Quiet car rides and completed puzzles

No MMO this week so E is home bound which makes the car ride to work much less noisy. Though I miss shouting Nani's house and looking for the Moo cows and horses.

In other news E did her first puzzle all by herself on Friday. Seriously I did not touch a piece of this while she worked on it. I was super proud of her!

R is still working on rolling over back to front and is a superstar on the jumper

Mothers Evening Out Success

Being a mom is not the easiest job in the world and in fact some will argue its the hardest. Regardless moms need a break too and last night we had a nice quiet dinner out in the Mount. It was glorious and just what I needed to get me through the mounds of laundry today.

R was asleep before I left and I gave E a squeeze night night and she was fine too. Though Lee told her I was at the doctor??? I cannot wait for the questions she will have for me this morning!

God Bless America

Today we had some good old fashion family time. R was up at 5 so instead of starting the day I put her back in bed and moved to the couch and slept in until 8! Lee cooked an awesome breakfast. R went down for a nap. E and I hit up the pool. Came home. Lee whipped up some homemade ice cream and grilled out. I worked on R's stocking. E did puzzles. R got tickled. Bath and then bed.

I am highly disappointed that we did not make it to the parade we went to last year. The heat has been nasty and E would have survived it but R would have been miserable. We dvr'ed the Boston fireworks to watch with E though she has no concept of the fourth of July. Open to suggestions for good fourth activities for kids that do not hinge on the temp or weather.

R's new toys

Entertaining child containment areas are crucial at work.... Here are views from both offices

Weekend Musings...

Here's my top 10 from the weekend...

1. Its been insanely hot - as in the plus 100 degree range
2. E has been using the potty like a crazy girl - AWESOME!
3. R wants real food in a bad way - but she needs to wait a bit longer
4. E wore big girl underwear out of the house - but opted for the diaps when we got to Chick-Fil-A
5. CFA is a great place for kids and moms - I think I enjoyed my mom date just as much as E enjoyed her play date
6. Mom date without kids is in the works - just for an evening but I am sure all we will talk about is the kids
7. Good progress is being made on R's stocking - doubt I'll be done in six month though
8. Church is much more manageable when we have a bouncy seat for R
9. With the insane heatwave I doubt we will make it to the 4th parade - which I am bummed about
10. I am in major disbelief that we are half way through 2012

What R does at work

Help... Of course! What 4.5 month old can stuff a FedEx envelope and get the packing list in the plastic?

In the car

In the car we... Hook NiNi between our toes and snuggle and play with our Tiny Love car mobile

Lately...

Recently...

1. E has been on a "why" kick and not the letter Y. She is asking why about EVERYTHING. Why she has to do stuff, why this why that! Because I said so - that's my general answer with some nice fluff as bookends.

2. R went for a check up today and she is already at 14 lbs 9 oz mark! She did pretty well with her shots and otherwise is awesome

3. I went to put on my Anne Klein shoes and bam one side the heel is not flat. I take it off and inspect it and then again same problem. Is it possible that my toddler has destroyed my shoe during her dress up escapades?

I think I need to allow soccer shoes in bed...

E must have something on her feet when she sleeps so we rotate between bunny slippers, Robeez, Clifford slippers etc well I could not find an 'acceptable' option for nap this afternoon so I dug into the dress up clothes and pulled out these gems... Then when I woke E up I thought soccer shoes would be much more appropriate! I am sure my mom wishes that ballet slippers were at the end of my bed growing up.

In other news R has a fever and the sniffles...poor babe! They changed the fever reducing med dosage from E to R so once we got some of that sugary greatness into her she cooled down!

4:30... Is not playtime!

Oh little R has enjoyed waking me up in the late morning hours (3-5 am) to grab a little snack which I really don't have a problem with. Or if she wakes up in the 5:30-5:45 time slot that is great because I have an hour before E gets up. However... this morning R decided to eat at 4:30 then spit up half of what she ate - on me and the bed - fortunately for me none got on her so I did not have to do to a redress. So I get a new shirt and a towel for the bed. All the while E is in the middle of a dream and had been screaming out every 5 minutes for no reason. So I get back in bed and R is ready to play - with her insanely cute cheeky smile and bright eyes and I look at her and would love to play... just not at 4:30 so I don't put her back in the crib (as usual) and let her try and go to sleep in bed with me. Success... well kind of because I did not get up until 6:45 which left me slightly behind schedule for the day but what the heck its FRIDAY!

The Newly Ordained Deacon Joseph

Many more pics to come but here is one of the family and Bishop John. Sunday was great everything went off without a hitch. The girls behaved for Grammy and Jibbe while I took pictures. And Lee, well... Deacon Joseph did awesome! I guess it will take me a while to get used to Joseph but good thing he did not lose his nickname when he was ordained : )

Oh and a very Happy Father's Day too. I will have to post a pic of this but when Papa was prostrate during the Litany, E was saying in an audible tone - I love my Papa, so much, so much! Love her. Love R. Love my deacon. And love all the family and friends who came out for us!

Dear 5 o'clock...

Hurry up!!!! Today is definitely a Friday and with the insanity if the kids and work I think it must be a full moon.

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First time in the Flag Dress!

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E pics first, R pics second