So many updates, so many pictures, so little time
Yeah, yeah. Shirley’s probably gonna kill me if I don’t update this thing. I’d there is alot to update on, so here goes…
First of all, the playground is DONE (kind of). We still have to get plastic to put at the bottom of the sandbox and put the sand in, but other than that, it’s done. The kids have been having a BLAST! Here it is:
Next, just a funny picture…who falls asleep like this???
And speaking of funny pictures, we got another round of bribery photos, I mean, school pictures back today. What’s with my kid and school photos? You’d think he’s learned to smile for all of the pics I’ve taken of him! Let’s recap…
In the Fall, there was the ‘Something Stinks in Here’ smile:
Now, there’s the double whammy: evidentally,
1. The photographer scared the daylights out of him before snapping the picture, hence the terrified look, and
2. He put on 20 pounds just before the picture, but lost it before he came home:
Seriously, WHO IS THAT KID? Because I’ve never seen him in my life. Gosh, I sure am glad that I manage to take good pictures of my kids. I would hate for these to be the only pictures he grows up with!!!!!
On the homefront the kids have been super fun (in between all of the whining and arguments that is). It seems that Miss Emily has discovered the brownie batter. This stinks for me. Before kids, I got to lick the spoon and the bowl. Then Gabe took the spoon from me. I survived (I just left more batter in the bowl. hehe). But, alas, the little eyes finally spied us. She even pulled a chair over! Grrrr. Now what am I supposed to lick???? BOO HOO!
Last but not least, John and Alex had a playdate here last night while Monica and I went to a party. We came home, walked into the playroom, and found this:
GASP! It’s a good thing that God invented Alcohol and I managed to get all of this off before school!!!!!!!!!!
On an end note, however, I have to ask for some prayers for my Mom. She was admitted to the hospital tonight b/c she’s been coughing up A LOT of blood over the past two days. She’s had several xrays, CT scan, bloodwork, etc., but we don’t know any results yet. But if you could keep her in your thoughts, I’d appreciate it. 
OM Gosh!! Love all the pictures!!
Summer is going to be so much fun in your backyard!! Bring on the watermelon!!
Umm…no comment on dh’s sleeping position and how he managed to even fall asleep there…LOL!
Yummm Brownies!! Next thing you know, there will be no baking them…shhh… but I have been know to do that with cookie dough.
and the stmapped forheads, lol, a small price to pay for a night out!! Hope you had a blast!!
Huge hugs and prayers that all turns out well for mom. Not knowing is the worse, do keep me posted!!
Comment by Shirley — April 26, 2006 @ 3: 49
darn…I skipped the school pictures…um yeah, you are a much better photographer!! I am at the point that I hate to pay for them yet want my kids in the yearbook. However that is double edge sword since they then hate thier pic in the yearbook for all to see…what to do???
Comment by Shirley — April 26, 2006 @ 3: 53
great photos of the kids. Thanks for the hint on alchohol. I didnt know it removed marker.
As for your mom I hope its nothing serious. I know I had a cpl months of bad coughing, no blood unless I threw up from coughing so much…they tested me for Whooping cough, of all things…sure enough! The pulmanolgist said I had signs of it in my blood at one time or other. Now today in the news here in Phx there have been like 52 cases of it this season! Wierd…
Comment by 3S Karen — April 26, 2006 @ 7: 24
Prayers for your mom, certainly. What lovely photos. Nice to have an update!
(And what’s with this OTHER Karen????? Hmmm?????)
Comment by Karen — April 26, 2006 @ 7: 53