2 for Tea

While Zach was napping, ...........................................................



















Zoey and I painted a tea set! It was great to spend some alone time with my princess. She won't go anywhere without Zach!


And Here she is wearing her hat! she loves this hat!

Go Zachy.....He's still doing a pretty good job with the potty!

Pictures

As you all know we attended Andrew & Berrinda's wedding a few weeks ago. Just wanted to share a few photos with you. We also had some pictures done by my good friend Nicole. I do not have all of those pictures yet but when I do you will know....

Zach is a big boy

Just a quick update!!!!!!!

With lots of help from Jeff, Zach is using the potty!!! Jeff made him a deal, if he wanted to play the Xbox he had to play while sitting on the potty. It worked and it's quite funny watching him. He doesn't sit on the potty, he kinda squats down and strattles the potty, but hey he is still putting the pee where it needs to go. He even takes the pee from the little potty and puts it in the big potty and flushes! No poop yet but he sure likes to poop outside! Haha...it's good fertelizer I guess???

We are well on our way to being a diaper free house!

I enrolled the kids in tumbling class and they really enjoy it! They are learning to listen and follow directions, as well as get some of their energy out!

I have been looking for a Preschool to send them to this Fall but I would also like to get them in a summer school too. I am torn on weither or not to send them to an in home preschool or one that is at a facility.


The weather is heating up and I am not looking forward to summer. I see lots and lots of movies for us to go see this summer, just so we can get out of the house. The kids really enjoy going to the movies. We went to see How to Train Your Dragon last week with our best friends. All the kids enjoyed it. Zoey was really scared at first but she warmed up once the movie got started. I think the loud theater scares them a bit.

Our busy April month is over, but we have an equally busy May. Jeff is heading to Dallas for a job interview on Friday. Next weekend I am throwing a baby shower for my dear friend that is having twin boys. Then hopefully a yard sell!!! And that will bring us to Memorial Day weekend. No plans for that weekend but I am sure we will find something to do.

We got rid of our guestroom and made it into a playroom for the kids so we have lots of stuff to get rid of. I love the new playroom! My living room no longer looks like a playroom.

That's all for now....I promise I will get some pictures posted soon!

My blogging is lacking

I have been really bad about blogging these days. I just found out why........Everytime I sit down to do anything on the computer, Zach comes over and starts pounding on my keys and wanting my attention. UGH......I have already typed this portion of the blog a couple of times.
Not much to report around here. Things have been boring. Lots of rain which keeps me inside because of the mud and the cold. The kids have found they like mud. Of course they like mud, I loved making mud pies and serving them up to anyone who would let me. Mommy doesn't like the mud so much anymore. Its just another mess to clean up around here.
The whole family is getting over a cold. Everyone has a nasty cough and feeling "disconnected". Zach's cough is pretty bad and I feel for the little guy, especially at night. He won't take any meds so he lays there and coughs all night. But he seems to be getting the sleep he needs. Zoey doesn't like to go to bed until very late. Last night it was past 1am before I think she fell asleep. But she is sleeping in till 9 or 10 am. So she too is getting the sleep she needs, just not when mommy wants her to.
We have a busy fun filled 3 weeks coming up. This weekend a friends birthday party and the kids first Hockey game. The Colorado Avalanche vs. Phoenix Coyotes. It is kind of a tradition for us to attend this game. I love to cheer against Jeff's teams when they play my teams. And every time the Avs come to town, they lose against the Coyotes. I don't know why but I like to think I bring the Coyotes luck!!!!! We asked the kids who they wanted to win---Zoey said Avalanche---Zach said I don't know. Haha. I am hoping that at least of my kids will cheer with me but daddy can be very persuasive. I will update with pictures after the game.
Then next weekend is even busier.....I host Bunco this month so there will be at least 12 crazy women in this house!! Then I have a bridal shower to go to for Berrinda and then Easter. All should be fun!
The next weekend is our 5 year wedding anniversary. I say this all the time but boy time sure flies. Jeff and I would like to take a vacation out of the country every five years for our anniversary, not sure that will happen this year but we are working on some kind of vacation just him and I. We sure do need it. I am thankful for my husband. Is a great man and keeps me together. I am not sure where I would be without him but I know I couldn't do what I do without him. He is a great father and inspires me to be who I am and want to be more. Gag......getting all mushy on you.....anyway, we plan to have dinner at least. Then head to the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in West Phoenix. I know the kids will love the Aquarium. Then maybe some gold for Jeff and some shopping for me with the kids.
Then it is Berrindas wedding. This should be a fun event for the whole family. I got my bridesmaid dress this past week and I love it. It makes me look so skinny!!! We got the kids some really cute outfits for the wedding so they will look just as good as me, well probably better!!!!
That is our last event planned as of now...but that takes us into the 3rd weekend in April. By that time I am sure it will be time to shop for some swim suits and start playing in the pool! My favorite time of year is approaching and when it gets here I will regret it and want to move. It happens every year. I can't wait for the heat, then I can't wait for the winter.
I have been using coupons now for about a year, I think. I always get good deals but this past week I was very excited about my savings. I saved 51% on my bill, I spent $101 and saved $103. This is the best I have been able to do in months.....And the best part is that everything I bought, we really do eat. Ha...it seems strange for me to be telling you all about my savings!!! Well that's my life...kids and saving money!

