Mmm cake!

These shots were of the boys coveting leftover cake from daddy's birthday.

Bath time blitz!

Every day it's the same old thing...it's all going calm and then it is obvious that one or both of the guys is deliriously tired all of a sudden...Well -Ok it isn't every day, but often enough.  Then it is a calm -collected, panicked -full speed, organized juggle of bodies in our bathroom(really not meant for 4 people at once) as we bathe, brush, and prep for bed time.  Usually these are some of the best moments of the day, with lots of cuddles and kisses, and bed time stories all snuggled up...but it is also the time of the day where so much is riding on the crest of a wave (to use a surfing analogy)... Don't go quick enough and you might be riding that bedtime wave for a long and slow hour or more, but push it too quickly and it can be a big wipeout, with tears and zaniness all around.  Her are a few pics from tonight.  The boys were both home sick at different times last week (vomiting for at least 24 hours) and this weekend none of us were totally 100%.  Hopefully we start this week off ok tomorrow.  They both are doing better with the transition to days at school, but would rather be home with mamma.  They are both showing things that they have picked up already (good and bad things I guess...but many good things).

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Arlo says...happy birthday to you....I hope you have a good day.

Otis says...mragghha...call ya later

Tough Guys

Have you ever tried to hold squirmy kids who are wearing polyester track suits?  Like grabbing a greased pig!

Tough guy team.  Thanks grandma n grandpa for our new outfits.

Cold day fun

Yesterday was blisteringly cold, so we stayed inside for the whole day!  Luckily Cheryl stopped in and we came up with great projects, like the tower Otis built (and then destroyed by pulling over).

Star-fruit discovery!

Arlo was super excited to buy a star fruit this week, and has been waiting for it to ripen for days.  Both he and his brother enjoyed their taste test today.  

As you can see, Otis also loves his morning smoothies.  

Happy 2014!

The boys rang in the new year with some friends last night, calling it a night at about 9pm finally.  Today has been all about staying home and playing, with a couple of trips outside for fun in the cold cold sun.  Now it is downstairs for some lightning McQueen and pizza, Arlos' favourite combo.  Happy new year indeed.

Santa pic