Ten on Tuesday

Where have we been?

Allow me to recap:

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There is never a dull moment with these three.

Or a quiet moment, for that matter.

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We've been taking family bike rides.

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In early May we celebrated three birthdays in three days!

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Kendry is finishing up his second and final season of T-ball this week.

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We're trying to stay cool.

Trying to look cool.

Trying to be cool parents.

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Workin' on some cleaner eating.

So far its going great.

Today is only Day 2.

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Thoroughly enjoying our new playroom, even if it isn't fully finished yet.

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Keeping up on yard work.

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Cherishing the slower, quieter moments.

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This Week's Blessing:
The arrival of our summer schedule (and a renewed motivation to blog).

Keep the fun coming!

Ten on Tuesday

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Has your February been as beautiful as ours?

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As seen on Facebook, Justin has been busy turning this

into this.

More details to come this week.

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Home improvement projects aren't the only thing cookin' around here.

February 2015 will heretofore go down as the month I discovered Chocolate Covered Katie.

Oh. My. Yum.

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This just in: we may be officially transitioning out of the high chair stage.

{Side note: not one minute after this photo Cohen took off into the living room with pretzels in one hand and raisins in the other. He may not be graduating from his high chair just yet.}

Also, pants are optional at snack time.

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Our new favorite book: The Pout-Pout Fish

They love doing the 'blub' part together.

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Parenting moves into a whole new stage when kiddos grow tall enough to turn on/off lights...

turn door handles...

pull knives down off the counter...

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This kiddo's expressions crack me up.

3 months:

21 months:

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Pretty sad over this:

Can you see the crack?

Justin assures me we can fix it, but I'm sad just the same.  I love this stool.

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These two are proving more alike each day.

Whatever Kendry does, Jack is right behind him, ready for his turn.

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This Week's Blessing:

Remembering our journey.

Four and a half years ago I shared this post and photo:

And now here we are:

Thank you, Lord, for every precious moment.

And for three-seater teeter-totters or these boys would be duking it out every time we head outside.

Ten on Tuesday

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Need a craft to keep your kiddo occupied?

Try perler beads. These have been a big hit in our house.

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For the record, I was the only eternal optimist to be found in our house at halftime on Sunday. 

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We're finishing the last few chapters of Charlotte's Web tomorrow, and I'm brainstorming options for our February chapter book. Having never read the series myself, do you think a five year old would enjoy Harry Potter?

What other books do you recommend?

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In December I introduced Kendry to Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas station on Pandora, which led to the post-Christmas discovery of Alvin and the Chipmunks children's music station.

I wonder if Alvin ever sang any Cher.

"If I could turn back time..."

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I really don't like treadmills, but until it gets lighter in the morning the treadmill and I must tolerate each other.

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Anyone else ready for Daylight Savings?

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And just like that, I'm in the club!

A quick errand over the weekend with only one child in tow resulted in a screaming meltdown so bad I had to turn around and walk out of the store.

I should consider myself blessed that I made it this far in my mommy career without this occurrence, but "blessed" was the furthest word from my mind at that moment. 

I'll let you guess which child.

{This incident may warrant its own separate post.}

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The twins had another well-baby exam last week. Before our pediatrician left the exam room he pointed out that not much will change between now and the twins' 2 year exam in May, except that "some parents use this nearly two stage to introduce potty-training".

Justin and I looked at each other and chuckled. Nope. We are totally okay not tackling that milestone yet.

Two days later I had to purchase size 4 and size 5 diapers in bulk.

I'm no longer chuckling.  I just might pull out the training potty to see what they think of it.

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While waiting for the pediatrician at our appointment, Cohen ran into the exam table three times and the door once.

I'm going to start carrying first-aid superglue in my purse.

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After great weekend progress, our addition has been delayed due to illness.

Hopefully the hubs will recover in time to maximize the weekend ahead. 

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This Week's Blessing:

Justin's parents celebrating 35 years of marriage.

Happy Anniversary!

Ten on Tuesday

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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What a relief it is that my unaccomplished goals from 2014 don't discourage my goal-setting for 2015.

Anyone with me?

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 One of my 2015 goals is to read one chapter book to the kiddos each month.

First up: Charlotte's Web

Following the example of Crystal at Money Saving Mom, instead of expecting my children to sit still while I read, I am reading to them as they play. So far its been a success.

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A secret language this one now has.

Understand it not his twin does.

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It was fleeting, but it was precious.

Today I'm saying it about snow.

Tomorrow I will say it about his childhood.

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Give it to me straight.

Can a 34 year old mother of three get away with camo jeggings?

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Melt my heart, why don'tcha.

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Stay tuned for whats to come...

Have I ever mentioned we have an unfinished basement?

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Wow.

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This Week's Blessing:

Hosting new friends for dinner and football.

GO HAWKS!

Ten on Tuesday

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Every December deserves a new Christmas album.

My pick this year:

Google

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We interrupt this Tuesday for Cohen's first visit to minor care. Thankfully this injury was resolved with glue rather than stitches.

Did I not tell you just yesterday this kiddo was a climber?

Another punch in our minor care punchcard; I'm halfway to my free latte from the hospital cafeteria.

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Every year I am floored by the cost of Christmas cards.

I'm curious. What do you budget for cards (plus postage) each year?

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As Cohen's vocabulary has blossomed, we have referred to Jack as the strong, silent twin.

Then out of the blue he throws a three syllable word at us.

Uncle Dru would be proud.

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What we really do when the boys get too rowdy.

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How is this for holiday eatin'?

A big shout out to my friend Jennifer who gave me this fun (and delicious) idea.

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Hugging because they love each other or because the Seahawks got another win?

Maybe a little of both.

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Our little singer at his daycare Christmas program:

{detailed post to come}

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This Week's Blessing:

The precious enthusiasm of a child at Christmas.

Its magical.

Its contagious.

Ten on Tuesday {October}

Ten Highlights of the Tenth Month

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Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins!

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Experiencing freedom from the stroller on our walks:

Albeit a limited freedom.

Wide open spaces + 1 adult + 2 quick toddlers = unbelievable chaos

I'll be darned if those twins don't scheme ahead of time to run in two different directions as once.

Do you hear laughing?

Yep, that would be my neighbors watching me reign in chase my toddlers.

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Owies all around.

Kendry stepped on a nail that went through his sole like a knife through butta'.

Cohen was playing in the pantry and dropped a can on his big toe. It is likely he will lose the nail.

Jack face-planted on parking lot asphalt, resulting in a bloody nose and skinned forehead.

Fortunately, none of these incidents resulted in a visit to the ER.  But can you see why my ER punchcard idea isn't so farfetched?

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Preparing for 2015:

I let out a tiny squeal of delight when this calendar filler arrived.

It is possible I’m too attached to my planner.

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 Acquisition of this:

I'm told it will soon be a DIY smoker for meats and cheeses.

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 Learning how to tie!

Next up: whistling.

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 Hosting our annual harvest party, which got rained out.

Ahh well, such is October.

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 Stopping to admire the beauty of our Creator and His purpose behind each season - even if fall is my favorite.

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Watching lots of good (and not so good) football.

Come on, 'Hawks, pull it together already.

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This Month's Blessing:

Brotherly love.

Or is it brotherly wrestling?

Sometimes its hard to tell.