My Girl.....

Is growing up way too fast!

What am I going to do when she starts 5 day a week preschool in the fall? How is it posible that my sweet girl is already 4 1/2?

Why does time go by so fast?

How can I freeze time?

Oh how I love this girl!

Preschool? Really? It does not seem possible Brylee starts school in the fall. In WI preschool is part of the public school system and means she will go to school 5 days a week for half days. Maybe because she is my last baby but I am already having a hard time.

Brylee is 100% ready....me not so much!

*Sob* *Sigh*

Out of the Mouth of Jake

I love my Jakey!

My favorite comment out of his mouth this week:

"You know lady bugs don't have to be married to have babies."

And he set the girl straight at recess who told him that "Girls go to college to get knowledge and boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider."

It sounds like he convinced her that both boys and girls can go to college to get knowledge. And they are friends again.

Love my Kindergarten boy!

Fashonista

The days are over that I get to dress my Brylee in her cute clothes that all coordinate.

Check out this particular ensemble she so very carefully put together. It consisted of a fall sweater, summer dress, christmas heels and some lovely striped tights topped off with her barbie sunglasses and matching purse. It took her an hour to pick out just the right pieces. There were many tears over high heels that were not making the right clicking noise and her hair that was not cooperating. Currently My Princess in need of help placing the flower in her hair she has chosen to match her shirt.
Until next time....

32 Years!

A day spent with my 3 favorite kids in the world. Best present ever!

Brylee my Barbie Ballerina

Green Eggs and Ham

After celebrating Dr. Suess's birthday all last week at school.....

Jake fell in love with Dr. Suess books. He was pumped to try some green eggs and ham until the plate was put in front of him. Brett was brave and tryed some green eggs. Jake not so much!

Jacob can now read! I am proud of him! Tonight he read me Green Eggs and Ham.

Go Jake!!!

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!!!!!!!!!