Maniacs

Tonight as I reflected on the crazy day I've had...work, mall, preschool, 4 different grocery stores, 2 dance classes for Bri, made dinner (which is a big deal for me),made strawberry freezer jam etc......I thought of this post by my cousin Mindy -- to make a long story short she was snuggled up to her 4 year old at church, sharing this affectionate moment and then he whispered in her ear "Mom, You're a Maniac." Mindy blogs about how she realized after her son's not so subtle hint...that she is a maniac...her post made me start thinking about my life and I feel like a maniac too...maybe that is why I feel like life is going so fast I cannot keep up, nor can I remember anything...I'm starting to wonder if I have Alzheimer's or something! I guess as long as you are a happy maniac it is ok...right? Notice the clock behind Dean--it says 1:00--you might assume this was Dean's lunch...but no, this was his 1am snack! I was at a play with Brielle and Chris supposedly fed him dinner...but some how he woke up at midnight screaming like crazy and when I finally let him out of his crib he begged to get in his seat! He ate anything and everything I gave him, however he still would not settle down and go to sleep...at 2am Chris got up with him -- I heard the fridge open and shut several times and then I heard the microwave turn on...I could not help but go see what he was doing. I found Chris about to eat 2 slices of leftover pizza and Dean eating more pasta, Chris told me "If he's eating, I might as well eat too!" Luckily, this late night snack was a one time thing and both boys are back to sleeping through the night!

"Danielle, Thank you for my darling alligator shirt...even though I keep calling it a dress because it has a ruffle!" Love, Brielle

My favorite Dean pose! Anytime I put him on my bed and turn on Barney (so I can make dinner or go to the bathroom in privacy or just get 5 minutes of peace) I always come back to find him with his arm's behind his head and a blanket pulled up over his legs. He knows how to get comfy!

Every time we come or go from my parents house (which is at least once a day) Dean is frantic to get in his car...he jumps in, turns on the radio and starts his "vroom, vroom" noise! He loves cars & motorcycles! He's not crazy about Brielle's driving skills, so he decided he'd push her around the driveway...luckily she did not push the pedal and drive over the top of him!

We've had a couple of beautiful spring teasers this week...there is nothing like a 55 degree day in February to give you hope for life without snow! It was nice for the kids to finally drive their car without snow on the driveway!