Tribe M

7.21.2008

Alligator Juice & Charlie

On Saturday I told my mother that we were all healthy and someone must have heard me and thought maybe I needed some humbling. Gavin came and got into bed with us at 2 am only 2 hours after I went to bed, and then puked everywhere. And continued all night until 9 am this morning. Poor guy. He has been better this morning and I am hoping that Jackson does not get it. Although I think it is inevitable since last night he grabbed Gavin's toothbrush and was carrying it around sucking on it during our bedtime routine. This morning I gave Gavin some Gatorade and he keeps calling it his "alligator juice".

Thanks to the library we have a dvd of Charlie and Lola that is keeping Gavin happy despite feeling miserable. I read Charlie and Lola books to Gavin almost everyday and for the past few months Gavin has asked me to pretend to be one of them, but mostly Charlie. So if one day I hear him speaking to an imaginary friend, I presume his name will be Charlie Summers. I just hope he will pick up his English accent like I have.

7.20.2008

We are Excited!

Jackson has something to smile about!

We have new ducklings that just hatched in our backyard!

It's hard to get pictures because they are so tiny and we can't get too close.

Jackson's just a little bummed because he wishes he could hold them.

Petco's New Reptile

I took the kids to Petco yesterday to check out the animals. They loved looking at the hamsters and rats.

We were looking at the reptiles through a small crowd when Jackson vocalized his excitement by use of his pterodactyl shriek. Two old ladies peering into the snake tank grabbed their hearts to help prevent heart attacks, apparantly petrified the noise came from the snake or a strange new animal behind them. Ladies, snakes do not shriek like that... except maybe in Harry Potter. It was obviously a little prehistoric reptile bird referred to as a pterodactyl. Petco has quite the selection.

7.19.2008

Girl Time!

One of my best friends Kelly came to visit from San Diego a little while ago and I am just now posting pictures. She is such a great friend and a huge part of my life. We had so much fun while she was here just having simple girl time. She is such a fun loving lady that I can never get enough of. My kids absolutely adore her. I love my Kelly!

7.02.2008

Daddy's Boy

Lance took this picture of Gavin and said I had to put it on the blog. After carefully blurring out a certain area, I think it is now ready to be posted. I don't know why he would want to share this unsightly image of what our child looks like sometimes when he's trying to work his magic. All I can say is, father like son. And yes, this really is a candid shot. No posing for the camera here.

Jackson's First Birthday!

We celebrated our baby's first birthday on June 18th. He is more and more fun each day as he learns new things. He has become the little explorer; like he's always searching for new ways to make mom panic! For instance he climbs up on things that I didn't think he would be able to reach for a while. No, really he is so much fun to be around and is a sweet little cuddler. He's always been harder to win smiles from, but lately he just walks around with a big toothy smile on his face that scrunches up his nose. Maybe he was just saving it for when he could walk like his brother. What can I say; he's a healthy competitor!

Where are my presents?

Alright. I like them, I like them.

Ohh, this cake is like heaven.

Give me more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Birthday Present!

Here is Jackson playing with his new barn from Grandmommy and Papa. He loves it! And unfortunately for him, so does his brother. They have such fun playing with it together! Thank you Grandmommy & Papa!

6.08.2008

You're Scary

PP So you are dead asleep, dreaming that you are a ridiculously hot CIA agent saving the world, when suddenly you feel that you are being watched. Your experienced 6th sense tells you that someone else is in the room, silently observing you. You wonder if you should use your martial arts defense tactics or perhaps just whip out your pulsing taser stun gun. Then as the breath of this stranger just ever so slightly moves a hair resting on your cheek you realize that feeling of being watched wasn’t part of your dream. As your worst fears leave you too paralyzed to open your eyes, eyes that wouldn’t do you much good in the dark without your glasses anyways, you quickly think about your real defense options.
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Swinging fists?
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A pillow fight?
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Sex appeal??
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None of these seem to manifest any courage or real hope, so understanding your chances of survival are limited, you unwillingly open your eyes resigned to death. Before you, stands a very blurry, very pale, little guy with wide dark eyes. Is it a ghost? You didn’t even consider your options for survival with the paranormal. Just as a slight sweat breaks out on your forehead the little ghost speaks. “Mama?”.
PP You rub your blurry eyes reaching for your glasses while turning on the bedside lamp. Phew. It’s just your two year old child awakening you for the third time that night. Your imagination gets a little jumpy when sleep deprived.
PP Lately this happens to Lance and I almost every night. Well, he probably isn’t envisioning himself as a shamelessly gorgeous CIA agent or seriously considering distracting an intruder with sexiness, but he does pee his pants opening his impaired eyes to a silent pale faced Gavin two inches from his face. He keeps waking up to him and whining, “You’re scary Gavin”. It makes me laugh so hard just thinking about it. (He’s been getting up so frequently for probably the last week because he has had an unexplained fever and wants to cuddle. The doctor just thinks it is a virus. Of course.) I do miss the days of the high-gated crib when I didn’t see my child until I chose to. At least we don’t have two little Casper’s floating around playing in the dark. I’m thankful Jackson hasn’t learned to escape the crib yet. And my kids really do need a tan.

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