taking more video sorry people

I'm kind of mad at myself, I've been taking more video than pictures lately. I just love to watch the kids interact, I love sneaking up on them when I hear them being all "cute", because the second I interrupt to just look for myself, they smile, and end it, come running to me "MOMMMMMYYYYY" and then ultimately they start fighting. :::GASP::: Whats that you ask? Oh yes, my kids fight. ALOT. Over toys, over food, over each other, over mom or dad's lap. Yes, they fight. But they love on each other too.

Bobby: "Mah-nee (instead of mommy lol) where's sissy??"

Me: "She's sleeping"

Bobby: "I go get her?"

Me: "No!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! For the love of God NO! She's SLEEPING!"

(After ignoring my plee to leave Brooklyn alone, bursts open the door, slams on the light and awakes our *precious little angel*

Bobby: "Mah-nee!! She awake!!"

Brooklyn...screaming head off.

ME: Yes Bobby. She's awake....NOW.

Ha ha ha. Oh well, see, he just MISSES his sister and wants her around to "PLAY" aka torture, shove, jump on, pile couch pillows on, take her toys, throw her cup, lay on top of her and tickle her.

Yes, you read that last one right. Lay on her, and TICKLE HER. Gee, wonder who he got THAT FROM?!

And yesterday........

I was in our bedroom folding clothes, our slider was open which leads to the backyard. I let the kids go out since I was just around the corner, had left the slider open so they could come in to see me, left our window open - just to be sure I could hear EVERYTHING. I did, I sure did! Lots and lots of hysterical laughing from our precious little princess, .... why, what ever could be SO FUNNY? I didnt hear Bobby tell her a knock knock joke.

Walk out side...

Turned the corner...

She's COVERED IN DIRT. Not just a little, COVERED. From head to toe. And busting up like Ellen DeGeneres was outside cracking jokes!

Guess what time this happened?

10am!

LONG DAY. The shower fairy came earlier than usual. So did the nap fairy.

In addition to our afternoons filled with perfection of children loving on each other and holding hands and skipping around (lots of sarcasm in that one), in just 14 days my LOVE and I will be in the SECOND ROW of the Lakers Game. SECOND! SECOND!!! I just cant wait. Costing alot, but dang, I'll be able to die knowing I got to go to something so special. CAN NOT WAIT!

Why yes, I do.

Why yes, I do LOVE being home with my kids. While there are plenty of days where I'm tired, cranky, dirty, and the kids are the same, I wouldn't trade it for the world. (Besides, I love the cartoons about as much as the kids do) I LOVE every second of this time of their lives with them. I try to record it all in my head as much as I can, because one day, when I am old, and cannot speak I want to be able to go to these memories and remember all the things that filled me with unconditional love.

"Mommy kiss it" I hear about 23 times a day from Bobby on "boo-boo's" that dont even exist. Is it annoying? NOPE. I know one day he is going to get hurt and be embarrassed and not want any TLC from me.

"Mommy, play with me." Of course Bobby.

"Mommy I ride my motorcycle?" Sure let's go get it.

"Mommy, I go pee pee!" Yes, you sure did, all on your own.

"Mommy I go in your bed?" Sure, while we read our monster book.

"Mommy I sit with you?" Of course sweet boy.

"Apple" I heard Brooklyn clear as day say it on Tuesday when we were home together and I was cutting one up for her for lunch. My jaw hit the ground. She used to be such a daddy's girl, she still is, but she loves to cuddle with me more these days. Not sure what's happening with her, but I'll take her hugs any day.

I love being with my kids. While there are some days being at home is lonely - I will happily accept the few hours each day of being lonely to enjoy the time with my kids - since this age will never happen again.

That's all. I just kind of felt I needed to vent this out. I feel like stay at home mom's get such a bad rap.

Christmas Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4

One night was with my Mom; the next night was with my Dad, Christmas Day morning was us 4 at home, and Christmas Day night was with Derek's side of the family.

Everything is better with kids. So blessed. Enjoy...

Family Portraits

We had these taken at our Church. They were ridiculously over priced, but I really did like them, and wanted to be able to reprint them when I wanted - any size, color etc. (Costco has great bargains and options!). Enjoy

Christmas Celebrations

We had no way of wrapping the chairs for the kids so we just let them have this present early.

Last night Bobby & I had a "date night". (Derek had a basketball draft and Brooklyn was really grumpy so they stayed home while me and Bobby went out.) At our church (Calvary Chapel, Ramona), there was a Christmas play/musical. Over these last few weeks Bobby was singing the songs for the play, and I thought he was brave enough to go on stage and sing but he chickened out last second. It was still fun to go and support the kids, and have some one on one time with Bobby (which is rare).

I just really like these photos of Brooklyn, not much to report with her. We had that E-N-T appointment a few weeks ago, the doctor prescribed 2 weeks of antibiotics AND steroids. I declined to give both of these to her, and she seems to be doing ok. She still has wheezing and gurgle sounds in her breathing, but she doesnt have a green runny nose so I just think this is as healthy sounding as she will get. I have an emergency inhaler I give to her if she sounds REALLY bad, but I just hate pumping her full of all this stuff, it cant be good for her, she seems to be thriving and growing...and happy. I'm not worried. She takes a few steps, at most maybe she has done 10-12 in a row, but would rather crawl still. She is getting so many teeth right now, so her sleep SUCKS!!! But hopefully we are getting close to the end of the molars coming in. She is learning so much every day. We picked up a booster seat, and she sits in that now at the table with us instead of her high chair. She loves to SCREAM!!! ha ha ha

My little Christmas present - at his Christmas Program at his preschool.

What day is it?

Dang, this month is FLYING! ...at light speed! I cant believe its the 12th already! Seriously? What happened to the last 12 days?

We FINALLY got our Christmas Tree yesterday. I was on the fence at even bothering to get one at this point, but Derek pointed out that the kids wouldn't have a tree with presents under this year...how dare I even consider it! But honestly, those of us with small kids, it feels like its triple the work to have a tree in the house....Fence off this, hide that, move the ornaments up, "no dont touch, dont touch DONT TOUCH!!!!"...right? I know I'm about to jinx myself when I say this but, our kids haven't done much damage to our tree! They are more interested in shoving and yanking on each other - when you yank the tree there's no reply, yank on each other and you get some action! There are only a few ornaments on the tree (that we put up high), and a string of lights - but really, they have been pretty good about it...

It does feel much more like the season now that we have it, and makes the house smell delicious. So happy we got it.

Gobble Gobble

A most enjoyable, sorta relaxing Turkey day this year. My sweet husband decided to go spend some time with Robby Thanksgiving eve, and slept in until 1030am. He tried to get up at 730am but ya know, when you go to bed at 2 in the morning, you need more sleep than that, right? RIGHT! Ahh, anyways, we headed to my parents house where my (step) mom cooked a delicious turkey for us. Pigged out on the usual desserts... mmm pecan pie my favorite. The kids got real whiny around 6pm - sans naps, so we left around 630pm. I had a nice time! Hope you all enjoyed your holiday as much as we did. If our kids start behaving better, MAYBE St. Nick will come visit us this year!