Eleni

Training

So, a while back someone (ahem, someone with a "supermom" type personality) told me, that she jsut "trains" her kids to do what she wants.  After she said that, I stood there still and I realized I had been making the same screwed up face for about a solid minute.  The kind of face that screams "confused" and "huh".   I quickly pulled myself together and wanted to ask, "how do you train your kids?"  "Can you teach me how to train my kids"?  Better yet, can you come over and train my kids and I can go shopping in an actual store and not just online.  hmmmm, moving on

Post breakfast today, I found myself in my usual spot on the playroom floor.  While I was watching the two little guys play around with the furr real (which is kind of creepy).  I asked Chris, "Hey, who's on mommy's cup?"  He came over to me, I showed him the cup, he gives it a quick look then a look at me, and very surely replies "mama, you are."

Peeps, here is my cup:

Now, I'm no expert, but I'd say he's trained.

   

Thankful

I know it's a few days away, but it's never too early to start thinking about this.  What are you thankful for?
 

You never do know what's around the bend

Sorry the picture is so crappy, I stole, um, borrowed it from their site, but I am soooooo excited that they have added a date to this show that is closer to our home than say .... Florida.  Tickets go on sale soon and I will have my dialing fingers queued up and ready to go.  I can't wait for this show!  Both boys love George, it's awesome! 

ok both kids are crying for mama, gotta go!

 

Manly Things

Today, was a seriously beautiful day outside, and with no school for the afternoon, we headed outside to play, eat lots of sugar, step in dog crap, (will spare you the pic) and "fix things".  Because mama, we haf to fic it!  so fic it we did

 

These are moments I hope I can remember forever.
 

 

Showing my work

Regarding the last excuse note:

 ~ apple/pumpkin picking

~ pumpkin carving

~ Halloweening, got the lion, got the bear, dad said "no" on the tiger

So, there!

 

 
 

Excuse Note

Please excuse Helena for not attending to the blog for the past several days, weeks, months.  She has been busy trying to solve world hunger, working on healthcare reform,basically just being a mom - solving toddler hunger, and keeping kids healthly. Additionally, her almost three year old (ho'd that happen) has started preschool, the little one has started walking, we've gone apple picking twice, carved out a pumpkin, got an opportunity to go on vacation, dressed up for halloween, and are getting ready to cook that bird in a few weeks, hope everyone is doing well, oh lord do I promise to be a better blogger, I promise! Now off to the principal's office.