Randomness

Diego looks like he is hitting the streets. Yes, that is a spider in his mouth. My sweet Mimi had all sorts of toy options at her last dentist appointment, and she chose a neon blue spider...for Diego, of course!

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Oh, my! I finally am feeling more like myself. I managed to get food poisoning over the weekend...to be more specific...E Coli. YUCK! I am on the mend, but my energy level is not back to normal yet.

Here are random things I have been thinking about & wanting to share:

Ignore the fan reflection in the glass....Doesn't this lion have character?
I finally got around to hanging him up in Moe's room. He came from Goodwill for $1. Someone spent a great deal of time stitching him together.
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Check out this hardwood bookshelf circa 1940. It came from the neighbors. They wanted it gone...like yesterday! We have huge storage needs. So, this will work.
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Mimi has become quite the photographer. Sorry about your head Kevin.
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And finally, for everyone who loves a mystery and loves to solve them:
See the two tall statuesque characters?

Does anyone know what they are or what they mean??? They look religious to me..possibly Catholic?

Hope everyone is having a great week!
~Karen

Hello!

I must keep this short because I don't feel well today. But, I wanted to say "Hi" to everyone and share this video with you:


Kevin wrote the music, sang, and played all the instruments in this song. Kevin's brother's friend was kind enough to make a video to go along with it. Pretty cool, huh?
~Karen

Hello friends....

Go over to Baby Toolkit and read about Project Awesome Blobbies! Get involved in something today!

Have a great weekend, Karen

Bad Days

Yesterday was one of those days. You know...the days when everything is hard. Mimi and Moe were irritable, and made terrible hosts to their friends who were over. And, in turn, I was annoyed with their behavior and lacked the necessary patience to help deescalate their behavior.

Maybe I can blame yesterday on the weather...Or on us being couped up for so long. I am more inclined to accept that all families everywhere have bad days and that we are no different.

Thankfully, the day is over and we are working towards a better one today.
Hope your day is a good one! ~Karen

Trip Down Memory Lane

You can almost read Moe's thoughts here...He is thinking "Why me? Why a pumpkin? Why not a lion?? ROAR!"

Moe was such a happy baby. He never takes things too seriously. I remember asking the DR if I should be worried because he hardly ever cried! HAHA!

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At 18 mo we moved Mimi to a toddler bed because she kept trying to climb out. This was taken during her first nap in a big girl bed!

More Mimi...

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The snow is finally melting here. It was nice to get out today and do something. I like being a homebody...but, not THAT much. Now we have to get back into a routine. The kids need to get used to having friends over, going to their friend's homes , and learning to share...It is amazing how soon they forget some things!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Wordless Wednesday

Cabin Fever...already!

Yes, we have a dog. He is a good dog. He prefers to be outdoors, so this is close to torture for him. Being indoors, being bugged by toddlers, and being gated in the kitchen is not is his idea of fun. But, the sleet, snow, and hail are not good for him....So, for now, he will be indoors.

This is Mimi's current favorite toy. She seems to have a rotation of toys. Sometimes it is a baby while other times it is the chimp Diego, but for now it is Oinkers the Pig.

Mr. Oinkers getting royal treatment.

Moe tried to feed Oinkers some of his pop tart.

Have a great Tuesday! And if you have warm weather...don't rub it in tooo much! :)
~Karen

UPDATE:
Sharon, I have no shame...In answer to your question, which was clearly asked to embarrass me......the dog's name is
Rudy Toot Tootie Bob-a-Looty-Tootie Fruity!
Thanks for asking! :)