Movie Magic

The kids have started to unwind at the end of the summer day with a movie and snack snuggled nest to one another in their bed.  It is so sweet to watch them spend time together and love being with each other.  Seeing them together make all of the other "stuff" go away....they just make me happy when the love on one another.  Dylan makes sure Jude is taken care of and everyone has their blanket.  Jude will pat Dylan's arm...and he will not let me start the movie until Dylan is next to him.  It is a joy watching them grow together.

We had such a great 4th of July.  We went out to  the Addison airport with our friends the Kimball's and their neighbor David (who is a pilot for one of the planes at the airport) to watch fireworks.  It rained right up until the fireworks started sooo.....the kids played in the rain!  We had great food, wet kids, an air show, and a beautiful sunset when the rain let up.  Then the fireworks began...we put the kids in their pj's, pulled chairs out on the runway, and watched an incredible show!

My sweet kids

What can I say about my sweet kids?

They take my breath away with their smiles,
and make the rain of life go away with a sweet hug.

They bring life into my darkness with their laughter,
and breath hope with just one call of my name.

The bring out a youthfulness in my sleeping soul,
and ignite passion in my heart with one simple i love you Mommy.

My kids are joy,
My kids are light,
My kids are an immeasurable gift from God
Which I do not deserve but am so thankful for everyday.

Love...Mommy

Enter the Terrible 2's

All the things my son said to me today:

Lub ou Mommy
Stop it Mommy
No
No
No Mommy
No
n minut mommy
Stop
Nooooooooooo
Fix it
No
Stop it
Moooooooommmmmmmyyyyy Nooooooooooooooooo

I think that might sum up the day!

Summer Fun

  

Super Hero's to the Rescue

I was cleaning house when suddenly I heard a loud sound overhead.  Where could that have come from....the last time I heard that sound I thought to myself "Is it a bird? A plane?....No it is Super Man."  It had been many years since I had even thought of Super Man.  Deep in thought I saw a "Dash" out of the corner of my eye and thought well that is "incredible"......I can see everything having had Lasik recently, but I just could not make out what kept "Dashing" around the sofa...even with my "Laser Vision."

I knew I need to focus on my chores....."Moody Matt" was on the loose (he totally took the Landscapers head off this morning" and I did not want to be next.  Desperate for help I sighed "Woe to me....who will save me from my doom and deliver help that will change Matt back to his Merry self?"

Before I knew it...."Super Dylan" stood before me, ready to fly into action or jump off the sofa.  Not to be out done....."Dash the Incredible" dashed around the house picking up and eating all the crumbs off the floor.  Before I knew it my chores were done....they sprinkled Super Hero dust over the house so that when Daddy came home he would magically loose his mood and turn back into Mighty Matt....planner of the good time, Daddy of all fun things!"

All that was left to do was to compare muscles and then they were off.  Thank you Super Dylan and Dash....come again soon!

I'll have Chocolate Cake for Breakfast!

When I was younger I remember my parents playing the Bill Cosby "Chocolate Cake" act in the car.  You know the one where the little kids try and convince their Dad to have chocolate cake for breakfast when he is on duty and Mom is away.  My kids.....as you can see from the pictures have a LOVE of all things baked goods....they get that from me.  I think the "Chocolate Cake" bit had a large influence, or it could be the tremendous bakers on both sides of my family....anyway it is a trait I proudly pass along to both Dylan and Jude. :)

We had a great holiday weekend full of swimming, boating, resting, and birthday partying!  The cupcake was from Miles Kimball's 3rd birthday party.  Dylan hardly had time to eat due to the fact she and Mason could not stay out of the water until injuries began to occur.....but they were right back in after the "magic band-aid" was applied and chicken nuggets and cupcakes were inhaled.

 Happy 3rd birthday sweet Miles.....great party...great cake....what a sweet "little monster" you are!

Since I can't leave out the newest Kimball.....sweet Max.....you were so good at the party too!

So Happy Together

This summer (all 2 1/2 days of it so far) is already proving to be quite the "bonding" experience for Dylan and Jude.  This weekend I put Dylan down for a nap and Jude snuck in her room and in her bed just to be next to her.  Today, Dylan tucked Jude in her bed for nap time....we worked so hard to make it work, but Jude was too excited.  So....we put Jude in his crib and Dylan in the twin bed in his room.  I told Dylan, "Just pretend you are asleep and he will go to sleep."  I closed the door and all was silent...then I started hearing Jude, "shi shi....'mon shiiiiii shiiiiii, 'mon my bed." (Translation...siiiiiissssyyyy, come on......siiiiiiiiissssssyyy, come on get in my bed."  Followed by giggles of two little blondie's loving just being near each other! Melt my heart.

But like every good "mean" Mother...I had to separate the 2 so we could have a rest.  So for the next 30 minutes I heard two crying kids calling out to one another between the walls. "Shiiii Shhiiii"....cry from the other room "Sissy is right here Bubby."  Really!!!!! How horrible did I feel for separating them.

I Love how much the love each other.  Here are some togetherness pic's!
Happy Summer!

"My Mommy" By Dylan Jo

Dylan jumped in the car after school and handed me a bag of "mother's stuff" today.  In the bag was a clay star ornament she made, and clay hand print, and a story written by Dylan for me.  They got to pick the gifts they gave to their Mommy's and she drew a picture of me to go with the story.  Below is the story she wrote for me.

My Mommy

By Dylan Jo

     My mom's name is Keely.  She is maybe 8 years old.

She has brown hair and the same color skin as me and my 

daddy and my brother.  She has blue eyes.  She is really,

really pretty.  She has really fancy clothes.