The big 3

First--I won't be posting pictures on the blog today because my laptop doesn't contain the pictures and I sent them on Snapfish anyway.

We celebrated the twins 3rd birthday on Saturday.
I can't believe they are 3 already!!!! Wow! I remember the day of their birth and the sleepless months after, just like they were yesterday.
We've been thur alot in these past 3 years. All good, thank god!!!! We've all learned alot. Sometimes I think I have learned more then my 3 year olds....haha...

We had a party with all their little friends here at our house. Once again we had the jumper and bubbles! Those are always a hit with ALL the kids.
We made Ice Cream Cupcakes instead of a regular cake. They were OK. I didn't like them much, they were kinda mushy and the frosting didn't turn out how I wanted. The kids loved them!!!!

The kids got lots of presents...one big hit is the new video game made by Leap Frog called Zippity. The kids are really enjoying it. They use a pad and have to jump and move a stick to play. Zach of course got some cars and that's all he plays with...Cars and Video Games. Doesn't surprise me. Both are in his genes! Zoey is really enjoying her little princess and her play-duh.

Nap time and bed time have been a struggle in our house the past couple of months. The kids are now sleeping in their "big kid" beds. I think they think they are missing out on the fun we are having without them and don't wanna go to sleep. So needless to say momma has been a little stressed.

We are still working on in-home preschool. The kids get really excited to "play" preschool!

The weather has been kinda gloomy (gloomy for us anyway), so we are hoping for sunny days to keep our spirits up and awaiting spring! Spring brings lots of sunshine, weddings, new babies(and I mean two babies at once) Two of my friends will be giving birth to twins in the spring. I can't wait for the baby showers and meeting the new little ones.
My best friend Berrinda is getting married in April and I am in the wedding party!!! There will be lots of bridal showers and bachelorette party's to attend!
My big sis(not really but she might as well be since I've known her since I was 4) got engaged on Christmas eve! There should be some fun wedding planning stuff coming up!

2010 should be interesting!!!!

Trick or Treat

It was the twins 3rd Halloween!!!! They enjoyed it very much and have already eaten all their candy!
We had a little pumpkin painting playdate with our friends! All our pumpkins turned out great!



Then we carved our own pumpkin! Zoey played in the pumpkin "guts" for an hour. Zach wanted nothing to do with getting his hands dirty!

I know this is a BAD picture but this is what Zach was doing while we carved the pumpkin! Drawing.


And the finished product!!Of course we made the rounds and got LOTS of candy!!!! The kids wouldn't say "Trick or Treat" but they were starting to get the hang of it toward the end! It was very cute and we all had lots of fun!!! Zoey was a dinosaur and Zach, what else but Mr. Incredible!

Again another blurry picture...i gotta figure out this camera.



After the kids were done and put to bed, Jeff and I got to go out for a while, thanks to my mom and Denis! Thanks guys!!!

Cooler weather is here!!!!

The kids are growing up so fast, I don't even have time to keep up with the blog as much as I would like to!
We haven't been doing as much as normal lately. The weather just got nice enough to hit the park, but the Swine flu has also invaded our town, so we are staying home alot. We haven't gotten a flu shot so we are being cautions. We did make it to the park before the flu got so bad. Zach runs around and plays on all the toy and has a blast all by himself. Zoey on the other hand needs mommy to do everything with her so I run around and climb on the toys and slide with her. It's good for my physique but boy do I need a nap after a day the park with these kids!

The twin like to dress up now. Zach is always Mr. Incredible or Buzz Lightyear or Woody. Zoey likes to wear her Abby Cadabby dress (it's not really an Abby dress but that's how I got her to like it and wear it).


Here's a few pics of Zoey! She is starting to like having her picture taken.