tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86774298664464805552024-03-13T17:56:30.921-07:00The Adventures of the Destructive FourThis is the record of the amazing Super Four. Danger Boy was the first to arrive, and the first to earn a super title by his amazing ability to jump off all raised surfaces. Kid Catastrophe was next and no less capable as she climbed higher than anyone should, tripping over her own feet along the way. Miss Mayhem earned her alias by wreaking havoc wherever she toddles. Captain Midnight is the last to join, and earn his title with his ability to keep his parents up at all hours.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-56760196529346122412021-09-25T00:13:00.002-07:002021-09-25T00:13:19.900-07:003 Year Olds<p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The most important thing to remember
about 3 year olds is that they are out to get you. You think that you
are safe sleeping in your bed at night? Think again! Sleeping is a
luxury afforded only to those without 3 yr olds. You might be
sleeping soundly dreaming of fluffy bunny rabbits or white unicorns,
when BAM! You are awoken by the horrible screams coming from another
room. So disoriented that you flop and twitch sideways out of bed.
You end up on your floor with your bottom still halfway in the air,
and still the screams continue on and on. There really is no escape
from the feeling in the pit of your stomach as you lay there. You
will have to get up. It’s inevitable. There is no quieting down or
going back to sleep without you.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Another night you might be sleeping
soundly, once again, when you hear a slight crinkling noise from the
end of your bed. Your first thought, BURGULAR! You bolt upright in
your bed only to see strangely enlarged eyes staring back at you. A
faint suckling noise reaches your ears and you realize that your 3 yr
old has once more gotten the better of you. They are standing at the
end of your bed, sucking their thumb, watching you as you sleep.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Let’s face it. They are always
watching you. They wait, they stare, they are constantly following
you with their eyes. If you slip up and yell a swear word as you burn
yourself making dinner, rest assured you will hear that same word
come out of their mouth the next day, almost always in some
embarassingly public place. There is no escape for the parent of a 3
yr old. 3 yr olds are the most sophisticated form of torture ever
invented and they will break you. It may take a little longer than it
does the other parents, but know this: YOU WILL BREAK.
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Don’t let this thought discourage you
though. When you do break, you are just letting in all the love that
only the parent of a 3 yr old can understand.</p>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired Mom has been very busy since Danger Boy and Kid Catastrophe started school a few months ago. Less sleep comes when school starts and Tired Mom does very poorly with less sleep. Miss Mayhem and Captain Midnight have been their usual rambunctious selves as well. Tired Mom found some work online about 10 hours a week. Plus......</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">refurbishing an old dresser for Captain Midnight's nursery. Plus....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">burning herself horribly on her stomach! This picture was actually before skin chunks started coming off and it got really gross. It took two weeks to heal properly and there is a still a pretty scar to remember it by. Don't try to catch crock pots full of boiling chicken broth! Wait, you already knew that? I guess Tired Mom needed the lesson before she learned it. Plus....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention the cute handful of a baby?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the always keeps you on your toes Miss Mayhem?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired Mom also did her usual junking in a neighboring town on big trash pick up week and picked up this lovely kiddy pool. Too fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captain Midnight is also learning to pull himself up on things (play ominous music now). Crawling babies are the most fun though!</td></tr>
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<br />timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-6047782416420577482013-08-19T17:56:00.000-07:002013-08-19T17:56:03.027-07:00 Introducing Flash Digger and Red Carnitore!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our newest adventure was learning how to ride bikes! Just in time too, since Kid Catastrophe and Danger Boy are starting school this week. Kid Catastrophe named her bike Flash Digger (because it's fast and it digs into the soft dirt when she goes off the road).</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Danger Boy named his Red Carnitore because he loves dinosaurs and the bike is red.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the beginning, there was much weeping and wailing and whining. There were many cries of "I hate learning to ride bikes! It hurts! I'm hot!" and many other decrees of blatant whinyness that grated on Tired Mom's nerves.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> That was the first day.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The second day </span><span style="font-size: small;">was almost a complete turn around as they BOTH started to really get the hang of it. Kid Catastrophe's main problem was that she was trying to learn on Danger Boy's bike, which was just too big for her. The bike chain would not stay on her bike for any length of time no matter what Tired mom tried. Paranoid Dad came home after being out of town and put together a new bike for Kid Catastrophe and</span><span style="font-size: large;"> saved the day!</span> <span style="font-size: small;">He used the tires from Kid Catastrophe's bike and put them on Danger Boy's old bike</span> <span style="font-size: small;">(and also took the training wheels off Vance's old bike).</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Danger Boy only needed help for about 30 minutes of the second day, and then he was doing fine practicing on his own. Kid Catastrophe took about an hour, but then she got it down great! She even declared that she <span style="font-size: large;">LOVED </span>riding bikes now! All Tired Mom's hard work finally paid off, and now both kids are practicing on their own. They are still stopping with their feet, but learning brakes is a skill that I'm confident they can learn on their own.</span></td></tr>
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The theme for this year was: HAVE BOOK WILL TRAVEL<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's Miss Mayhem trying to sign up for the prizes that you could win in a drawing. Alas, we did not win any of the prizes from a drawing. There were still TWO prizes for each kids besides the drawing prizes though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem spent a lot of time making Tired Mom chasing her around the library during the shows (with Captain Midnight in the sling).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kid Catastrophe and Danger Boy definitely are at an age where they can sit quietly and watch a show. Yay!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem likes the stuffed critters they have at the library too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem sort of posing and sort of planning her next escapade.</td></tr>
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<br />timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-56533021232452900592013-06-04T12:30:00.000-07:002013-06-04T12:30:19.373-07:00SWING SET!!!!The Destructive Four have finally gotten themselves a swing set, thanks to friendly neighbors who no longer need it for their grown grandchildren. Also- we finally found something to hook up the wooden baby swing that Super Aunt Weesie gave to us 6-7 years ago. I'm glad I held on to that. Thanks Aunt Weesie! We have specifically designated it as Captain Midnight's swing to avoid confusion for Miss Mayhem. The lowest green swing has been designated as hers.<br />
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I was thinking as all the kids were playing together on the swing set that I was extending the childhood of my older kids by having younger kids. Stay with me now on this logic. I think by having younger kids who are interesting in running around and playing outdoors that it encourages the older kids to do the same. Being an example works both ways for younger and older kids after all. Danger Boy (now 9 years old) enjoys playing with Miss Mayhem (3 years old) and chasing her around the yard. Kid Catastrophe (7 years old) joins in sometimes too. MM is hilarious and fun to chase because she has all the enthusiasm and energy of a 3 year old little girl. I don't think the older kids would be as prone to running around and playing simple games if they did not have a younger sibling to do these things with. Miss Mayhem has also discovered sticks, which Danger Boy stopped playing with a few years ago, but now plays again with MM. I could cite more examples, but my tired mommy brain won't let me. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Um, this is ok, I guess, grumbles Captain Midnight (I'm sure he'll enjoy it more when he's older). Danger Boy did get him to smile on the swing, but I did not get a pic of course.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danger Boy rides his might steed to greater and greater heights! (as Tired Mom yells "stop making the swing set hop!!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danger Boy wanted to designate this as his swing, but was told he had to share.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've stopped moving! Hello! Minions!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kid Catastrophe's play clothes of choice are a dress and heels. I have no idea where she gets her super girliness from, but I always get a kick out of it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting pretty on the see-saw given to us by the same neighbor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, my little brother, soon we will both wear masks and take over the world! Bwahahaha!</td></tr>
