Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Little bit of this and a little bit of that~ o.k a lot
I am to tired to write an actual thought out post. But there are things that I must get down before I forget. So here goes a bunch of nothing.
Annika has taken on potty training, with really very little effort or thought from me. She just decided about a month ago to do as her sister and brother do and there for is constantly naked (as if you couldn't tell from the pictures below ;)She is doing pretty well (especially if left naked) and if she could just stay naked 100% of the time we would probably have it down pat. Unfortunately she is kind of going about like a puppy she gets "close" sometimes but not quite "outside" the bathroom carpet has been cleaned more times than I would like to admit. Any way I'm not sure if it will stick but thought it was pretty good that you get some benefits for suffering through the process of raising 3 kids with in 2 years of each other.
As for Abbie, ~ what can I say about Abi that I can put in to words. She is one strange chick. We have to watch everything she goes to bed with. ( still at almost 4 yrs old.) Last night I couldn't sleep and was down stairs on the computer at almost 1:30AM and heard her screaming a horrible cry, my obvious first thought was she had a bad dream, so I went to her and tried to calm her down with the "Think about good things...Ice Cream shops and swimming" "Playing at Johnny's,going to the park" for a good 2 minutes and then she said loudly "IT HURTS!" So I try to get out of her what hurts, "Your belly?" "Head?" for the next couple minutes. Then she lifts up her foot with a stuffed snowman attached. She had one of the treads looped around her big toe so tight that it had cut off her blood circulation I couldn't even get it off I had to go and find the siccors! It took her a good five minutes to calm down. This is after while B&G were here she but her hair rubber bands around each of her wrists so tightly that it left red circles marks (that looked like we held her in hand cuffs chained up in the basement!) for I'm not kidding you for 2 weeks! This from the girl we are still paying off medical bills for swallowing a penny.
Then there is Logan, If I could only have a better memory of all the things that come out of that kids mouth. He could easily have his own sitcom that is more entertaining than most that is on T.V. If I wrote most of the things that crack me up you would get the wrong idea because he is so much more than a couple of examples. Yesterday we were hanging out at Avery's pool and she said to him that he could be her "mermaid boyfriend and marry her someday when they grow up." He slyly said all suave. "O.K sounds good to me!". He is also getting a little to smart. And I often forget how smart he is. Erik and I usually would have the kids in bed by the time our shows would come on at 8 so we never really had to worry about what we have on. But lately with it being summer they stay up til 9P.M which means (since we are to cheap for TiVo) that if we want to watch our shows we have to pay attention to what is on. The other night Erik was skipping through as he always does and was on something that had a little bit to much sex talk for my liking and so I said to him "Er, they have said S.E.X (spelling it out) twice in the past 2 minutes I think you need to change it" So Logan stands up and said "Um, I know what you spelled SEX!!" ((grin, grin, giggle, giggle)) I'm quite the little reader, huh?!" (Big Grin) I couldn't believe it. He really can sound out most things I try to sneak around him. ((examples... Pool, bye, go, bed, Ice Cream no longer able to spell out)
All in all summer is going by fast, we are having a good time and it is nice that I am feeling more free. Even at the pool all three of them are completely on their own (as long as Annika has her wonder suit on!) even in the deep end. They have become little fish.
On a sad note, my sister and family are moving away and we will all miss them tons. We don't do things with them as often as we would like but it has always been taken for granted that we were there for each other. I am hoping with flight benefits being the biggest plus of my job that we will get up there often. Or hopefully by the time come back our big new house will be built! (o.k maybe bought)
Annika has taken on potty training, with really very little effort or thought from me. She just decided about a month ago to do as her sister and brother do and there for is constantly naked (as if you couldn't tell from the pictures below ;)She is doing pretty well (especially if left naked) and if she could just stay naked 100% of the time we would probably have it down pat. Unfortunately she is kind of going about like a puppy she gets "close" sometimes but not quite "outside" the bathroom carpet has been cleaned more times than I would like to admit. Any way I'm not sure if it will stick but thought it was pretty good that you get some benefits for suffering through the process of raising 3 kids with in 2 years of each other.
