So I spent the last five days chasing these munchkins around. They are as cute as ever, but busier, for sure. Five and almost two.


Impromptu coloring! I had him color every inch of this life sized poster. Check it out here.

That about sums up my week. Well that plus diapers, whole milk, swim lessons, tummy flashing, boo boo kissing, backyard camping, wardrobe changes, early mornings, a muddy dog, flashlight book reading, binkies and night nights.

I’m really tired, but somehow I think if I had two ones  of my own that size/shape/age it would be easier. I don’t know if this is true, but I always think that it would be. I guess I’m a long way off from knowing, but one things certain, I really got nothing done this weekend. I could have plopped them down in front of the telly, but I don’t want to rob them (or let’s be honest, me!) of summertime fun. Tomorrow I need to go back to the cottage and come up with a (revised) game plan. Looks like three more weeks of work. I have another quote for the basement tomorrow, so we’ll see. Two steps forward.

One step back.

It’s true, when you pick up two cute little kiddos from daycare, and one of them is still sleepy and lays her cute little head on your shoulder everything just feels better. Plus it’s just plain fun to run around like you’re five.

A little dark, but I can’t find any software on this PC that will change exposure. This is one area that Macs just totally kick butt, iPhoto is standard people. And aperture, swoon. I digress. A photo by Hogan:

It’s a little fuzzy, but so cute. I had the camera around my neck still and let him pull me around walking just in front of me. "Amber I can do it, I can do it, I can do it…. what button?"

House wise things are still heading on the good road. Actually something really awesome happened today. My sheetrock guy, Duane (guessing at the spelling) finished up today and while I was out spray painting the natural gas line he talked to my mom. He asked her if all my hard work was for show or if I was always busy like this. She said I always was and he told her he was so impressed by my work ethic that he isn’t going to charge us for the work. I was so flattered when she told me what he had said. I am working my butt off here so it’s nice for a real tradesman to take notice. The dishwasher also came in today; more about that tomorrow when it gets installed. Also the gas man comes tomorrow, the inspection from the city went great today, got my green tag, so dare I hope second time is a charm? Hot water here I come!!!