Andy should keep his day job...

Because, a barber he is not. 

A little slip of the shears....woopsy. 

But you gotta love that red, scarf wearin' kid anyways....

The Usual

Some scenes from the week....

Coloring is probably one of Elinor's most favorite activities.  She does switch it up between crayons, watercolors and paints.  Usually she just makes requests from me and I have to draw/paint what she wants.  Not sure how to build her confidence with her own imagination...  John didn't feel like napping on Tuesday, but he did read and play quietly while Elinor did.  I was fine with that.  John can get laughing and laughing while playing tug of war with Lloyd.  I love the interaction between my boys.  John has found new uses for the trampoline... now it's a single gymnast bar....  He yells, "Look at me mama, look at me. I'm a monkey."

 I totally agree. 

Happy Valentines Day

The Crew

The cleaning crew got to work over the weekend.... someone's gotta do it.

Elinor lives in these polar bear pajamas.  They were a hand me down and she loves them. In fact.... we put them on her Friday night and she did not remove them until Sunday evening bath.  When she went out to play on Saturday we put her snowsuit on over them.  Then Sunday came and she still didn't want to get dressed. So we didn't.  

John has been doing really well with the potty.  I am not sure what I am supposed to do.  I just ask him every now and again if he wants to go potty. Most of the time he will go.  But I haven't taken the diaper off completely.  Should I?  

I made this tonight for dinner.  Gosh, I love beans.  Aren't they the greatest.  My meal plan for the week looks something like this: 

Monday - Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Tuesday - White Bean & Chicken Chili

Wednesday -  Butternut Squash Risotto and salad

Thursday  -  Bean burgers and salad 

Thursday is as far as I got.  I rarely ever buy red meat.  Try the tacos.... I love the slaw that goes on top. I didn't add anything else.... Andy added salsa on top.   Super yum! 

Another round of Sick

We have been sick this past week.  I took John to the pediatrician on Thursday and they put him on an antibiotic for a sinus infection. Elinor was up all night on Saturday, so I took her to Urgent Care on Sunday and she is also on an antibiotic for an ear infection.  Both kids have terrible coughs.  So there has been a whole lotta time spent inside, in jammies, snuggling under "kankies" (John's word for blankies) with Disney DVDs.
But this morning I was able to get a couple of smiles with this:

Circus waffles.   It's the little things...... 

Fish & Stuff

Pat was here for a couple of days to see the twinkies.  Even in a short amount of time, she got in a lot of hugs and kisses and books.  We took the kids to the aquarium in Cleveland on Tuesday.  It took us about an hour to get through the place  Ha!  They loved the alligators and the walk thru tunnel the best.  They were so great the entire day.  I could not have asked for better 2 year olds.  Great kids