Rooms with many different views

At any given moment in my house you can find a little view of what my boys are thinking.  It makes me smile when I find little scenes like these through out the house.  They have wonderful imaginations and they LOVE their Playmobil.  You can definitely tell who set up what and get a glimpse of what is going on in their little brains. 

The only down side is Playmobil people meeting bare feet in the middle of the night.  Ouch!

Aaron's scenes usually revolve around love, family and haunted houses.

Ty's scenes usually involve weapons, warriors and law enforcement.

Are these chopsticks from China?

Aaron has been quite curious about China lately. I'm not really sure why, but he has a lot of questions about the culture. He wants to know if they have real dragons, if they have real warriors {like on Mulan}, if they carry swords and much more! He has even tried to do his schoolwork written in Chinese. His teacher told him if he can write it in English first, he can write it in Chinese on the back if he has extra time. What a great teacher, eh? 

While we were in LA last week, we had some Chinese food.  I normally don't take the chopsticks, but this time I thought a certain someone back home would love them!  I was so right!

Aaron was a little disappointed that the chopsticks were not from China but in fact from LA.  In the end he said he was OK with it, but that he would pretend they were from China. ha.

Aaron loved pretending he was "Chinese" and he asked several times if he looked Chinese using the chopsticks.

Ty mainly used them as drumsticks, but he had fun with them too!

Random thoughts of a 4 year old

I just have to share the randomness of my conversations with my little Ty guy.  We were driving home from taking Aaron into the doctor yesterday and here are a few of the comments and burning questions on Ty's mind. 

1.  Mommy, what does "flat" mean?

2.  When I get big I will buy a huge ginormous truck that will be faster than all the police cars and I will never let people throw up in it.  

{Aaron just got done throwing up in a plastic bag in my car.  bleh.}

3.  Why are airplanes so small in the sky?

4.  Why do skunks fart?

5.  Cows don't like to be behind fences.  They like to run really fast.

6.  I am really strong.  Why are girls just not as strong as boys?  {He was born a chauvinist.}

7.  Why do some people have big bellies?

8.  Why can't fire trucks climb mountains?

9.  I know how bears scratch there backs and when I get home I am going to show you.  {Of course he did too!}

This could go on and on and on but I leave you with this last burning question...

10. Why don't girls have tallywackies? 

{AKA "man parts" and it's a long story son.}

Mind you it is only about 15 minutes to the doctors office...we had a lot to think about huh?

Have a fab weekend and pray that the rest of us don't get the flu too!!!

Embrace the Camera: January 27th

Well, we have been ducking and weaving all of the sickness going around until now. Unfortunately, the sickness has found a way into our house through Aaron today.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we don't all catch it. 

So with Jeremy at work and Ty at school, Aaron and I are being lazy bums today.  I would not say that I like it when my kids are sick, but I do find myself taking full advantage of the free snuggles and cuddles. 

I guess if there is a positive to being sick, that's it.

Doesn't he look so sad?

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It's all fun and games until...

Ty Ty gets mad.

This is the first time the boys played the Sword Fighting on Wii Resort.
They were all rosy cheeked, sweaty and super cute.
Then Aaron won the sword fight.

Luckily, no one was harmed during the taping of this video.
  The Wii remote made it out alive too...

MIA

Yes, I have been missing in action this week.  If you're curious what I was up to...Check my other blog out.  make womb for baby  I have been busy, but I am glad to be back.

Yes, Ty was assaulted in a bounce house while we were gone, thus the scratch on his face.  Apparently the kid had a picture of a clock on his shirt.  He now says he "hates" all boys with clocks on there shirts. Ha.

The boys are sure glad to have me back too!

Kickin' it.

So not too much going on lately...but why do I feel like I have been so busy?  I don't know, but with this cold weather we have been spending a bit more time indoors.  The boys are professionals at being "Comfy Cozy" They actually request "comfy cozy time"  once in a while and I am always happy to oblige.  Of course when this happens, I can't resist snapping a few pictures when they are quiet and still.  A rare moment in this house.  

I cherish these moments.  

Aaron loves to snuggle into blankets and pillows.  I call it his nest.  Oh, and Ginger is always happy to join him.

This position made me laugh.

Front view.  Aaron wiggling his loose teeth, he is not a thumb sucker.

This little guy on the other hand is still a thumb sucker.  He keeps saying his is going to be a "big boy" and stop, but then before you know it auto pilot flips on and pop goes the thumb.  Oh, and he has a little love affair with his blanket. For some reason, ever since he was a baby, he has called it his "boom boom".

Well that's all folks.