Great outfit ...

I think I heard 1984 call. They want their outfit back!

Best Dad EVER...

Tonight Russ gets a gold star! He was a jungle gym and he let them decorate him.

Easter pictures

Twirling ...

Happy Easter

We had a wonderful Easter celebrating our risen Savior!

Tired Ears

Yesterday got off to a rough start. Anna Claire couldn't seem to get her act together before school. Every task (getting dressed, eating, brushing teeth) took FOREVER! As she and Russ were leaving for school I told him that I was exhausted and it was only 720am.
Later Russ called me and said Anna Claire had counted from 1 to 461 on the way to school and that she was still counting as she got our of the car! His ears were exhausted!
Last night she proudly told me that she counted to 529. That's how long it took to get from home to her classroom.

A new club

Today when I picked up Anna Claire from school she said she had plans to go to Jane's house for a club meeting. Intrigued I asked, "What kind of club?" Anna Claire replied, "A Poop Club! But Jane's mom says 'Don't even start with that.'" She and Lizzie were laughing hysterically. I was less amused because potty humor is far to common at our house. I suggested they rename their club the friendship club. Anna Claire liked that and made a banner that said "Frindship Clab."
After we had been home she said, "It's time to go to Jane's house." I explained that if parents are not involved in their plans there is no plan. Anna Claire suggested I call Jane's mom and tell her the girls were coming over.
Maybe I'll start a club called the "Manners Club."

Alternate Universe

Have you seen the Hidden Valley Ranch commercial where they have kids begging for more vegetables? The one with the Salad eating contest at the county fair? Somehow tonight our house was transported to Hidden Valley. I made chicken caesar salad for supper. Russ and I both had lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and chicken. I made the girls each a bowl of lettuce, chicken, & Hidden Valley Ranch. We all had italian bread with our salads.
You would have thought I fed them the largest piece of birthday cake ever. They both told me how "wonderful" our supper was. "Can we have this every night mommy?" Russ and I both got hugs during supper thanking us for the "best dinner ever!" Then Lizzie gave the highest compliment of all, "Mommy, this tastes better than Chicken-fila chicken nuggets." I fell back in my chair in utter shock. I thought for a moment I was being Punked!
I'm still unsure of what happened but they both ate all their salads ...