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timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-4022234367362139872013-05-20T18:35:00.000-07:002013-05-20T18:36:03.198-07:00A Day in the Life of Tired Mom.....It's been awhile since Tired Mom has had a chance to climb out of the newborn fog and write a blog post. Captain Midnight is 4 months old and still wakes up several times every night. This makes Tired Mom even more tired. It's hard to keep up with the little things when sleep deprivation takes its toll day after day. I thought I would update the blog and just walk you through a typical Super Mom day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem wakes up cranky most days and Tired Mom spends at least an hour trying to make her happy in the morning....while also.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taking care of Captain Midnight! He wakes up happy, but rarely lets Tired Mom set him down for more than 5 minutes. Mama's boy! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I spend some time each day watching Captain Midnight take naps on my lap. He either wants to nap on me, or with me laying next to him. With Miss Mayhem running amok, there is only one time of day I can lay down with him- her naptime!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each day I like to take the little ones outside to get some much needed fresh air and sunshine. My goal is one hour a day, sometimes we spend 3-4 hours outside. Tired Mom tries to find various outdoor projects to do while keeping two little ones happy and safe at the same time. Gardening season is harder with little ones.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired Mom spends lots of time trying to make Captain Midnight giggle lately. It's hard to resist a baby laugh.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired Mom also enjoys making Teague put his hands together like Mr. Burns from the Simpsons. "Eeeeeeexxxccellent."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some days it is all I can do to keep Miss Mayhem from finding new ways to injure/maim herself. I've been trying to make her take a nap right before the older kids get home, but she is becoming more and more resistant to naps. Darn her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you're bored watching the baby sleep, you can always make their hands flash baby gang signs. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tired mom loves shopping for cloth diapers now that Captain Midnight has switched to cloth!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also put eyebrows on the baby just for fun one day. Liquid eyeliner!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then the older kids get home from school, and add their own brand of chaos to the mix. Shark hat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was when we went outside one day to get pics taken for Mother's Day. Did I mention we finally got a mini van! Introducing- SECRET AGENT VAN!!!!</td></tr>
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And then, it's time for dinner to be made, and all the fun trying to do that with Captain Midnight still wanting to be held. Paranoid Dad comes home and either holds CM while I eat, or eats while I hold/nurse CM. It will be nice in a few months when the Super Baby can eat with us, or at least does not need to held ALL. THE. TIME. Tired Mom is only writing this blog post because Captain Midnight and Paranoid Dad are passed out on the couch.<br />
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I left out nursing the baby about ONE MILLION times a day in that mix. I don't have any pics of that. Sorry perverts! I also left out facebook, checking my e-mail, and various other things that are too boring to mention, but all of which are fun to try to do while holding Captain Midnight all day. At the end of the day, Tired Mom tries to get a few small things done after the kids are in bed, but mostly ends up vegging out with the Roku (sweet Roku, how I love thee!).timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-38245709221918007152013-03-01T15:15:00.000-08:002013-03-01T15:20:52.616-08:00Miss Mayhem - Super Flusher<span style="font-size: small;">I seriou<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">l<span style="font-size: small;">y thought <span style="font-size: small;">Danger Boy was a <span style="font-size: small;">very<span style="font-size: small;"> scary two year old with <span style="font-size: small;">the way h<span style="font-size: small;">e would always try to bol<span style="font-size: small;">t away in parking lots, and into streets, and basically would not stop no matter how much I screamed. Miss Mayhem has decided that she wa<span style="font-size: small;">nts to s<span style="font-size: small;">t<span style="font-size: small;">eal the t<span style="font-size: small;">itle of <span style="font-size: small;">Most Destr<span style="font-size: small;">uctive <span style="font-size: small;">Toddler<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">since Captain Midnight arrived. I knew it w<span style="font-size: small;">as <span style="font-size: small;">bad timing that Miss M<span style="font-size: small;">ayhem had decided to<span style="font-size: small;">: learn how to climb out of her cr<span style="font-size: small;">ib, jump bab<span style="font-size: small;">y gates, op<span style="font-size: small;">en doors, and flush to<span style="font-size: small;">ilets</span> all at the same time, but I d<span style="font-size: small;">id no<span style="font-size: small;">t realize how bad. Miss Mayhem has been using her newfound abili<span style="font-size: small;">ties to clog <span style="font-size: small;">up both our toilets! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-41662663909704383912013-02-09T13:18:00.001-08:002013-02-09T13:18:19.973-08:00Introducing- Captain Midnight!!!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's been a whole month since our newest baby arrived. Where does the time go? The newest member of the Super Family entered the world in the usual way (for Tired Mom, via c-section), with only a little trouble when his giant head got stuck on the way out. He grabbed the doctor's hand and held on for dear life until he was free. He was 9 1/2 lbs with a 15inch head, so quiet the load for Tired Mom to carry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He was an instant hit with all the rest of the Super Crew. Danger Boy enjoys holding him all the time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kid Catastrophe is not as confident in her baby holding, but she still considers him to be the cutest baby ever. She exclaims at least once a day lately, "he's just so cute!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem being 2 years old, does not hold him, but she is very curious about everything about him. She likes to point out all his body parts when they take a bath together (Captain Midnight in his baby bath, with Miss Mayhem sitting in the big bath alongside him).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He is still pretty sleepy most days, but still manages to keep us up until midnight to 2 am some nights. Hence the nickname "Captain Midnight".</td></tr>
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<br />timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-91158345587399843852012-12-16T15:34:00.000-08:002012-12-16T15:34:16.244-08:00Perks & Pains of Pregnancy (According to Tired Mom)I'm pretty sure this is my last pregnancy (unless God decides to undo whatever it is exactly that the doctor is going to do to my insides with this last c-section that will hopefully prevent pregnancy). So, I've been waxing nostalgic about all the things I will miss, and all the things I won't miss about being pregnant. I'll break it down into two categories for easier reading and all that:<br />
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I love food, it's no secret. But, when I'm pregnant food tastes about 10 times better, especially if I happen to be craving that food that week. I also love the way food smells when I'm pregnant since I can smell so much better. I give myself treats every day, and I just love them. Eating while pregnant is like eating after you have been hungry for a long time, and finally get to eat, except it is like that almost all the time for me while pregnant. I seriously don't know how I've only gained 23 lbs (so far) with this pregnancy. Food tastes and smells so good! (hold on, I"ll be right back, I need to eat something).<br />
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Alright, I'm back. Mmm mmm food, one moment again. Alright, I'm really back! I love also that I crave different foods at different times, and that they are mostly healthy foods with this latest pregnancy (kiwi, cantaloupe, strawberries, fresh salad greens, etc.).<br />
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I love the joy I feel when I can start feeling the baby move. It's the most magical feeling in the whole world to me. It's like I suddenly become Gandalf or Dumbledore and I have this wonderful new ability. I'm using those two wizards because they were not just magical, they were the ultimate in magic. This kind of magic is how I feel when the baby starts kicking. There's a baby growing in me! What could be more wonderful?<br />
