Surviving the madness

We are working on phone etiquite.
Somehow, answering the phone with an angry
"What" doesn't feel right.

No, Brody is not shrinking...







Larry, Curly and Moe.



I post a lot of pictures, but not a lot of updates.
Here is what we have been up to.
This is mostly for journaling purposes, so if you get bored easily,
you may move on
guilt- free.

Dad-
Traveling for work about one week out of every month.
Coaching Isaac's basketball team.
Staying busy with EQ president calling.
Attending lots of Vandal Basketball games with kids.
Becoming a very good mechanic.
Keeping the driveway clear of snow
(His most time consuming activity).

Mom-
Working out ( nearly) every weekday-
When children's health and scheduling permit.
( I've lost 8 pounds since I've started!)
Mastering the arts of short order cooking, taxi driving, Psychotheraputing,
Secretarying, baby toting and bargain hunting.
Babysitting once a week-jus' for fun.
Packing family for trip to Glacier National Park!

Isaac-
Growing out of all his pants weekly.
Playing goalie at recess a lot.
Basketball with the city league.
Piano lessons.
Lots of Ratchet and Clank playing.
Now attending scouts every week.
Got his report card-( it was perfect!), which contained his teacher gushing about what a great kid he is
( she even thanks his parents!).
Becoming an avid reader.

Jackson-
Finally finished all his dental work!
Attending preschool 3 days a week.
Still attending speech therapy once a week
(getting better everyday, and loving it).
Enjoying his cousins at the gym everyday
( he is always sweet to his brothers there).
Becoming quite a good artist with such mediums as
playdough, moonsand, pixos, stickers, crayons and paint.
getting ready for kindergarten in the fall.
A crazy acrobat all over the house.

Corbin-
Trying to stay healthy, and failing miserably.
Ear infections, hives, colds, and fevers have plagued this poor boy for the entire month of January.
Getting ready for preschool this fall.
Enjoying his cousins at the gym too.
Always a good helper with cleaning and cooking
and loving baby brother.
Swallowed a very long piece of dental floss and scared his mom.
(Poison control laughed at her)
Our most independent three year old
( well actually, he'll be three on the 19th).

Brody-
Army crawling like a madman.
Eating solids pretty well- mostly off mom's plate.
Laughing and cooing.
Loving on his brothers.
Sitting up ( still a little wobbly).
Finally on a regular nap schedule!
Wakes up happy.
Loves other babies.
Likes to tug and twirl mom's hair when he's tired,
just like the rest of 'em.