Monday, February 23

This morning as I'm checking email and enjoying 3 min of silence, while imagioning my boys eating their breakfast peacefully together, Zach and Michael come flying up the stairs yelling "Mom" "mom." I say to myself, "Oh God, help me this morning." Michael explains how Zach hit him while Zach is yelling how Michael hit him. I looked at Michael and calmly asked him, "if someone hit Jesus, would he hit them back or did he teach us to turn and give the other cheeck?" Stunned he looked at me and calmly states, "well it is already done" and walks away. I then calmly ask 4 year old Zach, "Would Jesus hit his brother if he was looking at him with a funny face?" Zach calmly states, "Is he that little baby or is he that man?" Needless to say the fighting was ended, and I had some explaining and teaching to do.Kids have a way of making life so "real." God sure did help me this morning because I can't stand fighting in the mornings.Having Christmas and Easter so close can sure confuse a kid! :)

Birthday Continued....

I posted to early. As I say, "never a dull moment." Jeff and I let the boys stay up later last night because they didn't have school today. So, after watching WALL-E and then Survivor we got the boys ready for bed and up the stairs. Jeff, Zach and I were up ahead with Andrew and Michael following. As I'm putting clean sheets on the bed (after finally getting them washed), Jeff is holding Zach as he fell asleep on me watching TV, we hear Andrew start wailing as he is walking up the stairs. Michael commes running in by me as I ask him the infamous question, "What did you do?" "Nothing, I only touched his shoulder like this (holds out 1 finger and pokes). I go in to check on Andrew with Jeff following me into the bathroom only to find Andrew leaning over the sink with blood gooshing from his nose and splattering all over the sink while crying uncontrollably! Wow! I'm thinking, "what the hell just happened - it's his birthday". Jeff gets the 2ND story from Michael and I get Andrew's story among the sobs. "He punched me in the nose!" I tell you....... It finally ended with both of them getting "punished (to be determined in the morning per Jeff) for not telling the truth about what happened, and exaggerating, pulling pranks on each other at 11pm at night and ordering them to stay away from each other!

So what did happen???? Andrew pulled Michael's leg back down the stairs, Michael turned to "bop" Andrew and accidentally popped him in the nose, they both stretch the truth??? Only God Knows For Sure!

Happy Birthday Andrew!

Well, It has become a tradition, snow on Andrew's birthday. He has come to accept it, not stating he is excited about it. Once again, school gets called off early with buses leaving at 10am. No party planned today with friends. We have planned a trip to the Mall Of America and he gets to invite a friend. They will get to spend the whole day on the rides at the Nickelodeon Park in March. He is excited about that. The worst part of today is the snow came up so fast, I didn't get to go in to town and get the Wii from Grandparents L&L from their over night last night. Andrew is not happy about that. All 3 boys did get to play outside in the snow. I could hear them laughing together while they sled down the snow hill and shovel snow in piles. I love the sound of them playing together. Andrew opened a gift tonight and we are ending the night by watching WALL-E and eating pumpkin pie. Andrew's favorite!! Andrew has enjoyed the birthday calls tonight. He now has his own email address and gets to graduate to the front seat in the vehicles. Ya!!

Our first born - Andrew

Tomorrow our first born turns 12 years old. I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. Jeff and I were so excited. You are loved by so many!!! I know you think we are over protective, but we just love you so much! You are so smart and caring of others. Happy 12th Birthday "Buddy"!!!

Out of the mouth of Michael.......

What are we up to now???

Today is Ash Wed. Michael's 2ND grade class is in charge of leading the children's mass today. Of course we Jeff and I didn't leave home as soon as we wanted as I forgot my coffee and cell phone so we had to turn around and get them. Luckily we were only 1/2 mile from home. We get to the church to drop Zachy off (he is spending the day with Grandparents L&L) and the church is packed. My hair is wet and there are classes and parents are lined up outside. I deliver Zachary, wish Linda a Happy Birthday and sneak out. Jeff and I don't stay because he has a meeting at 10am and I have class. Michael says "that's OK mom because I have done it before!" meaning, carrying up the gifts. I later find out that Andrew was an usher. He is sure enjoying the privileges of 6th grade!

A day in the life of Zachary

Zachary has so many friends at school. Some of his favorite activities at school are, sensory table, house keeping, blocks and washing dishes.