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The Second Trimester! They don't call it the honeymoon trimester for nothing. Energy, happiness, the morning sickness goes away (for me), feeling the baby; it's all a wonderful life at that point.<br />
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Of course, the big finale at the end where I get a baby is the best part.<br />
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Morning sickness is the worst feeling in the world for me. Being sick for about 8 weeks straight is my own personal version of hell. I would rather do just about anything rather than be nauseous, and it just seems to drag on and on (gradually getting worse). This time, it went on for two more weeks because of the severe summer heat. Every day it would get over 95 degrees (which was all summer practically) I would feel sick as a dog. I was getting pretty ticked toward the end of the morning sickness. this time, but, as usual, it did eventually subside. I don't even get it that bad! I rarely puke, just have the all day nausea and weakness. I really feel sorry for the 7 times a day pukers!<br />
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The mood swings/weird hormones/ and sensitivity in general. I hate the days where I feel like the hormones are in control and there's nothing I can do to stop them. I also can't watch scary or violent movies because that stuff just bothers me to the extreme when I'm pregnant. We are talking PG-13 and TV stuff people! I don't know why I only have this when I'm pregnant.<br />
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The last 2-3 weeks are the worst, but the last trimester can get uncomfortable, to the extreme. Especially when I "over do it". Which, can be very subjective when I'm pregnant as I never know what is the tipping point between getting lots done, and doing so much that I can barely move without feeling like my whole body is going to fall apart the next day. This week was a prime example. I did all my usual exercise, except I replaced one day of exercise with raking leaves, and I did 3 hours of stock up shopping (for things we like to stock up on for after the baby is born) the next day. I was so sore! Words cannot describe the full body soreness I had. Which leads me to the next part.<br />
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"Uncomfortable" is usually a word people use when their shoes are too tight or they have been sitting too long and their bottom goes numb. Pregnancy takes "uncomfortable" to the highest degree and leaves you there. It can be a whole body, 24/7, never ending feeling for the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy. I will never use the word uncomfortable again without thinking of the last few weeks of pregnancy. It was more so with Danger Boy, and not nearly as bad with Miss Mayhem for some reason, and Kid Catastrophe was somewhere in the middle. I think Miss Mayhem having a smaller head (although still a 9 pounder like the others) may have helped.<br />
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C-sections suck and I have had to them with all four. Enough said.<br />
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Here's hoping baby #4 is more like Miss Mayhem for the final weeks! Hey, feel free to share your own perks and pains.timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-733234064388921842012-11-08T13:29:00.001-08:002012-11-08T13:30:08.084-08:00Adventures in Pregnancy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">30 weeks already!! This p<span style="font-size: large;">hoto is actually fr<span style="font-size: large;">om 2<span style="font-size: large;">8 weeks pregnan<span style="font-size: large;">t, but <span style="font-size: large;">T<span style="font-size: large;">ired <span style="font-size: large;">Mom (me) is no<span style="font-size: large;">w at 30 weeks. Teague is a <span style="font-size: large;">calm lit<span style="font-size: large;">tle baby so far. He reminds me more of how Kid <span style="font-size: large;">Cat<span style="font-size: large;">astrophe was in the womb<span style="font-size: large;">. Danger<span style="font-size: large;"> Boy and Miss Mayhem were similar (super active) pregnancies as well. <span style="font-size: large;">I have had <span style="font-size: large;">many adventures so far with thi<span style="font-size: large;">s pregnancy. In<span style="font-size: large;">cluding: an abnormal ultrasound, that then turned out norma<span style="font-size: large;">l w<span style="font-size: large;">hen a <span style="font-size: large;">Level 2 Ultrasounds was performed. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have also had</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;">s</span>ciatica and pelvic pain (re-<span style="font-size: large;">occ<span style="font-size: large;">uring <span style="font-size: large;">since this is t<span style="font-size: large;">he third <span style="font-size: large;">pregnancy I have had it) which is mostly cured by pregnancy yoga. Yay<span style="font-size: large;"> for he<span style="font-size: large;">althy wa<span style="font-size: large;">ys of dealing with pregnancy pains<span style="font-size: large;">! <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have<span style="font-size: large;"> de<span style="font-size: large;">clared this <span style="font-size: large;">my</span> hea<span style="font-size: large;">lthiest pregnancy so far since <span style="font-size: large;">I have</span> also been able to <span style="font-size: large;">keep running so long! 30 weeks and still running 2-<span style="font-size: large;">3 t<span style="font-size: large;">imes a wee<span style="font-size: large;">k<span style="font-size: large;">. I <span style="font-size: large;">was <span style="font-size: large;">only able to last until <span style="font-size: large;">28 weeks with running with Miss Mayhem. I attri<span style="font-size: large;">bute it to ke<span style="font-size: large;">epi<span style="font-size: large;">n<span style="font-size: large;">g more fit over<span style="font-size: large;">all with 3 strength workouts a week, plus ga<span style="font-size: large;">ining less weight this time arou<span style="font-size: large;">nd due to the doctor putting me on the d<span style="font-size: large;">iab<span style="font-size: large;">etic diet right away (although I<span style="font-size: large;"> my blood sugar is testing normal for now). Everyone keep <span style="font-size: large;">their fingers crossed that <span style="font-size: large;">my blood su<span style="font-size: large;">gars keep te<span style="font-size: large;">sting normal!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've been very bus lately! Getting ready for Halloween has been fun. We already picked out all their costumes, but I have not gotten pics of Miss Mayhem in her clown costume yet. If you can't tell, Danger Boy will be Batman and Kid Catastophe will be a cheerleader. The older kids decided to decorate for Halloween too. That was really fun. We just headed to the dollar store, picked out a bunch of fun stuff, and the older kids did almost all of it on their own. Yay for a fun day off from school activity!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem is potty trained now, with only occasional accidents. She has become quiet the nudist since she learned to take off her clothes though. Demon Cat #2 is protecting her from all nudity related dangers in the above picture. Today she got very angry and kept yelling "STUCK!" because I put her in a button up dress that she can't remove. That's right Miss Mayhem! The clothes are supposed to be stuck on your body! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My baby girl is becoming my big girl, and one more step in that journey is learning how to use the potty. She loves to sit on her Blue's Clues insert for the toilet, but she is not as enthusiastic about the potty chairs.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another one of her favorite parts is using the sink to wash her hands afterwards! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We mostly use the bare bottom method for potty training, which means some days Miss Mayhem just chills out naked! We are slowly transitioning to her Dora panties (she loves Dora!) and hopefully then on to pants and everything (with colder weather coming).</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best part of this adventure is how much Miss Mayhem likes the process! She has very few accidents after 3 weeks of training, and she is still so happy each time she goes to the bathroom on the toilet. Her only problem area seems to be outside. She does not like to use the outside potty chair, so accidents happen more often outside.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The baby is doing well at 19 weeks AND we found out its a boy! Vance has named him Thing 4 for now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Mayhem and Tired Mom have been left to their own devices this week as the older kids go back to school. Miss Mayhem has adjusted really well to the new schedule!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is a little harder to play on the seesaw without brother or sister :(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://babaloomusicandfun.com/">Babaloo</a> was the last show put on by the summer reading program. The program went out with bubbles and music this year! All the kids got in on the bubble action, before the music started.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I actually got a side picture of Danger Boy smiling too!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kid Catastrophe had more fun with the bubbles than the music, but it was all good fun!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Miss Mayhem even got in on the bubble action, although she did hang back from the crowd of kids.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Miss Mayhem actually sat still for parts of the music!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then, Babaloo did something really surprising, and gave 2 year old Miss Mayhem a pair of sticks and let her bang on the bucket drums with all the other kids! Tired Mom was a little worried about them at first, but Miss Mayhem did fine.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the end, he brought out a machine that flung toilet
