A new start

Finally, Landon decided today while in Walmart buying diapers that he wanted his very own big boy potty. I was so excited I about tossed the rest of my list just to get home and see if he would use it! He has used it once, and thought it was okay, but was more concerned about "falling in" than the actual pottying he did. He tried on some "big boy britches" that Gram had sent for Easter and thought he was hot stuff. At the time the picture was taken, he had on all three pairs...over his diaper! The other picture is one of our routine while Daddy is gone. Everyone takes a bath, gets a drink and crawls into Mommy's bed for some cartoons and lovin'. We're going to bed early tonight because we went for a hike around the lake in Bella Vista this afternoon and we are all pooped!

McDreamy

What does this have to do with anything? Well...it's McDreamy, come on! Serena and couldn't resist throwing this larger-than-life heart throb a quick kiss while shopping in Vegas. Even our husbands, who are taking the pictures, thought he was looking svelt. Ladies, click on the picture to get a better view, I guarantee it's worth it! Sorry ya'll looking for another cute pic of the babies, you'll have to humor the writer of the blog for just one second!

Promised Pics

The first two pics are from Vegas: at the wedding chapel and at Studio 54, which was the after-vows party that was a total blast!!! We were treated to the Vegas experience, VIP style! The next pic is a picture of the kids Easter picture, with live bunnies and everything! I hope you all get to see it in person some day! The last three are of Geoff's family while in Wichita. Enjoy!

Tom and Jerry

Really quickly I had to post this for all my same-age friends and our parents who had to put up with us...my kiddos are watching Tom and Jerry as I write this. Yes, the "old time" cartoon that we grew up with is now suddenly cool again. Claire watched it at lunch bunch Wednesday and ever since has been channel surfing to find it. Amazing how things come around!

Here's another tidbit: Claire asked yesterday while I was fixing her hair how old she would have to be before I would let her go on a date. (A DATE! YOUR FIVE! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM, YOU NEVER GET TO GO!!!!) Calmly, I explained to her what a date entailed and that usually dates didn't happen until high school. Claire replied "I know mom, but I already have the boys (yes plural) picked out for the date, and we're just going to the movies, so can't I just go NOW?" A stern NO was the answer, and she dropped it. Until Daddy came home and the same question was posed to him...although he about had a heartattack! His answer was also never, so Claire sulked away to her room to sob in her non-date misery. What terrible parents! PS I will post some pics this evening of our weekend and the kids too, just haven't had a chance yet!

An idea...

Landon's new one-liner is: "That sounds like a good idea", which he uses correctly when he wants to do something Sissy or I have suggested. However, today at Walmart I was approaching the potty issue again (this won't go away, but won't start either) and I asked if I should buy a potty for him. He put his finger on his chin, rolled his eyes to the ceiling in deep thought and then said "That sounds like an...idea, but not really a good one, Mama". Guess I couldn't trick him into that one!

Vegas, Baby, Vegas!

Okay, so generally this blog is about our children, because that's what everyone is interested in. But I haven't blogged for awhile because Geoff and I went to Las Vegas last weekend! Some friends of ours were married there, and so our old group from Wichita all met up and had some fun! I had never been to Vegas, so I had lots to see...and adjust to! We had a blast shopping, eating, dancing and seeing a great show. Plus the best part was being there to watch our friends unite their lives. So back to the kids...
The kiddos stayed with Nana and Papa while we were away. They played with Lucy, of course, and went to the zoo. They were also kept busy by family from Virginia, who came into town that weekend. Geoff's aunts and Papa and Shir-Shir came for a visit, and Landon and Claire were their best friends immediately. Our family had to leave Monday, but we still got in some good visiting and play time, too.
Since then, I've been doing laundry, getting back on a schedule and helping Geoff prep for his China trip, which is coming up this weekend. The kids have been recooperating, and playing Wii (because it's pretty much been raining nonstop since we got home). We are also getting ready for our neighborhood garage sale. The kids helped me clean our their rooms yesterday and picked out a few toys that they were ready to sale. This was a traumatic event for Claire, who wept when I mentioned maybe we should clean out the Barbie stash! This Mommy will never ask that again...Claire's response: (through the tears) "I will NOT give away Barbie's until I'm at least sixteen, mother". I guess I'll be picking up tiny shoes for quite a while...

Yum.....Spaghetti!