This should be comical

Nap time plus a new roof = hmmm I will let you know in a few hours. This is going to be a fun week of naps!

Overheard - I need to get situated Mama

I am sorry I forgot you are only 2 and not 22!


Well we got situated regardless!

Matching???

E loves matching her little sis and will change her outfit of she knows she has the same outfit as R!

When Grammy comes to play...

When Grammy comes to play cookies are baked and we have been spoiled this week with awesome Oatmeal raisin homemade cookies. They are healthier than the chocolate chip kind, right? Maybe I will be inspired to bake a batch of cookies every week. Maybe but now we are enjoying our dwindling supply for this week

Uncle Kev.... This one is for you

I could not resist indulging you beloved stalkers/ readers in this lovely text from uncle Kev.

What up lazy blogger? traveling is no excuse btw

As I sit here in the SkyClub room waiting to get home to see my girls (and Lee too) I have been forced to look at the blog for the past week or so. It has been lacking so for your stake little bro here goes a short reflection on the last week.

We went to DC for Labor Day weekend which I did not post on the blog because I don't want anyone to be tempted to break into our house even though we have a crazy loud/ excellent alarm system. Let me tell you traveling with two is a game changer. The best bet is focusing on two or three goals for the day and having low expect ions and then you are pleasantly surprised when things go well. Saturday We went to Arlington Cemetery where my grandparents are buried and then to the food festival and that was it. Sunday was church and Aunt Judy and Uncle Mark's for dinner - hopefully an annual event and that's all. Monday was the Nats game.

Then following Saturday we went to Raleigh for church and stayed at my parents and I left for the airport on Sunday afternoon and I am sitting in the airport hoping I will make it home before midnight.

Things I have learned:

1. Packing up two weekends in a row on a short and stressful work week means that the bags don't get unpacked until they need to be repacked

2. Thank goodness for understanding husbands, two yr olds who does not cry and make separation hard, blissfully ignorant 7 month olds, Grammys who A. Don't let daughters forget their suit coats and B. watch girls, Jibbes who help Papa hold down the fort during Witching hrs ( 4-6 pm) and dinner and bed time

3. Taking a pump through airport security is no bueno.... Especially when it is well packed in my bag

4. Wearing a suit - it is even a skirt suit - makes me feel ... Well I cannot stand it but I dutifully wear one for
conferences like the one I went to

5. Thrilled a the thought of sleeping in my own bed tonight

6. Trembling at the thought of our winter international excursion (s)????

Bouncing Bibis Part 2

This is E's favorite movie to watch on my phone... For your viewing pleasure

R stocking update

I have made some good progress on R's stocking... Cross stitching away but I am 99% sure I won't finish before Christmas : (

August 2012 Monthly Update

And because I have nothing better to do during rest time... Here are some throwback from August 2012.

I have no idea what was actually going on during this month so use the pics and imagination and maybe I can figure it out...

 At Jibbe's after a swim... R was not happy

 Hello... I am super cute laying with Papa

 Got flash? 

 Post bath, pre bed romping

 Loving the new big carseat!

 Pictures at breakfast!

Cheerios... The breakfast of babies

 Pullen Park!

 Cheesing with Papa on the Pullen train

 Fam-mee pic on the train!

 Trying to take a sisters pic

 And again...

Doesn't that cake look... amazing!

Seeing these pictures does remind me that we did go to Pullen Park for my birthday. I wanted to do something family friendly that was low stress and low key before heading to Grammy and Grandpa Joe's for cake. Other than that... The pictures have to tell the story : ) 

Midday Excitement in the Mount

Romney bus right outside Swimworld! Gotta love some Rocky Mount excitement to spice up the Thursday lull!!!

And she is off

No tears shed... She didn't even look back. I am very excited to get all the details!!!

When mom is away... Puzzles get eaten?

Only in our house. I would not be as annoyed had this puzzle not been new. Now you have to guess who did it.

See ya DC, it's been real

Our DC adventure has come to a close. I will fill in the nitty gritty details soon.

Labor Day baseball game

With the league's best Nats. We have awesome seats and now we are waiting for that section to open up!