Ten on Tuesday

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Some day I will return to my regularly scheduled programming with our blog.

And some day our twins will sleep through the night.

Some day.

{2}

In case you missed my brag on Facebook, Kendry learned to ride his bike without training wheels this last week.

A few days later we found him a bigger bike for just $5 at Goodwill (Thank you, GG!). Overnight the kiddo went from tentative rider on too small a bike to hell on wheels. I went walking with him tonight and ended up running most of the time.

On the plus side, my previously slow walks with a short-legged four year old have now been amped up to produce some serious cardio benefits. Yeah, baby!

{3}

Who says kiddie pools are only for kids?

{4}

Per my Martha Stewart Living magazine, August 8th was "Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbor's porch" Day.

To all my local zucchini growing friends, I was seriously disappointed to find my porch empty.

Rest assured, you can attempt to redeem yourselves next year and maybe, just maybe, I'll share some of my awesome Chocolate Zucchini Bread with you in return.

{5}

Confession:

I have never actually played Angry Birds.

{6}

Four generations:

My grandmother (aka GG) is 86 and still going strong.

We miss you already, GG!

{7}

Recent dialogue about creation with Kendry

ME:  "God made the whole world and everything in it in 6 days."

KENDRY:  "Yeah, then He broke it."

{8}

We have an abundance of baby smiles around here.


Cohen smiles nonstop on his playmat.

Jack with my mom.

{9}

Yes, my babies are three months old now.

No, I haven't ordered photos from their newborn photo session yet.

(sigh)

 

We just keep taking it one day at a time. 

Now if you'll excuse me, its feeding time (again); then hopefully its a good three hour stretch of sleep before we begin tomorrow with a 2am feeding.

Goodnight, folks.

{10}

This Week's Blessing:

This beast parked in our driveway for the last two weeks and various house guests filling it up. 

My parents departed in it today, making the trek up the Al-Can Highway back home to Fairbanks.

Can you see my dad waving?

Drive safe, Mom and Dad!

Walk With Me

I have always loved this poem and first posted it on the blog two years ago.

My dishes went unwashed today,

I didn't make the bed,

I took his hand and followed

Where his eager footsteps led.

 

Oh yes, we went adventuring,

My little son and I...
Exploring all the great outdoors

Beneath the summer sky

 

We waded in a crystal stream,

We wandered through a wood...

My kitchen wasn't swept today

But life was gay and good.

We found a cool, sun-dappled glade

And now my small son knows

How Mother Bunny hides her nest,

Where jack-in-the-pulpit grows.

We watched a robin feed her young,

We climbed a sunlit hill...

Saw cloud-sheep scamper through the sky,

We plucked a daffodil.

 

That my house was neglected,

That I didn't brush the stairs,

In twenty years, no one on earth

Will know, or even care.

But that I've helped my little boy

To noble manhood grow,

In twenty years, the whole wide world

May look and see and know.

-unknown-

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I walk with the boys several days a week. Some days we can call it exercise; other days we stop and go so much I doubt my heart rate increases at all. Those are the walks with 6 stops to insert a pacifier, 1 stop to pull a weed in a neighbor's yard, 2 stops to wipe spit-up, 3 stops to pick up a rock and/or stick, 23 semi-stops to hop over cracks ("Don't step on a crack..."), and 1 stop for a good cry after Kendry runs head first into a mailbox.

{That poor kiddo's head sure gets its fair share of beatings.}


To heck with exercise; its the stop and go walks I will remember.

As will they.



Today's walk involved some skipping practice along the sidewalk and 1 stop to peer down the rain drain.

Rain drains are dirty.

I do not advise smashing your face against them for a better view.

Ten on Tuesday

{1}

We hope you had a great Independence Day!

Kendry and I made these windsocks for our front tree courtesy of Pinterest.


We traveled to Justin's parents' house for the long weekend. These cuzzies had a great time together, especially at firework time.
 

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The sunflowers are well on their way.

I was a little worried we planted them too late.

Then I fretted again after my little gardening helper created two flood-like experiences for the poor seeds when he took it upon himself to water them.

Apparently they are resilient sunflowers; now let's hope they are pretty. I used seeds from last year's flowers so I have no idea which colors I'm going to get.



