Plum Worn Out

So, I made plum jelly today. For a recipe with only 3 ingredients, it is really hard. Ok, not hard, but messy and time consuming. I ended up with 9 jars of plum jelly. Hope my friends like plum jelly. So Rob took us all out to dinner :-)

On Thurs, I did art with Gabe and some of our friends. I was talking on the phone to my brother just before everyone arrived and turned around to see Gabe looking like this...

Summer Days Drifting Away...

While I know that many of you are in the throws of summer still, we are definitely into fall. No heat yet, but we are getting close. Last night it dipped to 38. But today was clear and 60. It was a great day to be outside in the afternoon. So, we went to the park with a friend. Sean is only a week younger than Gabe, so the three boys have a lot of fun together.

To catch everyone up, we have been very busy here. On Sat we went to a picnic for my MOMS Club. Of course it rained so we spent the day indoors. The kids played a British game called Pass the Parcel. Basically you pass a present wrapped up many times. Each time the music stops, you take off a layer. The last person gets to keep the present. Anthony didn't understand why he didn't get a prize at the end. Life is rough when you're three.

On Sunday, Rob and the boys watched the last game at Yankee Stadium. I would like to think the Yankees won because my boys just looked too cute to be cheering for a loosing team :-)

For Those About to Rock

Rob and I got floor tickets to go see AC/DC in Nov here in Seattle. I am so excited. We may even go to dinner first!

New blog added

For those in the Dallas Area. Here is a photographer that is great.
http://justoneyearphotography.blogspot.com/

Another fine day

Today was a great day! The sun is out and shining bright. The temp was ideal (80 with a cool breeze). And we took full advantage of it.

The boys all slept a little late then had beverages and cartoons in mom's bed.

After Rob and I spent the day gettng the garage back in order. It wasn't bad, but was definitely heading that way. While we cleaned, the kids had a great time playing out side. They rode their bikes with crash helmuts. They colored with chalk. Gabe likes to try and sniff the flowers. Oh, and they got a ride in the Black Mustang that is loud like Hudson and does grey smoke. And they played with our water table. This amounts to nothing more than filling the table just to take the water out one scoop at a time and dump it into the flower bed.

Then they picnicked in the yard.

Tonight we will eat Homemade Eggplant Parmesean. This is one of my favorite meals. I think because it requires Rob and I to cook together...and that is a rare opportunity these days.

Gabe's Desparations

I got up and went to the gym this morning. When I left all three boys were watching TV in our bed (a very special treat). Apparently while I was gone, Rob did pancakes for the boys and they ate 7 pancakes between the 2 of them...wow!

But the fun really started when I got home. Gabe and Anthony were playing in the guest bedroom which is a big no no. So I made them stop. Gabe started crying and throwing himself on the floor. He could not pull himself together. He came down stairs and cried. He went upstairs and cried. He sat at the front door and cried. But the best, by far, was when he sat at the front door and started crying for our neighbor/babysitter. He was calling, "Emmy, Emmy" for Emily for a good 10min. It was so funny and sad at the same time. You could almost see his thought that if he could just get next door everything would be better.

He eventually settled down when he got to watch Nemo on our bed with Anthony.

Hopefully things will get better after nap.

Rob's Award

So, with rob's deadly accuracy, I made him a marksmanship award.

Caddyshack II

After a lot of work, Rob finally caught a mole tunneling in our yard. So, in true male fashion, he killed it with a shovel. Then he made me take a picture of him with his kill. Men!?!

Now he has ordered traps that will drive little spikes into their heads...oh that should be fun to explain to the boys.

I feel sorry for the moles. I wish they would just go back to the greenbelt behind the house. But they are killing my beautiful, hard earned yard. That lawn is countless hours of work. It is so pretty now. Why can't they just go somewhere else?

Fleeting Summer Days

It has been beautiful here. Sunny, high 70s. The boys are spending a ton of time out side and our grass is growing beautifully. When the ice cream truck came around yesterday, I couldn't help letting the boys get some.

This morning though we had friends over and I made a big sugar cookie that is suppose to look like a fish. You tell me.

The letter 'D'

Today's post is brought to you by the letter 'D.'

On Sunday I took Anthony and Gabe with me to Old Navy for the baby sale. They both needed some pants. Since Old Navy has the adjustable waist, there is some hope of them fitting my two little skinny minnies.

On the way out, Gabe began point to a circle. He was very excited that he found a circle all on his own. It was actually the 'O' in Old Navy. Then Anthony looked at the floor mat and said, "It's the letter 'D'." Then he made a 'D' sound. I was so proud. Finally, proof that all that we do actually works.

Yummy Clams

So, We had steamer clams and steak last night. Apparently, clams are one of the best sources of iron. Gabe ate 4, but by the time we took the video he was calling them yucky.

Anthony on the other hand will now need to be considered in the clam buying process. We had to cut him off to preserve our shares.

Also, here is a pic of Gabe in full meltdown. he isn't always that sweet kid in the pictures.

Happy Grandparent's Day

I just want to say a special thanks to my parents who go above and beyond as Grandparents. Thanks for working so hard to be a part of the boys life. Their lives and ours are richer for it!

Caddyshack

So Rob is on a mission to rid our backyard of moles. He resembles Bill Murray in Caddyshack. Every morning and every night he is out there searching for new tunnels, trying to collapse them.

So many changes

We have made a bunch of changes here at the house.

1. Gabe is now in a toddler bed. I am beginning to prepare the way for him and Anthony to share a room maybe in Jan. He is doing well with it. He fell out once and crawled to his door where he cried and cried. After I put him back, he seemed relieved and hasn't tried that again.

2. Anthony is now sleeping in big boy underwear at night. No accidents so far (nearly 2 weeks in).

3. Anthony started his new School. It is a real pre-school. He goes Tues and Thurs from 815a-1115a. Rob drops him off on the way to work. it still makes Gabe sad to see his brother go, but as soon as Anthony is gone, Gabe heads for all the toys Anthony usually hogs. He learns quick. I am looking for one day a week for Gabe right now, but not many places offer part-time care for under 3. GRRR.





4. I started my online MBA...wish me luck.