What's In Your Pockets?

I just want to clarify yet another reason why I think raising children is like taking care of the mentally insane. Today while doing laundry, mounds and mounds, I was forced to go through dozens of pockets. Today wasn't any different than any other day so I thought I'd share what I have found in those itty bitty little pockets of my children.
-rocks (all sizes and shapes, most likely picked up from the creek)
-dandelions
-lots of candy wrappers(no doubt, candy I had no idea they ate)
-chapsticks (that have been twisted up and down and smashed into the cap)
-old bandaids (I don't even want to know if they belonged to my child)
-legos and legos and more legos
-a note from a teacher that their class has been exposed to Strep Throat (lovely)
-twist ties (over 50) from the food bin section at the grocery store
-And an occasional evil crayon that can ruin a dryer and clothes in less than 30 minutes

Recently a lip balm had escaped my search and ended up in the dryer. Our clothes had oil stains all over them. I was so mad. But my husband had the perfect thing to say, "You've GOT to check their pockets before you wash them!" I think they have a room waiting for me at the crazy house.

Breakfast in Bed

Good Friday to you all. I woke up to a wonderful morning of breakfast in bed, creatively made by my 8 and 5 year old. They cheerfully woke me up and demanded I eat what they made me right away. If it was a bagel or toast it would have been fine, but that wasn't on the menu this morning. Instead I got a large bowl full of chopped strawberries, a couple of banana chunks, and tons of white chocolate chips all drenched in chocolate syrup and honey. Yum. I nervously took a bite while looking into my son's huge blue eyes and at his chocolate laced mouth. Then he told me, "We're sharing breakfast." And we did.

The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town...In a Convertable!

I had just a little time left in my crazy week to make these for S and E's class for the Easter festivities. I saw them in a magazine and thought, "how hard could these be?" Well the answer is very! First of all they require 6 different candies/items and frosting. Second of all, who knew how difficult it would be to find Lifesavers candies. I had to go to 3 different stores to find them. And don't look too close because some of the bunnies couldn't sit in their seat for the ride and began to slide sideways. The kids had fun unwrapping the candy, counting the leftovers and eating them. Let's hope the rest of their class does too.

It's My Party and I'll Bark If I Want to!

Birthday Girl, Jessie, Turns 2 today. To celebrate we got out her party hat and collar.

And we got a special dog treat from a dog specialty store just for today. Just like one of the kids, she licked all the frosting off first and then devoured the cookie. Now if we can keep her from eating the hat it will have been a great 2nd birthday.