Lesson learned

Don't tell a 4 year old that Santa left a big present under the tree because we were at grandma's house. A nap on the 4.5 hour car ride is out of the question.

Holiday lights

I just got an iPhone. Pictures and post all came from it. So cool.

Little Smartie

Daycare is closed for 12 days, so I'm home with the kids today. I apparently must be tons of fun because nap time is always a struggle for me- although both kids will sleep nicely with Josh.

Today I gave the kids a 10 minute warning before nap. Adam flew into the room and yelled, "No mama, 2 minutes." I agreed with him, only to hear Elizabeth say, "No twelve minutes." The two of them started going back and forth, and finally Elizabeth said, "Adam, 12 is more than 2, so you have to ask for 12 more minutes."

Gotta like that thinking!

(And right now only one kid is sleeping. It just isn't my day!)

Hell on Wheels

Adam is definitely full swing into the terrible twos, and his big sister is catching the brunt of it. He is constantly pinching, pulling hair, biting, and overall just causing chaos.

Yesterday I picked him up at daycare, and Jackie reported that he was "hell on wheels."

I had to laugh at the very accurate description. So should I be pleased that he isn't just naughty for me or upset that he acts in such a way?

Unfortunately, I was happy that it wasn't just for me...

Crazy Kids

We are almost a month into the wrestling season, and oh my is it so much easier with a 2 and 4 year old. We have been having a blast playing, snuggling, and being messy in Josh's absence.

Some funny things:
- My children love goggles, although they never really use them for their proper purpose. It's hard to be mad at the fact that my bathroom floor is soaked when I'm greeted with these faces.

- Adam's favorite book right now is "Pinkalicious." Not your standard book of choice for a little boy, but I love that we are progressing to books with more than 5 words on a page.

- Adam will cry for me from his bed in the middle of the night. I ask him what's wrong, and he says, "I need you too much." Gotta love that sap!

- Elizabeth is always decked out in some random dress-up outfit...usually a dress that shows off her big belly. She still can't understand why most people don't want to have a big belly.

Overall we are having so much fun and can't wait for Christmas!

Over the River and Through the Woods

... On a hike around Oxbow Park we shall go!


With the new snow on the ground from yesterday, we went for a hike with the Gupta family Sunday morning. Here are some pictures:

Elizabeth enjoyed body flopping into the snow in addition to tasting as much as she could.

Adam was a true hiker, hitching a ride as often as possible.

After our hike, we went through the zoo and saw, among other things: snakes, wolves, coyotes, a mountain lion, lynx, and more.

Happy 30th Birthday Sam!

So Sam is now officially not a 20-something. But that doesn't mean that you don't get presents or cake! Friday night we had a pizza party before presents, and tonight the kids and I made a chocolate cake that Elizabeth and Adam picked at the store. And though you can't tell with the frosting on, that cake is in the shape of a bona fide Thomas the Tank train engine. That is one invaluable cake pan for one invaluable and newly minted 30 year old mother!

Happy 30th Samantha!

Spiderman Adam

Another awesome cake from Jackie. Adam had a great time at his daycare party with all of his friends.