Christmas Program

I kept calling it a play, which it clearly isn't, James would correct me and say, "It's a Christmas ProgrAM!(emphasis on AM)"

Siblings

Sometimes they get along, and sometimes I can get a photo of it. This is that time. sweeties!

Note to self:

Don't ever buy your kids a Christmas present when they are with you!!(especially one they have specifically asked Santa for)

The kids and I went to Target a few weeks ago just to look and get some ideas.
James has written Santa and asked for a blue PowerRanger. Well I just so happened to find one, and it was on sale..so I shoved it under my purse in the cart and moved along. No where along this trip to Target did he let on that he saw me pick up or purchase this gift.

Yesterday we saw Santa at one of our favorite play places, James told Santa that we wanted a red PowerRanger. I asked him later why he asked Santa for that, because he so clearly wanted the blue one,(at this point I was freaking that I had bought the wrong one)
He told me that he would like a red one because he already has a blue one at home. oops.

bad attitude

sometimes in the car i will let james and scarlett watch a movie on our portable dvd player. this particular day we were riding in the car, james and scarlett had, had a rather rough morning. after asking if he could watch a movie, i explained that he wouldn't get to because he had been naughty and we would not watch any movies in the car that day. (pretty clear huh?)
again he asked, i explained a little less patiently, that no, we would not be watching a movie in the car because of his bad attitude. he asks again....i say very loudly now, "NO WE WILL NOT BE WATCHING ANY MOVIES TODAY, YOU HAVE HAD A BAD ATTITUDE, AND NOT OBEYED MOMMY, BAD ATTITUDE MEANS NO MOVIES, I'VE SAID THAT 3 TIMES NOW, DON'T ASK AGAIN!"

2 minutes later scarlett declares..wanna watch a movie? james interjects, "no baby sis, mommy says that i haf a bad attitude and that we won't watch any movies in the car, thats what she says."
no more questions...just silence in the car, and of course this...... pouting??

Walk this way

today scarlett showed me how to, "walk sidewalk mommy"
now to me when i hear sidewalk i think....the thing that runs along side a road that we often walk on as to not get hit by cars.
not her, she hears it literally thinks...walk sideways mommy.
yes, lets walk sideways on the sidewalk. by the way, she calls these things in her hair..
"Shrek ears" she loves Shrek and she loves the fact that
she now has his ears.

The 31 Days of Halloween

Once October rolls around, I find it very hard explaining to James and Scarlett that Halloween isn't for a few more weeks. After all Target is all decorated for Halloween, it should be right around the corner, right?

Instead of waiting, they've been dressing up almost everyday. And I'm not kidding you, James can often be found wearing his Superman shirt. Their mommom made them some costumes too. James has an awesome cape, and Scarlett is our little gypsy girl.

Happy Halloween!

Shrek
Batman

my james

currently this is how scarlett is referring to her brother.
he calls her baby sis, or little miss, and she calls him my james.

from the backseat

while driving these 2 crazy kids of mine around, i have the distinct honor and pleasure listening to some very interesting dialogue. they go something like this:

james: i smell something stinky, i smell dog poo poo, mom, i smell something stinky.
scarlett: dog poo poo, dog poo poo dog poo poo, stinky stinky.
james: mom is the sun takin a nap?
scarlett: nigh-nigh sunshine!
james: (from the movie toy story) buzz you're flying, you're flying! no woody, we're falling with style!
scarlett: wanna watch toy story, watch buzz pease?

enjoy these pics of a little mermaid, and darth vader

birthday girl!

time really does fly, i believe it. today my little sunshine, scarlett was born in the wee hours of the morning, on her u.joels bday. and now she's 2. she's going potty on the toilet. she has her likes her dislikes and really nothing in between. she's a lover of her brother james, and her daddy. her bubba, her poppas. and even sometimes me. she likes to get her own shoes on, even if they are on the wrong feet. she would eat pretzels until she turned slightly brown with specks of salt on her. loves 'pretties'(dresses) and veggie booty. she puts a smile on your face and will melt any icey heart with a flutter of her lashes. happy birthday baby girl. we wove you!

breakfast of champions

This is really orange juice, who would know? What do two superheroes drink for breakfast anyway? surely you weren't thinking coffee? delish.

funky town

went to ft worth this weekend for a quick trip to see my sister. and her beautiful baby girl.
we giggled, danced and smooched. loved it.


i also saw this horse on my drive...doesn't this look like 'the' life...well, what a way to travel anyhow!

