The House

Well, our house has been on the market for 3 1/2 months. We are getting a little frustrated. Today we are going to start doing some painting and touch up work to the walls. With two little boys it is amazing the amount of smudges that accumulate! We are also thinking of replacing the carpet. Big undertaking, but it may sell our house! I planted St. Joseph in the yard two weeks ago, but he doesn't seem to be getting the job done!! Come on, St. Joe!!

Tod's Birthday!

We celebrated Tod's 36th birthday this week!! The picture is of Jacob making Tod's favorite... brownies!! My sister Ellen, and my parents were in town so it was an extra special day for us. Happy Birthday!!

Busy...Busy...Busy

January has been such a busy month for us. With recovering from the holidays, school, playgroups, work, basketball, soccer, and karate going on, I haven't had much time to devote to this blog. This week was the last week for Jacob's basketball clinic and karate lessons. I told him that he didn't have either sport anymore and he said (with much excitement!) "YES!" I guess we will not have an NBA player or a blackbelt on our hands!! I think we will just focus on family time in Feburary!

Babes in the Woods

We went for a "hike" at McDowell Nature Preserve with Brady's playgroup. The kids had such a good time. They threw leaves and laughed and ran around. Andrew, Liam and Brady surprised us by popping up from this little park bench area. They giggled and had a great time. Have you ever seen such cute little boys?

Karate Chop!

Jacob just started taking Karate. He is loving it. He Karate Chops everything. He is actually doing very well in the class. On Saturday each student got to go to the front of the class to break a plastic board that is pieced together. Each student had to stand and face everyone and say their name and ask permission to break the board. Example - "My name is Kathryn. Premission to break the board". Then the other students and parents say "Yes Maam". Well when it was Jacob's turn he said, "My name is Jacob and I'm breaking the board!!" Everyone laughed. He broke the board in 3 kicks!

Zzzzzzz

I just had to post this picture of Jacob taking a nap! I told him he could play in his room if he wasn't tired. I guess he gave it!

Very clever!

This morning while trying to get everyone ready and out the door, Jacob decided that he wanted to eat all of the chocolate kisses in our advent calender. I told him that he can't eat all of the chocolate at once. Only one per day until Christmas. He did not like this and stomped away. Then on the way to school he wanted to make up stories. He told me a story about a good little boy who had really nice parents that loved him very much. Jacob continued with his story and said that this little boy (named Jacob!) was able to eat all the chocolate he wanted because his parents loved him so much. This little boy could play outside after it was dark outside and could stay up late at night and he didn't have to eat any yucky food. I said, "Man, what an interesting story!" Jacob said, "Yes, that sure is a lucky little boy!" I said, "Did you know that I love you very much?" Jacob said, "No. Where's my chocolate?!?!" I give up!