why I need a sitter after I work

So, Alli and Sam have had colds this last week. Runny nose, cough, fever=no daycare! Wouldn't want to spread the disease. So I figure I'll just keep them at home. This worked the first 2 days. I got off early one night and the kids slept a good portion of the day, two days in a row. Now comes day #3...Mommy "napping" on the couch, Alli and Sam entertaining themselves.




And this is why I need a sitter after I work. Yes, those are pads a strewn. Again yes, those are staples all all over the floor. One more yes, Alli and Sam were both stripped down to their birthday suits and had colored all over themselves with black pen.

Gotta love being a mom.

Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas!!!

I can't figure out how to get rid of the underline!

So, anyways. What happens when the whole family is awakened by 7AM to open Christmas?

Mass exhaustion!!!

After I slept, I had worked the night before, this is what I woke up to that afternoon:

!!!

Taylor was asleep in her room and Brock was is our bed, both asleep too.


The kids had a great Christmas this year, and I didn't break the bank. I think I will shop this way every year from here on out. I did one big gift, stockings, and an outfit. Much more effective. Taylor got a camera. Jordan got a gameboy DS. Alli got a Leapster. Samson got Buzz and Woody. The kids did meet Santa this year too. When you ask Alli what she wants for Christmas she says, "Presents!" I think I can handle that, so easy to please.



I hope all of you had a great Christmas too!

Happy Halloween 2009

For Halloween this year we went with a theme. I have to use up the themes while the using is good. Alli and Sam aren't old enough to figure out that they might (yes I said might) have a say in what they are for Halloween. This year we went with...












Did you guess it yet?

Yes we were the Wizard of Oz. Alli was the girl in the Ruby Red Slippers, Dorthy, complete with a little grey puppy named Toto. I made her shoes from old Sunday shoes.


Samson was the Brave little Lion, and I was the Witch ..Wait no, I'm confused- that is everyday, I was the Tin Man. I had a nice big heart. Yes, that is a "sweat suit" and yes I did sweat.

I took the kids out all evening until they were begging to come home...that was @ about 8 pm. When we got home I let them gorge themselves on candy. The more they eat the first night the less I have to hide later!













Jordan also went out this year with her cousin Taylor. Jordy was a cat. We pulled her costume out of the old dress-up box. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! I have no idea what Taylor is, besides pale!

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I, Nicole Renee Rawlings, do solemnly swear to update my blog with new pictures and stories until it is current so that you all may laugh at my stupidity and feel like your children aren't so different after all!

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