1 of 52...

Ummm- how ofter do you actually see ME or, for that matter, Bob in a photo on this blog (Sorry the right side bar does NOT count!)? Well, I found this great new site that celebrates 52 weeks! Yep, 52 weeks and you have to be in a picture once a week for an entire year. Neat idea huh? Now when I sit down to do my yearly album I will actually be part of the family!

This photo was taken by Cade at Pagliacci's- our favorite pizza joint in Edmonds, WA...it's a little blurry, but I think the composition is excellent. (I am not talking about the crazy chick either- I am talking about that nummy pizza!) Thank you Cade for putting me in pictures! My boys aren't in the picture, but their eaten part of the pizza is!

Happy Thursday Everyone!

Wordless Wednesday...

My Baby...

Is this Innocent?

Hmmmm. Believe you this, it is NOT!

Cake vs. Cookie...

So I slaved not really to make this on Wednesday to celebrate Cade's 7th birthday.

Cade selected Orange Flavor, which was yummy, over chocolate...hmmmm, where did I go wrong with this child?

Cade then said: 'Mommy, I don't like cake. I just want ice cream.'

WH-WH-WHAT!@*# Is this some kind of joke- I mean he WAS born on April Fool's Day, but I thought I had at least a few more years before he started using that to his advantage...

Question: Sooooo what do you make for a child on their Birthday when they don't like cake?

Answer: A giant cookie from Mrs. Fields'- thats what!

Well here are some pictures from his party at 'Pump-it-up!'. Everyone had fun, AND the cookie cake was a big HIT! Best of all- there was nothing left over.

Happy Sunday to you all.

Love is...

...someone who will not even hesitate to drive 30 miles when I am sick so that I don't have to take public transportation home.

...putting me to bed to rest and taking over 100% of the care for our two feisty little boys (FLB's).

...making sure the door is closed tightly for my confinement, and stopping little men from sneakin' in for the scare.

...splitting time evenly between the FLB's so that neither feels left out.

...and finally going out to pick up the 'Birthday Cookie' that I ordered and said had to be picked up by 8:00pm this evening.

I love you sweetie- thank you for taking care of me!

So it went something like this...

9:15pm...Click....creeeeeek...goes the door.

Mo: Far away voice, "Mommy?" pit pat pit pat pit pat

Bob to Me: In a whisper, "Hide."

Mo: Voice getting closer, "Mommy?" pit pat pit pat pit pat

Mo: "Mommy! Will you turn my light off?" He found me lounging across our bed.

Mommy: "Hello you've reached Mommy. She is not here right now. Please leave your name and number and she will get back to you as soon as possible."

Mo: "Mommy?"

Me to Bob: I look around the room, "Do you hear something?"

Bob: "Hmmm, No."

Me: "Me either."

Mo: With a little chuckle and a big smile, "Mommy!"

Me: "Our little boys are good little boys that go straight to bed."

Bob: "Yep. They don't come out of their rooms."

Mo: "Mommy!" I am now getting prodded by a pointer finger on my check in rapid succession...

Me: "And they would never ever turn their lights on."

Mo: Now he is exasperated, "Mommeeeeeeeee. I'm right here!"

Well, it went something like that but lasted much longer, especially the pokes to my cheek...Here's to little boys that some nights can't seem to go to sleep...This one finally succeeded.

Night everyone.

Happy Birthday Cade...

...We love you.

Then-Monday, April 1, 2002 @ 9:35am

Now-

Mommy, Daddy & Morgan