Remembrance: June 21, 2012

1.  Wesley is going through a phase.  Kids go through phases often.  The good ones seem to go by really fast, while the bad phases drag.  I guess I would label this as a bad phase, but it's stinkin' hilarious.  He is mooning us.  Yes.  That is not a typo.  His older brothers should be spanked...I mean thanked for this.  He likes to drop his drawers walk through the room and yell "BUTT CHEEKS" to those willing to give him an audience.  It's, of course, not encouraged by the parentals, but we can't help but find it amusing.  Hopefully he doesn't recognize that we find it amusing and sees our serious faces.

Remembrance: June 13, 2012

1.  A and E at the pool today.  Not being able to swim, and the water being too cold for E to enjoy it, they found a way to entertain themselves while W enjoyed splashing around.  Aidan was Poseidon and Ethan was Zeus.  It was awesome to hear them pretend using Greek mythology.

2.  This afternoon, while Wesley was napping, the older two watched some TV.  They watched an episode or two of "The Electric Company" on Netflix, and Aidan exclaimed, "Francine [an antagonist on the show] has only read books she was assigned for school!  She doesn't know the pleasure of reading!"  He was very appalled at such an idea.

Introducing Remembrance Series

Kids at Marathon Spring 2012

Introducing Remembrances Series.  In this series I will post occurrences that I want to remember and they may not be long enough to warrant an entire paragraph or further observation by moi.  These will mostly be about my kids, I am certain.

Pretty Little Changes

I am in the process of making things in my house prettier, though the changes are not drastic.  I am super excited.  I am taking a break because painting with Wesley awake makes a quick job last much longer.  I will probably stay up until it's done, because the thing I dislike about painting is cleaning up to paint again to clean up to paint again.  One room should be completely done once started, even if you stay up all night to do it.  My friend, JS, is amazing at painting something a little at a time, not getting in too big of a rush, and it looking great.  To each her own.

So, both bathrooms will be completely different by week's end, hopefully.  Both are getting new paint, one is getting totally new decor, while one is getting the better decor of the old one.  Make sense?  I should have taken before pics.  Oh well.

Time to get on the old painting clothes and get to work.  Fun!  I love summer.

Sweet, Sweet Summer

Maybe, perhaps, possibly, I will write more during this time of year.

Updates about the Lodge:

1.  My baby is three today.  THREE!  If it weren't for surgery, I would be pregnant again.  Adoption?
2.  My eldest two have decided this week to no more call me "mommy" but "mom" which is a little heartbreaking, actually.  Did they discuss this in the privacy of their bedroom?  Was this a conscious choice?  If it weren't for surgery, I would be pregnant again.  (Did I already say this?)
3.  We just returned from a week in Missouri with family.  Interesting as always.  Silver Dollar City and first roller coaster rides, Grandpa's massive mud puddle, and kids able to see every single MO cousin were among the highlights of the trip.  Also, A and E won 20 bucks by catching a punt.  Interesting story, especially the process of negotiating the splitting of their winnings.  Perhaps I will write it out another time so I won't forget.
4.  We joined the Y before we left to go to the pool more often this summer.  We'll see.
5.  I am thinking about deleting my Facebook page.  Phill has one now.  I could use this blog to post pics of the kids for my family who really wants to see any.  Still thinking on this one.