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Various Happenings

Got Milk?

Maggie and I are the perfect pair for cereal. I’ll have a bowl of Cheerios and she’ll stand next to me, waiting (semi) patiently until I’m finished knowing that I won’t drink the milk when I’m done and she can have it – and glory of all glories, she can use the spoon to lap the sugary stuff up. The other day, right as she was diving in she declared, “I LO-OOVE milk!”

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When Did I Become Mom?

I know when I became a mommy – but for the past two weeks or so, Burke’s been calling me “Mom.” And shortly thereafter, daddy became “Dad.” I knew this would happen, but I really wasn’t prepared for it so soon!

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I Can Do That

True to being a little brother, Logan wants to do everything the twins do. Lately, he’s been able to climb in and out of his rocking chair – just like the big kids.

Im a Big Kid Too

I'm a Big Kid Too

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Rear Window

My Rear View Mirror

My Rear View Mirror

Hoo Boy. It’s been a while. Sorry!

Perfect Anniversary Date: Jon, you’d think that would have been taken when the Indian’s were winning, but it was such a great game, Mike had a good time even when the Sox were up

Interrupted Sleep: It’s so good to know that I’m not the only one! I mean, I figured – but it’s nice to verify that. Ooooh Rhonda! That’s great news – even if it isn’t true, I’m holding on to the idea that I’m preventing future night wake-ups 🙂 Silver, I’ve thought about getting a video monitor, but in the case of the twins, I’d still need to go in to put them into their beds, so I’d still be waking them up. And YIKES, sorry that yours are such light sleepers. Do they sleep with a noise maker on?

Dear Mass(hole) Drivers: Ooh, Jon – good point. I had forgotten that one. Gio – you might be right about point of view, and where the drivers come from. I grew up in VT, but I did live in NJ for a while. I still think MA is worse… Jim, I hadn’t thought about overseas drivers. I have to say, Ireland was scary for the crazy fast drivers on skinny little roads a cow could barely fit down, let alone two cars. And Germans – oy. One word: Autobahn. eek. Brazilians know the exact dimensions of their cars and squeak into the tiniest little spots. While driving. AACCK!

Sandwiches: Who knew this would be a hot topic – people sure are passionate about their food. Jon, I can’t believe I forgot about PB&H! And holy sweet – you mix fluff and honey?? And you’ve never had a roast beef and bacon sandwich? How long have we known each other?? LOL! Goddess – woah, PB&J*&*B? NICE. I may have to try that (with raspberry though 😉 ) Never got into the Gyro, Laura. Sorry… Cheryl, your kids just seem so…sophisticated. 🙂 Smoked Gouda slices on whole wheat. heh Grilled PB&J. Hmm. I’ve never tried that before, Heather. Interesting! Might have to give that a whirl. Gio, I’ve heard good things about Nutella, but I haven’t had that either. Missy – yup, fluff is that marshmallow gooey stuff. It’s good in hot chocolate – much better than regular marshmallows 🙂 Leave it to my brother to gross me out. Jim, PB&Pickles?? Blech. And to crack me up…sophisticated, huh? 😉What a Card. Grilled cheese and jelly, huh? I have to admit my first thought was BLECH! Cuz I was picturing that yellow American cheese stuff…but with a good cheddar, that’s probably pretty good. And sorry that your soybean butter is so costly – but at least your kids get a mock PB&J, right?

Last 15 songs: LOL thanks for singing to me Laura 🙂 And for some reason, Grannyfrani, I knew you’d like my list. I also knew that growing up in a household that had music humming from James Galway to Simon and Garfunkel to Anne Murray to classical to the Smothers Brothers and Tom Lehrer (all of which are on my iPod – well, except Anne…) would lead to a deep appreciation of all music.

Home Sick

Today is the first day ever that my kids have missed school. Of course, they’ve only been in school for a few weeks now, but that’s beside the point. They’ll never have another first missed day!

The poor kids have had fevers and snuffly, runny noses. At one point last night, Mike thought Burke might have the chicken pox, but thank goodness – that doesn’t seem to be the case. (Just skeeter bites.)

Here’s to hoping they’ll feel better by Wednesday so we don’t miss any more school.

