Playing with Grandma

Rob spent two weeks travelling. While I hate when he is only home for a weekend between trips, I now understand how important that 2 days is for us and me individually. So, my mom came to rescue me...Yeah for my mom!

Normally when she visits we have a project to complete...but not this time. This time we didn't do much of anything except play with the kids.

We took them to their gymnastics place for crazy toddler play time.

We took them to the park.

We played at home.

And best of all we took them for their first trip to Chuck E Cheese. They thought this was heaven. Our Chuck E Cheese has a lot of toddler friendly games so they had a blast.

Scrapbook pages

Here are a couple more pages. I have one of the kids helping my dad, but it doesn't seem to want to load right. These pictures were taken in Jan 2008...yes, I am a bit behind. I am now getting about 3 a week done. At this rate, they may be complete before I have grandchildren. I pray that my boys marry very crafty girls who will do this all for me in my old age :-)

I did find a great site for printing 12x12 for only $1.99 a page. You can access it through www.freedigitalscapbooking.com There is a $5 shipping cost per order, so it is best to clump orders together.

Standard Normal Probability Density Function

And other things I don't understand. What was I thinking with this MBA?

Neglectful

To my parents and family...sorry I have not put more pictures on lately. I have no real excuse other than I just didn't.

Last night it snowed. Since I know it is too warm and sunny for it to last, we played out in the snow at around 0900. Anthony had to build a snowman...and he knew how to do it this time. He made a small ball then rolled it around on the ground to get more snow. I had to help him get it big enough...but he understands the process. he used snowman glue (water) to keep it all together. Pretty cool in my opinion. Gabe is far less excited about the snow. I think he remembers the -20 on the day he came home from the hospital and wants no part of it.

After the boys wanted special hot drink (warm watered down apple juice...it's all in the title).

I am still grateful that I do not have to dress children in snow clothes everyday. Rob had to take my truck because of the roads. I must admit that I am growing tired of that as well. We own three cars and I feel stranded. I think we are going to have to explore alternate work routes to make this work so I don't go insane.

However, we didn't need to go anywhere anyways...Anthony and Gabe both have a stomach bug. Gabe's diapers almost made me gag...and I have a strong stomach. I am glad Anthony can make it to the potty, although he had a few close calls today and we went through 6 pair of underwear.

Thrown in for laughs is a pic of Gabe in his new favorite shoes.

I'm a nut

"...People come and step on me and that's why I'm so cracked."

This is a line from the kids' new favorite song. It just seemed appropriate today.

The last time...

Rob went out of town, I made grilled cheese and soup for dinner for me and the kids. They split a sandwich and a serving of soup then I got the rest. Tonight I got 1/2 a sandwich and about 3 bites of soup. I fear for the teenage years.

A fishy tale

For those of you who have seen our house...you know that we have fish. Rob currently has a 125 gal, a 35 gal, and a 15 gal tank. the kids love these fish. They talk to them like pets. The biggest fish in the 125 gal is about the size of Rob's hand (maybe bigger) and he will charge at the kids with an open mouth. They think they are kisses but it is really an aggressive act.

So, today Rob changed the water in the tanks. It is a messy job and he has been delinquent on it. When he did this, he had problems with the new water and killed a fish. Enter sad kids. "Fish not look good. Daddy fix him." (Anthony) "Fix fish." (Gabe) Rob explained that he was sorry and they would figure out something for the tank when he returns from California.

Rob moves on to the next tank...more problems arise. Now he has killed baby fish. Anthony wanted to take baby fish to school for show and tell next week. Rob now feels like the biggest heel in the world. So he lies about killing baby fish, goes to the pet store and buys another fish, and tells Anthony it is his baby fish. Yep, Rob's first orchestrated lie. I love it!

This is even funnier since Rob is not the sympathetic parent in the house. The look of guilt in his eyes for having killed baby fish made me want to cackle with laughter. See...he is just as much of a sucker as I am.