He's getting so big!

Tornado learned how to ride without training wheels tonight. Actually... there was very little learning involved. He pretty much climbed on his bike and took off. It took a couple of tries to learn how to get started, but he got it down quickly.

Naked girl strikes again

I've been pinning her jammies at night and that has worked great, but what about naptime? She's not in a onesie because it's hot, there is nothing to pin, so how to keep her dressed AND DIAPERED during naptime? I got lucky again yesterday, there was no poop or pee involved, but I think my luck is running out.

My kids....

I love 'em! I never know what they are going to do next. Parenting them is half the fear and half the fun.

I came home last night from my meeting around 10:00 pm and to my surprise the dishes were done (love you DA!) and the light was on downstairs. Usually DA is in bed pretty early but I thought, "He waited up for me!" I walked downstairs and no.... it wasn't DA, it was Tornado. After DA went to bed, tornado got up to watch a little TV. He turned to me with this look that said, "See how grown-up I am? I can stay up watching TV. Uh, no. I put him back in bed letting him know that once he was in bed, he needed to stay in bed.

This morning I could hear Bubbles talking so I went to get her up. I walked through the door to see my stark naked little girl laying in her crib like there was nothing unusual going on. I approached the crib praying I wouldn't find any diaper messes (please no!) and was rewarded with a still clean child, crib, etc. Whew! Dodged that bullet. I got her up and proceeded to inform her that she is to leave her diaper ALONE! But just in case she's still confused, her zipper on her jammies will be safety pinned shut tonight. Let's all cross our fingers on that one.

Chaos of the mind

With my new calling I frequently deal with chaos in my mind. There is so much I have to keep track of for my calling, my family, and me. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't deal very well with chaos. I can't think and if I can't think, I can't do. I also forget a lot of things. My house reflects that as well. I can't function in clutter. Clutter suffocates my brain. This week has been a good example. I've been pulled in all directions and have been busier than ever before. To others it may be just another day but I was overwhelmed and had that frantic knot in my stomach constantly. But.... I found something that takes it all away. Like magic.

My bike.

Mothers Days was good to me this year. DA gave me the gift of sunshine, fresh air, and exercise. I've taken a ride nearly every day this week and that knot in my stomach? It disappears. At least for as long as I am riding. Sometimes it returns when I walk back in the door and see the dishes that I couldn't deal with before, or children that need to go to bed, but other times it stays gone.

I love my bike and I love what it does for me!

Hopping back on the train

okay, I've thought about it and I think I'm going to continue with this blogging thing. Not much has happened in my absence. Although I will post about our first family camping trip soon.

One problem I have though. My kids names on here? Totally wrong. Has been for a while. Tornado is totally not a tornado anymore. The kid is sweet, shy, stubborn and very calm lately.

Now Bubbles ..... she is a dynamo. A fearless hurricane, tsunami, and an earthquake all wrapped up in a tiny body. She has no fear, definitely thinks she rules things around here, and has the sweetest smile when she's jabbering at you. So..... any suggestions as to new names for them?