Little LuLu

Lucy's personality is finally coming out. One of her favorite things now is bath time, which is truly ironic b/c when we first got her, she HATED it!

Clearly, the bathtub is just another medium for play.

Serpil's Masterpiece

Recently, we asked Serpil to paint a dinosaur picture for Cameron's room. We LOVE it! Serpil is truly gifted.

The Performance

Last month's performance at The Little Gym. Cameron and his buddy, Felton, returned for another semester of wild fun.

Gas Man

Let me just put it out there: Dave has gas issues.

Last month, Dave was on the phone with Loretta, his work wife, when he ran out of gas on the highway. The car started sputtering. He realized what was happening just as he was passing an exit. He jumped on the exit ramp and coasted downhill to the end of the ramp. He turned right and coasted into the gas station and up to the pump. Then laughed his ass off at his pure luck and extreme folly.

So last night I woke up about 3AM, rolled 2 kids off me and turned on my electric blanket. My electric blanket is a recent purchase. It’s a twin rather than a king, because Dave made it abundantly clear that he didn’t want any more heat on his side of the bed. Anyway, when I got up, the thermostat read 59 degrees. Yes, 59 degrees. Guess who forgot to get the gas company to fill up our tank? Yup, the one w/o the electric blanket on his side of the bed.

Underoo's

Sometimes Superheroes work best in their Underoos. Or pink fuzzy over-sized shoes.

For the record, Lucy put these underpants on herself! Now if only she'd walk...

You know you're in the South when...

...you get 3 1/2 snow days because of a snow storm Friday night. Of course, the kids didn't mind it in the least! Julie took ALL of these pictures. Thanks Jules!

P.S. Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Is is on or off?

Snow, Glorious Snow!

Jackie was running in circles giggling at 7:30a.

Dave and I remember loving snow this much....a long time ago.

Seriously?

I'm totally fine with this, as long as they don't pee next to the toilet.

Party with our pals

After much anticipation, Ellie and CJ finally arrived for dinner and a playdate. The girls got down to business and opened the beauty shop for moms. As I type, I am scratching an inch of glitter out of my scalp.

After dinner, it was time for a show...none other than HSM!!!!! Complete with 3 wardrobe changes and blaring music. SHOCKING! I know.

Every bit a Triple Threat, Ellie perfects her solo performance.

The boys got into the act by performing all the daredevil stunts.You know: The Boys R Back, Leap Frog & Stair Scaling, all in a feeble attempt to get CJ a matching cast.

Even Lucy played a role in the show as Super Baby.

The show ended with both Jackie and Cameron dumping a cup of water on their friends- sort of like Footloose. Good times.

Bed Time

On any given day, I love to put the kids to bed. Jackie and Cameron will pick out tons of books to read and I’ll happily oblige. We all snuggle in bed together and read until they start snoring. Or cough and scratch. But I digress. I love it because as a working mom, I feel like I don’t get enough time with them during the day. I want to be with my kids as they close their eyes, without all the talking. It helps me remember why I work, and how good we really do have it. And that when Dave and I wish for Lucy to walk and talk, it’s pretty sweet that she doesn’t just yet.

Is it summer already?

3 babies with fevers. Daddy's out of town. It's cold here again. Yes, that's Jackie coughing. And yes, she already had a breathing treatment. Need I say more?

Hmmmm

This is why my sewing machine was broken this morning.

Life with a cast

Hasn't slowed this superhero, rockstar down.

In fact, Dave caught him doing flips on the couch the other day. Give us strength.

Most Common Phrases This Weekend

Cameron: "Mommy, Can I take it off now?" (in reference to his cast) "Can I take it off now?"

Jackie: "Can I have a tea party? Can Hunter come over? Can I have a tea party?

Lucy: "Big Bird"

Pre-broken-wrist: This is how Cameron plays w/ Bendaroo's. And if you don't know what Bendaroo's are, please take ours. We have about 400 more.

If it's ain't broke...

Oh wait, it IS!!!

Cameron broke his wrist today. He was climbing up the pantry to get a snack for Tanner and himself and fell. He landed just right and broke his wrist. He'll be in a cast for ~ 3 wks, if he doesn't work it off first. It's already become a cool weapon.

Nearly there

Today we got the final paperwork to submit for Lucy's adoption. Many of the documents were in Korean. The last one had Lucy's birth mom's signature on it the day she gave Lucy up for adoption and terminated her rights as her mother. It was Sept 5, 2008. Lucy was 6 days old. I can't begin to imagine what she went through that day. But, obviously, we're thankful she did.

From Jackie, of course.

When I find out what exactly we're looking at, I'll share it with y'all.

It is sooooo cold...

...that the dogs' water bowl froze and cracked...

...and Cameron kept warm by crawling into a pile of laundry fresh from the dryer. We LEFT the cold Up North! STAY THERE!

Happy New Year!

We're hoping this year everyone is healthy and happy. And we're mostly looking forward to Lucy officially becoming a Paul!

Baby Cameron. For over a year, Jackie has pushed CamO in LeighO's baby pram. CamO loves to play the baby, and lets J feed him. And of course, J loves to be The Mom.

Occassionally, Lucy will be the baby. But she prefers a slower-paced ride, rather than CamO's Speed Racer.