So a few weeks ago our hero, Tanner came over and built us a sandbox!! It's HUGE. I'm so excited. We still need to get sand, but I'm hoping to get some soon. Hopefully it entertains the kids for hours and hours. That's my plan anyway. I also hope it doesn't result in sand fights.... totally possible.
Here's a picture of it being built. This picture makes me laugh out loud because just seconds earlier Ben was standing there watching Tanner, and before I snapped the picture I yelled, "BEN! I'm taking a picture, look like you're doing something!" And, he did. And, it looks real. hahahhaha!
Tanner is coming today to cut the closet doors for the kid's rooms (AMAZING!!!) since the doors aren't QUITE the right size, so hopefully I can post pictures of that soon. I can't wait to have closet doors. It's going to be awesome.
And here's little Beaners. She thinks she's SERIOUSLY big stuff when she's sitting in that chair. She was pretty excited to be having a "nack!" (snack) and to be "a car a paper?" (coloring). She talks like she looooves coloring. Like, repeating "a car a paper" 6,000 times. But, when she actually gets the crayons and coloring book, they usually end up on the ground within 30 seconds. Unfortunately for her that means she sits doing nothing for a while... natural consequence. Boom.
Caleb and Nannos (killer nickname isn't it?) have been bonding lately. It's SO cute how Anna loves Caleb and Grace. The good news for me is that they supply her with constant entertainment that keeps her content.. always. Ok, she'd probably be content anyway. Anna wins the best baby award, although she's SIX months already and not really a baby baby anymore. Oh, except she can't even sit up. Someone who is her age is not just sitting but CRAWLING, and I'm trying not to have a complex about it. The good news is that Caleb took forever to be able to sit up, and he's pretty normal physically.... well, except if you watch him play soccer, or baseball, or basketball, or run... OK, let's just stop. But, I mean he WAS able to crawl and walk and there isn't anything wrong with him. Just need to work on some sport skills...
Caleb asked me to take a picture of the two of them. See her look at him? Precious.
The other day I was getting the kids back inside after playing in our little pools outside, and when Gracie entered the house, she slipped and fell. She cried pretty hard, and I saw her lip was bleeding. But, she got over it fairly quickly and we all went about our business. THEN at lunch, she was laughing (I'm sure because I'm hilarious ;)) AND I noticed a CHIP on her tooth. NOOOOOOOOO. See it? And... like her dirty mouth? She's a pretty sloppy eater, I must say. Oh, and I agree, she does still look cute, however, you don't lose your front tooth till you're REALLY old; so we have a long time to look at that chip. Wah.
Today Grace chucked her water cup across the table at breakfast. It hit Caleb's milk glass and shot milk everywhere. Caleb cried out, "GRACE, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT! IT'S YOUR FAULT!" and then started crying because he took it personally. (As if she really meant to knock his milk down and spray it everywhere so he couldn't drink it). That's a pretty accurate glimpse into their personalities.
Now I'm going to tell you about something that has made me so happy and will most likely make you happy. It's a blog I stumbled upon in a "I'm not enjoying cooking and/or recipes lately, I need help" mood and I have been LOVING it. It got me out of my funk. It's called Mel's kitchen cafe. You're welcome for telling you about it. I felt like it was too good to be true.... but then I tried this, and this, and this, and they were ALL delicious so far. I meant to try this and had it marinating and even ON the grill itself. BUT, then the grill fell apart and flames were bursting and Ben thought he might die from the gas exploding... so not sure how that one is since now I'll have to bake it in the oven or crock pot, but I'd BET it's good. I found myself trusting her immediately. Probably because her name is Melanie (I think? and obviously Melanie's are very trustworthy people) and probably because she has 5 kids. That means she's most likely not going to be posting some craaaazy meals that my husband and children won't eat. So enjoy because I am.
That's all for now. Coffee time!
-Melanie
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