Cousins!

 

My mom watched my sister’s boys while she was on a trip with her husband.  On their way home, mom and the boys stopped out to visit and celebrate Mr. W’s 4th birthday with cousins! 

He was hilarious!!   He insisted that he couldn’t blow out the candles until we’d sung Happy Birthday.  He has this birthday routine down pat.

Marcus and Mr. C had fun playing together.  Well, maybe beside each other!   At least they aren’t at the stage where they both want the same toy and grab for it.

Grandma Golden Acres loves the babies.

Mr. C has such a cute little nose.  It reminds me of my sister when she was little.

Blue Eyes

Human Floor Sweepers

 

Yep, this is how I keep my kitchen floor clean.  Forget about nagging and begging the older kids to do their duty/chore each day and just let the little guys do it.  They, at least, don’t complain.

Here’s what you do…set them down and give the smaller one about 30 seconds.  Believe me, he’ll find the biggest piece lickety-split.  Then, empty mouth with a finger sweep and toss in the garbage.  Next, brush off all the smaller crumbs over the sink or garbage – whichever is most convenient.

Footed fleece pajamas pick up the most lint, but knit works well, too.

Repeat until clean.

Proof of Living

 

Oh, you thought my house was always clean and organized?  Not so.  I do manage to usually clean up the toys, but…not always.  They’ll just be taken out the next day, right?  It’s just proof that we actually live in our house.  All day, every day, for every hour!

A cool raccoon book for Louis from Grandma Green Acres.  He so serious sitting here!  He’s almost never still.

Graham above, working on handwriting…and Zeke below, doing the same thing.  Both absolutely love handwriting (dripping with sarcasm right now).

Grandma & Grandpa Green Acres with all the kids.  They were over for Greg’s birthday yesterday.

Wordless Wednesday - Signs of Grass

 

 

 

The Birthday ‘Party’

It’s hectic, especially this time of year, so we just had Grandma & Grandpa Green Acres over for supper and birthday cake.  It was last minute because we weren’t sure we’d be home in time – or if G&G were home!  But we called, and they were able to come over.  I can be spontaneous and this is proof!!  Here are a few pics from our evening…