paper all over the kids! This was also silly willy fun fun for all the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a great last show for the summer reading program!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tired mom forgot her camera for the "finale" which was when they give out two prizes for all participants, feed everyone pizza, and have a drawing for more prizes. KC and DB both won one of the drawings, and brought home an extra prize for doing double the required reading! Good job Danger Boy and Kid Catastrophe!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was so glad I remembered to grab my camera because Danger Boy got to hold the alligator this year at the library reading program show today! The Reptile Experience is one of our favorites, but he usually picks bigger kids to hold the reptiles. I guess Danger Boy was finally big enough this year to hold one of the biggest things he brings!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I turned a corner while I was chasing after Miss Mayhem and I saw this! I was so happy since every year Danger Boy throws his hand in the air wanting to much to be the one to hold the alligator. I think this is the 3rd of 4th time we have seen this guy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, to add to our family's enjoyment, Kid Catastrophe got chosen to be one of many kids who held the Reticulated Python he brought with him (albino).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was a little worried Kid Catastrophe might scream or freak out, but having a brother who is into the creepy crawly has toughened her up.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the older kids were busy holding reptiles, Miss Mayhem discovered how much fun it is to take her own picture! I </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, Tired Mom took the camera away and Miss Mayhem had a few toddler moments because of that. She was keeping Tired Mom on her toes most of the show by running around and causing her usually amount of mayhem!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also- Holy adventures in a water park with Danger Boy and Kid Catastrophe! The older kids were finally strong enough swimmers that Tired Mom felt comfortable enough to take them to Raging Rivers. Danger Boy got to ride all the rides, but Kid Catastrophe was still a few inches short for the giant swirl pool ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kid Catastrophe was reluctant to go on the water slides at first, but Tired Mom pushed her down the first small one (on a tube) and after that she was hooked! She did manage to flip a tube about an hour after we got to the park and hit her head going down a slide. Did I mention how she got the nickname Kid Catastrophe, and why it's stuck with her all these years? She was little gun shy after that, but after going down a few times on Tired Mom's lap, she went on her own again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Danger Boy was not afraid of anything! Tired Mom was not sure she wanted to go on the swirl pool ride a second time since it was a rougher ride, but Danger Boy was all for it. Danger Boy did not even mind that he went in the water at the bottom head first one time. He was all for it no matter what. Kid Catastrophe was a little bummed to wait at the bottom, but we only went on it twice in four hours, so we did not make her wait too much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We mostly rode on the long blue water slide as it was the smoothest ride and the most fun. Although, it was the hardest climb to the top! We also spent lots of time in the wave pool enjoying the ocean like waves over and over again. All in all, so much fun for Tired Mom and the older kids and definitely an experience we will have to repeat over and over again at least once every summer. After checking out the toddler section, Tired Mom might even take Miss Mayhem next year as well!</span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-57215597047255476172012-06-11T20:22:00.000-07:002012-06-11T20:24:22.956-07:00Miss Mayhem on Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">You must always look cute when smearing food all over the tray of your high chair. It makes Tired Mom go "AW!" and makes Paranoid Dad do this cute growly thing. Fun for everyone!</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the garden, you must always wear you cutest hat and sun dress. You spread your arms like this to make sure everyone knows how very very cute you are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Relaxation is a very important part of life. A soft chair, a comfy pillow, and a good thumb will help you along with this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did I mention how important the thumb is?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you loyal fans insist on taking your picture, try not to be too surly, even if it is the 50th picture of the day! Enough already mom!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Never forget to smile at everyone and say Hi! and Bye, see you! as well. Maybe someday everyone can be as happy as a toddler like me.</span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-29059854028437331302012-05-30T20:29:00.002-07:002012-05-30T20:29:31.146-07:00Last Day of School, Bittersweet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ah, the last day of Kindergarten for Kid Catastrophe, and Danger Boy was a little over a week ago. So sad to say goodbye to Mrs. B and Miss T! We will miss both of them for different reasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. B was so nice to my little tender hearted girly girl. She kept me apprised of any "crying" incidents as Kid Catastrophe has a hard time keeping back her tears and her feelings are very easily bruised. The start of the school year also take some adjusting for her (it did in preschool as well). Despite dealing with her emotions, Kid Catastrophe still very much loved going to school everyday. She would often tell me about all the things she needed to tell and show Mrs. B when she got to school. Mrs. B's clothing, hair, and other attributes were often discussed in our home as well. She must have been a sensitive teacher for my little sweetheart to love her so much. Kid Catastrophe was also worried that Mrs. B would miss her and the other kids this summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miss T was our youngest teacher yet for Danger Boy, and methinks Danger Boy had his first teacher crush this year. He would often talk about Miss T being a very pretty lady (something he has never said before about anyone that I know of). He also liked to talk about her being married soon (this summer). Miss T told us how helpful DB was in class (he gets that compliment often) and what a joy he was to have this year. Danger Boy always does well in school, but he does not enjoy it as much as KC seems to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will miss both these teachers!</span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-66097766143173777852012-05-07T08:19:00.000-07:002012-05-07T08:19:35.837-07:00If You Can't Reach Us, We're Outside....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's that time of year again! The time of year where where Tired Mom spends several hours a day on yard work and gardening while the kids play (and sometimes help). We have no answering machine, so the phone just rings and rings when we are outside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lettuce bed is already overflowing, the squash seedlings have popped up, and the little tomato plants are all planted. The bell pepper seedlings that were started indoors are starting to harden off outside. The kids are working on some marigold and sunflowers they are growing from seed (marigolds also keep away harmful insects, along with scattering orange peels and planting some lavender). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a fun pic that Paranoid Dad took. Danger Boy may be making the point that yard work is MURDER!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kid Catastrophe is showing off the mask she made during a library craft day. We are also going to be doing the Library Reading Program again this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miss Mayhem begs to play outside all the time, so there will be no complaints about our outdoor lifestyle. She screams "TOY!" and points at the front yard every time I try to make her come inside from a car ride somewhere before going outside. The older kids are most helpful by playing with Miss Mayhem as she wanders all over the yard. We will check in when we can, but if we don't it's because we are outside!</span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-26247729691651442542012-04-29T19:15:00.000-07:002012-04-29T19:15:00.558-07:00MISS MAYHEM IS TWO YEARS OLD!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sucker!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Messy baby ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dressed up for pictures</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside her outdoor playhouse. Who's the cutest two year old ever? We will be very busy this summer as Miss Mayhem has gotten even more interested in playing outside. Tired Mom gets to have fun in the garden and yard, and Miss Mayhem gets her outdoor time too.</span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-52619238187381480152012-04-15T00:02:00.002-07:002012-04-15T00:25:38.021-07:00Random thoughts by Paranoid Dad (or the wife made threats about my lack of posts)My kids are great...