Park it Mister!

So we go to the park.

Sometimes we go to parks with other people and other children so I can be annoyed and generally act anti social while my children meet and greet everyone with a smile. They love seeing the kids and playing with them/ stealing the toys/ bossing them around.

On the other hand I love peace and quiet and not people so sometimes we go places where I know there won't be any one. This makes for better picture taking and a generally more relax parenting experience. These pictures are from one of those trips. "A" has his land legs under him pretty substantially so he climbs and grips and slides like a semi pro. He gets up, I make sure he doesn't fall/ gets down.

I was making pictures with shadows.

Z is a social butterfly/ dominator and is kind of too fast to get a decent picture of in action. That being the case here she is strapped down.

We are good. I am teaching again, T is still fighting the good fight. Till next time- -the dude abides_ RTSZA

Laying Low

Yep. So, We've been taking it easy the last couple of weeks. The beard went back to work. The sweet smelling lady continued her fight to right all the wrongs cause by parents of 5th graders. A and Z manage to keep each other entertained. We go to the park a lot but I don't take pictures b/c the creepy bearded guy taking pictures of little girls at the park doesn't go over to well. So I've been taking pictures at home. Here A and Z play a little peek-a-boo with the camera.

Then A gets antsy.

Then he can't stand it any more!

Z and A like to spend time coloring/ drafting the architectural marvels of tomorrow at their individual working stations. After they design one structure I make them write lines. I will not spank others. I will not defame New Orleans. I will not bring sheep to class. I will not play pranks on Principal Skinner.

Then Z and Sam play that game where one looks at the other and then looks away.

Sam thinks that game is stupid.

That is all. Till next time- Relax don't do it When you want to to go to it Relax don't do it RTSZA

DANCE PARTY!

So, We're fine, thanks for asking. "A" is talking a bit more, he says things like "dog" and "I got it" in speak only parents can understand but that is a step up from a few weeks ago. He's happy. He loves to dance to the Fresh Beat Band! The rest of us are fine. RTSZA

2012!!!!

OI, We've been laying pretty low since Christmas. New years was a super blast!!! Partying with 2 kids under 3 is like no other party!

Here's our rockin activity! POPPERS!!!!

That's pretty much it. Hope ya'lls new year is as eventful as ours is!!! RTSZA.

Bonanza!!!

So, Um, I'm not really sure how to go about this overload of events and pictures and videos. I guess I'll start at the beginning. I have been done teaching since the 12th of the month and T has been done for over a week now. Since we had a bunch of free time this winter we have been trying to keep busy. We bought year passes at the Zoo and went down there last week. Z liked it a lot but has been somewhat difficult to get a good photo of lately so you get these.

Aiden liked the animals he could see but mostly just wanted to walk around on his own.

He likes sticks better than monkeys apparently.

He met a sheep.

We hung out at home a lot last week in the sun. A likes to spend mornings laying around in his PJs

Z likes to play in the sun.

And read books.

On Friday we drove down to Orange County for Christmas Weekend with the Spoil Me Rottens! (who lived up to the moniker) We had a fun Christmas eve.

The kids T and Grandma made cookies for Santa.

A wanted to taste test the dough for santa.

We all went to bed and woke up the next morning to a free for all!

The kids dove right in with the indispensable help of Grandma.

As you can see Z could barely contain her excitement/ agression/ kleptomania.

A got all kinds of manly stuff. He's aiming to be a Rock N' Roll- Race Car- Construction Worker

Note the stage presence and rockin tunes.

Z got all kinds of Lady stuff. She's aiming to be a princess- Doctor.

She spent most of the rest of the trip with her princess dolls and paraphernalia.

She likes to turn people into frogs by casting spells with her magic wand.

We spent the afternoon at a local park in the 70 degree weather.

That night we went to dinner at a chinese restaurant, a Grover tradition! Z got all dressed up in her Christmas finest.

We ate a delicious feast with family. Here is angry/tired A with his goofy Dad.

Sure he's happy when Aunt C comes around.

Beautiful Ladies!

We loaded up the car and drove home today. It wouldn't all fit (seriously) so Grandpa is coming up on Wednesday! Our friends are coming on Thursday and the lights are still up, the tree needs taking down, etc. gotta go. RTSZA