Wordless Wednesday.

This post is for you Nana!

Wordless (Watermelon) Wednesday!

(Just sitting around on a nice spring day.)

(Enter the watermelon.)
(Wonderful, juicy, yummy watermelon.)

(Wet watermelon.)

(Where'd it go?)

(I got it back and I'm not letting it go.)

(Grrr.)

(Mommy, I want Mommy!) <--Sam's contribution! ;)

(What I really want is more watermelon. If I put on the charm enough, will you give me some?)

(No. Well, I guess I'll look at my hand then.)

Not Me Monday!

Welcome to the weekly blog carnival, hosted by MckMama, at My Charming Kids! I hope you'll join along!!

1. I did not almost lose my cool with the boys last week because they were fighting over a play shovel in the backyard. I did not threaten to break it in half if they came in and told me that "so-and-so took the shovel and I want it back" again. I am a very level-headed, calm parent and I do not make threats like this to my kids.

2. I did not weed our front garden beds for the FIRST TIME in my life last week! Turns out that, growing up, my Dad always did the yardwork and I never learned how! In talking to my Mom, she confirmed this by saying that she doesn't think she's ever weeded either...

3. I did not officially begin our home school curriculum last week and LOVE it! I do not love the direction and support it provides us! I also do not think we waited just a tad bit too long to begin Sam on the kindergarten curriculum, because he's reading the lesson to me!

4. We are not starting P90x today, in an attempt to get in shape and lose weight! I did not fall asleep watching the introductory DVD on Saturday night. I'm pretty sure that's a good sign!

5. Yesterday, I did not, while changing Grace's diaper on the back deck, somehow lose my grip on her wiggly, roly poly body and watch as her head solidly connected with the deck. KONK! She did not cry immediately and I did not feel terrible, especially when a little bump formed on her forehead.

6. I did not get mad at Eric and the boys, when as a joke, Samuel and Elijah showed me their bottoms at bedtime, instead of giving me my goodnight kisses.

Waaaay past his birthday, but just as meaningful!!

ALERT! Bad Mom Award!!! Luke's 3rd birthday was March 30th and I still haven't posted anything about it (or written thank you cards for that matter!)

So, here's the highlights:

Birthday Party #1 at Nana and Papa's house. Also there to celebrate was Great Grandpa and Grandma Scott, Uncle Paul and Aunt Leah and their girls, cousin Maddie and cousin Abby.

Luke shares his birthday with Great Grandpa Scott; very special!

Paul and Leah and Maddie admiring Grace!

Luke was definitely more into packages this year!

Cute OshKosh coveralls from Nana and Papa.

What's more exciting than the hangers??

Our sweet, dimpled 3 year old!!

BIG truck, also from Nana and Papa! What a hit!

Spiderman car from Paul and Leah. (And, not shown, an Ichiro shirt.)

Birthday party #2 at Grammie's house. Also there to celebrate was Aunt Edie, Uncle John, Uncle Matt and Aunt Tara and their kids, cousin Joe, cousin Olivia and cousin Will, and our friends Katie and Bella.

Says the birthday boy, "I want green cake and chocolate!"

Says the mommy, "Whatever you wish, my dear birthday boy!"

Luke was very excited about his birthday this year. It was very cute. He also, for months prior, would say he wanted anything he liked/likes for his birthday. "I want bananas for my birthday." "I want the barn for my birthday." (You already have the barn you silly!)

He also caught onto the whole blowing the candles out idea!

Even still, it wouldn't be a kid's birthday party without half a dozen other kids helping blow out candles and open presents.

"Don't eat that Luke."

Too late.

"Spit it out."

Elijah showing off his cupcake.

Cousin Olivia putting on the charm!

A fun birthday time was had by all!!

6 of the kids watching Bugs Bunny, after the presents and dessert!

While the 7th kid, Grace, got spoiled by Grammie and Aunt Edie!

Luke had a great 3rd birthday and was thrilled beyond belief by all of it! He still talks about it! Thanks to everyone who participated on any level! You are special to Luke and the rest of us too!!

Wordless Wednesday

Meet our newest family member!

This is our new dog, Bruiser! Isn't he awesome?!! He weighs 145 pounds and he's still growing! Isn't he great?

OK, you caught me... we did not add a dog to our family! That would be TOO crazy and I don't know if I could handle any more craziness right now!

This is just a Therapy Dog that Sam read to at the Puyallup library yesterday for a "Reading with Rover" event! It was so much fun and so very special for Sam!

Sorry Bruiser, we can't keep you! You'll enjoy your life on the farm with your brothers and sisters way more!!!