<br /><br />The Easter Bunny ;) brought them candy. I got, w/o solicitation, 3 Kit Kat bunny ears, lots of Mr. Goodbar minis and a Krackel mini. (KC had- again- w/o solicitation actually already advised me days before that I would be getting some of her candy when the Great Spring Fertility Beast thumped by.)<br /><br />I started an <a href="http://edwardsvilleymca.com/programs/martial-arts/446-escrima.html">Escrima</a> class at the YMCA. In order to facilitate Tired Mom's Saturday AM recuperation sleep, all three kids had to come with daddy and go to the Y childcare. No complaints, no crying. In fact, one of the ladies advised that Danger Boy was helpful and courteous. W00t. (Right, Miss Mayhem did not have a lot of choice or chance to balk as she was woken up right before we left so she may have been dazed.) <br /><br />Danger Boy can tell you what individual martial arts go into making Kajukenbo. (He even did it for my instructor at my last promotion.)<br /><br />Kid Catastrophe can- w/some help- tell you where Kaju and TKD are from geographically. (One requires Paranoid Dad to do a bit of hula and mention <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLd40ddnN7c">Lilo and Stitch.</a> The other requires reference to a sister from church from the Republic of Korea.)<br /><br />Miss Mayhem toddles up and bangs against/hugs me when I come home. Usually has her thumb in her mouth.<br /><br />When the DB and KC are on vacation and staying up in their room a bit more in the AM, they will wave at me and blow kisses from the window when I go to work. (Oddly, Stoic was at least at the window in a similar manner the other day, but w/o the wave. It still seemed like "Bye, Dad" to me though.)<br /><br />MM charms people where ever she goes and people are especially impressed with her fearless jump in the pool skills.<br /><br />MM also appreciates a soft furry animal. She will gratefully rub her head against said cat or dog and love it.<br /><br />Yup, they are great.timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-52047726964892014932012-04-05T18:02:00.006-07:002012-04-05T19:16:17.166-07:00Dangerous Rivers, Crazy Wind, and Other Adventures in a Nearby State Park<span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Danger Boy, Kid Catastrophe, Miss Mayhem, and Tired Mom crossed the mighty Mississippi River in search of adventures! And, a State Park that Tired Mom had a hankering to explore since she had just learned of its existence a few hours before. So, the super family crossed this bridge.</span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzMUFijsfqtnsgIpCJF2qEMBTt1ju2P-5RYqlQ-rLItoEk639393wwTsXK6HtIwATuyfksylYMQ96nn4BnD51zsC5FJaKMRBBRP58FdZMKCSf9syIH8Agljh9iraFhjMHKfEa9NRVbOEu/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzMUFijsfqtnsgIpCJF2qEMBTt1ju2P-5RYqlQ-rLItoEk639393wwTsXK6HtIwATuyfksylYMQ96nn4BnD51zsC5FJaKMRBBRP58FdZMKCSf9syIH8Agljh9iraFhjMHKfEa9NRVbOEu/s400/057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728096377102677698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In search of this trail in particular (but we made several other stops along the way, and afterwards). This State Park was only about 15 minutes from our house (still amazed I had never heard of it). It seems that the trail I was in search of was only made 8-9 years ago, so that might account for that.</span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZdfNyL2PVwQOynV52m074B2GJEYi0RjUSoka4gjZq-15Pxj31EzTOFr5RlbF41VOmnyUnvYNniQlp6imFy99CioR4f6Nywk8EX0CzAGv3jLKNf2DzihWmzHnBDeVvvDFNij9mCD2yqgl/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZdfNyL2PVwQOynV52m074B2GJEYi0RjUSoka4gjZq-15Pxj31EzTOFr5RlbF41VOmnyUnvYNniQlp6imFy99CioR4f6Nywk8EX0CzAGv3jLKNf2DzihWmzHnBDeVvvDFNij9mCD2yqgl/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728093864714701202" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">We saw fields and fields of this particular kind of yellow flower all over the park. I think it might be native to the Missouri area, or a particular kind of goldenrod I read about once (called Ohio goldenrod).</span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uGsj1ssFmCkHzhxpyCFtQeK-4nFjk6l5AgRyDwIeIjLnkC5kh5lx3kJpgisrBc-VFf2XLUGr2M7OaOoXGYArBWMUSLAkLKaGtdBp9m0jSrP-tVErwkTWLsa9CeNcDSQHD8tB8R6ag9ij/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uGsj1ssFmCkHzhxpyCFtQeK-4nFjk6l5AgRyDwIeIjLnkC5kh5lx3kJpgisrBc-VFf2XLUGr2M7OaOoXGYArBWMUSLAkLKaGtdBp9m0jSrP-tVErwkTWLsa9CeNcDSQHD8tB8R6ag9ij/s400/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728091791850351138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Confluence Trail leads to Confluence Point, which is a really beautiful place where the Missouri and Mississippi River meet up. It's kind of a scary place too though with two raging rivers meeting at the same point, and in general looking like the kind of place a toddler could drown very easily. So, Miss Mayhem got to stay in the jogging stroller in order to preserve Tired Mom's nerves.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVzfh-GZOUJv884ztHbcbp4QDcfeJs5NgrYIn4ewEyUHJHw69M4ckLsEAmtXI_-w-kKFmDZU-vAoi0YLOg8RavEUhptNCGK_SR2jYft-OUhxKVA3B3NWZDVsT-i6h8yKJXowpaJBMoTuF/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVzfh-GZOUJv884ztHbcbp4QDcfeJs5NgrYIn4ewEyUHJHw69M4ckLsEAmtXI_-w-kKFmDZU-vAoi0YLOg8RavEUhptNCGK_SR2jYft-OUhxKVA3B3NWZDVsT-i6h8yKJXowpaJBMoTuF/s400/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728093883059142050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Danger Boy and Kid Catastrophe had a great time throwing rocks and sticks in the water, and looking at the tumultuous waters, which were made even choppier by it being a very windy day. The picture below was taken right at the exact moment when Kid Catastrophe's hat almost flew into the water, and Tired Mom had one of those "heart attack" moments where I knew Kid Catastrophe was going to trip over her own feet and into the water trying to get after it.</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Because, you know, Danger Boy is the one getting as close to the edge as possible, but Kid Catastrophe is going to be the one to fall in!</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> I managed to scream something "mommish" at the top of my lungs (which I can't remember, I probably blocked it out) and Kid Catastrophe did not fall in. We left shortly after that, I can't imagine why.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk2WoV3usfuUiLmVIULwSa2qiE4Q2KpSs9c6SkheonBnA-Q2TsHlQQRKSc6_agxqWCKMSSNgxXAoYahHRRfKJR7iRlaxv4G5Mx5J9zt7ZRWca7ZaaLi17vOsESHs06359EB4DS1AlfX7L/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk2WoV3usfuUiLmVIULwSa2qiE4Q2KpSs9c6SkheonBnA-Q2TsHlQQRKSc6_agxqWCKMSSNgxXAoYahHRRfKJR7iRlaxv4G5Mx5J9zt7ZRWca7ZaaLi17vOsESHs06359EB4DS1AlfX7L/s400/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728093871486798658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In the below picture, you can see where both rivers meet (Mississippi on the left, Missouri on the right) and the little island ahead of the confluence.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznnGl1rrIxJf68mtdgKjpBemCSolQsLlfX6BqvIniPnDcBMXhYrxpi108Xdz_ExGVWhT4OB1E3C3fpYHE9YYdrfJp73mOH7x1PcBenKzitVenK2B08UMGoPp3R8Zb7u968wd7ibNns1eX/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznnGl1rrIxJf68mtdgKjpBemCSolQsLlfX6BqvIniPnDcBMXhYrxpi108Xdz_ExGVWhT4OB1E3C3fpYHE9YYdrfJp73mOH7x1PcBenKzitVenK2B08UMGoPp3R8Zb7u968wd7ibNns1eX/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728093872470957122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After driving back the 4.3 miles of gravel crap road we had to drive to get to Confluence Trail, we visited the bird sanctuary area. We mostly saw geese, which Danger Boy was told he would not be able to pet and that geese could be mean if you got to close to them. He still spent a good 10 minutes trying to sneak up on some geese so he could pet them. He finally came back to me and said dejectedly, "Mom, you just can't pet geese." You think? </span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaknXzT4_rs44ZWx817kWgaWNjqcmqG2adfnYziR-ZTIQ140ldwafrCRsGC_awJQ120X3TBqs4GruU1o3hTLbZKWp3X6fqrqcX-rfcLOWLUE3nkiLrWJbl02udlq3uKjCZN0cheJXUjZhZ/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaknXzT4_rs44ZWx817kWgaWNjqcmqG2adfnYziR-ZTIQ140ldwafrCRsGC_awJQ120X3TBqs4GruU1o3hTLbZKWp3X6fqrqcX-rfcLOWLUE3nkiLrWJbl02udlq3uKjCZN0cheJXUjZhZ/s400/044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728093884571755138" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7VSwiS0D9MnNgxFG8n9s76Vxeau7v8KDa32F2Vystw0oA2_hTtwrUkg6SQ_62H2EC9DBxJuKgDidmkTLNGLqtk9sBwfzdR_ydYApEqrsETAy9kLIW-JHesugK49wrg-P8OohzdZwAbXQ/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7VSwiS0D9MnNgxFG8n9s76Vxeau7v8KDa32F2Vystw0oA2_hTtwrUkg6SQ_62H2EC9DBxJuKgDidmkTLNGLqtk9sBwfzdR_ydYApEqrsETAy9kLIW-JHesugK49wrg-P8OohzdZwAbXQ/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728096361154224082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kid Catastrophe and Miss Mayhem did not seem as interested in the geese. Miss Mayhem was pretty obsessed with the gravel on this part of the bird sanctuary area. This might have been because I had not let her out of the stroller before then. She was mad with freedom!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc0WnB4zWnR0eF0zLLR1L2fx5XLLSySni3moI2fHxeyozrbLiyNJcwHiwNl9DvAM0ZAFiVFLfnvYD-3QVZBs1rtoYYS1HY1e5p9thuylt8en41Eg7jzkajdythofWHOJjSq4W4l8KftrG/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsc0WnB4zWnR0eF0zLLR1L2fx5XLLSySni3moI2fHxeyozrbLiyNJcwHiwNl9DvAM0ZAFiVFLfnvYD-3QVZBs1rtoYYS1HY1e5p9thuylt8en41Eg7jzkajdythofWHOJjSq4W4l8KftrG/s400/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728091763398604626" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">They had these lookout binoculars near a trail called Two Pecan Trail. Too bad we did not see any birds in this area to look at through them!