Late snack

how could I say no to popcorn in a hotel bed with my girl?,Elise and I sharing some popcorn in bed that her Auntie made.  She saved it to share with mommy.  Even though I brushed my teeth

So corny

What is it about corn that taste so good off the cob?  For these three its about the corn holders.  There's a danger element to the sharp two prog ends that spear into each side of the cob.  They giggle with the first bite into the cob as it makes the biggest crunch noise and squirts juice onto their cheeks.  I'm a big fan of interacting with each meal.  Our meals are crafted around that concept.  What can we wrap up, dip into, choose for condiments and stab with skewers and corn picks.  It's all apart of meal play, like when they were babies.  But luckily, they eat what they actually play with:) 

Mini

I've picked up on calling Elise "Mini". 

 It sounds just as endearing as her own name to me.  

Also because she is so little and a derivative of me.  

But by all means I see and respect her for all the ways that she is different. 

It is fun to see how Elise gravitates towards things so intently. 

 The same things as intently as I do. Like when she gets dressed she brushes her hand over the embroidery of her dresses.  Or her need to not only pick flowers but bring the to her own room.  

She does walk by and notice them in the middle of play and smell them.  

This past spring  will probly be the last time where the tulips are taller than Elise.  I love watching her flutter like a butterfly in the row of tulips that grow in the front of our house at every house every spring. 

Bikers on Buttercup Boulevard

Its time to pass down the like-a-bike to sister.  

The bike has been long loved by the boys who both rode it to pieces.  

The original green seat cover was torn on one side and barely hanging on.  

In an effort to get exactly what I was looking for, I spent an evening recovering the bike seat. 

 Then one thing leads to the next as many of my ideas do, and the princesses that covered the grey portion of the helmet was painted over and new electrical tape was assembled for a modern simple look.  

 In the evenings we like to ride to the school's playground and monkey around.  

The boys are a big fans of the show American Ninja Warriors.  

Kyle designs little obstacle courses for the boys to do on the playground which requires them to climb all over it, jumping between the bars and hanging on the outside of various play structures.  

Don't think is a mom approved activity. 

 I watch cringing with white knuckles.  

face paints

  

It started out with " mom can you paint our faces?".  

The voice was coming from the other room as I was in the kitchen picking up after lunch. 

 " Give me five minutes" I replied.  

About ten minutes later, after a few more chores I find the three of them have helped themselves. 

 How considerate to put down the oil cloth mat first. 

 They went to town. 

 I mean, sister painted the bottoms of her feet!  

Hooray for budding artist and creative soles. 

Thumbs down for the looks I got while grocery shopping with 

the two boys and a dalmatian with soot on her nose. 

It all the joys of being a stay at home.....crazy looks and all.

Princess Warrior

Mum's the word

Mum, ma, mom, mommy, I answer to it all. Depending on the pitch of their voice is how I decide how fast to answer their call.

This Mother's Day was spent in Bringantine, New Jersey. It was very fun, relaxing and easy.

I love you munchkins with all my heart.