{3}

Speaking of watering, explain to me why it is that my husband can coil a 50 foot garden hose into a perfect, tidy little circle and every time I try it ends up looking like a four six-leafed clover - and it only stays in that shape because I stand atop to hold it in place.

Its me versus garden hose.

The hose wins every time.

{4}

Dear Honda:
If you can explain to me how my new Odyssey managed to lock itself up entirely WITH my kiddos inside that would be much appreciated. Fortunately, the van and the A/C were running, but next time I may not be so fortunate. My four year old son even pushed the interior open/close button on his door and it wouldn't open! Finally I had him roll down his window for me, at which point I could reach in and unlock his door. Thank goodness I didn't have the window locks activated.

Please be advised that I was in my own driveway at the time of this incident and even tried my husband's FOB (I think FOB is an acronym, isn't it? For what I don't know.), to no avail. However, as my husband so kindly pointed out afterwards, I did not use the old fashioned "insert key into door" method, so I cannot confirm if that would have worked. (Does anyone really use that method anymore?)

I remain perplexed.

Yours truly,
Momma G

{5}
I'm trying out a new call sign for myself - Momma G.

Think it will stick?

 I'm curious if I can pull it off like Momma B does.

{6}

The neighbors behind us acquired two hens, a rooster and a turkey this week. I do enjoy a good rooster crow with the morning sun.

This rooster crows every five minutes.

{7}

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!"

We're presently sanding the drywall in the addition.

Dust, dust everywhere!

{8}

All the crying babies in the house put your hands in the air and sing "Neeeiiiggghhh!"

{9}

If you laughed at that last picture you have involuntarily been entered into a drawing to attend the next Unhappy Hour hosted by the Gimlin Twins.

Unhappy Hour is NOT a laughing matter.

{10}

This Week's Blessing:

Momma B and GG booked their flights to come visit us the first week of August.

Woot woot!

Chicks Dig Scars, Part II

Today I inquired if our local urgent care has a punch card system. With one rough and tumble 4 year old, and two little brothers sure to follow in his footsteps, something tells me we could become regular patrons over the next several years.

Our first punch with Kendry was nearly two years ago when he collided with a bookshelf. Five stitches later:

{2011}

Today marks the second punch in our punch card.

Kendry had a minor incident with a plastic baseball bat this morning.

The bat won.

 

This time he got four stitches.

Here's praying this precious face doesn't acquire any more scars; its already got its fair share.

Grow, Baby, Grow!

Our littles are a month old!

Alright, I'm a tad late in posting this as they are now 5 weeks old, but I'm sure you'll forgive me. I'm changing twenty diapers a day and getting peed/spit on every other hour. Its difficult to find time to shower (still haven't accomplished that today), let alone blog.

Anyhew, here they are with Max (aka Maximus):

Once again, Cohen is on the left and Jack on the right.

Although you may not notice it from the photo, the twins are growing like little weeds. At their one month appointment Cohen was 6lbs 11oz and Jack was 6lbs 8oz, which means they both gained 1.5lbs in two weeks. 

Wouldn't it be great if I lost what they gained?!

(sigh)

I digress...

They even feel bigger in my arms - although it still amazes me to think that they are nowhere near the 10lbs Kendry was when we brought him home. Weird.

 As for personalities... well ... they still sleep A LOT so I'll have to get back to you on that.

I won't leave you completely empty-handed though.

COHEN looks more and more like Kendry did as a baby, except his eyes are bigger/rounder. He is just starting to enjoy floor time, is already crying real tears (break Mommy's heart why don't you!) and he keeps us laughing with his various expressions.

JACK has more Binder features - both Justin and I have noticed a resemblance to our niece Amaya and just this week I swear I saw my sister Stephanie in his expression. He also has a tiny dimple in his right cheek, just like big brother. Everyone comments on Jack's long fingers - they really are -

which makes it all the funnier when he does this while sleeping.

And we can't forget big brother Kendry, who had his four year check-up while we were in the hospital. Mommy's little man is 42lbs (90th percentile) and 43.5in (100% percentile). He is also wearing size 12.5 in shoes. The littles have some big shoes to fill, literally.

Praising the Lord for healthy and happy boys!

 

Now join in with Cohen; you know the words.

"We're not gonna take it. No, we ain't gonna take it. We're not gonna take it anymore!"