</span></span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipI-C0Iu2tcux12Dc9jsriPCgLaJ7VV863q0gHYhe9Z1kZl2RTMVWlpezNkfYppldeeHjyyQjCmSkT4GQBh5UwI0SHfgcsfn7ucm00IxP1HEoaw901RPmJGsNxz0dgu6xYI9hvaGzgp2Zx/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipI-C0Iu2tcux12Dc9jsriPCgLaJ7VV863q0gHYhe9Z1kZl2RTMVWlpezNkfYppldeeHjyyQjCmSkT4GQBh5UwI0SHfgcsfn7ucm00IxP1HEoaw901RPmJGsNxz0dgu6xYI9hvaGzgp2Zx/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728091786467576514" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaJPTSvBCTG2lRL_9L0yG6LUa7gE9Vux2WbSbWceq0ZKJo5y-Bf7Dr-055jGD_hq8DN6frYvJAzOGghafMeW8bEJU8f3AGzTSlIklR6ahY_EVcC_pd1j0bU7nyfqpX-VwUwvb2yooun9d/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaJPTSvBCTG2lRL_9L0yG6LUa7gE9Vux2WbSbWceq0ZKJo5y-Bf7Dr-055jGD_hq8DN6frYvJAzOGghafMeW8bEJU8f3AGzTSlIklR6ahY_EVcC_pd1j0bU7nyfqpX-VwUwvb2yooun9d/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728091781157502178" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There were several areas/trails that went right by the river (which was another reason Miss Mayhem stayed in her stroller while we walked trails).</span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW6pY-l4rC_MLA8lMGaLgOCRsoUQ-Q_wmCphSLryu_8lblSCM0mS26FdyWZoB5IXrkQNPGa8Gv4f3yCaBz_JIoK4kQXI65TV4k7H1mgC1Jkz24d-2Z66TcWGGNQHAVc2KtNCK0u2EkTBZ/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW6pY-l4rC_MLA8lMGaLgOCRsoUQ-Q_wmCphSLryu_8lblSCM0mS26FdyWZoB5IXrkQNPGa8Gv4f3yCaBz_JIoK4kQXI65TV4k7H1mgC1Jkz24d-2Z66TcWGGNQHAVc2KtNCK0u2EkTBZ/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728091774168947106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite trail was the one that started here at the marker for Ellis Island (peninsula) that juts out into the Mississippi River. It started out as gravel, and then turned into a lovely wide mulch path. I think I will go back soon and go trail running on it. It was gorgeous!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQwMIUqOwnJuRwqrCs1HEGB45j1XtvTXJuUWS3ksL3qxhS_Ht3c4kZb2ZouGvEqisKRvt6lD9-MyD9SLaXPBHHUUt8IdMduYcELy9HQh6vNkHnvomKbgcPPjz4rDIsPEzWl-Y-ZUIKeZZ/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQwMIUqOwnJuRwqrCs1HEGB45j1XtvTXJuUWS3ksL3qxhS_Ht3c4kZb2ZouGvEqisKRvt6lD9-MyD9SLaXPBHHUUt8IdMduYcELy9HQh6vNkHnvomKbgcPPjz4rDIsPEzWl-Y-ZUIKeZZ/s400/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728096368205880130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a great picture I took of the mulched part of the Ellis Island Trail.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAONoku9RX699_skR-GHEC1_n9hlwidvdAAeQGS5pUU2IT1uZ-fNtMBPp3nontPYYdG6K9dJRLzxZCWSIKFVo5eI9y4qKDEZj9Snkvf2jVBrwkLMfJFuXJSVv6RZpMPu1I5iVyTfKhcoMr/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAONoku9RX699_skR-GHEC1_n9hlwidvdAAeQGS5pUU2IT1uZ-fNtMBPp3nontPYYdG6K9dJRLzxZCWSIKFVo5eI9y4qKDEZj9Snkvf2jVBrwkLMfJFuXJSVv6RZpMPu1I5iVyTfKhcoMr/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728096386527317458" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPO03fy3uSFYzXjKg4qdFDjEFWK6HGMwfQYeYyrbqi6JGeW1rVr94p_DcuFoeb50TsSmsip9XSo6b-wr4fXMOOFBSCxgitQNkQfA1pERku14Mxbur_w1eOlbnq1s4OExqe-39_ZTpkmNC/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPO03fy3uSFYzXjKg4qdFDjEFWK6HGMwfQYeYyrbqi6JGeW1rVr94p_DcuFoeb50TsSmsip9XSo6b-wr4fXMOOFBSCxgitQNkQfA1pERku14Mxbur_w1eOlbnq1s4OExqe-39_ZTpkmNC/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728096394577030418" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After 3 hours of exploring the State Park, Miss Mayhem took a nap in the stroller (on the Ellis Island Trail, our last stop before going back home). It was funny that one of the reasons Tired Mom got a wild hair to get out of the house and explore was because Miss Mayhem had refused to take a nap, and would have been a real bear the rest of the day if we had not gotten out and done something!</span></span></span></span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-62446192310823933392012-04-03T09:35:00.004-07:002012-04-03T09:54:05.852-07:00Upside Down & Scribbles<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Miss Mayhem loves to lay on her belly and "scribble". It's funny how on her belly is her "go to" position for anything that involves making marks. She also has better hand control than I have ever seen on one of my kids. It's amazing to me to watch her use a pen on such small pieces of paper. I keep a pen and paper pad in my purse for older kids, and now I let her play with it too.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmspiA2rIbBBnuqU-hNwIChZ41JD29hrKGpHQZ-BHjh03fr_rBiOFwI0xKSpAoDqZ9u5NSupyGPvw0zBAz0k6L8DKUFPUzQdHO76HKFdoUITa06YNFanL1BR9eNnjFf6DhhVJ38PNdoxfN/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmspiA2rIbBBnuqU-hNwIChZ41JD29hrKGpHQZ-BHjh03fr_rBiOFwI0xKSpAoDqZ9u5NSupyGPvw0zBAz0k6L8DKUFPUzQdHO76HKFdoUITa06YNFanL1BR9eNnjFf6DhhVJ38PNdoxfN/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727216417059544290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Miss Mayhem also likes to be upside down more than any baby/toddler I have ever seen! Several times a day she comes up to me asking to be picked (while I'm sitting) and then throws herself backward so we can play the Upside Down Game. She does this anywhere, and anytime, and never seems to get tired of it! (Danger Boy took this pic so I could finally get a pic of her doing the Upside Down Game!)</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy65NDUbW_dwaqHf1qPbD5pWEc66vps2eVch_ZOrCC4rdT7vtOgst6qAutJUI65Oh2wTJ5ltqx18mP_sTXxThO_84_xEbYm2Wl8l0jC7azxpDZB2Y26NRR6TPU-T8zjnFYrkfBBTDsddR/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy65NDUbW_dwaqHf1qPbD5pWEc66vps2eVch_ZOrCC4rdT7vtOgst6qAutJUI65Oh2wTJ5ltqx18mP_sTXxThO_84_xEbYm2Wl8l0jC7azxpDZB2Y26NRR6TPU-T8zjnFYrkfBBTDsddR/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727215394487924018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Miss Mayhem was walking around with my soda cup (empty) and Kid Catastrophe's purse, and saying "bye! bye! bye!" over and over again. I guess she knows what Tired Mom takes with her before we leave the house ;)</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajCqtY0y3UrKfrrNHycNI8SpyavBFue-N4PEwEA-EDSwt0k3f_o-XiqGYckNpLEcHoGjl8stJaD4Zv-X7WPcGLw2_97euXtPA144or-uTz3CRQZrjF-7EO0YVPJqjTcNUSYxPG00LBd3M/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajCqtY0y3UrKfrrNHycNI8SpyavBFue-N4PEwEA-EDSwt0k3f_o-XiqGYckNpLEcHoGjl8stJaD4Zv-X7WPcGLw2_97euXtPA144or-uTz3CRQZrjF-7EO0YVPJqjTcNUSYxPG00LBd3M/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727215384960186114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All the Super Kids have been good in the stroller, but Miss Mayhem takes the cake! She does great in the double stroller, and the jogging stroller. She probably spends more time in a stroller than the other kids have (due to the addition last year of a jogging stroller to our arsenal of baby gear). She just needs some snacks and some toys and she is usually good to go!</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7GLskJFh4rddTc5GEGI_v974DjbddsU9N3CJaGKKb3C_zDaxVuPuNqQ7LHCjZ46zkpTZpvYDTMeo7vxbY6EKGVknnTtmgIIuvGqEjUWxRg-3nxabNDGupqO7wDed4HPEn80vCuQjOJrD/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7GLskJFh4rddTc5GEGI_v974DjbddsU9N3CJaGKKb3C_zDaxVuPuNqQ7LHCjZ46zkpTZpvYDTMeo7vxbY6EKGVknnTtmgIIuvGqEjUWxRg-3nxabNDGupqO7wDed4HPEn80vCuQjOJrD/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727215376382958754" border="0" /></a>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-46027512624309379492012-03-19T08:34:00.008-07:002012-03-19T09:56:10.176-07:00SIX?????!!!!!!<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Kid Catastrophe turned six. There I said it. It's a sad sad time for Tired Mom as her baby girl continues the nasty business of "growing up". Not that I won't enjoy six as much as five, but that just means we are one year more along in her sweet little life. I'll get over my little mope soon and get back to the enjoying every minute bit, but it just seems like there are less and less minutes. Some people consider sucking the marrow out of life to be making life one big party. I consider it to be watching my children grow up. There is no greater joy for me than this. I just wish they would grow up a little slower!<br /><br />Highlights of the last year for Kid Catastrophe:<br /></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Losing her first tooth</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9mONRnUXqL8p8S1s9mSBpkv6zxqK6OrHD2x88rJZ9zbne-yaXEIXw_0RM1wZ-y4cCB9DthtuTp5J15JMjYB2xtJrH2el3sS1ji1cBvsznJnkn0QSEGOfGYrAiJT5Bxh5sLPkuqmIneH9/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9mONRnUXqL8p8S1s9mSBpkv6zxqK6OrHD2x88rJZ9zbne-yaXEIXw_0RM1wZ-y4cCB9DthtuTp5J15JMjYB2xtJrH2el3sS1ji1cBvsznJnkn0QSEGOfGYrAiJT5Bxh5sLPkuqmIneH9/s400/049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649676313210082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Performing magic</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1izt8Mc3lbpYNDkPzePc-ZOWFs3N946N7RyQlU9Rd8Uozg_ndXK6rIx3UzlXGP9aydFeoV1zAsuoFHjK9uvstTjeCNExDW74qZVWutfxsdE2ni4RJPORnMCF_R9Bcf2AXgD6jNVNgnSfZ/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1izt8Mc3lbpYNDkPzePc-ZOWFs3N946N7RyQlU9Rd8Uozg_ndXK6rIx3UzlXGP9aydFeoV1zAsuoFHjK9uvstTjeCNExDW74qZVWutfxsdE2ni4RJPORnMCF_R9Bcf2AXgD6jNVNgnSfZ/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649664496810114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Day at the park</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6WOs7EXVT3kW8EugwQuo2-zn-LtTHphDjHwn5oFUQI2L5ZMGeNup8YRf45_W5TyoIlimCO4WH34qZqV9yFDvkRwzxL2ImG4HzQhQKHE5uoTfXi4reTNWYr7n4hOTR-iBr4by8zE2vk6z/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6WOs7EXVT3kW8EugwQuo2-zn-LtTHphDjHwn5oFUQI2L5ZMGeNup8YRf45_W5TyoIlimCO4WH34qZqV9yFDvkRwzxL2ImG4HzQhQKHE5uoTfXi4reTNWYr7n4hOTR-iBr4by8zE2vk6z/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649652511427618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoying