Funny Things are Everywhere

because we just got a new puppy!  It’s not like we needed another dog…but I’ve always wanted 2 dogs…and now we have them!  Maybe it’s also going to help convince me that we don’t need anymore  children. 

So, let me introduce our newest arrival — Chopper!!  He’s an 11 week old black poodle/lab mix.  (Dare I say “Labradoodle.”  I hate that term because it’s not a breed…but a wonderful mutt!)  He’s a hu-mongo sized puppy and is almost as big as Albert.  (Yes, at 11 weeks old.)  Speaking of Albert, he is doing amazingly well with the new one.  I was worried Albert would eat Chopper seeing as he doesn’t always play well with others…but so far so good.  Grizsy is not thrilled, though.

Our first night went well.  He is such a laid back puppy and always wants to be by your side.  He seems to be outgoing but submissive when he needs to be.  We love him!  Let me get the pictures posted.  Sawyer, Albert, & Chopper were all playing in the backyard.  Jackson was at school so he’s not in the first round of pictures.

Here is Chopper’s debut!!

Chopper

Well, as usual, the boys are keeping me crazy busy!  While I’m trying to take pictures and enjoy everything….it doesn’t leave me much time to update my blog.

Easter was fun!  Unfortunately Jackson had a fever of 103 all weekend so we laid low.  He got up Easter morning in time to hunt some eggs, dig into his basket, and head back to bed!  My parents came over for the day and we watched Butler (ahem) lose.  Sad, but fun to be together.

Last weekend we went to see Sesame Street Live.  It was awesome!!  I cried the entire first half….blame it on hormones or just being a girl….but it was awesome.  Of course when I told my parents I cried the whole time, my mom said, “Oh, I KNOW!!”  And my dad said, “What?  Because you’re thirty something and you finally got to see Elmo???”  Typical dad fashion. 

Anyway, I think the crowd at Elmo was basically a cesspool of cooties.  Needless to say we all have colds.  Again.  Ain’t it fun?

I’m posting some pics of Easter, playing outside, and playing inside!  Why do I have time to finally post, you ask?  Well, the boys are spending 2 days with Mimi and Poppy.  Yahoo for spring break!  Thanks a million to my folks.  It’s a spring break we all needed!  (Although, I’ve called home to check on them 8+ times in 24hours….sorry mom.)

Easter

Well, it FINALLY happened….Jackson is wearing big boy underwear.  This is big stuff!  Anyway, I was getting Sawyer ready for bed last night and Brad was doing the bathroom routine with Jackson.  Jackson comes flying into Sawyer’s room wearing only his skimpies and yelling, “Mommy!  There’s a baby on my underwear!!” 

I was like “heh?” because he had baseballs and footballs on his underwear.  “A baby?” I asked. 

“Yep!” Jackson proclaimed.

“Where?”

“Right HERE!!!” he says (so very excited) as he pulls his underwear down to his ankles, grabs the size tag, and points to the Gerber baby on the tag.

“Um, yes!”  I say in my I’m so proud of you mommy voice…still a little shocked.  Jackson pulled his britches back up like nothing had happened.  (Innocence.)  Then Brad walks into Sawyer’s room.  “What’s going on here?” Brad asked.  Hmmm….do I tell him????

“Daddy!  There’s a BABY on my UNDERWEAR!!!”  Jackson exclaimed again.

“Really?  Where??” Brad asked…falling right into Jackson’s little trap. 

“Right HERE daddy!”  And of course, same show as before.  Brad just looked at me like what do you teach these kids when I’m gone?  You know we both thought it was hilarious, but these are the things that, as parents, you must not laugh at….otherwise you will find yourself shopping at Target when your son decides to show some random stranger the baby on his underwear.

Sheesh.

Ok….I’m not trying to be a pusher.  But I just wanted to let you all know that I have another blog…my biz blog.  While I am working hard to keep my very super juicy, kids just got potty-trained, just dropped the last bottle, very personal details on THIS blog….if I don’t post too frequently here….check out the otha’ one.

You may just find out what’s going on in my life.  Or not….it’s the risk you take! 

No, this isn’t a joke.  No this isn’t a game…not like “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego.”  This is not a game at all.  In fact, Leo is MIA.  Who is Leo, you ask??  Well, he is a Little Einstein.  And Jackson LOVES Little Einsteins.  For Christmas he got a spaceship w/ all the Little Einsteins included.  He loves to feed them, put them to bed, and of course, perform Jimmy Buffet concerts for them.  He likes them so much that today at “school” when they were asked to thank God for something…..he thanked God for June, Leo, Quincy,….and whoever the other one is.

Well, tonite Brad is at the last home game for Butler.  The game started at 9pm so I only had a couple of hours alone w/ the boys…on top of the entire day, right?  No biggie.  Well, before Brad left I was vacuuming (as always….ha!) and the boys were putting away some toys…..and where all the Little Einstein peeps ended up is beyond me!

