Strange things are happening to me

My left elbow has been very sore lately. While going about my daily activities, I often experience numbness in my hand and tingling in my fingertips. I have a confirmed case of LBS, Lugging Baby Syndrome. Sometimes I get so used to carrying him around that I forget I'm even doing it. His increasing weight is doing a good job of reminding me!

Wouldn't it be great if it was cute for adults to be this chubby?

Taylor wanted this picture included because he took it of me getting Logan to smile.

The biggest smile came for Taylor though, and not for me. Logan really likes his siblings.

Yet another example of Jono wanting to decorate himself more than paper.

And here's one of Hannah stealing Mr. Potatohead's accessories.

Jane came to me this morning and told me that their nightlight was making weird noises last night and that Hannah put a pipe cleaner in it. I have no idea how we escaped without injured children or a burned-down house, but fortunately, the only casualty was the new night light. Pictures have not been included because of the disturbing imagery, but I will say that a very crisp pipe-cleaner was found wrapped around the prongs of the said night light.


Hannah did not deny the allegations against her, but ran and hid behind a chair when confronted about her part in the tragedy. Later, she pleaded cute and innocent.


Jane defended her sister bravely, suggesting an accomplice may have been involved as well. Further investigation will be completely neglected by their mother due to the fact that ignorance is bliss.


In other news, Taylor learned to sew at Grandma's house. (Not from his Mother, mind you, or this bean/bing bag would not be recognizable as such.)

He also authored a book as a gift to Janie. It is entitled "Littlest Pet Shop #5, The Battle of the Fallen Revenge." Above is an illustration.

Not quite a haiku

I remember doing these kinds of poems all of the time in Elementary school. What they're called, I couldn't tell you, but here one is describing what we've been up to lately:

S- Sunshine (finally!), Swimming at Grandma's, Sprinklers in the backyard, Strep throat (poor Jono), So many friends to invite over, Staying up late, Sleeping in,
and, Smiles from Logan U- Uncles (and aunts, cousins, great-grandparents) all in Utah. The kids saw all of the cousins they have all in the same week last week. Good times. Thanks for coming, everybody. Unfortunately, we didn't have the camera with us most of the time we were with them.

M- Mischief, mayhem, mood swings, and missing school (mostly mom).


M- movies. Lots of movies. And meetings. Pack meetings, Den meetings, Planning meetings, weekly meetings, and even taking the 11-year-olds camping. (Taylor, Jef, and Julie are all involved in the scouting program right now.)

E- Eating. Judging by how much food I've had to purchase lately to fill our fridge and pantry, it is the cure for boredom on a hot summer day. Also, this little guy likes it too. He's almost doubled his weight since birth...

R- Relaxing, recreation, rolling down the hill at the park.
Reading. After being convinced by the kids that they would like to do the summer reading program at the library, I've dragged them to the library every monday so that they can run away (Jono), request leaving after 1 minutes (Taylor), refuse to get out of the car and go in (Hannah), and really enjoy it (Jane).
Rest. Or lack thereof. Realizing that the summer's already a third over, so wanting to enjoy it while it lasts.