her Christmas present</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadvczw68XemdgjrN_MnvXTRXn0qIhYGcu8YIoskByK2ynxumrl-ZMcCMc1v2XhEL9B9LzQr9jD_wwvumWTZuNysUeSKEJ6GW6I5Tbp-pTWKVgfO4E9aEKxLotaj8hAYqWbYUrlC33JUwi/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadvczw68XemdgjrN_MnvXTRXn0qIhYGcu8YIoskByK2ynxumrl-ZMcCMc1v2XhEL9B9LzQr9jD_wwvumWTZuNysUeSKEJ6GW6I5Tbp-pTWKVgfO4E9aEKxLotaj8hAYqWbYUrlC33JUwi/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649650726580098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">About to go on a family trail hike</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8pv-SWhppvnJJZLu0sZRTIAN0MWotQvflZKYax4sDiPb_IKHqmO7jvf6pIlekGg0X-aU6BPra92vrTRGT9AHYLruHYYc3RoxsJcmq1xMy0Wv2BniOSByomoKJ82-GAiH6HNM5xkWu65Q/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8pv-SWhppvnJJZLu0sZRTIAN0MWotQvflZKYax4sDiPb_IKHqmO7jvf6pIlekGg0X-aU6BPra92vrTRGT9AHYLruHYYc3RoxsJcmq1xMy0Wv2BniOSByomoKJ82-GAiH6HNM5xkWu65Q/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649676820186258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Dressed up as "Princess Lover" as her Indian name in Kindergarten</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fj1QlTdloPZzonw0XQsesw3yN2-UQ9-nRiOgGmmyQSfzw_u3CsTiyjtVztPI-FAPLx8W_nEv8PY718ieIE2kad2TnYvwPVveMhZBtE0fw-tb-VmK3kmguUrR44vyXGi241HwXdfoby5z/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fj1QlTdloPZzonw0XQsesw3yN2-UQ9-nRiOgGmmyQSfzw_u3CsTiyjtVztPI-FAPLx8W_nEv8PY718ieIE2kad2TnYvwPVveMhZBtE0fw-tb-VmK3kmguUrR44vyXGi241HwXdfoby5z/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648045392757362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Another day at the park</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXf8tCMK-eBE9sfVMmkxykxttVSiNcB_TK7p8aElyJ6H9Cg4bxJFbroNXJ0881Dy9zz2CwPnwI9w7R_VL1Q-8VOLOzs5HYV8dQNgyhI-2S2xlwOIDZi6E5bdWHImOZhlz8y4lv4KOpp6M/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXf8tCMK-eBE9sfVMmkxykxttVSiNcB_TK7p8aElyJ6H9Cg4bxJFbroNXJ0881Dy9zz2CwPnwI9w7R_VL1Q-8VOLOzs5HYV8dQNgyhI-2S2xlwOIDZi6E5bdWHImOZhlz8y4lv4KOpp6M/s400/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648041985404018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">One of my favorite kid pics EVER! This was right before the children's music program at church one Sunday.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1UIubR57XTGvnao8rLTPisRH_vC0i4f0cqqTnuGR6lO6N85fAvQnS0HIG-SsKRhn5uxZxvxFBRMr7Ml8aCLlUhXSN7lBnZkEFN8dSWMwIcWXQILh3CfSLg0L0gwwMx0QT7VNtOBWSyeU/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1UIubR57XTGvnao8rLTPisRH_vC0i4f0cqqTnuGR6lO6N85fAvQnS0HIG-SsKRhn5uxZxvxFBRMr7Ml8aCLlUhXSN7lBnZkEFN8dSWMwIcWXQILh3CfSLg0L0gwwMx0QT7VNtOBWSyeU/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648030929676146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">During a visit from Grandpa Butch</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqjK2nu4ojQ-NR8Avm2ZJRPtWX5Ml2ywlEY3OEtpg_GYWS-m3smVD-lfm85JKX3H1XwxOKE51wfB5iSvS6-BnVdW6uRPQBoPiVn6Xl_Ri5HZtIXGb4NDOUNAUnCDp-6HRdNEQ0ff2xmxD/s1600/061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqjK2nu4ojQ-NR8Avm2ZJRPtWX5Ml2ywlEY3OEtpg_GYWS-m3smVD-lfm85JKX3H1XwxOKE51wfB5iSvS6-BnVdW6uRPQBoPiVn6Xl_Ri5HZtIXGb4NDOUNAUnCDp-6HRdNEQ0ff2xmxD/s400/061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648026060239666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Christmas dress</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiATgUKdaE_5e7kRQJABXTDx0GA90S5AFxTQALDIGDtYhPmincxRRhuGYhtUqtoyV9shdl-chO0_3K1GeeZIgsLv1Jwn4nYl1VcoYOb4HX2bszhfvc79bjr3wwYT57gPPVWio0dHPQJYW/s1600/Christmas+2011+016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiATgUKdaE_5e7kRQJABXTDx0GA90S5AFxTQALDIGDtYhPmincxRRhuGYhtUqtoyV9shdl-chO0_3K1GeeZIgsLv1Jwn4nYl1VcoYOb4HX2bszhfvc79bjr3wwYT57gPPVWio0dHPQJYW/s400/Christmas+2011+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648052300857234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Kindergarten visit to the pumpkin farm</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPCdeaIVoQQcxzFA8n0f0JDvC3DfC6Q09H__9frqmmIVs3FiSvMpGLMv5wLNZwSeaTCfmpFWz4YuXhHu-bfJDt0EDPfI8rrjtdsL-awf8nZtV1rfUviksMLGVQRTU049DMuppcOB2xY7t/s1600/098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPCdeaIVoQQcxzFA8n0f0JDvC3DfC6Q09H__9frqmmIVs3FiSvMpGLMv5wLNZwSeaTCfmpFWz4YuXhHu-bfJDt0EDPfI8rrjtdsL-awf8nZtV1rfUviksMLGVQRTU049DMuppcOB2xY7t/s400/098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721645960361625986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">During a visit with Granny-Ma</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7mZ5vUP3XHrVZ8DbMEjfPTWfK-RvQBa1i_7wwiSEmyY_8FbFUeveeIAQfZGTneOaoDucOfGbJSvcDJr4hF0snQddb5uEweuGJyfy66SJOO27cCIa7K7Id2I24KyKsJt3HYuIeXYioraI/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7mZ5vUP3XHrVZ8DbMEjfPTWfK-RvQBa1i_7wwiSEmyY_8FbFUeveeIAQfZGTneOaoDucOfGbJSvcDJr4hF0snQddb5uEweuGJyfy66SJOO27cCIa7K7Id2I24KyKsJt3HYuIeXYioraI/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721645950873091122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Random silliness ;)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3OBFiPoCXi1xkl2WzJlOpnnlKl9MXSvmxBgfI49C6F6ubvVwYnpzYp2mISBs11to9XY1qhPDvD3jqwuv5-nbNhSLM3Z-SJW_pM5Gfcbe1nMWkbEXrwOyh-Ip5nIvlj9tIzzmwmebUk_q/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3OBFiPoCXi1xkl2WzJlOpnnlKl9MXSvmxBgfI49C6F6ubvVwYnpzYp2mISBs11to9XY1qhPDvD3jqwuv5-nbNhSLM3Z-SJW_pM5Gfcbe1nMWkbEXrwOyh-Ip5nIvlj9tIzzmwmebUk_q/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721645948409125330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Taking a break during a trip to the Saint Louis Zoo</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbSZz2LqWjgqNECNGil1q7nuJU_HsBV6xSCx6jAXMW3zekz1rrYJkWslenZzf19958qn1VsZl7-iWKYtS5slXaxRkhTcAJSTnGYYQy73Ce3ip-R1Iy9V_59ppqmB2nqEN5eAUmFe0ErW/s1600/Zoo+Trip+2011+023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbSZz2LqWjgqNECNGil1q7nuJU_HsBV6xSCx6jAXMW3zekz1rrYJkWslenZzf19958qn1VsZl7-iWKYtS5slXaxRkhTcAJSTnGYYQy73Ce3ip-R1Iy9V_59ppqmB2nqEN5eAUmFe0ErW/s400/Zoo+Trip+2011+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721645943728550034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Halloween (dressed as Rapunzel from Tangled, after she got her hair cut)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidggmDigUJsNzfSgFPddjZkS2Poa1b1oyGk7AReahzteT8Z3d1-1nxp39ca4kDl1RUMoC6aPCgDWB6jk0nsQoG7C5y5xlN1VwprG7KimwgQmm_sv48d8iDuYJflNgwa9S34yhqjCBXhclH/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidggmDigUJsNzfSgFPddjZkS2Poa1b1oyGk7AReahzteT8Z3d1-1nxp39ca4kDl1RUMoC6aPCgDWB6jk0nsQoG7C5y5xlN1VwprG7KimwgQmm_sv48d8iDuYJflNgwa9S34yhqjCBXhclH/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721645964613754898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">At the library during the Summer Reading Program</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WpDf3T6pbHfnTkpEDMbesN5g5g-umQHFfy6uVJ5BcZln_gbYsDWMLt50YIdNiUFqF0qvZpIqAwaT8g-dxsQC2E0M9ThU_t2B4hrsr5xol0eNa3Q-J244hJwjhA4wYlLVyGVvQ5EABTeq/s1600/Watershed+Nature+Center+and+misc+020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WpDf3T6pbHfnTkpEDMbesN5g5g-umQHFfy6uVJ5BcZln_gbYsDWMLt50YIdNiUFqF0qvZpIqAwaT8g-dxsQC2E0M9ThU_t2B4hrsr5xol0eNa3Q-J244hJwjhA4wYlLVyGVvQ5EABTeq/s400/Watershed+Nature+Center+and+misc+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721643868086071202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Petting a pony in Minneapolis</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeeHjzOiJCnnwSRU5WwvY0VqN28xQL3uqebhFeyudqUqvAY_GMh5pO5GWrokCVwjuMnGsOhI6kViK92tvSIfNTHUko1KVahyPfvsBYT2MDbVO8qKFC_nLBJPfjPc26mcaXGzngVb168pj/s1600/Minneapolis+2011+112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeeHjzOiJCnnwSRU5WwvY0VqN28xQL3uqebhFeyudqUqvAY_GMh5pO5GWrokCVwjuMnGsOhI6kViK92tvSIfNTHUko1KVahyPfvsBYT2MDbVO8qKFC_nLBJPfjPc26mcaXGzngVb168pj/s400/Minneapolis+2011+112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721643865599931330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">On a big carousel at the Mall of America in Minneapolis</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZTuZe7KSMQcgt5MztjxQb98tNswbO7FqQ7zeHuhPz-rWPkdk4astf2iEeXeiNCAuUj8Gxgd5sMx4y7_LFXSH6h5elMYHDZa3yLqQMolWHcBcS-wZZdVXK6rObIifzBR1rTePrFmyUxWu/s1600/Minneapolis+2011+029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZTuZe7KSMQcgt5MztjxQb98tNswbO7FqQ7zeHuhPz-rWPkdk4astf2iEeXeiNCAuUj8Gxgd5sMx4y7_LFXSH6h5elMYHDZa3yLqQMolWHcBcS-wZZdVXK6rObIifzBR1rTePrFmyUxWu/s400/Minneapolis+2011+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721643853086416034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Mall of America in Minneapolis</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWF5E6JZ7s2fKk6S0NQ9_WYzh2IyuVDK_D9NKE1oLXx31MXykTPvoNACS_fVYMriyAInusfvIRBOyiZ4BFgGpjA_dgUZOAgMlsUkc-0mYL1L83owWvCO9atTq7m0gu7di1_3YuOi6C19P/s1600/Minneapolis+2011+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWF5E6JZ7s2fKk6S0NQ9_WYzh2IyuVDK_D9NKE1oLXx31MXykTPvoNACS_fVYMriyAInusfvIRBOyiZ4BFgGpjA_dgUZOAgMlsUkc-0mYL1L83owWvCO9atTq7m0gu7di1_3YuOi6C19P/s400/Minneapolis+2011+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721643852186134482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">July birthday party fun</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyMfseQwn9JKoiPb-7B9JgBPJLySPMuJWvMGP2H8pZkv-v-O8TQ9Y5grHSZBigmvP93M1s7KFmjlel76sD53_Bte5O_MmuhBaGyif-5hJzONOlhRVvF5soo3skBRG722ZiKwWh1oZHTD/s1600/Watershed+Nature+Center+and+misc+046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyMfseQwn9JKoiPb-7B9JgBPJLySPMuJWvMGP2H8pZkv-v-O8TQ9Y5grHSZBigmvP93M1s7KFmjlel76sD53_Bte5O_MmuhBaGyif-5hJzONOlhRVvF5soo3skBRG722ZiKwWh1oZHTD/s400/Watershed+Nature+Center+and+misc+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721643876690043410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Graduating from preschool last spring</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYWOlNfdIFEFNfUtVyGcjC1NuD8iGkmCZctVcRXIioqV7PJZWW89pbZeDQv3dVXfQ6Kfmp___tf80WqHputwXo1lKk_CVpl9nHC8SAEd_SD0tns7hRd23aldxrTAlMbSpWzaat3OqxD5q/s1600/QQ+mostly+039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYWOlNfdIFEFNfUtVyGcjC1NuD8iGkmCZctVcRXIioqV7PJZWW89pbZeDQv3dVXfQ6Kfmp___tf80WqHputwXo1lKk_CVpl9nHC8SAEd_SD0tns7hRd23aldxrTAlMbSpWzaat3OqxD5q/s400/QQ+mostly+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721641640214120978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Kid Catastrophe to the rescue!!!