As for Abbie, ~ what can I say about Abi that I can put in to words. She is one strange chick. We have to watch everything she goes to bed with. ( still at almost 4 yrs old.) Last night I couldn't sleep and was down stairs on the computer at almost 1:30AM and heard her screaming a horrible cry, my obvious first thought was she had a bad dream, so I went to her and tried to calm her down with the "Think about good things...Ice Cream shops and swimming" "Playing at Johnny's,going to the park" for a good 2 minutes and then she said loudly "IT HURTS!" So I try to get out of her what hurts, "Your belly?" "Head?" for the next couple minutes. Then she lifts up her foot with a stuffed snowman attached. She had one of the treads looped around her big toe so tight that it had cut off her blood circulation I couldn't even get it off I had to go and find the siccors! It took her a good five minutes to calm down. This is after while B&G were here she but her hair rubber bands around each of her wrists so tightly that it left red circles marks (that looked like we held her in hand cuffs chained up in the basement!) for I'm not kidding you for 2 weeks! This from the girl we are still paying off medical bills for swallowing a penny.
Then there is Logan, If I could only have a better memory of all the things that come out of that kids mouth. He could easily have his own sitcom that is more entertaining than most that is on T.V. If I wrote most of the things that crack me up you would get the wrong idea because he is so much more than a couple of examples. Yesterday we were hanging out at Avery's pool and she said to him that he could be her "mermaid boyfriend and marry her someday when they grow up." He slyly said all suave. "O.K sounds good to me!". He is also getting a little to smart. And I often forget how smart he is. Erik and I usually would have the kids in bed by the time our shows would come on at 8 so we never really had to worry about what we have on. But lately with it being summer they stay up til 9P.M which means (since we are to cheap for TiVo) that if we want to watch our shows we have to pay attention to what is on. The other night Erik was skipping through as he always does and was on something that had a little bit to much sex talk for my liking and so I said to him "Er, they have said S.E.X (spelling it out) twice in the past 2 minutes I think you need to change it" So Logan stands up and said "Um, I know what you spelled SEX!!" ((grin, grin, giggle, giggle)) I'm quite the little reader, huh?!" (Big Grin) I couldn't believe it. He really can sound out most things I try to sneak around him. ((examples... Pool, bye, go, bed, Ice Cream no longer able to spell out)
All in all summer is going by fast, we are having a good time and it is nice that I am feeling more free. Even at the pool all three of them are completely on their own (as long as Annika has her wonder suit on!) even in the deep end. They have become little fish.
On a sad note, my sister and family are moving away and we will all miss them tons. We don't do things with them as often as we would like but it has always been taken for granted that we were there for each other. I am hoping with flight benefits being the biggest plus of my job that we will get up there often. Or hopefully by the time come back our big new house will be built! (o.k maybe bought)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Dessert~ or as they said. Finish; Warm Brown Bread Pudding with Grutz and a Coconut Wafer followed with a Caramel Macchiato (hand pressed) and finisheed by a cinnamon citrus Tuile (far right) craddled in a Frozen Vanilla Custard Crowned with Praline and Blood Orange Essence.~ (much yummier in person)
Real discription~( sorry ignore one below from memory, (hey at least I took a good picture) Entree; Tournedo of Pan Roasted Sea Bass over Yukon Gold Potato Hash with a Glazed shrimp Qunelle ( The white thing with sauce on top), Haricot verts, Baby Bok Choy, Watercress Cream and Garnished with a Mosaic of Dried Tomato and Leek
A very bad description I'm sure but I'll try~ Bacon wrapped Sea Bass over Bok Choy(in a rice vinegar), also sitting on top of a potato hash (which you can't see from this angel~ and was incredible) a Water cress sauce (the green) and a Tomato powder~ which you wouldn't add much but were REALLY good. then the garnish is a dried out leak with dried Tomato impressions ~ think stain glass window, but yummy. Sorry I forget what the white is (he'll have to come back and redo this)
Great News!
We're Pregnant~............Just Kidding!
