid. Maybe it's for lack of imagination when it comes to cooking on my part, or maybe it's just that my kids think everything tastes better if it's a crazy color. The only time this was not a hit was when we tried it on oatmeal. But I think I'm blaming the fact that they don't like oatmeal for that one.

They love pancakes. I love that I don't have to put much thought into pancakes. We have pancakes a lot when their daddy is working late. I am getting to the point where I may have to start doubling the batch though, because Jericho can eat about 4 pancakes by himself. I'm genuinely terrified for when he's 16.

As you can see, he generally doesn't care what color his food is as long as their is a lot of it. Green pancakes are hilarious, obviously.

Mustache March

I'm not sure where I heard about mustache March. I guess it's kind of like no-shave november for your upper lip. Since my husband is not allowed to sport a lonely 'stache, maybe the kids are showing their support? Happy March, guys! ;)

Missing Link

I have found a real live Neanderthal. No need to continue looking for the missing link, evolutionists. ;) This poor child needs to learn to walk for his own sanity, but I have to admit he's getting pretty creative at finding methods of getting around that aren't quite walking.

Fav 4

Yes, I do have favorites. Four of them, actually. I think they are pretty great. And thankfully, I think they kind of like me, too.

I think that they've got their daddy wrapped around their little fingers, too. But that's alright...since he's got their names inked on his arm. :)

Friday is Funny

This was from the other day, but I thought that maybe it would be a good way to kick off the weekend. A little hilarity (in this case, over Jericho simply burping) is always good for the soul. Jericho is kind of like the court jester around here...if he isn't irritating the other hooligans by snatching their stuff and crawling away at lighnting speed, his doing stuff he probably shouldn't be doing to crack them up. Never dull. Hope your Friday is full of funny, too!