Elmo Live!!!!!

Tom, Cole, Carson and I had the amazing chance to see Elmo Live! This was called Elmo Makes Music and it was wonderful! I thought at first that the boys weren't having fun because they were just sitting there and staring, not getting involved, but they were taking it all in. The first part of the show was all the shows we know and love from Sesame Street and the second part (which was my favorite) were songs that the "big kids" would know... Here are a few of my favorites...Sorry about the picture quality, I figured out that cameras like LOTS of light!!!

This number was my favorite...Bert as John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Too funny... All the kids loved the "bubbles" (aka disco ball) that were everywhere... Elmo's World!!!

I just love Grover!!! But why would they use a blue background for his musical number? You almost miss him.

This was Cole's favorite...He loves Cookie Monster and "C is for Cookie"...

Opening number...

The boys got to experience Cotton Candy for the first time...

My only complaint about the show was that the only times it played was on Tuesday or Wednesday at 7pm...I thought it was a little too late for such little kids. it didn't end until 8:45. There were kids dropping like flies everywhere. I hope that this experience fosters a sense of trying new things in the boys and that singing and dancing is such a fun way to learn things.

Nine lives...

So I was taking advantage of an amazing day and cleaned out the Suburban. It needed it desperately. I finished, locked the car and went inside to start on the house. As I came out to empty the trash this is what I saw.... I have, on numerous occasions, found Tux in situations that if I would not have done something out of my routine he would not be with us any longer. He is going to get himself into real trouble one. I wonder how many lives he has left?

Normal occurances at our house...

Life is so hard huh? Just taking a bath....

And finally....

Cole asks to hold "sister" quite often (which I gladly let him do because it gives me 5 mintues with 2 less kids hanging on me) so Tom and I thought we should try to get a group kid pic. This has never happened... Cole ALWAYS trys to put his arms around Carson, which he visibly fights everytime, and then Cole gets bored or has some silly face to make. So sadly we have never gotten a decent picture with all 3 of them...Note the progression

But you gotta love them I guess for all their differences and what they bring to your life...

Three year-olds

We always wait patiently (or not so) for their first word. To see what they are going to say. To revel in the joy that is a talking. babbling, expressive child. This is what talking leads to...

"Mommy why you have a stamp on your back?"

"Brother...I tell on you"

"Why? Why? Why? Why?" Over and over and over again

"Mommy.. I not your friend! Never, Ever!"

But it also leads to...

"Thank you Mommy for a yummy dinner."

"I love you Mommy"

"Mommy...sister likes me huh?"

"What ya donin?"

I have two more children that have yet to master the skills of communication and I just can't wait to hear what they have to say...

How cute is she? Sorry, crazy mom here....

Just happy as can be...

This one's for you April...

Carson's newest word is "Cheese"

Halloween...I'm a loser. She had no costume.

Campfire at the beach...Great memories.

Cole actually loved the beach this year and askes at least once a week to go back...I wish buddy.

It took Carson a while to get used to the sand...

Camryn sleeping at teh beach... Loves the beach just like mom.

My life by the numbers....

10 ~ The number (may be more) of diapers I change a day
9 ~ The number of times in a day that I argue with my 3 year old. We totally have the same personality so it happens a lot.
8 ~ The number of times a day that I sweep my kitchen. Yeah I'm a freak.
7 ~ The Number of times a day I call my husband because I simply HAVE to tell him something right at that moment...even though it really could wait.
6 ~ The number of times a day I wish there was just more time in the day.
5 ~ The number of people on my family. I never thought that could have been possible.
4 ~ The number of times a day I look at my daughter and have to fight back tears.
3 ~ The number of children Tom and I have..They totally out number us now.
2 ~ The number of little boys in my family who melt my heart at least once a day.
1 ~ The number of lives that I would never change for anything.
My life might be crazy and tiring but it all adds up to the same thing.... Happiness.

SOOOO..Let's give this a try.

So...I don't really know if anyone will read this or really care but I am going to try this blog thing and see what happens. My extended family seems to be really involved in this and it seems a fun way to keep in touch. We shall see.