Thursday, September 30, 2010

Dealing

I'm not sure if I don't have the time write, or if blogging is just low on my list right now. I don't have much to say. I have been dealing with staying at school to protect Evan from "the new kid". I have been dealing with people who insist on teaching my kids manners instead of letting them speak for themselves or having me do it. I have been dealing with tantrums. I have been dealing with the military health care system. I have been dealing with poop for 32 months and I'd like it to stop.

I have NOT been dealing with vacation preparations or cleaning the house. I sure would rather type this right now than do that, though!

Here is a funny video someone made that I wanted to share. I have dealt with almost all of the crazy things the blond mom is saying. I am going to make my own when I have a minute!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

There Are No Playgounds At Nat'l Parks. Waa, waa...

Last week we took my dad and the kids on a short overnight road trip to different areas of the Olympic National Park. It was beautiful. We got amazing pictures. But it was not without whining, tears, and headaches.

The worst part of the trip was the overnight part. For some reason, this time at a hotel was a nightmare. A living nightmare since there was no sleep involved. Amelia would not sleep and John ended up in the van with her to not disturb others in the hotel. He figured she would fall asleep while driving around Forks for three hours. He was wrong. I have no idea how she kept going through the next day, but she did.

Somehow we made it through the second day, to the beach and up a 17 mile road to the top of the mountains.  This day was the hardest because the kids didn't understand that there are no playgrounds at national parks. The whole day they were saying, "Where's the playgound? I want to go to the park!"

It really was worth it for the pictures, though:
(Can you tell Evan didn't want to pose for pictures?)

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Busy, Busy

Two weeks since I've posted?! We must have been busy... though I don't quite remember. One of the side effects of having twins. I do remember having issues with trying to get out of here next year. I do remember going to some parks. I had some friends visit. Yep, I think we were busy. Here is a recap of what the kids have been doing:


The Kitsap County Fair- Evan's Dopplebunny.



Painting Modern Art for the living room wall.



New school clothes shopping.



Playing dress-up.



Having Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC
(Oh wait, that was just me- without kids!!).



Exploring new parks (this is Gasworks Park in Seattle).



Running around giant silos that used to contain gas in the early 1900's.



Only Evan could pull off looking this cute while hugging a giant metal container. 
(Does he think it's a tree? They do hug those...)