Erik placed Silver in the National competition this weekend in Chicago! I am extremely proud of him. It really is a pretty big deal. The whole thing was very intense, and if you could of only seen the competition he was up against it was quite impressive. Everyone I talked to was commenting on how talented Erik is and this should be a great jump to his career. (so like can I quit now ;) j/k)
O.K enough bragging. We had an incredible weekend all together. It was so nice to know the kids were in great hands,~ Thank you so much Mom, Honey and Amy. Oh, did I mention he won a trip to ICELAND (for 2 of course)!!!! I am so hyped. Pictures are soon to come, but right now I am eating up my sorely missed kiddy cheeks. We are floating on a cloud here right now can you tell.
Erik placed Silver in the National competition this weekend in Chicago! I am extremely proud of him. It really is a pretty big deal. The whole thing was very intense, and if you could of only seen the competition he was up against it was quite impressive. Everyone I talked to was commenting on how talented Erik is and this should be a great jump to his career. (so like can I quit now ;) j/k)
O.K enough bragging. We had an incredible weekend all together. It was so nice to know the kids were in great hands,~ Thank you so much Mom, Honey and Amy. Oh, did I mention he won a trip to ICELAND (for 2 of course)!!!! I am so hyped. Pictures are soon to come, but right now I am eating up my sorely missed kiddy cheeks. We are floating on a cloud here right now can you tell.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
Not totally G rated
I found that each of my kids have been called by at least 10 different names a day, Annika~ (full name Annika Tait) is usually Nika (pronounced Neeka) or Anni or but together Nika Tait/Anni Tait.
Abi (Full name Abigail Reece)goes for Abs, Reece, Abi Reece, Abers or plain old Abigail.
Logans list is long one, as is his full name (Alexander Logan J~ we had to get all the plugs in on the first baby I guess). Goes by Log's (long o) LJ, Logan J, Alexander, Xander.
And this is just the abbreviated names, pet names I could go on for days, and they usually change daily. For some reason "Puppy" has stuck lately and not just for one kid, probably because they are usually acting like a puppy, or getting into trouble like a puppy.
The kids have also picked up on it. Every morning they come down and say "Good Morning,Cutie Baby" (Cootie Baby) to Anni.
Today Annika was sitting on my lap when Abi came down stairs, I was playing with her head and screeching her back and she started whining I said "What's wrong curly Cube" Abi repeated, "Yeah, what's wrong curly Pube?"
I'm hoping this one doesn't stick.
Abi (Full name Abigail Reece)goes for Abs, Reece, Abi Reece, Abers or plain old Abigail.
Logans list is long one, as is his full name (Alexander Logan J~ we had to get all the plugs in on the first baby I guess). Goes by Log's (long o) LJ, Logan J, Alexander, Xander.
And this is just the abbreviated names, pet names I could go on for days, and they usually change daily. For some reason "Puppy" has stuck lately and not just for one kid, probably because they are usually acting like a puppy, or getting into trouble like a puppy.
The kids have also picked up on it. Every morning they come down and say "Good Morning,Cutie Baby" (Cootie Baby) to Anni.
Today Annika was sitting on my lap when Abi came down stairs, I was playing with her head and screeching her back and she started whining I said "What's wrong curly Cube" Abi repeated, "Yeah, what's wrong curly Pube?"
I'm hoping this one doesn't stick.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Another month.
I have been trying to sit down and update since let's see....April. My (own)time is pretty limited when I actually have a minute, usually nap time and I'm already fried, Yea by 1pm. (~and as I type this I have to type around my snotty 1yr old on my lap).
The kids seem to be changing in bounds. I can now sit down and "read" or share read with my 5yr old. I can Actually hold a conversation with my 3yr old, and not have her pout or run away. The 1yr old I'm in the process of curving the screaching thing she does. Which I have found is more difficult with number 3. For every time she goes to the kids in a huff, screeching for them to give her something, they do! Which is awesome that I have such docile kids (most of the time)but in the same breath only encourages her to do it more.
Having 3 kids has shown me how incredibly different each child's personality is. My thought is that even though they are all so different and complex, if you have set ground rules (along with lots of love) and stick to them, they learn it is much easier to get along and respect each other.
