What a Week!

Let's see . . . this week in summary: I somehow managed to lock my three kids in the car, strapped in their car seats, and had to call the police department to get them out; Drew decided to experiment with a 'new' toilet technique by taking off all of his clothes and peeing directly into our air conditioning vent; and Owen got the chance to show off his amazing fastball by chucking a golf ball into his older brother's forehead as hard as he could (note that unfortunately for Drew, he was only standing a foot away when he received this blow to the head and our Owen has quite an impressive arm for a two-year old!) Drew had a shiner on his forehead in only a matter of seconds and Dan called him a 'unicorn' because the bruise was protruding from just above his eyes. It was hilarious when Drew attempted to explain what happened to his preschool teacher the following morning. Drew said, "Miss Sherry, look at my bruise, I'm an ACORN!" It's UNICORN, Drew bear:) Sigh . . . what a week!

Check out how nicely our 'acorn' is healing!



We got the chance to enjoy our local county fair this week which is always lots of fun for the boys. The fair has tons of games and rides for the little ones, plus our boys love to see the animals and tractors. Owen particularly loves the little animals and BIG tractors - maybe our little Owie will be a farmer someday?! I look forward to the fair too because I LOVE picnic food and had been craving the nachos, hamburgers, taco salads, french fries and ice cream. Totally against my diet, but sooooo totally worth it! The boys had a ball with the rides; Drew in particular. He didn't hesitate at all and wanted to try EVERYTHING. No fear for this boy. He literally sat at the top of the ferris wheel (the little kid ferris wheel) attempting to rock his car so that it would swing back and forth for a bit of 'extra' excitement, I suppose. And after getting off of each ride, he immediately begged to get back in line and go on it again. At one point, after taking in the view of all of the rides, Drew looked up at me and said, "Mommy, I just love EVERYTHING!" It was so sweet to watch his little eyes grow with pure awe as he took it all in.

I have to head out of town this week for work. Just one night, but you'd think I was leaving for a month because I already miss the boys and can't wait to be back at home. When I told the boys that Mommy gets to fly on an airplane, of course, Drew asked if he could come too. I said that this trip was just for Mommy because she has some work to do, but he persisted and sweetly said, "When I get bigger, will you take me on an airplane too?" Sometimes, I could just eat that boy up. "Of course, Drew bear. Someday, we'll all go on an airplane. And maybe we'll go visit Mickey Mouse's house." This response earned me a BIG smile and it appeared that he was satisfied:)

Today, we got to play with sweet little Greta at Chuck E. Cheese's (for a nice, healthy lunch:)and while Daddy and Owen took their afternoon naps, Drew, Evan and I got to play outside (these two little stinkers never did go down for their naps). My Drew is such a gentleman, as soon as we went outside to play, he presented Mommy with a nice weed he plucked directly from the neighbor's yard. I just love this boy.



We had fun outside waiting for Daddy and Owen to wake up.









And of course, a Mother's favorite, when she can tell that her children actually love each other . . .







I never tire of watching them interact with each other and it warms my heart to witness their love. I hope our boys will grow up as good friends and take care of each other. My three boys . . my sweet little angels.