Mother's Day Gifts!

I had a very nice Mother's Day, and I received some pretty cool gifts from the kids. Anya, the inspiring artist, drew a nice picture entitled "Anya's Mommy 2009." I am not sure if my big head in this picture is implying something or not?! At least I am complete with legs, arms, and all my facial needs. Besides the awesome drawing, I got a card, pictures taken of her and her friends at schools, and some other cute little artwork.

Jack, who is also a very creative little dude, gave me a nice arrangement of flowers. The best part about these flowers is they will always be around since they are actually made from pens! He made this at school and was very excited to bring them home. The flowers were also accompanied by a cool card.

We spent the afternoon with some friends and the kids swam all day long until they could swim no more. All-in-all, it was a relaxing day despite the morning starting off with a few " I don't care to listen routines."

Some "Oldies" but Goodies

Who knows with Anya, but it appears she is getting ready for a hurricane that could potentially hit the kitchen.

A few months back Jack went to get his hair cut at a local barbershop that recently opened this past January. Lucky for him, the shoe shiner just happened to be setting up shop for the first time too, and Jack was fortunate enough to be his first customer in that location. He walked out of there all spiffed up with a new hair cut and classy boots!

The "itches"

As many of you know, on Easter Sunday Anya decided to have a meeting with our front porch step. This rendevous ended up with us having an nice 3 hour stint in the emergency room while we waited for her to get stitched up. She was running around the waiting room like a wild child with a blood-stained Easter dress; you'd never had known she was about to get 7 stitches--which she affectionately calls "itches."

Well, the process leading up to the stitches wasn't bad, but the actual stitch up was did not overly amuse her or her brother. Despite all the screaming at both ends, they both seemed no worse for wear.

The picture is pre-itches. It looks like a minor cut, but the kid managed to crack it to the bone! What else did she accomplish in all of this--that's right, she beat her brother to stiches!

The start of a new era!

After initially starting a blog in the Fall of 2008, my writing went dry. I decided to try the venture again so people (especially the Wisconsinites) can see what's going on with Big J and Little A! We shall see how this adventure rolls.