Flash forward to bedtime.  Jackson stayed up late w/ me to watch American Idol.  (Yes, he’s a fan.)  I thought he’d go straight to bed because it was LATE.   Well, he wanted to know where June was.  It seems he loves to sleep with June.  Whatever.  But, I couldn’t find her.  Of course, when I told him that, it didn’t go over well.  “OK.  I want QUINCY!!”  Fine, that should be easy enough.  Well, it turns out I found June and the other 3 Little Einsteins were MIA.  I was actually thrilled I found June…but Jackson was not.  So I had to come up with some story that the other Little Einsteins were at the Butler Bulldogs game with daddy…and you need to keep June company.

So far it’s working.  We’ll see…Ok….did I say I was going to have a glass of wine (not whine) and try to watch American Idol??  Wish me luck. 

If Jackson catches me watching it without him…well….it’ll be worse than losing all the Little Einsteins!

Ok, the weather has been typical for March…but I HATE MARCH.   It just seems that this is the month that I’m ready for Spring.  Ok, not even ready for spring.  I’m ready to enjoy 20 minutes sitting in the sun while my kids take naps.  I’m ready to take the boys on a walk and not have to be bundled up.  I’m ready to take the kids shopping and not have to wipe them down with antibacterial wipes because it is “cold and flu season.”

Wow, ba-hum-bug, eh??  So, we haven’t really done anything blog-worthy lately.  This weekend, we had a family trip to Wal-mart (I love being back in Indiana!), went to Barnes and Nobles to play with Thomas the Train, and went to the carwash.  Woohooo!!  Man, I can’t wait for it to warm up.

I’m posting some pictures that are way past due.  Hope you like ‘em!

waiting for spring

I know.  Good question. 

Well, you read my last post over a month ago that started… “Guess who’s walking.”  Well, that’s where I’ve been.  Chasing a 1 year old and dealing with a 3 year old!  And although I wouldn’t trade a minute of it — they definitely take up most of my time!

I also just launched a new line of blankets which has kept me very busy.  (Which is a good thing…damnit I keep quoting Martha.)  So in my “spare time” I’ve been sewing and marketing up a storm.  Hopefully there will be some news in the future on that front.

I need to upload some pics so you can see how big the boys are…and how much fun we had when Rachel, Ali, & Russie Clark visited a couple of weeks ago.  But again, that would involve taking the photo card out of my camera, putting it in the computer, and waiting…..and I don’t have time to wait these days!

Ok…again, nothing really to say.   Just wanted to check in and let everyone know that we’re still here.  I think I may head to bed early tonite!  (Although I tried that last night and Sawyer is seriously getting 9 teeth…and has a cold…so it doesn’t matter when I go to sleep….I don’t sleep….so I should try to go to sleep now…so I can try to sleep…..see.  I’m delirious.)

You got it!  Guess who’s walking??  Yep.  Sawyer!  And in the same manner as when he started crawling…he goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 sec or less…we’re talking mock speed!  And he’s so funny bc he’s SO proud of himself!  Sunday night Brad and I had him walking between the two of us (for the first time!).  He’d go a couple of steps and then fall into our lap.  He finally started to figure it all out…and got cocky (Kronland men!).  He THEN would walk a few feet and STOP, put his hands on his belly, and yell “AHH!  AHH!”  Like, will I go to mommy?  Daddy?  Will I keep going? Will I fall on my face?  Nonetheless, he was cool (so he thought.)

So, now he’s a walking fool.  Check out his latest walking debut on the videos!

(I’ve also included some videos of the week after Christmas.  Mimi and Poppy gave him a stool.  Fine.  Jackson had one.  It’s all good.  EXCEPT that Sawyer (aka - the MONKEY) has used it to walk, crawl, and stand on.  All the things a stool should be used for, right?)

What can I say.  I’m a proud mama.  I have a walking boy! 

Here he is using his new bench:

More bench footage:

And the moment you’ve all been waiting for….HE WALKS!

Well, as usual…by the time I get around to writing this…the boys are in bed and I am exhausted!  Not much this time around…just posting some pics from Christmas!  It was a great holiday…and we’re still recuperating! 

And yes, in some of the pictures the boys are wearing matching outfits.  What can I say.  I don’t have a little girl and this is how I get my kicks.  AND, Jackson thinks it’s cool!

Christmas 2007

Well, tomorrow we start our annual Christmas adventure.  We’re off to Brad’s family for Saturday and Sunday.  Heading back here Sunday night so Santa can come a day early.  Having our Christmas here Monday.  Then off to my folks for Monday and Tuesday.  Ugh!  (All the run-on sentences sentence fragments are for you grammar freaks…which…I am not…)

Jackson is getting over a cold and Sawyer was at the doctor this morning w/ a fever of 103.5.  ugh.  He has inflamed ears and throat and cruddies in his lungs.  He’s on antibiotics and is trying to be a trooper.  Should make for a fun 2 hour car ride tomorrow and Sunday!  At least we’re not flying! 

So, won’t be updating the blog anytime soon.  Just wanted to wish everyone very merry holidays and safe travels!

Merry Christmas!!