The Witching Hour

Yesterday was rough for me and Vin come 5 o'clock. We had spent practically ALL afternoon outside enjoying the glorious, warm, sunny weather and when it came time to come inside, so I could prep the house - just the teencyist bit - for the boys coming home he had had it. Having spent all afternoon outside, he hadn't naped and I couldn't get anything done with him hanging all over me, so I resorted to my latest afternoon trick:

I caged him in front of the tv. And he looked like this^^. You can imagine the sound that came along with that face. And I only managed to get the dishwasher unloaded too. Matt had gotten stuck in traffic, and was not getting home until later than I had anticipated him arriving, so I decided to forego the kitchen and dinner and rescue the boy. At this point, I was afraid he may very well be my first child to work himself into a fit-throwing vomit frenzy....but thankfully we didn't let it get to that point:

All became right in his universe and MY peace was restored. Dinner was made as soon as Matt got home (shortly after I snapped this ^^) and the rest of the kitchen was cleaned. Buuuut, most importantly, my two babies are still asleep, and it's almost 8 o'clock the next morning. I think I will definitely do a repeat of yesterday - weather permitting -  and spend the day outdoors soaking up the sun and playing in the dirt. Exhausted kids are worth the fits sometimes....so long as they sleep in the end.

7!

Pete turned seven yesterday! I am always surprised - every year - to find out that his birthday is in fact in the winter. To solidify this cold, hard truth, mother nature has seen it fit to grant him a snow day today! So, on top of all of his birthday gifts, Pete is earning himself some cold ca$h by shoveling the sidewalk. Matt is generously paying him one whole dollar for this....

Who needs presents, when you can play with gift wrap?

Birthdays are hard when they are not yours

Next in line for Bronzi birthdays

March has definitely come in like a lion. My hope is the pics I post of Frank's birthday we'll all be in shorts and t-shirts...with blogging of snow storms only being a distant memory. But for now, we are enjoying staying in our pj, watching movies all day long, overdosing on delish power ranger cake and left over movie candy, all while fighting over playing with new birthday toys. We love you Pete! It's been a super seven filled years!!