The Last 15 Songs I Heard on My iPod

I got a laugh out of these while driving into work and then sitting here at my desk, so I figured I’d share with you all my, uhm, diverse taste in music. 🙂

The last 15 songs heard on my iPod:

  1. The Entertainer – Billy Joel
  2. Behind These Hazel Eyes – Kelly Clarkson
  3. Head Strong – Trapt
  4. Mari Mac (live) – Great Big Sea
  5. Forever in Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond
  6. Where You Are – Jessica Simpson
  7. Highlander Theme – Queen
  8. Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
  9. Lullaby (acoustic) – Jack Johnson
  10. Peter Gun Theme – the Blues Brothers version, of course.
  11. Breathe Me – Sia (played twice, actually – LOVE that song. I have a kick-butt after-market system in my car that includes a remote attached to the steering wheel.)
  12. Mommas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys – Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings
  13. In a Gadda Da Vida – Iron Butterfly
  14. Ladybug Picnic – vintage Sesame Street
  15. The Phantom of The Opera – Andrew Lloyd Webber

(Obviously, I have my 2700 or so songs set to “random” and “shuffle” 😉 )

Sandwiches

Lately I’ve been on a Cream Cheese and Raspberry Jelly sandwich kick. Mostly because I made one for Logan while the twins were having PB&J (which Logan can’t have yet), and he turned his nose up at it. (The first time anyway. The second time I made one for him – hoping I’d be able to snarf that one too – he gobbled the whole thing.)

Growing up we had a lot of PB&J … but the “J” was grape, not raspberry…I can’t eat grape jelly anymore and I think it’s because of overload when I was little. Wonder if the kids will do the same with raspberry jelly now. Hmm. Something to think about. Probably not since this isn’t something that will be in their lunch at school as it was for me (no peanut butter allowed at school now.)

We also ate a lot of PB&F – fluff. YUM! At least, my taste buds remember yum. I’m not sure I’d be able to eat that anymore though – holy sweet. I think I’ll let my taste buds have their memory. I could never spread the fluff without ripping the bread – my Grandma had that covered though. )

A few in my family liked PB&B – banana. I don’t remember ever eating one of those, and it sounds more appealing now than it did back then. Perhaps I’ll give that a try at some point.

However, as I’m not a huge fan of peanut butter, I’d rather have a roast beef and bacon sub.

What are your favorite sandwiches? Any strange combinations?

Baby Picture Sundays – Spaghetti Heads

Debi is doing her Baby Picture Sundays again. And, as usual, I’m in!

These were taken in November of 2006.

Spaghetti Heads

Spaghetti Maggie and Spaghetti Burke

And this one was just taken on September 19th.

Spaghetti Logan

Spaghetti Logan

Dear Mass(hole) Drivers

Please tell me what makes you so important. Seriously. I’ve been sitting in this *long* line waiting to get on/off some major highway, and you come zipping in from the next lane over and expect me to let you in. Are you kidding me?

Merging. Do you all know the meaning of this word? I can tell you that it is NOT riding the bumper of the car in front of you so that the merge lane cannot get in. C’mon – everyone’s line would go faster if you did what you should have learned in Kindergarten: TAKE TURNS.

If you cut me off so that I have slam on my brakes, at least use the decency to then step on your gas pedal. Seems you were in a huge hurry to get in front of me, but as soon as you got there – that fire under your butt went out.

And what’s with all of you going along side-by-side at the same speed so no one can get around you? For real. I’m actually wondering this. Is there some guide book that I didn’t read that mandates everyone in all lanes go the same speed?

On that same topic, stop riding my butt if I’m in the left lane and have nowhere to go. I cannot go any faster than the car in front of me. And there’s obviously a car right next to me. Where do you expect me to go to get out of your way? And for that matter – what makes you so important that I SHOULD get out of your way?

Oh, and I’ll let you in on a little secret. You know when you’re sitting there on that side road and I’m coming toward you? If there seems to be a lull in the traffic, more often than not – I’ll give you the space to let you in. Unless you try to take it from me.

HAPPY

Happy Birthday (Nana) Sue!

We hope you have a great day and eat lots of cake 🙂

The kids talk about going to Grandpa and Nana’s house all the time…can’t wait to see you guys next month!

Friday’s Foto Finish Fiesta

Candid Carrie sponsors this one – head over to her blog and find LOTS of links for bloggers who’ve joined in! (You can join in too!)

I’m actually not entirely sure when these were taken…probably a year and a half ago or so based on their surroundings. (Bad mommy.)

Buckethead A

Buckethead A

Buckethead B

Buckethead B

Interrupted Sleep

Before I go to bed each night, I go in to check on the kids one last time. This is when I get my sleepy hug, so that’s good…but it’s also when I move the twins from the floor or rocking chair – or wherever they’ve decided to land for the night – so it ah, kind of wakes them up a bit. And sometimes when I go into Logan’s room, he stirs just a bit as well (Darn those squeaky floors!) …none of them actually wake up fully, but they definitely experience some bothersome sleep disruption.

Is this a bad thing?? I mean, that whole uninterrupted sleep and all. I know as parents we don’t have this pleasure…but as kids? Shouldn’t they be getting uninterrupted sleep? I guess it’s a moot point since I’m obviously not going to stop going in there…

Way Back When-esday (on Thursday)

So, I’m a little late. Crazy day yesterday! Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one.

It’s a video this time. Maggie was just shy of turning 2 and is playing with a spinning top she got for Christmas.

(23 seconds)