Front yard potty

7/07-Kids are sick AGAIN with some nasty chest cold they caught on the plane. We had fun in Oregon and it was so nice having the extra hands. Now, it is back to pretty lonely. Jason is working all the time now and most nights get home just as they are going to bed. By that time, I am exhausted and have to go to bed. I haven't complained though, I can tell he feels so guilty not being around. So, I don't have much more going on here.

8/9/07- I am so tired today....Went to get Karina this morning-bed soaking wet, then new furniture was delivered at 8:15 instead of 9:00 while I was trying to feed them and make cupcakes for Cooper's birthday tomorrow, went to Costco-which was an ordeal today b/c they kept yelling "eat", then went to Home Depot to get felt bottoms for the chairs (b/c they already have scratched the floor-who would have thought being pushed in and out 20 times by them would have scratched the floor????) came home to mow the lawn-100 degree, Karina told me she wet her pants and had to go more tee (while I was mowing the lawn...poor girl had been holding ALL morning and I forgot) Anyway, told her just to take off her panties and shorts and go tee-tee in the grass (because I was about to pass out from heat exhaustion and figured if I stopped the lawn mower, I could never start again) ANYWAY, I was so proud of her just squatting! BUt then I looked closely and she had Poo-pooDDDDD!!!!! UGH! Of course, she asked for her gummy bears afterward (that is what she gets for going potty!) lawn mower decided to sputter and quit on me and I decided to call it a day....oh...it was only 1:15 BUT...this afternoon is a new day (or maybe that is half day)

Hoops

We had to put Hoops "down" today. Tonight was especially hard because when I put cooper down he started asking for Que and Pappa who just went home. Then all of a sudden he said, "mamma.....wheeeer Hoopssssss". I replied, "he went to Heaven" He said, "no, wheeeeeere Hoopsssss." I replied, "He went to heaven" He said, "mamma, please Hoopssssss". I tried to change the subject because it is hard enough. I knew once Cooper realized Hoops wasn't around it was going to be hard. The interesting thing is also how much he misses Que too.

Finger in Shower drain

Went to Mike's for the weekend. Mike watched the kids for about 5 hours Saturday and we had an afternoon date and just messed around. The kids love him. So, that was a nice anniversary. Came home and tonight Cooper stuck his finger in the shower drain and we thought we were going to the ER. Couldn't get it to stop bleeding and he kept crying "hurt". Nurse called just as I got it to stop bleeding. It is always something with that boy! He is a mess! But really sweet while being a mess. Jason leaves for work every morning now at 5:15/5:30....yes on a daily basis. I couldn't do it. I barely function with the kids at their 6:30 wake up!

Likes..

Cooper has no time for picture taking....he is just too busy. I am so surprise by how much he has grown up in just a month. It seems like in the past two weeks he has started talking up a storm. He repeats EVERYTHING that Karina or I say. We have also solved his crying when going to bed problem when we travel....he likes his door open -even at home. He didn't cry at all at Mike's or here at home this weekend. They both LOVE playing outside and I think it will especially nice this year since Cooper can walk. They loved the "sidewalk" chalk paint at Mike's and I thought that may be fun since Cooper does better not eating it ! Karina loves playdough. She actually likes anything creative. Cooper likes most anythng these days. BUT...especially if it involves water. They also love playing in the sprinkler and seem to have figured out how to take their diapers off all by themselves!

sick again

We spent yesterday at the doctor's office with Cooper and Karina. He has Croup and she has an ear infection on top of a chest cold. Seems like we all stay sick around here....both Jason and I have had their cold as well. Cooper got a shot of steroid and is on antibiotics as is Karina. She pitched a fit b/c she wanted a shot too! Imagine that.