FREEZE

I realize I haven't blogged forever.  These 3 year olds sure do keep me busy.  I have avoided blogging because where do I start when I've been gone so long???  My thoughts...ignore the absence and start with what's now.

I want time to stop.

For real.

I know I've said it, blogged about it and said it some more.  It's old news.  And yet it's on my mind always.  

Life is just sweet.  And I love sharing my (exhausting) days with the most precious turds there ever were.  

Please, for the love, don't think it's perfect.  It's so not perfect.  

It's perfectly imperfect.

It might be perfect however if I thrived under the most whiniest conditions.  

If you like the sound of whiny children, come on over.  

I'll let you enjoy it for a while.  

For the record, whiny-ness doesn't fly with me.   Or Brian.  

Not. At. All. 

 But they continue to try.  

Boy oh boy do they try.  

Also it might be a perfect little life if I enjoyed the occasional 3 year-old melt down.  

Today....well, it's still a little too fresh to discuss but here are a few details--  

Screaming.  I mean SCREAMING.  Kicking, thrashing, yelling, shouting--you get my drift.  

At the grocery store.  

During the entire check out and loading process.  

Can you imagine how many people were looking at me?  Let me just say...A LOT!  

It was absolutely not okay. 

 And there were certainly repercussions for this behavior.  

Can I just say discipline is so not fun?!  

Necessary for sure, but one of the hardest parts of the job.

But the precious moments, well, they are mighty perfect.  

And Brian + I  would have 10 more Lincoln + Lilas.  

Maybe more. 

They just rule that much.

Last summer.  Look how much they've grown!

Last weekend...

My silly lady. Looking 8 years old.

Ferrying to Seattle.

Ferry riding with my crew back home.

Tidbits

*Brian had 2, yes TWO root canals today. It was not awesome.

*I had a morning with the twins. I might have spoken in a tone I'm not thrilled about. 2 two-year-olds can be challenging at times. Mostly I am a very patient mama. This morning however, well let's just say, there was about 30 minutes after lunch that I almost gave my 2 weeks notice.

*I continue to countdown the days until we see the sun. I think I can make it one more week.

*I saw the principal from my former teaching days today. She is one rad lady.

*I saw my sis holding her newborn son today. He is one handsome little dude.

*Brian + I have a date next week. We are going to see William Fitzsimmons. Can't hardly wait. I'm gonna wear a dress. (Maybe.)

*Have you seen 'The Voice'. Blake Shelton is my new boyfriend. (Brian knows, it's cool.) Who would of thought.

*If for some reason you want to buy me a present, (because who doesn't), I'm pretty much obsessed with: table clothes, place mats, cloth napkins, cake stands, glass jars and tea towels. For reals! I look at them all the time online. Vintage or new...love them.

*Today we took a walk...Lincoln holding my hand and Brian's and Lila holding Brian's other hand. Time could have frozen forever or God could have taken me to the pearly streets because I was freaking happy.

*'1, 2, 3, 4 people are in my family'... We sing this song all the time, courtesy of Muno and Yo Gabba Gabba. (For now anyways.)

*It's Mothers Day this weekend. Be sure to remind B. Kidding. (Kind of.)

My New Motto

Peace, love + cupcakes.