War of the Roses

How is it that a 4 year old can outwit a 37 year old. Either I'm "not bright" or he is very clever. I prefer to think of it as the latter - since everyone says he's exactly like me. Now that I think of it, perhaps that's the problem, we're too much alike.

We went from a discussion to an argument to an all out brawl with yelling. Yes, I know, I was yelling a 4-year old. But let me reassure you ALL my buttons were pushed in a way they had not been in so many years. Oh man, I think I'm in for a looooonnnnnngggg haul.

Shad and Kate were ref'ing, that didn't help matters.

I love you to...

the moon and the weeds and the sun and back

Thanks Reilly!

Growing Up So Fast...

My little princess.... (thanks for capturing Greg!)

"Mom?

When will Kate get to use toothpaste like me?"

He just thinks so much!

Last Weekend with Nicole...

This past weekend was the kids last weekend with Nicole as our Nanny. It's sad for our family - perhaps we are all due for a change. It was the one weekend Nicole worked and we went with Ali and Chris (aka Sam) up North. On Friday we stayed with my brother and his family and did a triathlon on Saturday morning. Later that day we headed up to North Conway and stayed in a great hotel at the base of Cathedral Ledge. On Sunday, Ali, Chris, Shad and I got up and rode in the Mount Washington Century Ride - it was tough to rally for because it was raining so hard.

Nicole hung out with the kiddos while we did this and we joined up in the late afternoon to hang out again. It was so great to have her with us and have the kids be a part of this weekend. I think the whole household will be going thru withdrawals when Nicole is no longer part of our daily regimen. I know that Kate will miss her morning snuggles and Reilly will miss his best playmate.

It is with bittersweet feelings the kids will be going to school full time and daycare. As with every situation there is some good and some not so good.

We will miss her.

What's in your shoes?

While playing at "Jack's Place" the other day with Kate, Brenna and Connor Reilly got some of the wood chips from the ground in his sandals. He then went to the bathroom with Shad, while in there he said "Dad, I have to empty all the chipmunks out of my shoes."

My Penis has to go potty...

Which was stated at 7:30pm while swimming in a pond with a life vest on - the restroom was clearly 10 minutes away from that situation. Thankfully he made it.

Turning FOUR!

Reilly turned 4 this past weekend. He has grown so much over the last year and believes that he is now a red Power Ranger. I stopped fighting the whole Power Ranger thing - I am not a fan. The advice I got from my sister in law was "Give in and it will pass much quicker". So rather than deprive Reilly.... I caved. Reilly has Power Ranger underwear, pajamas, shirts, socks, lunch box, action figures, coloring book and I'm sure more.

Let's hope my SIL was right. :-)

New Words and Noises - See if you know what they are

Dank ewe
NO
Rei - yee
NO
Na knee
NO
Cole
NO
MooMoo
NO
Baaa
NO
Mahmee
NO
Hi
NO
Hola
NO
scews me
NO
wuf wuff
NO
Dadee
NO
ba bye
NO
bay bee
NO

Mom, what are those DENTS in your face?

Ah, thanks Reilly, those would be wrinkles, thanks for pointing them out.

Mom, I have a new name for Kate -

Pussy.

We had just read Puss in Boots for our bedtime story. His rational "the King's best friend was his pussycat, so his was Kate." She could be his pussy.

I told him that was so nice but I thought we should just stick to Kate.

Open Sesame Street

Reilly felt that this would open the roof of my Mom's mini-van, he thought it was a convertible.

#2

Kate is so different from Reilly and I attribute a lot of that to being #2 vs #1. He is conservative and cautious and so thoughtful. His perception is amazing and at almost 4 he is so aware of other peoples feelings. She is crazy with not a care in the world. If she wants something, she takes it, if she wants to do something she does it and she walks circles around the house just checking things out.

The things that inspire her to have an outburst are: food and well.... food. In that way, she is like her Dad. :-)

Where's Kate?

Ahhh, that would be hiding under the bathroom sink in the cabinet playing with the bath toys.

Oops

Mom, I just fluffed out my mouth.

Lesson of the Day

Do not drive wind-up cars, specifically monster trucks, in Kate's hair.

Thanks Greg.

Farley

I have given Kate a new nickname... Farley - as in Chris. When she dances to music now she raises her shoulders up to her ears, which gives her a couple new chins, and she puts her hands on the area that would have a belt buckle. Once she's in position she rocks to the music in a circular way as I saw Chris do a number of times on SNL - when he was a motivational speaker and lived in a van down by the river.

Bad Words

Reilly: "Mom, is whattheheck a bad word?"
Me: "No, it's okay to say here and there."
Reilly: "Shit is a bad word though."
Me: "Yes, Reilly, shit is a bad word."

Foothill College

As we passed Foothill College today Shad told Reilly, Kate and I he took a couple classes there. Reilly inquired "Did your Dad drive you to your classes Dad?"

Cake?

Reilly and I were talking this morning and I told him that yesterday, while I was playing soccer, a bug flew in my ear. He said "Really, to have some cake?" I replied "Cake? I don't understand." He said "yah, Mom, potato cake".

Ick.