Pool Time

The twins went to the pool for the first time today.  What a blast!  They loved it.  We tried several times to get pictures, but they would not sit still.  I finally got one with Jason's phone when they were eating pizza. 

Nothing like some time at the pool to make me realize that I have a long way to go with liking other people. 

I know you might find this surprising, but I'm not afraid to say something if someone's child is misbehaving.  After about 15 minutes of our arrival to the baby pool, I was having words with the lifeguard about all of the children that flock to the baby pool during break.  The pimply faced teenaged boy attempted to give the children a talking to, but it was weak at best. 

People, why in the world would you let your child go into the baby pool with toddlers during break? Is it because it's easier for you?  Well, guess what?  I have five children and I do not want to parent your kid! 

A few minutes later another unsupervised child tried to come in the fence and I told him he needed to come in with his mommy.  Is that the rule?  Don't know.  However, it should be and until someone tells me differently, that's what I'm telling every child who wants to come splash all over my babies. 

Hand-Me Downs

Mary Catherine has a few church dresses that used to be Kinsey's (and then Kerrigan's and then Jamison's and then Parker's).  I thought I would share the dress new and 9 years later...

Something Strange in Staunton...

Something strange happened on this trip to Staunton... 

Mary Catherine went from being terrified of Uncle Eddie to preferring him above everyone.

 Mary Catherine insisted that Uncle Eddie "hold me" on the tractor ride.

 Taylor, Uncle Eddie & Mary Catherine

 Almost fell asleep on Uncle Eddie...

Whenever Mary Catherine lost sight of Eddie while we were picking she would run up to him and say, "Hand! Hand!" because she wanted to hold his hand.

Most bizarre thing I've ever seen.

Dips

Mary Catherine and Henry love dip.  In our house, 'dip' is anything that you can dip something into like syrup (agave), ketchup, ranch, sour cream, etc...

Of course, I would prefer they don't use any of those because they are messy and sometimes sugary.  However, I give in because they see the other children using them and starting squawking, "Dip! Dip! Dip!" incessantly and poking their trays where they want me to put it until I deliver.

Thankfully we rarely use ketchup and that's the worst of them all.  I've read that ketchup has more sugar than ice cream per teaspoon.  Yikes!

Walk for Life

Walk for Life

Help Me Raise Money for the Unborn.

Click on the link above and donate your Latte money for today.

If you live in the South, then donate your Mt. Dew money.

If you live in the North or Midwest, then donate your Pop money.

If you live in the West then donate your money that you spend on tanning, augmentation, and highlights...

Hee-Hee...

Just a little laugh... I don't really know anyone with that kind of money... that I know of... and if I do, you better donate... BIG TIME!

Coloring & Cute Stuff

Today, I was giving the twins some Triscuits and I wanted them to say please, either verbally or with a sign.  So, Henry was busy whining and not cooperating, and I was attempting to get him to cooperate and all of a sudden Mary Catherine reached over and rubbed his chest with the sign that meant please. 

As if to say, "Good grief!  There he said it!  Just give him the stinkin' cracker!"

I had some other 'twin moments' that I was going to blog, but I've already forgotten them.  Maybe they will resurface, but I doubt it.

I'd like to tell you that this was early this morning and that is why my children are in their pjs, but that would be a lie.

Don't judge me.

Racing Cars...Mary Catherine's Way...

 The twins love this mini race track.

Mary Catherine had two cars and Henry had one car.

Henry didn't seem to mind.

Mary Catherine fixed his car every time he put it on backwards.

She also took the liberty of pushing the release button almost every time because Henry just wasn't quick enough for her.

Just a little glimpse into their world and how it works...