Lizards and Lilies

I have several posts rolling around in the "to be done" pile...unfortunately, everything around here has to wait its turn...so I may have to do several posts that are compilations of recent events.

Friday Robbie came home from a business trip (he'd been gone since Monday). He's had several of these lately...so this time...he came home with these...

...they are gorgeous. I don't know that I've ever really had a favorite flower...so I now declare my favorite flower to be...LILIES! Beautiful. The bouquet is huge and has several blooms that haven't opened yet. I remembered my manners and did not ask how much it cost or tell him he should not have. I simply found a vase, arranged them inside, and proceeded to enjoy!

So, lilies are beautiful and lizards are not...but lizards can make for a pretty fun afternoon. I found one today in the bathtub. I must say, of all the creatures I could find...spiders, ants, scorpions, crickets, roaches...well, I just prefer lizards. They are actually kinda neat. So, I plugged the drain to the tub and called the boys to come look. Will took a good look and then went back to his lego creations...but Jackson was up for adventure. We found a piece of "earthy" colored paper and Jackson got the lizard to crawl on. Then he took it outside and gently placed the paper on some wood until the lizard crawled off the paper. It was a good 30 minutes worth of entertainment.

Can you see the lizard?? That's some cool camo he has going on...here's a better shot...
Fun! Did you have anything beautiful or beastly that made you smile today?

Funny everyday...really...nearly every single day.

People sometimes ask me what it is like to have 3 kids (though many of you reading never ask me that because you know)! My response is generally...chaos and funny all the time. There are very few days around here that we do not find something to laugh over.

So, this weekend we were having some friends over for dinner. Our friends were running a bit late, so we gave the kids their dinner and had plans to send them upstairs to play while we ate. Here is what happened during dinner.

So, Robbie took her upstairs. However, she woke up and was horribly fussy. Soon the crying stopped, our friends arrived, and Robbie came back downstairs to join us. We talked with our friends, made our plates, sat down together and prayed. After the prayer, Robbie had a look of panic and asked, "Where is Brooklyn"? Ummm...you took her upstairs...isn't she asleep?? Robbie said she was telling him she needed to potty. He helped her into the bathroom and then left her for some privacy. Not uncommon...this is what she is used to with potty time...but she never called us back in to help her finish up. Here is what we found upstairs.Yes, she is asleep. Yes, she stayed asleep all night. Yes, she is going to detest this post when she is older. No, I have not figured out how to make her do this every night!

OK, one more Yes. Yes, I do still have 2 boys. I will photograph them again soon...B has just been particularly entertaining lately.

A funny from Will though...

We were doing a crossword puzzle together this afternoon. I was telling the boys the clues and they would shout out an answer. I give the clue "piece of furniture where you study". Will shouts out "couch"!! Love it. That's my style of homeschooling! However, his next answer made a tiny kleenex moment...

I give the clue "someone who helps sick people". Will shouts out "Jesus"! Yes sir. That is absolutely right...too bad the stupid crossword people think the answer is doctor.

Hope you have something that made you laugh today and every day!

A blog about family...

So, a friend recently said something to another friend about my blog...something like, "Yeah, she has a blog about her sewing that has family stuff on it too"! ACK. NO...family blog with a little sewing. Then I scrolled through my last several posts and it has been more about sewing than I would have admitted.

Not that all sewing posts will be dropped...just getting back on track here.

Sorry for lack of posting lately. Life has been a bit crazy. Lots of travel for the hubster and a new opportunity on the horizon for me (I hope)...will say more when I can. (and no. I am not having a baby. no babies. at all.)

Speaking of babies...I cannot believe how big mine are getting. I want to do a retrospective post and show some pictures of the kiddos from younger years. However, that is for another night when I have time to dig through my photo files. For now...just a quick post to put me back on the map and show you this picture that I love...

Yes, Daddy...we know you prefer color pictures...however, the outfit is pink and brown, the countertops brown and black, you get the idea...busy photo!

These shoes came back from Daddy's trip to Belgium a few months ago. She hadn't really put them on much, but today spent the entire day clomping around in them (and using them to kill a spider)! I love this picture. I love this girl.