3.45 Are you listening to me?

October 28, 2014
By Cyndi

What a week!!  The fellas are exerting their independence and while the parent teacher conferences had nothing but great things to say about them, their behavior at home is less than stellar.  Actually, its downright appalling.

They are biting each other when they are mad.  They are hitting with toys and their own hands and even hitting us.  They aren't listening at all and it is a struggle to try to get them to the table to eat, dressed or really anything.  We offer choices, allow them time to think and then they just stand there whining and crying with zero decision.  So incredibly frustrating.

Doesn't help that I'm still working 55 hr weeks and trying (unsuccessfully) to get a few small house projects done.

I'll leave you with a few pictures from their last soccer practice from the season and a Halloween festival.

3.44 Fall Weekend in PA

By Cyndi
October 20, 2014


We owed the Carmeans a full visit since they have been to visit us multiple times and our last visit was cut short when Meigs was injured at the kennel.   We had soccer Saturday morning and then drove up after that.  The fellas napped in the car so we had lots of play time once we got there.

Rose's birthday was last week so we offered to cook dinner that evening and once all the kids were sleeping, we enjoyed some beverages!  We reminisced about the fun beach trip and started thinking about 2015's trip!

On Sunday we went to a local arboretum and let the kids enjoy some of the fall activities and burn off some energy.  In the afternoon, we hung out at their place and just enjoyed their company.  Its been awesome to have them less than 3 hour drive away instead of back in Chicago :)

3.43 Big Boy Fun!

By Cyndi
October 14, 2014

We've made some changes around here ....

The gate in front of the fireplace and entertainment system is gone.

The boys are in toddler beds.  We said goodbye to cribs and sleepsacks, which was a very sad day for me.  I substituted my love for sleepsacks and kids that aren't free with wine :)

T&Z are riding bikes with training wheels.

They are practicing letters and writing often at work school [Editor caught this error, evidence author is working way too much. Time to feed her a beer].  Tyler's art is distinguishable from Zach's as he stays in the lines very well and keeps things in rows/columns.

They are correcting us for talking with food in our mouth, yelling, driving too fast or too slow, and everything else you can think of.

And last, but certainly not least, I'm fairly sure my favorite photo from this fall's pictures wasn't even one she posted in the sneak peak!!!

and my favorite ...

3.42 Fall Photos

By Cyndi
October 7, 2014

While I had hoped life would calm down, it never seems to get any slower.  I've been battling a nasty headache all day, so I'll keep this short with pictures.

We had our fall photos yesterday with a photographer some of our friends have used.  We picked the boys up from school, drove an hour in traffic, changed the fellas in my trunk and went for it.  The clouds started to roll in which meant we were short on time for light, but she did an amazing job.  I was nervous & sick to my stomach most of the day that choosing a week night was a bad idea.

Ms Jo (the photog at Clover Creek http://www.clovercreekphotography.com) was outstanding!  She was worth every penny and lots more!