Busy Summer

Time Off

I had a lot of vacation time hours accrued so I decided to try to get some time off in May because of all the birthdays/anniversary, etc. I had planned on getting a lot accomplished. I wanted to go to someplace fun with the kids. I wanted to go through some things and organize and purge and have a yard sale. I wanted to be able to relax and enjoy my family. I had some sewing repairs to finish. 

Looking at these past couple weeks, I guess I achieved some of my goals. Yet I still feel a let down because I didn't get it all accomplished. I guess that's what happens. Unfortunately sometimes I feel a black cloud hovers over a bit. Why? Well, lets just say in the time I've had off we've taken both cars in to be repaired, Jake has spent hours removing and reinstalling a toilet because someone (NOAH!!) flushed a comb down the toilet, and now our garbage disposal is broken and leaking water into our cabinet which means I can only use one side of the sink...and my dishwasher is broken. BUT!!! I got to have that yard sale trying to purge and earn a little extra money for more organization tools. But wait. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched! I RUINED MY PHONE. Yes. A tiny bit of water fried my iPhone. So now I am phoneless. Which feels weird. I should mention that not only does my phone have my life (meal plans, calendar, reminders, lists, etc) but we also don't have a home phone. Oh yes, and as Jake likes to remind me, this is now the FOURTH phone that I have ruined. Sigh.

Try to think happy thoughts. I'm not sure I was super happy yesterday when I found this, but here are the twins after they got into the toothpaste and lotion.

Having 2 year old twins is exhausting.

Especially when one keeps you up ALL NIGHT because they are sick. Thanks Noah! We went to the Dr. today and now he and I have antibiotics to take care of our nasty sore throat.

And here's Elijah trying to get me out of the way so he can play he wii Lego Star Wars game.

One positive thing thing? Jonah is pretty much potty trained! He's a bit sick today so he has had a little trouble making it on time, but for the most part he's done well! YAY!!!

Elijah's Birthday

On Elijah's actual birthday we had family over for his choice of homemade spaghetti and brownie ice cream sundaes. He was bummed because he had already opened his presents on Sunday but he had his cousins spend the night so that helped make up for it.

We went to the park the next morning before it got too hot. I think the kids had fun. 

It's a Mario Brothers, Lego Lovin' Birthday Party

May is filled with celebration s for our family. On Jake's birthday we threw a party to celebrate his and Elijah's birthday!

My 5 year old little man!

Happy Birthday Jake! 

Elijah wanted him to be more festive.

Present time. I think this was his favorite!

And legos have officially taken over our house!

Do you like the progression of faces. I think he got something he really wanted!

Here they are! Putting the pieces together. Awesome father and son time!

Yeah. I think that they all love legos!