First day of School

This is James and his teacher on the first day of school. This pic was even taken at the end of the day, so I think its good that they're both smiling. True to form though, James has my photo taking genes. If you know me or anyone else in my family we always close our eyes for photos. Some very important photos too, weddings, and graduations, first days of school..James is no exception. You say "cheese" our eyes instantly close. He had a great day and I think that I was more excited for him than he was. I know that he's going to change right before our eyes.

big big girl!!

Its true girls are easier to potty train!
Way to go Scarlett!!

forgive me

i know, i know this is horrible but its one of those opportunities that present themselves and you just can't say no. Scarlett and my niece Jeorgia were given these wigs and outfits for christmas, with them being so young, they really lacked the zest to try them on. James on the other hand had the zest...and he's so pretty. God forgive me. and my husband too and my dad.

a bride and a dr.

We've found a new "playplace" and we can dress up there.
Today Scarlett was a beautiful bride, and James was a Dr.
That's a good thing, I think daddy will need a Dr, after seeing
babysis in a wedding dress at almost 2!!

mmm birthday cake

Our cousin Noah had a birthday party...We enjoyed the cake!
Happy Birthday Noah!

these dog days of summer...

Look I found a spiderweb!



Little Miss toting her "pack pack"

Luke Skywalker at Aquarena Springs.

Train ride at Zilker Park..

We are enjoying our summer!

We are getting a little rain today. Its very refreshing. James informs me on our way to the store running through the rain, " Rain is Gods pee?" I said what? He says it again. You think so? "yeah momma, I want the sunshine, talk to God and get the sunshine back." I guess I'd want sunshine too, if I thought someone was peeing on me.

the very first buzz cut

here is a picture of James after his first buzz cut. He had the whole male pattern baldness thing, and he needed a fresh start, I sort of think he resembles Curly.

Summer cut

James got his second buzz cut today, his first was when he was 4 weeks old. i'll have to post that when i find it.

i'm a parent

I know that I am a mom. But now I officially feel like one. The kids are in their beds and I could hear someone pounding on their bedroom wall with a foot, I open the door, and with my best 'mommy' voice ask, "who is kicking the wall?" James replies, "its little miss." sure enough I peek my head around and see the culprit with her legs up and her feet on the wall. I turn her around, and say, "we do not kick the wall." and then give her a little kiss on the cheek and shut the door.

I remember as a kid sharing a room with my sister, giggling, or tickling eachother, just being silly. And then my big, bad, mean dad would come and tell us to knock it off. And my sister and I would be so angry at him, saying to ourselves, "whats the big deal? we're just having some fun!" So now i ask myself...what's the big deal you mean ole mom?

big boy

James also went to work with josh. he had a blast and only asks to go back everyday.

pig tails

Scarlett went to work with josh....she returned home with pigtails. i love them and think that she should wear pigtails all the time.

who is this girl?

Start praying for us now...Scarlett is a full-blown teenager at 1.5 years old.
In my head I keep saying maybe if she's like this now..when she actually is a teenager it won't be so bad. Well, from what I'm hearing from other moms of girls, this is common, and no it won't be likely that she'll be a 'different' teenager. I know that consistency is key, but when this child cries, er scratch that throws an awful it, I must persevere and do what I know is right, and not convenient. I do know that this little girl can love so greatly and cuddle so lovely, and kiss so sweetly.

I bwoke it

At the park, James finds a rolly polly, (pill bug). He really likes these things, they will crawl up and down his arm, and he says, "it tickles!"

While playing with one it rolls up into a little ball. Well James wants to 'help' open it up. So he does and it gets ripped in half. I watch him look at the halves in both hands, and he says, "Momma I bwoke duh wolly polly."
I said, "oh yeah buddy you sure did, lets try to be careful with them ok?"
"ok momma."

James' birthday present to himself

3 year old, flip flops and concrete=ouch!