One of my greatest joys is seeing how much my kids love each other. Each day when Logan gets out of school he is the only kindergarten that consistently gets bombarded with hugs and kisses from his sisters, what a great feeling that must be. Last weekend when I had my sisters 4 kids over night (That's right 7 kids ages 1-6 and a 8yr old for a sleepover) I overheard Abi telling her cousins that she was going to marry Logan,"no matter what!". Even though they laughed at her she still stood her ground. Which gives you a good view of Abi she is extremely stubborn, smart, but also very sweet and would be lost with out her brother. On the other end If I had one (o.k 2) sentence to describe Logan it would be. Logan is the sweetest most sensitive 5yr old. He loves to be creative and easily gives to anyone he meets, I would not be surprised if one day he is a minister/preacher. Annika is a whole new ball game, and although she was a very easy baby, the past almost year she has tested me like no other toddler has. She is extremely possessive, with not only me but also toys, chairs, even airspace. She is the first baby I have had that is addicted to her blankey and thumb. She is no doubt the most demanding kid I have. Yes I'm sure a lot of this is age and not the actual personality yet, but I am positive she will never have a problem speaking her mind, maybe she'll be a lawyer. (let's hope not ;)
All the kids have adjusted well to me working, it helps that I have been able to come home early many nights or shorten my weeks in the past couple month, but the pending strike has changed all of that for now. It breaks my heart when I call from work and know that I'm missing 80% of family dinners with them and bed time stories and in general our time as a family. Have I really spent the last 5 1/2 years staying home with them for this? For example It is now Thursday and the last time I saw Erik more than 10 minutes was Sunday, and yet this coming weekend he will be gone until I go back to work on next Sunday. Then another week will start the whole cycle over. Not fun.
~ Pictures below are of my Grandmother's 80th Birthday party we had a couple of weeks ago, also some of the first outside shots of the season, my only savior lately has been lot's of Sun. Thank God for spring.
The kids seem to be changing in bounds. I can now sit down and "read" or share read with my 5yr old. I can Actually hold a conversation with my 3yr old, and not have her pout or run away. The 1yr old I'm in the process of curving the screaching thing she does. Which I have found is more difficult with number 3. For every time she goes to the kids in a huff, screeching for them to give her something, they do! Which is awesome that I have such docile kids (most of the time)but in the same breath only encourages her to do it more.
Having 3 kids has shown me how incredibly different each child's personality is. My thought is that even though they are all so different and complex, if you have set ground rules (along with lots of love) and stick to them, they learn it is much easier to get along and respect each other.
One of my greatest joys is seeing how much my kids love each other. Each day when Logan gets out of school he is the only kindergarten that consistently gets bombarded with hugs and kisses from his sisters, what a great feeling that must be. Last weekend when I had my sisters 4 kids over night (That's right 7 kids ages 1-6 and a 8yr old for a sleepover) I overheard Abi telling her cousins that she was going to marry Logan,"no matter what!". Even though they laughed at her she still stood her ground. Which gives you a good view of Abi she is extremely stubborn, smart, but also very sweet and would be lost with out her brother. On the other end If I had one (o.k 2) sentence to describe Logan it would be. Logan is the sweetest most sensitive 5yr old. He loves to be creative and easily gives to anyone he meets, I would not be surprised if one day he is a minister/preacher. Annika is a whole new ball game, and although she was a very easy baby, the past almost year she has tested me like no other toddler has. She is extremely possessive, with not only me but also toys, chairs, even airspace. She is the first baby I have had that is addicted to her blankey and thumb. She is no doubt the most demanding kid I have. Yes I'm sure a lot of this is age and not the actual personality yet, but I am positive she will never have a problem speaking her mind, maybe she'll be a lawyer. (let's hope not ;)
All the kids have adjusted well to me working, it helps that I have been able to come home early many nights or shorten my weeks in the past couple month, but the pending strike has changed all of that for now. It breaks my heart when I call from work and know that I'm missing 80% of family dinners with them and bed time stories and in general our time as a family. Have I really spent the last 5 1/2 years staying home with them for this? For example It is now Thursday and the last time I saw Erik more than 10 minutes was Sunday, and yet this coming weekend he will be gone until I go back to work on next Sunday. Then another week will start the whole cycle over. Not fun.
~ Pictures below are of my Grandmother's 80th Birthday party we had a couple of weeks ago, also some of the first outside shots of the season, my only savior lately has been lot's of Sun. Thank God for spring.
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