Thirsty Anyone?

Mom is on the Phone ...

I don't know what it is, but there must be some unspoken law in kid-land that causes all children to go hay-wire loud crazy and obnoxious the second their mother is on the phone.  They have a knack of choosing the most inopportune moment to cause a commotion.  It is like telephone gravity or something.

I could do several hundred sketches of these instances -- but two of the most recent will have to suffice.

Example A

 I am trying to make a Dr.'s appointment... and of course am on hold for EVER... the boys seem to be fine happily playing in the background.

And then just as my call is finally answered phone gravity strikes and loud screaming is heard in the background!

No kidding - I don't know how it happened but Trey was under the basket and Dantley was happily jumping on top of it.

Example B

Like all pre-terrible two year olds, Dantley has an obsession with electronics -- especially phones

And well - my phone is old, sensative and sick and has some serious issues...

Later --- Ring Ring Ring...

Like I said - my phone (and maybe the user) have some issues...

Several minutes later as I am using my very business-like voice and acting like I know what the heck I am doing running my own business --- the door bursts open....

And --- in case you were wondering...

Yes - it still was on speaker phone.

 Phone Gravity I tell you

there is no stopping it.

P.S. if you are curious about why I would be having a business call check out my Flipzles facebook page -- HERE

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I know -- shameless -- but I got to get my head around marketing them if I want to be able to keep making them.  

Christmas Trees are Just as Awesome With Only the Top Half Decorated

The bright side? 

Packages were easier to open Christmas morning and 

when we get around to taking the tree down

 half of the work will already be done! 

Tired Eyes

If you have seen me in the past few days and I look a little tired -- this might explain it.

As gross as the ingredients already are in mascara -- I still wasn't up to wearing it after it had been used to stir the toilet with.    It was a brand new bottle too!

I guess I can see more than a slight resemblance 

Anyway if going without mascara isn't what is making me look tired... 

then these sketches should explain it...

13 months and he is already hitting the terrible two's!

Climbing, jumping, biting, pulling hair, dumping things everywhere, tearing pages and pinching.  Mascara or not - I think I am going to look tired for the next few years.

On the bright side -- researching for this post I did find out that the myth I had believed since I was a teenager about mascara having bat guano in it is false -- It doesn't have bat poop -- only fish scales.
That's much better - right?

Thanksgiving Giving

We were fortunate enough to go to my parents house to spend Thanksgiving and got to see all of my siblings and their families too.  We made sure to bring something to share with everyone...

It all started with Dantley throwing up for the first two days of our visit -- and then without even meaning to be so generous he gave it to a few more people and they continued to spread the love.

Luckily it was a short lived bug and there were a few lucky ones who didn't catch it.  

Hopefully if we get to go back again next year we can just bring some pies to share.

Escape Artist

I seriously have had this exact same high chair since Natasha was a baby.  We got it in Pittsburgh from  an add out of the Penny Saver.  Tamsyn and Trey used it in Singapore and then it made its way to Washington.  

Four babies and I don't know how many meals -- but Dantley is the first to do this!

I cannot turn my back on him when he is in that thing.  He thinks it is a stage or something.  We have caught him several times up there like he is surfing a killer wave.  Instead of putting him in there with a few cheerios to snack on while I make dinner I have to let him roam free underfoot.  

He climbs out of the belts in shopping carts too!  I am just glad he hasn't figured out how to escape from his car seat quite yet.

Primary Program

Ummm -- yes that is Tamsyn dropping beads on Trey's head.  She got Ashley M. to conspire with her and they stayed occupied that way for at least 20 minutes of the primary sacrament program.  The beads were tiny and she had gathered them from off of Natasha's dress. 

Trey was trying so hard to stay reverent, even amidst being a four year old and being poked on occasion by his neighbor.  He never even noticed that he was getting attacked from above too. He held still very well until the last 5 or 10 minutes and then just had to get his wiggles out too.  I was trying my best to give Tamsyn "the eye" from the congregation, but for some reason she wouldn't look at me.  Luckily there are around 100 kids in our primary so I don't think too many people noticed.

 (added later)  I forgot to mention that Dantley also managed to get a goose egg on the side of his forehead right before the program started.  He bashed his head against the wooden hymnal holder and had an instant bump.  Bad enough that the lady sitting next to us sent her husband to get some ice.