Day 55 - 2/24/13 - Shaving Cream Fun

Each week for homework Patrick has to write his sight words 3 times each and each in a sentence.  In addition, he gets to pick from a menu of activities.  This week he picked to write his words in shaving cream.  Both kids LOVED this activity, and I LOVED it too because I got the groceries unpacked quickly without "helping" hands and didn't hear any arguing or complaining for a good 20 minutes!

Karen

Day 53 - 2/22/13 - Swinging Beauty

Blogger is messing me up today.  Sorry for the out of order posts.

Lindsay was swinging and she never turns her nose up to a "photo shoot".  I had a hard time focusing with pushing her and trying to take pictures but we had fun!  I actually like the not so in focus look of these.  I also played a little with editing too.  Remember, I'm a novice here.  I'm also chronically indecisive so here are my four favorites!

Karen

Day 54 - 2/23/13 - Back to the Swing Thing

What is it with little kids and loving to twist themselves up on swings, let it untwist, and then twist up again?  I get dizzy just watching it.  Honestly, I'm kind of dizzy just looking at this picture.  Lindsay did this over and over again and giggled away.  I had to laugh.  Ahhhhhhhh to be young and carefree again.  If I didn't think I would throw up my lunch I might try it again, but the last time I was just swinging normal I felt a little sick.

Karen

Day 52 - 2/21/13 - Pool Progress Part 3

It looks as though we have enough wood to build a small house in our back yard.  But no folks, that is the wood to frame up the awesome deck that will go around our pool.  I love how it looks like the dogs are checking out the wood in this picture, but in reality Jazzy was hiding behind the wood and planning a sneak attack on Sparky.

Karen

Day 50 - 2/19/13 - Poor Peanut

The stomach bug hit Patrick.  He had a fever, slept a ton, and wouldn't eat a bite.  Although it was so hard to see him sick, both Will and I enjoyed the extra snuggles we got from him.

Karen

Day 51 - 2/20/13 - Fun Dip, Anyone???

JUST SAY NO to the Fun Dip!  Seriously, this is like speed to my children.  Thankfully they each only got one for Valentine's Day so we only had one evening of crazies!  I do have to admit though those sugar sticks are the best!!  Shhhhhh, Patrick actually got two but I ate the stick out of the other one and threw the sugar away.  Our little secret...

Karen

Day 49 - 2/18/13 - What a Good Daddy!

Lindsay has been on a nail polish kick here recently!  She wants her nails to be painted every weekend and she also enjoys painting other people's nail.  She asked to paint mine and did a beautiful job painting them alternating pink, orange and lime green.  I was actually impressed with how well she did.  Well, she asked her Daddy if she could paint his and being the good Daddy that he is he let her.  She was so excited.  She took her job very seriously but had to giggle every once in awhile at her Daddy's painted fingernails.  I loved every moment of it for several reasons.

Karen

Day 48 - 2/17/13 - Doggie Dress Up

When we play dress up, we go all out in our house.  Not only do we dress up, but we create a skit to go along with our costumes AND we include the dogs.  This time Lindsay dressed Jazzy up in a tiara and pearls and Lindsay wore a red sweatshirt and carried a basket.  Of course, Lindsay was Little Red Riding Hood and Jazzy was the Big Bad Wolf dressed up like Grandma.  I didn't get a picture of that one though because Jazzy was running around too much trying to get her tiara off.  Sparky, on the other hand, was very cooperative.  He was an alien who had come to Earth looking (hence the binoculars) for trouble.  Patrick was the helpful ninja sent to take out the alien.  I don't think I have laughed so hard in a long time.  I love the creativity of my kids!!

Karen

Day 47 - 2/16/13 - Crafting Time Take 567

Have I mentioned my children like to do crafts?  Lindsay woke up saying she wanted to paint.  She had the canvas all set up and ready to go before 8 am.  Sigh.  She and Patrick agreed calmly (amazing) that they would paint a sunset.  We had a good 30 minutes of quiet time of them working together to create their masterpiece and I love it!!!

Karen

Day 46 - 2/15/13 - My Children

My children are my greatest accomplishment, my pride and joy, my life, my everything.  For that reason I love taking pictures of them.  They are my favorite subjects and I never tire of looking at them, smiling at them, and laughing with them.  So, I apologize if you are sick of seeing my little ones but be prepared for more.  (Since I think my mother and bff are the only ones that look at this anyway I guess it doesn't really matter.) 

Karen

Day 45 - 2/14/13 - My Loves

I tried to take a picture of the children with their ridiculously priced As Seen on TV Stuffies that they got for Valentine's Day, but none of them turned out to good.  So, instead I'm resurrecting two of my favorite pictures of all my loves!!!  We have an incredibly hard time getting a decent family picture so I take what I can get.  :)  Here are two that I love!!! 

Karen

Day 44 - 2/13/13 - Patrick Presents

I am so proud of Patrick!!!  Patrick stood up and proudly read his PowerPoint presentation (with some help from his teacher) and showed off his junk project, mobile, board game, and legend.  He did a great job!!

Karen

Day 43 - 2/12/13 - Can you see me now?

I can't even remember what prompted this silliness, but the kids had a blast looking at my camera through their binoculars and telescope and I had fun snapping pictures of it.  We all laughed.  Good times!

Karen

Day 42 - 2/11/13 - More Daddy Daughter Dance Pictures

One of the Mom's at Lindsay's school is the resident photographer.  She attends most of the events, takes a ton of pictures, and shares them with the parents.  She is awesome!  Here are some adorable pictures she took of Lindsay and her Daddy.  Melts my heart!!

Karen

Day 41 - 2/10/13 - Pool Progress Part 2

Pool is up!!!!  Next up - deck!

Karen