These Boys

Luke and I found a $4 air popper at MCC last week and bought a special gift for Daddy. You can guess what night snack we've had nearly everyday since. This is what they do. Turn on some music, and wander around the house dancing with a bowl of popcorn. I just sit and laugh, because I don't like popcorn - but shhh! that's a naughty thing to say in our house.

Just a little color in this bleak week.

Friday's Soundtrack.
LISTEN HERE, WHILE YOU WATCH THE VIDEO, AND LOOK AT PICS.

Busy boy.

Tell him what he's won, Bob!

A brownie, a glass of juice, and a chance to color in an otherwise toyless environment!!

Yes, you think I'm crazy. At this moment I am agreeing with you a bit. Why am I potty-training my baby? Because, because, um, because...at one point there was a sane sounding answer.

All morning I sat with and talked about and demonstrated to Luke, how to use the potty. All morning I followed Luke around cleaning up his "accidents". Finally, just before lunch, I put him on the toilet (for the 87 gillionth time) and gave him a glass of water. He spilled the water all down his front, and !! he peed in the toilet.

We had a party.

Now I am tired.

Ever have one of these days?

Today is "one of those days"
when nothing is getting done.
Nobody is going anywhere.
No pictures are being taken.
No fresh food is being made.
No new projects are on the table.
It's gray and rainy,
I am tired but nap-less.
I have nothing to say.
Nothing to contribute to any joyfulness in the world.
So go read a happy blog.
This isn't it.

Batboy wants a cracker

Thursday after-naps

I love the swinging feet!

Thursdays, after Luke's nap, we have the neighbor girls over and lately we've been baking. Once it's in the oven, however, it's a free for all read-a-thon! This week we made brownies. Luke loves that when I use the kitchenaid the beater is like 5x bigger than the hand mixer. And all you salmonella fear-ers, fear not! This is just the frosting.

My most humble Pot

I started my pottery class last night.
I am not any good at it.
In fact, I'm lucky to have anything to show you at all!
But I had so much fun that I am planning on doing it some more.
I told my teacher: "I'm not good enough at it to quit yet."

My balls of clay.

Our prairie dog cat and her sore paws.

What is wrong with the above picture?
Can you see it?
That's right.
This little guy put his boots on ALL by himself
and then said, "Outside, need your mittens, Mommy!"

The results of spicy brainstorming, and $5 dollars
of materials from MCC.