good home needed for bad dog...

According to this guy. Jack did it.

Meet Jack and his mess.




And I quote..."Jack was looking for food and he only eats dog food"
If Jack keeps that up then he'll have to become an outdoor dog. Somehow I have a feeling that this guy will soon be taking the blame and he'll be putting it back on Jack in no time!

Tuesday's to-do list...

Oh how I LOVE to check things off a list.
Today I got to cross off so many things!
*Organize garage
*Clean off patio
*plant flowers
*Stain furniture
*Start planting garden


I even managed to get the house picked up and kids bathed so I'm feelin like superwoman!
I mentioned to Solar that I was turning into my dad. She called as I was walking the yard to check out my accomplishments. Does anyone else go back and admire your work?

Check out Riley's garden. He LOVES tomatoes and will eat them like apples so he planted his own today. We decided to paint the pail after they were planted. I'll have to post an update when they get bigger.

Caden 18 weeks

Caden was pretty disgruntled today and Elmo was not pleasing him!

I tried swinging him big...NOPE! He wasn't having it.
That just made him mad as a hornet!

I finally introduced him to the super large bouncy seat that needs a room of its own.
He wasn't quite as impressed with it as Riley was.

In fact, he was over it in about 2 seconds.

Finally, Miss USA came on TV and he was a HAPPY CAMPER!

I couldn't even lure him away from the wishers of world peace with food!

Then Donald Trump started talking and he lost interest.

That sums up our day. How was yours?

Spring time!

Well, none of us won the washer/dryer set and I'm sure you are tired of looking at it so I'll give you a quick update. It's that time of year when the tool woman likes to get all the dirt off of her yard toys and work in the yard. I love it, but there are always glitches for the first time run of yard equipment. The weed eater runs out of line, the lawn mower has a flat, the edger won't start, the gas/oil mixture needs refilling.
I think Riley summed it up best when he said "Not now, Caden! We've got diggin to do"
I've been mowing, mulching, weeding, spraying, digging, and planting. The weather has been so great we've been outside instead of in the kitchen. We'll work healthier eating back in our diets next week. The Easter Bunny dropped off a ridiculous amount of candy at our house. I'm pretty sure the toddler fixed his own candy breakfast the other day. I don't want to wrongly accuse, but there was a stool in front of the candy jar and a wrapper trail leading directly to the chair where he was sitting.
It was so much so that I had to vacuum them up. I just considered him fed and we went outside. :)
Happy Friday from a toddler who apparently slept in penguin slippers!

And from a baby having a bad patch of a hair day.

Washer/Dryer Giveaway

Want to win a brand spankin new washer/dryer by Whirlpool? I thought so.
You can go here for the details. Even better, it's from a local company.. Metro builders Supply.

Easter Bunny

Is it just me or is this Easter Bunny kind of creepy looking? We didn't stick around long enough to get all those questions answered. I think the bunny must have scared all the kids away because he/she waved us over from a far! There was NO WAITING.

Here comes Peter Cottontail..

Does anyone know the answers to these toddler questions?

1. Does the Easter Bunny drive a car?
2. Does the Easter Bunny see Santa Claus?
3. Does the Easter Bunny have a red nose?
4. Is the Easter Bunny coming to my house?.
5. Can we see the Easter Bunny?
6 Can the Easter Bunny go in our car?
7. Is he 3 years old?
8. Does the Easter Bunny have hot chocolate?
9. And finally...a statement. "The Easter Bunny has you snacks"

We are on a mission to find out the answers and I think I know just where to go!

Happies.

As we left for church this morning the temperature was nice. No coats required. An hour later it was a bitter 45 and dropping so that called for a pallet Sunday.
A few years ago Riley and I started the pallet Sunday tradition. When it is cold and dreary outide we get the futon mattress, bring it in the living room, and hang there for the rest of the day. We watch movies, eat snacks, play with toys, take naps, and just enjoy the time. Pallet Sundays are the best and I look forward to them.
(click on images)


Another happy from this weekend was Reading with the Razorbacks at the library.
The kids could color book marks then listen to stories read by the athletes. Before they left, they could pick out a book so both Caden and Riley picked out Dr. Seuss books. I was quite impressed with the selection.
Dodo went with us and it was a good time.
Ms. Carolyn is a cheerleader and she taught Riley how to cut with scissors. We haven't brought out scissors at our house yet, but I guess we will now because he enjoyed it. Later that afternoon Riley asked if Ms. Carolyn had to go back to her ballgame. (They were dressed in their cheerleader outfits). Maybe that's why he wasn't interested in listening to the basketball players read stories. :) We'll look forward to watching her this year.
Another happy..Caden rolled from his stomach to his back this morning. It was while he was hanging out in his new bed. He's growing so fast! Sometimes I think it's happening right in front of my eyes.


Yesterday I received a $20 voucher in the mail to Bodenusa.com. It could be used in conjunction with the 10 % off sale with free shipping so I got a skirt.
YAY! Shopping with free money=HAPPY!
What are some happies that you enjoyed this weekend?

Farewell ER

I always hate to see a good series end. I didn't watch every season, but I always liked ER. I wonder what will be the next "must see TV" like ER and Friends. Tomorrow is FINALLY Friday! Have a good weekend everyone.

10 recently heard toddler quotes...

1. BUT, I want to sleep in your room. It's just more fun.
2. I don't have a TV in my room. I only have a picture.
3. Are we taking the dirty, white car?
4. I don't want to pee pee in the potty. It's too boring.
5. Singular: trucks Plural: truck-ses
6. Caden is sharing his toy (as he takes it away)
7. Caden poked me in the eye.
8. Me: Please pick up your toys
Kid: No stank you, mom.
9. I want candy. This is too yucky.
and finally....
10. Is your car a piece of junk?