Mild Winter

As today is the first day of spring I think it is an appropriate time to note what a very mild winter we had here in TN this year. This is Ben outside in short pants and sleeves in February playing with match box cars. Oh how I love this part of the South!!

Lotion vs. Shampoo

Clara is aware of the differences in Where lotion vs. shampoo is applied. She did not, unfortunately, until this day know the differences in the ramifications of misuse.  When things get quiet, I go searching. I found this.

This all resulted in her having to be showered off in my shower. The poor thing ended up being practically tackled by Mama because once the water hit that soap started running. I tried to get her to lay down on the tub floor so that it would not get in her eyes. She fought tooth and nail! When it was all said and done we were both soaked she was crying and Ben thought I had murdered Sissy!

Side note: it took 4 cycles in the laundry to get the shampoo to stop sudsing in the rugs! Ha Ha Ha

Worm's Eye View

Or, in this case, Kid's Eye View.  These are pretty self explanatory. The kids apparently get hold of my camera more than I was aware! It is kind of fun to see the world from their angle.

Puzzle Mania

I know I have already posted about Ben's love for puzzles. But it continues! And I know I am partial but I really do think he has pretty advanced skills for his age in this department.  This puzzle is two sided and shaped like a fire truck, no straight edges to tip you off as to how to start.  He can do this entirely by himself now and has been able too for about a month.  There is only one puzzle in our collection that he cannot yet do entirely by himself, and it is a really really tricky one that is the rainforest's!  Just a few weeks ago I had to sit down with him and do every puzzle. It continues to amaze me how quickly he learns and gains new skills and independence!!

Siblings.....

There really isnt much to say about this. I just thought it was funny!

Matt's Birthday

Yes, I realize it has been 6 weeks again. Sorry. When I last tried to post I got a message saying I had reached my storage limit. Maybe it was a fluke, cause everthing seems to be working now.... Anyway, here are a few shots from Matt's birthday. The kids loved opening presents. We also went out to dinner with Aaron and Rachel.  Matt says not that he is "well" into his 30's he wishes his hair would stop fighting the inevitable! Ha Ha We sure love him!

Sweat Pea

Tonight Clara finished eating before Ben and I so I sent her to get some wet wipes and some clean underpants (aka pullups) after a couple minutes I noticed that one, she wasnt back and two, it was WAY to quiet. So, I went looking. This is what I found:

She likes the smell of the Sweat Pea lotion sooo much that I have caught her like this a couple of times in the past couple weeks.  I am going to lock away the lotion!

Cleaning Standards

Yesterday I asked Ben to go and clean up the toy room. Two wonderful things happened. First he hestitated only momentarily and then said, "okay Mom" and off he went. Second when he came and told me he was done and to come see this is what I found:

Everything stacked away nice and neat. Nothing on the floor at all! Up until now he would come and get me and we would have to "fix a few things". Not this time! I am soo pleased!

Tunnel of Fun!!

I came out of the kitchen to find her laying in the tunnel watching Muppets. When I put the camera up she yanked the pacy and made this face! Too cute!

Two is always better than one!

I have now loaded and blogged all pictures from the camera and ipod and phone!!!
I declare this Blog UPDATED!! Enjoy!