Sprinklers in January?

This Houston weather takes some getting used to.  I really shouldn't complain because I don't miss the snow.  But it would be nice to walk outside and get a blast of cold air in my face.  Instead you walk outside and are hit with humidity, heat, and a swarm of mosquitoes.  Anyway, a couple of weeks ago we went out back and Emmery begged us to get out the "sprinkle toy." Marc was down for his nap so he missed out.  Emmery had a blast.

JUMP!

The Bathroom Incident

So we've all seen the pictures, here is the story... I fed the kids and cleaned up after them, and finally sat down to enjoy my breakfast.  I saw the two of them go into my bedroom but I wasn't too worried.  Our bedroom and bathroom are baby-proofed, and I had finally put a lock on my bathroom cabinet because Marc recently discovered all my glass-bottled perfume.  Usually if they go in there, Emmery turns on the radio and they have a little dance party.
After a few minutes I realized just how quiet it actually was.  So I walked into my bathroom, turned the corner and saw this...

I swear the box was sitting exactly like that!  I couldn't have staged it better.  I choked back my laughter and sprinted out of the room to get the camera.  They continued on, not really aware that what they were doing was at all funny.

Emmery just kept saying she was "fixing" him.  He sat there patiently while I laughed and took pictures.

I just can't believe he sat there and let her wrap them around his hands and feet, his forehead, his neck.  I think he finally decided he was done so he got up and started walking out the bathroom door.  Then he turned around and walked towards me... "Help?" and he reached out his hands.  Awww.  So I peeled them  off.

Ducks and Quote Jar

Some pictures of the kids feeding the ducks...

I found this idea on Pinterest, so I can't take credit for it.  We started writing down some of the things Emmery says, or just any of the cute stuff they do, on a scrap of paper.  We put them in this jar and then on New Years we read the quotes.  I decided to type them up and put that on the blog for you guys.  We didn't start this until like September so there aren't that many, but they are well worth reading.  I like this idea because I don't think we would have remembered half of the funny stuff she says!

Our names are at the front of each one to indicate who wrote which quote...

 Sarah 11/22/11- Tonight on our evening walk Marc started pointing to everything he saw.  Emme would tell him what he was pointing at, “tree, light, grass, bird!”

Sarah 10/5/11- Em: “Guess what mommy?” Mom: “What?” Em: “I love you.”

Mikey 12/5/11- Marc “mnblgmmmblg”

Mikey 10/23/11- Em at the zoo, “We need the penis thing.”  “The WHAT??”  We later realized she meant the CANOPY for the wagon.

Mikey 12/4/11- Em: “I sure do like your big toe daddy.”

Mikey 12/5/11-  Em: “I’m covering my butt hole daddy.  With this egg.”

Sarah 9/28/11- I love it when Marc wakes up from his nap and Emmery says, “Hey Marc-E-Man!  Hey buddy boy!!”  She’s so cute with him and he loves the attention.

Mikey 12/5/11- Mom: “Get your finger out of your butt!”  Emmery: “No!” *moans of ectasy* *giggles*

Mikey 10/23/11-  Em: “What the hell is that fuck?”

Sarah 10/3/11- I went to HEB to pick up a prescription for Marc and when I got back Em told me “I’m SOOO proud of you for getting Marc’s medicine!!”

Sarah 9/9/11- Things Emmery has said to her baby doll..

be quiet

stop crying

stop whining

relax

listen to mommy

wait for mommy

you’re so weird

you’re so goofy

Not one I love you, you’re so cute, you’re so smart, good girl???  I guess it’s true that negative comments have much more of an impact than positive ones.  Gotta work on that!

Sarah 9/20/11- Em: "Mommy, wanna go blow bubbles out in the garage? Mommy, wanna go blow bubbles out in the garage?........ SARAH!!!!! Wanna go blow bubbles out in the garage???????"

2012 begins....

The day after everyone left, Emmery asked to be excused from dinner so she could go play with the iPad.  We finished eating and found this.  She must have been worn out from all the fun.  She NEVER falls asleep on the couch.

Mikey was so excited to use his new Blendtec.  So excited that he went to the store right away to get some fruits and veggies.  Pretty sure he cleared out the whole produce section at HEB!!!

He's making tortilla soup here.  The blender actually heats up the soup IN the blender.  It wasn't piping hot though so we did zap it in the microwave for a bit before digging in.  It was delicious.

The weather finally cleared up so Emmery got to take her new bike for a spin.

Doesn't she look cute in her shades??

Not the most comfortable way to watch TV but she seems to like it.

Are you ready for some CUTENESS????

Thank you Auntie Stacy for my skull tuxedo shirt!!

We hadn't planned on doing much for New Year's Eve since we don't really have a baby sitter.  But a couple days before our neighbor's daughters came and knocked on our door.  They invited us over to their house for New Years.  We decided to go since the kids were invited.  Believe it or not, they stayed up until midnight to ring in 2012!!  We had a great time and it was really nice to meet and hang out with some of our neighbors.

Marc's shirt was a hit!  I squeezed his feet into his skull shoes so that he'd match :-)

I thought I'd try to get a shot of the two of them in front of the tree.

Oh well, ya gotta try, right?  I wish I had kids that would sit still!!

They're getting so good at playing together.  Little fights will break out every once in a while.  I always know when I hear Marc scream.  With a little intervention from mommy they are really good at sharing and taking turns.  Emmery is such a great big sister.  Sometimes I'll hear her (sounding exactly like me) "Marrrrcc, don't put that in your mouth."  Or, "Marc don't climb up on that table buddy.  That's dangerous!"

Seems like any time she sees flowers she has to stop and smell them.  I try to always say yes because I don't want her to see me as someone who doesn't "stop to smell the flowers!" ;-)

Our New Years Day meal turned out fantastic.  Here is Marc goofing around for Daddy.  Look at those friggin EARS!!!  Hysterical!

Santa put some Mr. Bubble bath bombs in their stockings this year.  They bubble up and turn the water blue.  Pretty cool.  The kids had a blast.

Emmery is really starting to use her imagination.  She filled this cup up with bubbles and said, "look mommy an ice cream cone!"

More Christmas

Forgot to add some of my dad's pictures from Christmas.

Emmery giving Gramma her Christmas ornament.

Mikey must have been a REALLY good boy this year.  He has been dying to get his hands on one of these  blenders!  Thanks "Santa!"

We were hoping to get some good family pictures but the weather was just not cooperating!  Marc really wasn't either.