Our new swing set!

Sam & Brice LOVE their new swing set. They both love to go high! So far, every morning, Sam has had to run down there to get in at least one slide or swing before we head off to school. It makes me so happy to see them enjoy the outdoors and each other. In the second picture I love how Brice is throwing his hands in ther air.

Catching up

It's been a very busy past two weeks. Now that swimming lessons are coming to an end, things should calm down a bit. I'll post more about all that later but for now here's a look back... From top to bottom...2008-2005

Paci aggression?

I'm no child psychologist but....I think Brice was a little frustrated at bedtime. What do you think? Thank God he didn't swallow any and he's sleeping, actually snoring, sweetly in his bed.  What's ironic is that he's not even attached to the paci.  They're mainly there for entertainment since he usually throws them across the room! 

Slip-n-Slide FUN!

Now, that's a brave grandmother!  Sam says, "Thanks for the ride, Grammy!"

Tag! You're it!

I'm new to this blogging "tag" thing but here goes....

Payton tagged me me for this meme:  Six Quirky Things about You

Here are the rules:

- link the person who tagged you

- mention the rules in your blog

- tell about six unspectacular quirks of yours

- tag a new set of six bloggers by linking them

Ok, here are my quirky (or at least not well known) things....

1. I cannot sleep with the palms of my hands facing up, unless they are under a pillow or covered.  I also still sleep with my "Pilla" from childhood.

2. Since I was a child, I've rubbed my ears, especially when I'm tired, nervous or stressed.  I especially love to rub them when they're cold.  It soothes me.  And, although I never knew her, my great-grandmother did this too!

3. I have a chronic itch on the bottom joint of my right pointer finger.

4. I will NOT walk on sidewalk grates - PERIOD.

5. I've always had very dark hair and get compliments often.  However, most people don't know that since my mid-20s...yes, I've been coloring my gray.  Lots of it!  That's the only thing I'm vane about.  It's hereditary but I'm not ready.

6. Not necessarily quirky, but not too common either...I donate blood on a regular basis, ever since college.  I'm O-negative, "the universal donor".  Anyone can accept my blood in a time of crisis; however, I can only accept O-neg blood.  I give life to tiny babies and those in urgent need.

Ok, here are the people I'm tagging.  Not quite six.  I don't know that many bloggers.

Lindsey - whether you like it or not!

Rachel

Lauren

Christina - maybe this will prompt you to update your blog...since Christmas!

Beth - you need to get with it too!

Bruiser Brice

This is what it looks like when the bathtub wins!

Yellow Belt

Sam "earned" his yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do today! He's been taking class through Tae Kwon Do On the Go, a program that comes to his school. These pictures make him look better than he is but I think with more practice and focus he can do well. At least his instructor, Mrs. Lisa, seems to think so. We'll see..... And, YES, he really did break that board with the "hammer hand" technique.