Boring Updates

Mr. Lucas is so hard to get a picture of lately because he hides. And a smiling picture is even more rare. Lucas is getting very good with his speech lately. He is really going through a spurt where he is applying what they are teaching him at school. I am excited to report that he is using his final consonants more than ever and is using s-blends more consistently.

Here is the normal look I get when he is on camera. Still cute. He was sitting on the counter top making shakes for dessert with his Daddy.

This is Nick playing with the train table Grandma got the boys for Christmas. AJ and I made a special trip to Toys R Us today to get additional pieces. AJ and I play with the trains more than the children do and so the additional pieces were a top priority for us (the parents). The kids don't seem to care about the intricacies of track laying, however it is a big deal for us adults. We are trying to maximize the use of space on the table while also having a fun and user friendly layout of track. We have concluded that building up (bridges, spirals and mountains) will increase the fun . . . . for us anyway.

This is how I found Nick yesterday. Somehow he climbed onto the bathroom counter top. I think he used the drawers as a ladder. He was squirting soap all over the place when I found him (as you can see). He was super f-ing pissed when I washed his soapy hands off and made him get down off the counter.





















In retaliation, today he got a hold of a marker (thank GOD I banished all permanent markers long ago) and decorated my counter tops and cabinets. AJ swears he was watching him but didn't see this happening 4 feet away from where AJ was standing. I actually believe him because Nick is really good at getting into trouble when you are standing right there. He is just extra quiet about his activities.
















WHO? ME???





















I've been FRAMED!!!

To entertain Nick, since he is so prone to finding trouble, I have him help me wash dishes as seen below. However I left the room briefly for a potty break and came back to find Mr. Innocent standing on my counter top. So. I am not sure what to do about all of this. I might have to string razor wire across the counter tops and the tops of the baby gates.