Sadly, I can not even take credit for the matching jammies. Dad dressed them for bed last night. What a different house this would be if they had a morning-person mom. Maybe someday. Now Christopher's laughing his head off.
All About Amelia, Simon & Hannah
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
OK...That's More Like It
Sadly, I can not even take credit for the matching jammies. Dad dressed them for bed last night. What a different house this would be if they had a morning-person mom. Maybe someday. Now Christopher's laughing his head off.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Who Are You...And What Did You Do With Stacey?
1. Just made a batch of lemon bars (using lemons from our own tree, no less) in preparation for a visit from our pastor tonight. No...we are not in any trouble. We are helping with a search committee thingy.
2. Whoa, add that to the list. I'm part of a search committee thingy.
3. I have defrosted and am currently marinating meat for dinner tonight. Yep, a full three hours ahead of time.
4. There is laundry on a clothes line in the back yard. And it's even ours!
5. If there was a hidden camera in the house, it would have caught me doing a full "Barnyard Dance"...in the bathroom...with Simon in my arms...with Millie on the pot...with shouts of encouragement to Mils thrown in between dance moves. All shame has left me.
6. And now, with some time to myself I am covering my graying roots with a home solution on my hair.
It's a drastic turn of events for the girl who only recently donated her very favorite 'power suit' and can still remember what it smells like in the Senate cloakroom (bad cologne and wood cleaner). My dad is now laughing his head off, thinking of my complete lack of 'domestic skills' during my 20's. I often wonder how I scored such an amazing husband...he must have seen some small glimmer of potential. And now here I am...responsible for keeping at least two other humans alive and happy on a daily basis. Pretty crazy stuff. Pretty awesome, fun stuff.
The Sleeping Beauties...
(photos were taken just a few minutes ago)
Millie's trying out her 'new big girl bed' (inflatable toddler bed) in preparation for our vacation at the end of May. She'll need to sleep on it for three weeks, so we want to get her good and ready. She loves it, thank goodness!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Little Brother
But what surprised me were his stats: 17 1/2 pounds and 28 inches. That's 10-25%ile for weight and 25-50%ile for height. How in the heck did that happen? I feel like he's eating tons of good food. I'm sure he'll appreciate the increase that's now coming his way.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Happy Birthday Casey!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Happy Easter!
Oh, I love this picture. These two really do love each other.
Duh, Millie. It's right there. It's so obvious. See, I've already found my basket.
Easter Egg Hunt #3: At the Roy's house with friends from church and small group.
Hunt #2: With some of Millie's friends at their church event.Hunt #1: On astroturf, at a military-sponsored eggstravaganza.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Triathlete & SUPERDAD!
Christopher had his first triathlon of the season this weekend, and he chose an intimidating race to kick off the season. He did the SuperFrog/SuperSeal triathlon here on Coronado Island. It's organized by (and therefore filled with) Navy Seals. But I've got to tell you...Christopher totally held his own. No, he more than held his own. He ROCKED it. He set a new PR (personal record) and looked like a superstar doing it. I am so proud of him.
Meanwhile, Jules and I were in a contest all our own with the kids. We juggled strollers, snacks, diapers, naps, meltdowns, you name it. The way the course was laid out we were able to see Christopher many times during the race which made it so much fun for us. And wait 'til you get to the end of these photos...makes me tear up just remembering it.
Wearing Daddy's neoprene cap
Watching Daddy transition from swim to bike
This is the one that gets me...he's carrying BOTH kids across the finish line with him! After completing a killer triathlon! They announced the kids' names as he crossed the line...people were going nuts...I was crying. It was awesome!