a good LOL for the evening

I am extra motivated to post pictures tonight because my card reader is finally working after Jonah spilled water on my laptop.  Thanks daddy for taking it apart!  There was still water inside several days after the incident.  Unfortunately, my mouse pad thingie still does not work.  I guess it could have been worse!

While browsing my camera card I found lots of these...ahhh good stuff.  Here's a few that gave me a good laugh tonight.

Love the teamwork.  I can just picture it..."Jonah, hold up your swimming shorts and I'll take a picture."

Possibly my favorite- the shot of the penguin on Jonah's globe.

more snow

 The sky was exceptionally blue that day.  So pretty!

 Trying to be artistic...something cool about seeing snow on the fire logs.

And....Daddy & Jonah went to watch his cousin Clinton play b-ball tonight in Waverly.  Boyz nite ooooout!

that was close

Dear Mom & Dad,

I borrowed your vacuum a few days after you left because ours stopped working.  (how did I suck up a sock and not notice?)  Well, in just a few days I broke your vacuum too...I could no longer get it to turn off.  I am happy to report that tonight I took a screw driver to it, took it apart, and found and fixed the problem.  I guess all those years of watching you take stuff apart finally paid off.  *phew*  

Love, 

Lo

So....it was a rough night with the boys, which turned into a rough morning, and our plans to get away tonight seem to have fallen apart.  Gotta be honest, it is HARD having small children!  I think the phrase "Lord willing" should be added after every plan we make.  I suppose I'll celebrate by cleaning my floors (strange indulgence, I know), eating a scratch cupcake (thanks uncle Kyle!), and taking a nap.  Lord willing, of course.  :)  Did I mention the boys are now both down for a nap and miss Jayda is in Cedar Rapids with Cliff?  2 hours of quiet time...I'll take it.              

today

Have you ever cut up a cantaloupe when you hoped it was ripe but it wasn't?  Bummer!  At least the kids don't notice the difference.  In other news, today is the last day of my life that I will be 26.  Tomorrow we're gonna party like it's 1999 (aka I'm 14 again- a trip to the mall and out to eat, with no kids:) thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Carlson.  Also, for my birthday I would like a day of summer with a side of watermelon.  Anyone know where to find one?   

learning & growing

I've been feeling a little guilty lately about not taking the time to teach Jayda to read.  She has known her letters and sounds for a long time now, and I'm sure she is capable of reading if we put in the effort.  Most days I crawl into bed thinking, man what did we do today???  At first glance, I thought this book looked cheesy, but it really clicks with big J.  The lessons are quick and Jonah likes to join in some days too.  Yesterday Jayda read her first word in the book, "am."  It's the little things :)

And.....I'm sad to say the dinosaur jammies are finally being passed down after living in them for the last two years.  I originally cut off the cuffs because they were so long.  I remember nursing my baby Jonah in these jammies!  I can't believe how sad I am to move them to Silas' jammy drawer!

Winter To-Do List:

make a snowman- Jayda
go sledding on a big hill- Jayda
skip my nap- Jonah
start a family tree quilt- Mommy
go swimming- Jayda
have a slumber party- J &j
go snowboarding- Daddy
go to McD's playland- Jonah