Solve This Puzzle~

Busy weekend! Cade's birthday (pics coming...have to download from Daddy's camera) and Scott's brother/sister in law came in from Calif. In the top pic you will see from left to right...Niels (2), Leni (6), Katie (2), Kristin (5), Cade (2). Now look at the bottom pic. Here's the brain teaser. Steve is Scott's brother. Niels is Steve's son. Two of these children are first cousins, two are second cousins, and two are aunt and nephew. Two were not born in the USA...but they are all TWO. Who is who?? Chocolate to the one who likes family geneology and figures out how this all works together!!

Two for Two!!

Meet our two...two-year olds!(Cade's birthday is tomorrow!!) They are pretty funny these days...Here in the top pics they're showing (and telling) you that their lives pretty much revolve around their loyal objects of choice...1. their respective mommy (MYYYYY MOOOOMMMMMMMYYYY! NOOOOO!! MMMMYYYYYYMMOOOMMMMMYYYYY!!) 2. their blankies (Katie prefers 2 of the pink variety...Cade picks fuzz off his one and 3. their ever-present sippy cups...then the second set of pics are these two, who even though are 10 months apart (Katie being the oldest) are very much the same size lately. They're at the park with multitudes of things to play on...but prefered to push their own strollers and engage in a LOUD and LIVELY conversation about who's stroller was whose. MMMYYYYYSTTTTRRROOOOOWWWWEEERRR!! NO!!!MIIIIIINNNNNFEEEEE!!!! They were told to hug and quit arguing.. so they rolled around on the ground for a few moments until they got tired of that too:) They're very cute and make us laugh constantly!! So....for this mother...I am both mommy and Mimi in the same conversation. Say Mommy-Mimi three times fast. These poor children are going to be so confused!!

Sometimes I Wonder...

What the neighbors must think as our little girl parade goes marching down the street....and over the bridge to grandma's house many an afternoon?! On this particular one....we have a croc-wearing, diaper-clad, soy-version of 'hoe-white' pushing her bitty-baby as only 'hoe-white' can....a silver-bedazzled-tutu-wearing-flowered-flip-flop shoed effervescent blonde with chalk-circled cheeks (supposed to resemble some sort of make-up), pushing another stroller full of Disney Princess/Barbie junkohImeanstuff... and a normally (!) dressed 6yr. old who only wants to climb to the tippy-top of the orange tree and pelt onlookers with rotten oranges. Whew! Those that pass are sure to be confused! But...we don't care! Our parade entertains, sings, throws, does indian tom-tom dance on newly cut tree...then as the sun sets over the horizon...they move to throwing shells and mussels into our wonderful lake while shouting-I-mean-singing to the ducks and turtles. What more could we ask for? Built in entertainment and little girls free to be children with abundant imaginations! Come on over!

Fried Peanuts~

Yes...my little peanuts were a little fried (accidentally)after our days at friend's Tammi and Scott's beach condo. We were able to visit 2x over spring break....and all 3 princesses are ready to be fully vested 'beach babes' for life. They had a blast as you can see....and this mommy would like to live there forever. What a difference a year makes!! Because this time last year, it was a little stressful taking all 3 into the beach situation. This year they are magnificent!! Now, if we could do something about the sharks....the day we were there someone was bit. Yuck. That could really ruin your day, huh!!:) Thanks Tammi and Scott!! And...yea...we'll be back soon! Really really soon!! Ahhhhhhhhh...gotta love the Florida life in the spring!!

Check Back Soon....

The weather here in sunny (HA!) Florida is messing with the internet connection...esp. downloading pics. We have cute ones....but technology isn't cooperating. Check back soon!!

And...We Have Some Random Shots To See!

Well...here are a few pics of our comings and goings lately. Yes, it's Spring Break...but no break for the mommies!! Our job is to get the 2-2year olds, 5 and 6 year olds tired!! And it takes action, action, action....and then some more action. Eloise has been delightful. No major stories here. I know...I know...the minute I say that she'll do something. I'm not holding my breath. This mommy knows something is just around the corner :) Leni fell out of daddy's truck and got a slight concussion. Ouch. No, it wasn't moving...the truck. I mean the truck. It was sitting...very still and off... in the driveway. They (mostly the blond-a-do...that rhymes with tornado), flip the tailgate down and do shows..the singing type...for whoever will listen and watch. Evidently Leni went a-tumblin' off the stage.:( And Katie's just LOUD. She's SHRIEKING LOUD. Ask anyone here and they'll verify that. And what's funny....is that her teachers say she never, ever says a word at school. Did you hear me say SHRIEKING LOUD??!! Very cute though... Well...she usually can't get a word in edgewise I guess...but we're working on the SHRIEKING LOUD part. All in all...no major bumps from this camp. Well, except for Leni. :) She's fine. Back to her usual 'I-love-animals-can-we-have-a-ring-tailed-lemur?HUUHHUH??' self. She's now addicted to "Bindi-The Jungle Girl" on TLC. Yes, that's a realy show starring Steve Irwin's daughter. We so very love it. Until next time.....

And...the results are in!!

Sooooooooo......how'd they do at soccer....considering they haven't ever, ever done anything remotely like this before?? And their parents haven't educated them in the finer art of what a soccer ball even looks like?? Yea...we're losers in that sense. But really, how'd they do??.... Magnificent mostly. Yea...those are good words. Mostly magnificent with everly a melty moment here and there. The BIG, BIG, BIG ...did I say BIG???!!shocker suprise was Miss Eloise herself... who got in there...listened (!) , followed directions and ran, and ran, and ran, and ran....then came home and ran, and ran, and ran, and ran some more down to Mom Jo's house and back.. She AMAZED us! Needless to say...we were stunned. We totally expected the opposite. The daddy had a great time analyzing her gait, and muscle movements, and muscle type...yada, yada, yada. He definitely took the scientific approach. (He's boarded in Sports Med.).... so Leni liked it until she got hit with a ball in the nose...and the running got a little rough as the temps soared into the mid-80's. When she got hot...she was done. Her exact words were...."IGIVEUPPPPPPPPPWAHHHH!" So what'd we do?? We dangled the yes-a-parent-can-do-this-carrot..."Leeeeeeennnnniiiii...your team has snacks for you after the game if you keep on.......if you stop....no snacky......ok, Lennnnnniiiiii??? MMMMM it looks good....don't give up now!! Don't quit!!! Almost time for SNNNNAAAAACCCCCKKKKKSSS!!!!" It worked. She wants to go back next week to see what the snacks are.:)Uh.....and she needs a helmet. And a mouth guard. And a nose guard. Maybe armor??!! Katie had fun too. None of the girls will wear shin guards yet. They'll figure it out....maybe the hard way. Anyway...a good time. Thanks Vickie and Mike for organizing all of it!!

Coming preview.......we've been busy. Look for Spring Break fun soon!!