Stop the Bleeding STAT!

We've been sick off and on since December 23rd. I'm officially OVER IT!  In the midst of everything, the boys have managed to stay cute and sweet (for the most part) and I have managed to keep my sanity - although it is slowly disappearing.

Through it all, Jude has managed to miss 4-5 days of school (thank you money just tossed out the window) and play all of 1 soccer game. Team name: Strikers. He loves it.

I'm grateful for Adam, family, friends and most of all God for pulling me through this. Oh yeah, and Legos and movies don't hurt either. Today we took a trip to the Library and checked out almost everything they had. Calgon... TAKE ME AWAY!

March - please bring sunny skies and healthy kiddos. Please?

As Promised...

Here are some moments captured from yesterday - snowpocolyps!

penny table hockey

we heart snow - we hate pneumonia!

if Jude can't go out...I'll bring the snow to him!

making "color bombs"

it was a fierce battle!

Liam finally decided to venture out without brother (his sidekick and hero)

Dad gave some much needed cuddles and love.

We forced Liam to eat fruit and he bit his lip or something. I think the orange looks a little worse for wear too!

it was pretty...but I'm glad it's melting away as I type this!

Pneumonia?

Being a Mom brings new things your way that you never thought you'd be dealing with. It has been so hard to see my little Jude so sick!  AND if I watch another kid show or movie I may just puke!  Today I tried new things with the boys like making our own crayons from broken bits, bringing the snow indoors to them and table hockey with legos and pennies. (I'll post those pics later!)

Here's a look at some things we did earlier this week during The Ice/Snow Storm of the century! Oh, and movies, movies, movies!  Last night we let Jude stay up late with us and we watched Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia).  He was so sheepishly happy and smiley the whole time. He kept looking at me and grinning and then he'd say, "I'm a big boy." Wow, who knew a late night movie with the folks could bring a little sickie so much joy! PTL!

Memorable Moments

This is how the boys eat their apples:

This is where they'll go when "bored."

This is the sweetest letter ever typed by a 5 year old:

(it says things like: i love james, i love liam, liam is 2, my dad, high five... it's a framer)

This is what we've been working on this week:

(we didn't make this one, but we will make some like it with bookmark hearts)

Jude has been practicing drawing hearts, being a gentleman, being a great big brother, loving others well, getting well and learning that life isn't a contest - nor do you "always" win.

Liam has been silly as usual, practicing colors and shapes via puzzles, learning to dribble and ride his bike without Mommy, learning the consequences of bad choices and having a TON of fun with his brother (aka best friend and hero.)

Mommy and Daddy have been praising the Lord, focusing on marriage and family and enjoying the tar out of the world's most amazing boys. They teach us something new everyday. We are blessed beyond words. 

Sicky-Sickies

Cough, cough...fever. Yuck. We have the blahs around here. Trying to liven things up with some marshmellow building structures, legos, popcorn, cookies, movies and other fun projects. Pics to come...

For now, wish me luck that I can get these silly, cranky monkies to settle down long enough to sleep, which their bodies need so badly.

Bathing Beauties

just beautiful aren't they?

Funny, they look a little angelic right here...black and white pics sure are deceiving! ha ha ha

Warm Coco...

because that's what you get when you have sweet boy who is super fearful of all things hot.

Blurry - yes, but too darn cute not to post!  Adam had some left over Starbucks coffee cups from various shoots.  They were perfect for his little cup of coco.  We read books and had the best time. I love this boy!