    Blue and Pink are her favorite colors.  Her favorite

movie is The Night at the Museum.  She like the Beatles

music.  For fun, she likes to make activities with me.  She

loves to dance with me.  When she's not with me, she likes

to watch TV.  For exercise, she works out on the TV and

focuses on the TV.

    My mommy's favorite food is salad.  She likes grown-

up restaurants.

    My mommy is special because she loves me and I love

all those things about her.  She makes me my favorite 

food, chicken nuggets.  She helps me clean out my room.  I

love her so, so, so, so, so much.

......Now that is some good "Mother's stuff" if I do say so myself!

Happy Mother's Day!

For Grandma Alice

Several years ago my Grandma Alice passed away.  This year, on the day of her passing, Dylan received her assignment for Culture Day at school.  Her celebrated culture was to be Mexico and she her class was to have their Fiesta on April 30th.  Well..... April 30th was my late Grandma's birthday.....she was also very proud of her Mexican heritage.  She was a bilingual educator who celebrated and planned many Cinco De Mayo celebrations for her students.  To say I was a bit emotional on the day of Dylan's Mexico Fiesta is an understatement.  My Mom saved my Cinco De Mayo outfit I used to wear went I went with my Grandma to her school at age 5.....so Dylan was able to wear it for her celebration.  My Mom and I both know Grandma Alice was dancing in heaven to the Mexican hat dance right along with Dylan Jo.  It made me proud and also eager to look into and pass along that part of my heritage.

Jude enjoyed the celebration and danced along.  He has been pretty sick this spring...we can  not seem to get rid of these ear infections.  He is not sleeping much at all...I am hoping to get a little sleep tonight!  He has been such a snuggle bug though.....and he is getting soooooo big.  There is not alot of "baby" left in his look.  He is all boy...even when snuggled with daddy!  Oh.....he has a new obsession...Elmo and Dinosaurs.  We have an Elmo/Dino video.....it is a hit! :)

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is here....and at 6:00 a.m. I was rushed back through my childhood when Dylan came in the room crying that her ear hurt.  It never failed....when I was little I always seemed to have an ear infection on Easter.  I remember hunting Easter eggs in the house with cotton in my ear.  Poor Dilly.  So we were up for the day.  Dylan had a little friend Brilee spend the night last night along with her little sister Callie.  I was very pleased with how the night went...Callie went right down first, then Jude, then the girls stayed up late playing and went right down as well.  Thank you Jesus!  Holding Sweet Callie (approx. 8 mo.) at 4 a.m. all snuggled on me did make me miss the first year of life with baby.  It made Jude seem so very big. 

Speaking of Jude....he repeats everything!  Barks like a dog, quacks, tweets, roars, says Sissy gogo, truck, Nana, Pop, Zuzu.....if you throw him a word he throws it back to you.  Matt and I stand amazed.  Jude is finding his voice....along with his temper.  He is much more emotional than D ever was.  Sweet, sweet, sweet, to the core.  He needs his snuggles and he needs to be touched and connected with.  He has to say hello and goodbye to everyone.  Last night he woke up at 3 asking me where the "Bebe go?" He was looking for Callie.....he was taken with her and needed to know where she was at all times.  He woke this morning asking for ShiShi (Dylan) and Bebe.  He will be my people person...my connector...the one who's sweet heart I will have to pick up a time or two.

 Dylan is all registered for kindergarten next year.  We went to kindergarten roundup this past week and she had a great time.  Last night she walked up to the fridge and pulled something out.  Pushed the bar stool to the microwave, got on, opened the door and put in her food, pressed 15 start and waited until it was done.  She then tested it with her finger to see if it was warm enough...it was so she took it upstairs.  Matt and I just looked at each other totally dumb founded that this actually took place.  As if she had been doing it for years!  She is my little angel, growing so fast....I just love her so much.

This Easter was very special to me.  Dylan told me in the car that some people do not believe in the God part of Easter.  She then told me about the God part "where he was killed on the cross and saving us from our sins, put in a a grave with a boulder in front, then rose up to heaven to watch over us.  We can go up to heaven by being born again by the water and the Holy Spirit."  This coming from my 5 year old brought tears to my eyes.  I have found lately that spiritually I have been so very, very dry.  With kids, life, marriage, I have not made the time I need to for Him.  When Dylan and I had this conversation, I felt like God was saying....even when you are not with me...I am in you.  Dylan may not understand the story she told me completely...but there is no doubt in my mind God dwells within her.  My heart desires to seek him with all I have...my will gets in the way sometimes.  This Easter was a reminder for me that Jesus put all aside, life aside to allow me my life, my very great life....how can I not chase after Him with all I have within me?  He is my Lord of Lords, my King, and He will return a Lion for His people.  My prayer:  Father God, fill this house with your sweet fragrance.  Burden my heart with longing for you.  Give me the thirst that Dylan has for more knowledge of you at a depth I have not reached.  Search me, know me, break me of the things I do that break your heart, so that I may be your hands and feet.  Father draw me near so that I know you as you know me.  I love you Father.

Happy Easter!

Easter Pictures at the Arboretum 2010

Jude Head trauma #2

So.....not sure if some of remember, but when we first moved into this house (last summer) Jude hit his chin on the stairs and bit through his tongue taking us to the ER.  Well...tonight Jude  was playing near Dylan and took a tumble hitting his head on the corner of the fireplace.  For those of you unfamiliar with head trauma.....a little cut = massive blood.  We went back and forth on taking him to the after hours ped. but we put some medicine/glue on the cut and a bandage and are hopeful we made the right choice.  Matt says "Chic's dig scars"......so I guess that is the insightful parenting we are going with tonight.

The picture is taken after the medicine......makes me nervous that this little boy will be sending me to the hospital for things like this in the future!