I Hate Medicine

All three of my kids have gone or are going through a stage that involves refusing to take medicine to the point I would rather they just get a shot. After a long night of rocking Brylee and watching her pull on her ears I knew she had an ear infection. Arghhh.....that meant there would be medicine involved.

The first dose involved me holding Brylee down and her losing a few doses because she was gagging and spitting it all over the kitchen that resulted in a full melt down.

The next morning I may or may not of sat her on the kitchen counter and told her that she could not get down until she took her medicine. I was not going to hold her down 2 times a day for the next 10 days.

30 minutes later Brett came to her rescue and begged and pleaded for another 20 minutes.

So I may or may not of offered him a reward of $5 at the end of the 10 days.

Brett is my hero and Brylee is a lucky girl to have such a patient brother!!

The joys of parenthood.

Inside our Wisconsin Walls

74 days later our house is unpacked! Every box has been opened and sorted. Many, many trips to Goodwill and finally our house is uncluttered! It feels so good to have a clean and unpacked house!!!

Skyping the the Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa are new to the Skype world. I love seeing their beautiful faces while we talk.

I also love the way they love each other.

Grandpa was telling me that on Valentines day he painted Grandma's toenails.

I told him what a good husband he was and he replied that he saved $30 everytime he does it and he only had one complaint. Grandma must not cut her nails so short because it makes it hard for him to paint.

He even showed me his good work!

I love them!

7 Day Heat Wave

You know you live in Wisconsin when you look out the window and Bryan is enjoying a heat wave of 39 degrees shoveling snow in short sleeves....

I also enjoyed seeing spots grass this last week but that was short lived. Today another 15" will fall.

For now I will dream of the next heat wave and will look forward to watching people wear flip-flops and shorts sleeves the next time it nears 40 degrees.

Brett's New Buddies

I told Brett when all the boxes were unpacked he could have a party with his new buddies. They are all goofy, fun 10 year old boys!
It was nice to put a face to the boys that I hear about!
And even better all the boxes are unpacked!!!

My Dad-e-o

Another visit has come and gone.....

His visits are never long but the kids always know what to expect and so do I....

Lots of laughter and a few tears when Grandpa wins the war! The boys are already planning their attact for the next visit and Brylee is still waiting and wants her Grandpa to come back over tonight.

A Lesson in Cinnamon

A post for Rebecca because she asked so nice :)

When we first moved to this lovely Ice Box we were sitting in a restaurant and I offered the kids $50 to whoever could tell me who was singing the song playing in the background. Brett shocked his mama and guessed it. What???? A Johnny Cash song. How in the world does he know him??? First I made him feel sorry for me, second pleaded with him to settle for $40 and then I opened my wallet and paid up.

Now you know taking money from me is Brett's favorite game. But remember this mama learned her leason.

On a cold snowy weekend day Brett was ready to take my money again.

For $5 the deal was.....

Swallow one simple teaspoon of cinnamon. Easy Peasy...right???
Jake was ready to take my $$$ too
my poor boys
Look at those faces the money is already burning a hole in their pocket. Talli is the amazing photographer that captured the cinnamon breather...Look at this super cool picture of Brett not taking my money. That is right! I am a mean mom. Silly boy you can't swallow cinnamon!!!!
I had one mad boy! "It burns, my throat hurts, gag, spit."
At this point I feel bad and I open my wallet and he took my money again.
The end!

Talli-Alli

The first familar face in Wisconsin! Talli drove 8.5 hours to spend the weekend with us.

We all miss her like crazy!!!

Ummm check out the pictures of her. She is super healthy and looks amazing. I sure like the new and improved Talli!!!!She came bearing presents

Jakey could not get enough Auntie lovn'
only took Brylee .5 seconds to warm up.
Brett is almost as big as Talli.

Pictures compliments of Brylee. Do you see how great Talli looks!!!???

Lunch with Jake, he was pretty sure he wanted to sample the coleslaw until he saw it!

Then luch with Brett.

Brylee tagged along while Talli and I saw Little Fockers. Mom of the year stuff at its best. Good thing she feel asleep 10 minutes into the movie. And Talli loves the way she says the movie title ;)

and last but not least we went out and had a very expensive but not very tasty dinner!!!

Miss you Talli!!!!!!!!!

Miss. Mommy

Brylee is such a little Mommy. We play Mom, Teenager and Baby hour upon hour while the boys are in school. The girl cracks me up. It is her favorite game in the whole world. She likes to be the Mom and a Baby Doctor. But sometimes a Hair Cutter Girl.

Last night she asked me "Does a Hair Cutter Girl or a Baby Doctor make more money?" After the answer she is sure she will be Doctor when she grows up. The twins...Jack and Krystal Carol. Jack is the naughty baby because he is a boy!!!

My Super Crazy Page Turning Boy

He is still reading at least 100 pages a day. Has panick attacks when he finishes a book and does not have the next. And is Crazy Smart.

My Ice Fishing Boy

Another Northern Sport I do not understand...is Ice Fishing a sport?

But my Little Guy sure does look adorable fishing. And my Big Guy aka Bryan sure spends a lot of time doing it.

I only have one question. Who in their right mind drives on the river first? It sure would not be me! Bryan told me last time he drove on the ice it was cracking. And excuse me you stayed there. I am such an indoor girl!!! But I am okay with it as long as I never have to go. I sure do not fit in.