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlWAWKJTDHuXQ1vBtKVWA7bRJe9FPs7tF-AhHwFLh_LmrkiJVOdt4rgJRZZdsjA3_hq9Q9q8Hn93WObY2zfxQYgq86BHJklCZdgw07aLU-AqBytf3iTLKPNCV8S5nUrhILlpjUUXtiGsp/s1600/QQ+mostly+022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlWAWKJTDHuXQ1vBtKVWA7bRJe9FPs7tF-AhHwFLh_LmrkiJVOdt4rgJRZZdsjA3_hq9Q9q8Hn93WObY2zfxQYgq86BHJklCZdgw07aLU-AqBytf3iTLKPNCV8S5nUrhILlpjUUXtiGsp/s400/QQ+mostly+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721641632263689586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Kid Catastrophe, SUPER STAR!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNMP6604V8Ze7tLIJMOw27M3XZAR-2ZHuGwmOsJvYi1yk9pSlsD3Qp7hqnmuGQURPrkc6mY8vHSy0iOhrQuGdJk9aHYcxom7hTx1cRtbWgYICiH4fR69HRJIVZglWu87tgcwyK9aKuTLF/s1600/flower+girl+05022011+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNMP6604V8Ze7tLIJMOw27M3XZAR-2ZHuGwmOsJvYi1yk9pSlsD3Qp7hqnmuGQURPrkc6mY8vHSy0iOhrQuGdJk9aHYcxom7hTx1cRtbWgYICiH4fR69HRJIVZglWu87tgcwyK9aKuTLF/s400/flower+girl+05022011+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721641625789092034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Cute pose</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-npYZbJRvrhIEIPW6vEz5eX74RPwH5kzmzjvOk2JgWhXP3LHWY1OQqFKU9W2ApoADdkJMUPfXfnor-tNyMSp8XPm-W3Xet0dwBdylqU6d1Nmdlrz1FFfjzjSoSb2vZpP6HfPHhK_USMm/s1600/East+Alton+Rainbow+Misc+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-npYZbJRvrhIEIPW6vEz5eX74RPwH5kzmzjvOk2JgWhXP3LHWY1OQqFKU9W2ApoADdkJMUPfXfnor-tNyMSp8XPm-W3Xet0dwBdylqU6d1Nmdlrz1FFfjzjSoSb2vZpP6HfPHhK_USMm/s400/East+Alton+Rainbow+Misc+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721641620391479330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Another cute pose</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQV05Y0R2dXUv9c4bMHVaUpkTqD52A5W2qjlFq5I_bt7ITkPPinoa2rM251NKIY_vyeaZaW4fEGFiUTn0QufbDfQTWJ3M6U44p_FHLx5lqeTQbI6IBC8UiPE_VaeDQkcRxPXPhRT13JhQ/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQV05Y0R2dXUv9c4bMHVaUpkTqD52A5W2qjlFq5I_bt7ITkPPinoa2rM251NKIY_vyeaZaW4fEGFiUTn0QufbDfQTWJ3M6U44p_FHLx5lqeTQbI6IBC8UiPE_VaeDQkcRxPXPhRT13JhQ/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721641644738855890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Dressed up before the preschool transportation parade</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn423yexPZX3qtbXWUzA_MlP-aECc3836R2GEXMNGHrBe83peutzK1rVEqY6u0vNOiF5rufksmhyphenhyphenFNOwojvWOfGcQ0kX-dr7wABDJMUj0pcDnLeJZMqhJachoChe5K-dpGKsAEVAQTHVED/s1600/QQ+Transportation+Parade+010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn423yexPZX3qtbXWUzA_MlP-aECc3836R2GEXMNGHrBe83peutzK1rVEqY6u0vNOiF5rufksmhyphenhyphenFNOwojvWOfGcQ0kX-dr7wABDJMUj0pcDnLeJZMqhJachoChe5K-dpGKsAEVAQTHVED/s400/QQ+Transportation+Parade+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721638852563738402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">In her "car" for the preschool transportation parade</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpAETBxZd9XKCw5z59nOK_7Sryh454xWaTXb3GKbAWU_1SdxD3At-jAq67GOD6IFLQjU-kzCNJ8d11DCV5OYrXzVGpxwljnnj1yFBJgzUZBXOIitx4SnhV87yQ8s8FwLqoKxBywwUV-sG/s1600/QQ+Transportation+Parade+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpAETBxZd9XKCw5z59nOK_7Sryh454xWaTXb3GKbAWU_1SdxD3At-jAq67GOD6IFLQjU-kzCNJ8d11DCV5OYrXzVGpxwljnnj1yFBJgzUZBXOIitx4SnhV87yQ8s8FwLqoKxBywwUV-sG/s400/QQ+Transportation+Parade+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721638836584257170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Playing with Miss Mayhem during Danger Boy's first grade play</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAPbSkHbJOIdzlv7BGqRrGM-ZTsmG0aYoyof0bDw_yDNthn7qGUo4iWPli6JKitkmVPvcwQ2s2QWz7isjz5AdUj2uLU4wMOdUcSP9o0OU0MkdOvN8OWIG8c00Yzbm7BNBRFmKpT4Njc46/s1600/Vance%2527s+1st+Grade+Play+015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAPbSkHbJOIdzlv7BGqRrGM-ZTsmG0aYoyof0bDw_yDNthn7qGUo4iWPli6JKitkmVPvcwQ2s2QWz7isjz5AdUj2uLU4wMOdUcSP9o0OU0MkdOvN8OWIG8c00Yzbm7BNBRFmKpT4Njc46/s400/Vance%2527s+1st+Grade+Play+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721638832434997602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">St. Patty's Day last year</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUuWqFVOAJzN8MKEMOo03Q4z8wTSRbfQvnBOLNXX1OMMZIaNDyAybleU40Nn0VH1O9PJbiMPpExAndXnjsu66fBStBgwx6CSrtEo-CLBN_tGRJ-2BDiSWZZZw78fDLXxP3x-xTduYSzee/s1600/Saint+Pats+and+other+shots+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUuWqFVOAJzN8MKEMOo03Q4z8wTSRbfQvnBOLNXX1OMMZIaNDyAybleU40Nn0VH1O9PJbiMPpExAndXnjsu66fBStBgwx6CSrtEo-CLBN_tGRJ-2BDiSWZZZw78fDLXxP3x-xTduYSzee/s400/Saint+Pats+and+other+shots+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721638831263724306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sticker face?</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf9uHqRfFl-PiOuOMWiCTVHkPk5RGOzsAfDCK8vTbxBdis0w6OnAypKp3m06_f1Vmx4JEGY-H45c7B9Sev0zE-IUBwU1v46GAq3uC1l30R9W6p-bAbM0R3Vh6_2WTRXfkFCrJLoUF0h3z/s1600/East+Alton+Rainbow+Misc+016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf9uHqRfFl-PiOuOMWiCTVHkPk5RGOzsAfDCK8vTbxBdis0w6OnAypKp3m06_f1Vmx4JEGY-H45c7B9Sev0zE-IUBwU1v46GAq3uC1l30R9W6p-bAbM0R3Vh6_2WTRXfkFCrJLoUF0h3z/s400/East+Alton+Rainbow+Misc+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721638858014386034" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Who has the cutest just turned 6 year old ever?</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677429866446480555.post-87755617633831289262012-03-06T14:32:00.004-08:002012-03-06T15:00:43.252-08:00The Flu Sucks<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">What's up with us lately? The flu took over a week to make it all the way through our family. Fevers, vomiting, horrible headaches, body aches, etc. Super fun for the whole family! Kid Catastrophe mostly slept it off.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlJobll_FM-qhOASpgkueBdQ3Yr-R-rC3aMdatpF-J1S3G6eclTRWuYGdPTejbM96QVU886uyp1FMbxi8pUOO8gVYCfV0aoEZKRdg2OdXCnxWUmqENf5dDFrJSd9zd0lNg80M29yNdD1z/s1600/022.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbY38J2yqF3ohVbq7d3GvD8EkW4VIQ1l6X0oRin0a2uAYWnUbZEJamTMJXSxnlZPcJyiZPMxUKTlPNkszcXp8II9gB6KMhU6z2UsaXINolfab4TKZfkmC689QO_i6-o3-HFvl43FE-KQCq/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbY38J2yqF3ohVbq7d3GvD8EkW4VIQ1l6X0oRin0a2uAYWnUbZEJamTMJXSxnlZPcJyiZPMxUKTlPNkszcXp8II9gB6KMhU6z2UsaXINolfab4TKZfkmC689QO_i6-o3-HFvl43FE-KQCq/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716917012755342258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the other hand, it did give us a chance to catch up on some reading. Danger Boy got it the worst with a fever, vomiting, waking up at night, etc.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlJobll_FM-qhOASpgkueBdQ3Yr-R-rC3aMdatpF-J1S3G6eclTRWuYGdPTejbM96QVU886uyp1FMbxi8pUOO8gVYCfV0aoEZKRdg2OdXCnxWUmqENf5dDFrJSd9zd0lNg80M29yNdD1z/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlJobll_FM-qhOASpgkueBdQ3Yr-R-rC3aMdatpF-J1S3G6eclTRWuYGdPTejbM96QVU886uyp1FMbxi8pUOO8gVYCfV0aoEZKRdg2OdXCnxWUmqENf5dDFrJSd9zd0lNg80M29yNdD1z/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716917014567687602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In other news, Miss Mayhem has been exercising her mad toddler climbing skills to climb on various pieces of furniture. She seems to especially like climbing on the couch. I even caught her climbing out of her crib, so now we have to keep the crib gate up ;)</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7ny-SR_geOxA0vRToRQpbWNi_RpCgKZT72F53E_RraIxP1jTn8Lnv-RpbNmUl0sZ4LgEUgy0doFF6MdkDE_kSGITyubDR9UrJVSjh3L3b4bFkX7vEazX___UjSXypLTcRCl_I0CEDsrx/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7ny-SR_geOxA0vRToRQpbWNi_RpCgKZT72F53E_RraIxP1jTn8Lnv-RpbNmUl0sZ4LgEUgy0doFF6MdkDE_kSGITyubDR9UrJVSjh3L3b4bFkX7vEazX___UjSXypLTcRCl_I0CEDsrx/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716917027180183282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">She can't push the heavy metal kitchen chairs, but she can climb on them. We just have to be careful where we leave those chairs now</span>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0NDEjVKYfAspMu-ufM7uQqg7uMSpMfDNs_s1LipkS2u4Mi-4zJ55xd0lCJe6_BcCiPPBfOvT36E5mtrHK_u4U_oorTgvGRmIFL_P_37rFNKk-c3khxtG4vs_LKDv64T80vNXJXeN7eMp/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0NDEjVKYfAspMu-ufM7uQqg7uMSpMfDNs_s1LipkS2u4Mi-4zJ55xd0lCJe6_BcCiPPBfOvT36E5mtrHK_u4U_oorTgvGRmIFL_P_37rFNKk-c3khxtG4vs_LKDv64T80vNXJXeN7eMp/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716917021222268946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Should I have let Miss Mayhem watch Saturday Night Fever? (stayin alive, stayin alive, stayin alive, oh oh oh oh...). If you look closely you can see she is wearing Paranoid Dad's giant clod hoppers. She seems to like his shoes the best!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoPLb1IMPJvy9_0U0c4aDfI6p_YtjS0PFM4Jhze3DSbeYWQ72CLThLmjbdFAF5pFAwb7-aIkyKBCyGUBmMid1YI5_FDyNCBqJjZrJgS5SR5l4u8qOpwX7CCl4lt463QpkVJNfB2Coo4Hi/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoPLb1IMPJvy9_0U0c4aDfI6p_YtjS0PFM4Jhze3DSbeYWQ72CLThLmjbdFAF5pFAwb7-aIkyKBCyGUBmMid1YI5_FDyNCBqJjZrJgS5SR5l4u8qOpwX7CCl4lt463QpkVJNfB2Coo4Hi/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716917008286577762" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's our life lately!<br /></span></span>timpani76http://www.blogger.com/profile/02616963163699950161noreply@blogger.com0