Snoring escapades

Brent snores.

This is fact.

Brent falls asleep during shows.

This is fact.

Sometimes I sneak away when he falls asleep so I can go to bed without snoring.

This is fact

I miss him while I sleep blissfully

This is fact

It's my favourite kind of sleep...snore-less sleep

This is fact

Sneaking to bed is worth it.

This is fact

I hate snoring 

When he snores it brings out CRAZY Sheena.

Tip toe tip toe

I'm actually sneaking away as I type. Hopefully I get a couple hours to sleep without snoring before he comes to snuggle me and smother me with snores *giggle*

Age 2 and Age 3

We recently got pictures taken of the kids, I would say these are our top four of the bunch. Such lil monkeys---sure made mommy and daddy sweat trying to get some good shots to frame on the wall!

Audrey's first movie theatre experience

We haven't ever taken the kids to the movies. Partially out of fear, partially because they don't watch much TV so we didn't think they would enjoy it. In the past couple months Audrey has started loving Dora & Diego the tv show. Our kids still don't watch much TV-if given the choice they would much rather be outside, but Audrey could for sure sit through a 20 minute show.

When she turned three we decided we wanted to take her to a movie. That is easier said then done. Finding an appropriate movie that has a showing early enough for your good lil sleepers proved to be challenging. Fast forward six months and we finally made if happen.

We chose the movie 'cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2' after reading reviews and watching trailers. 

What a great pick, not scary, totally captivating and still super fun and entertaining for adults.

So Brent's parents watched beckham, I know poor dude missed out. We just love having one on one quality time with the babies and wanted to make it special for Audrey. We also weren't sure beckham could sit through a movie yet.

So after we left home we told Audrey what we were doing and she was a lil sad to leave Beckham behind but got over it quickly. 

We took her to the $ store were we let her pick out a pop and a few candies. Brent asked me if we were going to moderate how much candy we'd let her eat. We decided since we don't really have candy, juice or pop at home that this would be her night of indulgence. She could eat as much as she wanted.

We got to the theatre and the flashing lights of games, the smell of food and all the people captivated Audrey entirely. We could have just hung out in the foyer and she would have left happy lol. We bought some popcorn. Went to the theatre. Just watching her walk into the theatre was a big deal. Her tiny little body and that big screen, her bulging eyes, her shocked mouth telling us that's a big TV. It was a success and worth the wait. 

We went wayyyyyy up too. The theatre wasn't full. We took a couple pictures. She was so so excited and let's be honest already a little sugar high. She packed away so much candy and pop it was jmpressive but she regulated herself. Half way through the movie she relaxed on the 'snacking' and just enjoyed the movie.

When we ask her if she was having fun she would simply say 'yahhhhhhh' without taking her eyes off of the screen. It was a blast. Brent and I enjoyed seeing such excitement and enjoyment through her eyes. It was also such a blessing just to have some one on one time with our princess. Many more dates to come that's for sure.

My fireCRACKer

Audrey's dressed herself, I should have double checked but she might have forgot one thing ha ha.

She insisted on this outfit to wear to the farmers market in the rain. She is Audrey, she knows what she wants. I can feel it already. She is going to be a leader!!

Haircut

So Beckham got his first haircut not by mommy. We took him to our tenant named 'Sandy' she's fabulous and only charges $10 for kids cuts. I recommend her big time. 

It was a hard cut for me. Beckham went so so so blonde this summer and his steaks just warm my heart. I also know that Brent was blonde as a kid so I wonder each time 'is this good bye to blonde'. 

I used to say how much I wanted them to be brunettes like mommy, but seriously I'm going to brag a lil. My kids got it going on! Tannnnnned skin, blond hair, beautiful eyes. They are such beautiful babies.

Anyways so I bought Bevkham a doughnut. He ate it during the cut. Lets just say it worked miracles because he held so nice and still....but...he was getting a hair cut. That doughnut got covered in hair and he still ate it. *barf* whatever works right?

I miss the blonde but he looks so so so handsome and when his hair is cut you can really see those smouldering eyes.

Beckham if you ever read this. You're not allowed to date (ok maybe when you're 25), you're not allowed to use those smouldering and broody eyes to woo helpless girls. A man of integrity you need to be don't simply rely on your incredible looks. Ill discipline   you big time if you become a heart beaker 

Potty training beckham:part 1

Beckham turned two on September 21, 2013 it is now September 30, 2013. 

Beckham has always been super average when it has come to milestones so I didn't want any big high expectations. 

We started a couple months ago giving him a treat once and awhile for sitting on the potty. No expectations just making it not a scary place.

A week ago he started really telling me about when he popped and peed. He would say pee or poop and point to his diaper while he went or after he went.

Fast forward a week. He's taking off his diaper and telling me mid/during pee/poo. So I'm thinking our time in diapers are coming to an end. 

This weekend for the past few days we have spent lots of time on the potty. He hasn't been successful yet but it's all a start.

So now we have to conquer our first potty advisary...daddy. Brent is scared of potty training. More of the responsibility. Maybe more of the idea of.

-him having to be responsible for Audrey for a whole weekend while I potty train

-having to be responsible for potty training Beckham while I watch Audrey all weekend. 

Both Ideas make him apprehensive. Silly daddy. It's not that he's a one of those 'bad dads' who can't handle responsibility it's this extra challenge on top of all the renos and crazy work.

So we will see how long we can post pone beckhams impending potty training for it to align with daddy's perfect schedule lol. Brent did say if I waited till Beckham was 3 he would do the potty training. Part of me wants to wait just to see the all star in action lol. 

Anyways this is a G rated picture of Mr.B spending some quality time with the potty this morning. 

Beckhams Birthday party Recap

So as I sat down last night I realized that I did a bad mommy move and didn't take even one single picture last night at beckhams birthday party. Shoot. I guess I will have to describe it with enough detail so that when he looks back in the future he isn't disappointed!

Food:

-Bonfire-

Hot dogs 

S'mores

Veggie platter

Cheesies

Chips

Popcorn 

Jello

Pasta salad 

Juice 

Beckham ate two raw hot dogs before the party even began. Ha ha. He was a machine. He ate a million cheesies. It was hilarious. 

We were skeptical about having so many lil ones and a fire but it flowed beautifully and was super chill. Around 60 people (kids included) showed up. It was fabulous. Our backyard could even hold more. 

Beckham ran around playing tag and digging in dirt for the bulk of the night. Hence the no pictures. I barely saw them. There was a good range of ages kids so they played beautifully and the older boys were very responsible.

The party was 5-8pm and it got dark before 7pm so I had glow sticks for all the little kids. They had a blast running around in the dark. 

Honestly it was a blast. Beckham was in his absolute glory. It was such a fun time celebrating him. Bonfire birthday party was a success. We will repeat it for sure in the future!! 

It's 7:30 and both babies are still asleep. I'd say parties are good way to tucker them right out.