Picture Time!!!

They boys doing what they love!! We went fishing down at Oneida Valley. Isn't it pretty?

Pics taken this weekend of all the kids!!

Giving it a try

We tried on our big boy undies today!! I didn't have any expectations of the boys peeing in the potty but I thought maybe I could get them excited about it. They loved their new undies with dinosaurs on them. Micah liked pulling them down and back up....Coby and Peyton just kept feeling them. It was really cute watching them. Coby started to pee a little and I threw him on the pot. He still had his undies on but he got excited about peeing on it. It'll happen...someday.

What the Hell Wednesday

What the hell.....why not start to blog everyday and document all the wonderful, and not so wonderful things that happen in my life.

Doug is putting together our playground fence outside!! This will save my sanity and house this summer. Right now...there is only a gate and 2 poles up. But soon..I will be able to take the kids outside by myself! There won't be any running away from me and trying to visit the neighbors. It's going to cover 200 square feet (i think) so the kids have plenty of room to run and play!! I am so excited for this project to get done!!!!

The little guys have hit there terrible two's at 21 months. If i say no to them....they say it back to me. If I put them in the corner....they all go sit in the corner together. I spend the whole two minute taking the other two out...while keeping the bad on in. The worst thing about this age is the team work that they've accomplished. One taking me into the kitchen and the others diving behind the couch to play with the plugs. One little guy asks for a snack and the second and third rip off their diapers and streak through the house. I know it will get worse before it gets better but I am determined to have a good summer!!! Potty training is coming up and to be honest...I'd rather poke my eyes out with a dull knife but it needs to be done. They are already getting naked....why not have them pee while they are at it? Any advice anyone has on that subject would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Pics of the kiddos

These are the latest attempts of getting all smiles and failing. They do look cute in their Penquin hoodies. More to come I'm sure.

Holy Crap it's been a month!!!

Ok.....gotta give the cliff notes version of the last month.....The weather is finally starting to break and I am walking now to get into shape. I don't know what shape I want yet but I'm walking anyway. Can you get a curvier figure by walking? Anyway....sometimes I take the boys and that usually doesn't work out for the best....but I still try.
I'm in the middle of painting my kitchen. Barn red. Yep....finally I'm getting some color into this house!!! I will post pics when it's complete.
My Aunt gave me matching curtains, bedspread and a shower curtain for my bedroom. Its a very nice gesture.....but they are bright yellow with pink flowers. All made out of the exact same material. The curtains blend right into the bedspread that have decorative pillows that all look exactely the same!!!! Plus.....sun glasses are required when looking directly intot the room. It's bright.
The little guys are talking so much more now. They are learning what animals are what and what they say. "If you happy and you know it" is their favorite activity right now and as long as I keep their pj's on backwards.....nap time isn't a disaster anymore.
Aaron...again...got straight A's on his report card. So proud of him!!! Baseball is starting back up but almost all of his practices have been cancelled due to rain. We are still fighting over his lack of ambition to do his chores. He has no problem doing them....as long as I remind him. I'm over it. Just do it!!! (sorry nike for stealing your logo.....it works)
I've been watching too much TV but I'm stuck at home all the time and this is what I have to do. I have a new obsession with Gordon Ramsey. I just think he's brilliant!!! Still love dancing with the stars and American idol. ABC's Thursday night is amazing with ugly betty, grey's and private practice. Hate when they involve children though. Drives me bonkers!!! Aaron and I watch Survivor together and say that's out weekly vacation. (I hate coach and want to stab him)
Hopefully the post will come more often now!! maybe someday I'll get good enough to post pics to my blogs. Just don't have the ambition yet.

Amazing Little People

I went to the Butler Days Inn last night for a huge consignment sale. I wasn't really impressed but I bought Aaron some more Goosebump books and the little guys some Little People stuff. I can't believe how much they love them!!! Aaron acted like I was Santa Claus bringing him toys when I showed him the ten new books he's got!! The little guys played for two hours without fighting, biting, or hitting with their new toys!!! We have a large barn, a small barn, and Noah's Ark with numerous little figures to go with them! Where have these toys been on all those rough winter days?

Errand Day

Since Doug had the day off...we had to get stuff done. After Aaron almost missed the bus this morning, we were off to the grocery store. We heard about Smart Shopper up in Knox (which is 21 miles from my house, not bad since the closet town is 18). I think it's almost like an Aldi but a little different. Anyway...we had one buggy filled to capasity..top and bottom...and the second buggy's bottom filled full and only spent $137!!! I couldn't believe it!!! My pantry looks like it came right out of RealSimple Magazine. I should take a picture but wont for fear it will never look that pretty again. Put the boys to bed as soon as we got home and we attacked the house together (which was a relief) and ate lunch with the boys. Not before cleaning up Peyton's poopy mess in his crib and Doug bathing him. Off to Wal Mart we went. Flying through there...getting the items they didn't have at the first store...including pepsi. Anybody that knows me knows I need Pepsi to survive. Then to the doctors for our well visit where the boys were terrible!!! Screaming and crying and acting like the world is about to end. Six shots later (2 each) we are on our way home to make burgers and fries. Just as we are about to sit down for dinner....Micah poops much more than a baby should ever poop. A total explosion covering everything in it's path. Good ol Doug plops him in the tub. Finally we have all eaten and getting the kitchen cleaned up for the last time wouldn't ya know it....Coby smells like a sewer and has pooped all over his jammies. Doug threw him in the tub. They are in bed...hopefully keeping their diapers on...and I am done for the day!!! Please let tomorrow be better!!!