Wasted weekend

Do you ever have those weeks when you just can't wait for Friday to come and then suddenly it is Sunday and you can't remember one fun thing you did in the past 2 days? Now I am faced with returning to work and the 100 different things that I have to do within the next month to keep people happy. Lets see, what did I do this weekend. I cleaned the house about 5 times, took down the Christmas lights, cleaned the garage, moved a bunch of baby supplies up to the outdoor storage room for safe keeping (protection from cats), I worked a half day on Saturday and I made 7 meals, two baths, 5 clothes changes, 12 diaper changes and took away 103 items from grubby little baby hands. The things I remember the babies grabbing: 3 different remotes, xbox controllers,butter knife, full glass of water, a dirty glove, paper and a freshly sharpened pencil, a quarter and barette that were removed from a mouth, the baby monitor (Samia said we were infringing on her personal space) and a big splinter of wood. Then there was the babies climbing on the top of the chair, the table, the speaker and the dog, all of which are not exactly safe. Of course I could go on and on.

So Greyson and I are supposed to go to the beach this next weekend with friends. It is a makeup trip for the one we missed due to snow. That is all the news fit to print.
-Mel

The fits are starting

So tonight I brought in the Costco pack of toliet paper. Samia cried and cried because she couldn't get the rolls out of the plastic packaging. That was my cue to put her to bed.
-Mel

I was talking to someone about samia's expressions

hey everyone

Hey all, I hope I'm doing this right..
anyways I'm glad that i finally get to be apart of this blog.. So yes I'm expecting.. 7 weeks today. Due Aug 27Th. This morning sickness sucks. I cant wait for this part to be over. anyways so I'm working at rite aid. James works for Wells Fargo. any who I don't have much to say so if anyone wants to talk to me, ask some questions or something. I got to get to bed. I have to get up early in the morning to go to the women's pregnancy resource center.
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Love Anita

P90X lean

Tim, how are we doing on the workout? I finished day 2. Feels like I'm starting from scratch, especially since I'm fighting a bit of a bug.

Larry, you still working out?

5 long seconds of oh sh#!@!#$

First, I wanna say thank you all for letting us borrow your children. It was a week of high-energy hilarity for us. Although we find it exhausting, it's also refreshing after a bout of cabin fever. We'll be glad to take them again. in a while.

Last night, I almost went into a lake or ditch depending, with the car. I was cruising along about 40-45 mph in the snow and freezing rain, and I hit a rut or something. The car started sliding sideways and then correcting to slide the other direction. Finally got it under control after some long seconds.

Thanks Brian for helping us with the recycling, which was a disaster for some months in our garage. Although, it was not quite how Mel and I intended to get it done.

The girls are starting to put the correct pieces into the puzzle.

I guess that's it. They're waiting for me, calling me by my title.

G

Happy New Year

So did you all make it until midnight? Greyson and I made it until about 11:45 and then fell asleep. Today we took down all the Christmas decorations. We had a huge mess from the garland so I had to vaccuum about 3 times. And then I thought about how the Porter kids were going to stay with us tonight and now I am worried about Tuckers asthma and allergy to Christmas trees. Hopefully with the triple vaccuum and the hour of all doors open, airing out the house, he won't have isssues. At least the exercise room is safe territory.

The babies are getting really loud and demanding lately. Samia has this play bottle and sippy cup that is meant to go with her baby doll. But she is obsessed with them; making me fill them up repeatedly. And if you don't fill them up as soon as they get empty from her drinking out of them she yells "more, more!" at you. Greyson has put them out of reach for the moment. Samia is also pulling out the kitchen chairs to climb up on the table. So that surface must now be constantly clear of things we don't want her to have.

Well the Deans should be here any minute for a visit (Brian is bringing ribs), so I better get going.

And by the way, I have sent Anita an invitation to the blog so hopefully she will post some updates for everyone to read.

Happy New Year- Mel

Even snowier snow

Today, I tried to get out with the protege, and couldn't make it with a running start. In fact the chains, the good kind, snapped a link and broke from the left wheel. I tried to put them back on, and the neighbors attempted to tow me up the hill with 4 wheel-drive. No go, and the chains on the right were thrown in the process. We are officially stuck. So. Here are some more pics:








clapping and yelling "MORE!!!!"





















Such a hard worker.





















Somebody's ready.