Naptime with Audrey

As I lay here trapped in the most blissful naptime snuggle I write this blog. Having Beckham and Audrey share a room has had it's challenges...one being naptime.

As hard as it is to be productive with her in our room (our room is on the main floor) it's been extra special. So many sweet snuggles with this princess.

Here are a few of my fave moments <3

Treats

How many years of white lies do I have left. They ask for a treat at 10:40am and I say, 'sure!' 

They are so pleased with there treat of cut up veggies. The day they realize fruit and veggies aren't treats is going to be a sadddddd day! 

NO WAY

Beckhams new catch phase is 'NO WAY!' He says it for everything.

Beckham eat your dinner

'NO WAY'

Beckham do you need to go potty

'NO WAY'

Beckham come here

'NO WAY'

Oh mercy. I'm trying to get it to stop. I know he's two and I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he doesn't know how rude and defiant he is being. Today is Thursday (I think) and he's been doing it for a solid week. I might go bonkers (for some reason it rubs me the wrong way!). We are going to start to give him timeouts everytime he says it so hopefully it disappears soon! Replace that 'NO WAY!' With a 'no thank you'. I'm so Canadian, I love good manners. 

There's been a handful of times in the states were people have guessed I'm Canadian (on vacation the most recent) only because of my OCD polite manners. I don't think that's a bad thing. Even when we were shopping for a mattress a couple months ago the salesman laughed and said the same thing. If my kids inherit something from me I hope it's my social etiquette and manners.

Beckham&Daddy's tools

So Beckham just wants to be like daddy. He finds daddy's tools and then goes and hides and puts them to use.

Well yesterday Beckham took this of Brent's (I can't remember the name, I obviously am great at math, eh? I remember using it in highschool.) anyways not only did he do perfect circles on the wall (talent mixed with naughty) but he proceeded to use the sharp end to dig a very significant hole right through the drywall (headahake haha). Naughty naughty naughty. 

He is all boy, he is also two. It's a mix not for the faint of heart haha

New life, little garden

ISo this little garden has me on google and youtube. I feel like a new mom. All these unknowns. I guess I'm a lil OCD. I'm just so so so excited about the possibility of a 'harvest'. The kids are enjoying all of it as well. They have helped me plant the seeds, transplant the seedlings and water the plants. 

Audrey totally understands the process.

'Mommy, plants need sun, water, dirt and Jesus to grow.' Could this very sentence from my 3 year old be our family mantra. I feel like my 2&3 year kids both need sun, water, dirt and Jesus &lotssssss if food!

So I failed some of my seedlings but luckily I started early enough that I can start some of them over.

My success 

Beans 

Snow peas

Zuchini 

Cucumber 

Tomato (fingers crossed)

My failure

The rest (Ha!)

They just got to  'leggy'...who knew long legs was a bad thing (Ha!)

I'm re-starting the kale, lettuce, radish, onions and broccoli as soon as I decide if I will do a 'cool garden' or if I will buy a 'grow light' to help them not get leggy. Off to google I go!!

Praying for a green thumb and plentiful veggies to share with all our loved ones!!!

Rain bla Rain

So we had a week of sun. Sun in the spring is such a teaser. Almost cruel! So hard to go back to the sad sad reality. Rain rain and frost in the morning (sob!)

Back to sitting outside in the rain watching the kids play...usually I don't mind...but after a week of sun it sure feels like mommy has her panties in a twist about sitting in the rain. 

Hopefully the sun comes back asap so I can back to a good attitude!

Audrey and Mommy Date

Sooooo...I took Audrey on a date tonight after beckham was in bed (6:30pm) and Brent was working the night away.

First stop. Dollar store. To choose some fresh spring crafts to work on. I tell ya a craft is a way to this girls heart. She could simply craft allllllll day. 

Second stop. Audrey requested icecream. Although I couldn't partake it sure was a hoot watching her scarf down an adult size icecream. She was all shivers and giggles.

She told me all about how she we turning four and how she wants to go to ballet school. She is sure good at throwing that in there here and there. 

When we got home we snuggled and chatted and talked about how much fun we had and all the crafts we are going to do this next week. 

I'm going to order the '5 love languages' book 'for the family'. I'm pretty sure Audrey's is quality time (so hard to tell at this age when they are so full of natural zest!) I always feel like she is her best person when she has had quality time with both Brent and myself (individually not joined...strange right?). In particular she is 100% like her father...LOVES to be taken out to share a treat. She will totally share as well...actually she can be sad if you don't wanna partake. She just makes my heart skip a beat.

I love my babies so much. I'm so glad I get to be apart of their lives.