Gone are the days where I would take the girls to do an activity and be simultaneously writing a blog post about the activity in my mind. We're too busy. There's too much going on to find the time to sit and enjoy writing about it. Even as I'm sitting here writing I'm thinking I need to invest in earplugs. The decibels that Peyton can create, when Libby has taken something she believes is rightfully hers, will render me deaf within two years. Mark my words. The good news is that before I could finish a sentence and intervene they were already laughing about what was a battle seconds earlier. Even Grunden keeps approaching me, putting his wet nose under my elbow and looking at me as if to say, "Remember me? You used to throw a ball for me. I still sleep on the bed, but only because you're too tired to notice I'm there. My ears are infected. Help."
And I have so much support it's not even funny. No other working mom would (or should) have one ounce of sympathy for me. I've got it relatively easy. Shane and my mom cook for all of us. Often. I'm not the only one who does laundry, and I even got Shane to agree to being in charge of scrubbing the bathrooms. But better than that even, my kids are so well loved. They're happy and thriving. And loud.
Anyway, here's a look back over the beginnings of 2011....
One project I obsessed about over vacation was these picture frames. I made them to hang outside my classroom and frame work that my students produce. They took too long. I should've waited till summer. But, they're done now. I'll have so much more time this summer.
Libby noticed this tree behind our house when we got home from Bend. It had been cold and snowy and though it was still December these blooms made me wish for summer.
I love weekend mornings. The girls entertained themselves in the kitchen one morning. Lately though, their entertainment involves moving furniture.
Last week my mom and I took the girls for a final game at Mac Court to watch the Lady Ducks play. They won, and I love the idea of my girls growing up and being able to say, "I've been a Duck fan for so long that I even went to games at Mac Court!"
They just had fun with the chairs.
Post game play.
Last week, my mom and I went to the new Matthew Knight Arena for the first men's game. It was awesome! I didn't bring my camera though, so you'll have to check out the pictures on my friend Amy's blog. It was so much fun!
We often do Friday night burgers with the girls. I had the same when I was a kid. Last week Peyton came to the table as Bono.
Grammy Jane bought some construction paper for the girls and they're getting the place ready for Valentines Day. If ever there was a holiday for little girls....
Last weekend the girls and I went to Portland for Lucy's third birthday party. It was a pool party and the girls loved being in the water. In spite of how she did last time around, Libby just might be ready for lessons this year.
Happy Birthday, Lucy Bug!
Dinner and presents after the party.
Birthday Girl.
On Friday night we took the girls for sushi. We ordered them teriyaki chicken with rice, but Libby got her hands on the sushi and loved it. Peyton was happier with chicken, but loves eating (stabbing) with chopsticks. Today she tried to eat her lunch using two straws.
On our trip to Portland last week I got the girls this chair at IKEA so they'd have a cozy little place to call their own in the wood shed. The wood shed, a.k.a. the out building, the workshop, the man cave, or a place to sleep out of the elements when you're in trouble. Anyway, it was a hit. And since Shane put a t.v. out there..... well, the house was so quiet.
Watching Diego.
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