(Or just got her shots), this is how I fold laundry.
Heading to Ped today as Ethan's on his fourth day of fever, perfect time to introduce and housetrain a puppy! Thank GOD Chris has been home for night duties. Wait, it really is perfect time after all.
Okay, we had a little hiccup, but now we've found our family dog! After seeing the boy's disappointment saying goodbye to their first dog, Chris and I knew we needed to do what it took to invest in the right dog for our family. The right breed and the time and energy needed to raise a puppy to have the traits that match our family.
Meet HERSHEY! A 14 week old purebred standard poodle!! No froo froo tiny dog here, this girl will be able to keep up with the boys in this house.
Named by Pennsylvanian born and bred Chris and voted for by the chocolate loving boys. (They thought my idea of Snickerdoodles was a joke and vetoed it). Hey, at least I got a second girl in the house.
Here are the boys teaching her how to roll down a hill behind our house.
She thinks Gavin is a puppy from her litter. I constantly remind him to stand up so she doesn't tousle him like a fellow pup.
But her puppy friend Gavin happily had the energy to show her around.
The boys are potty trained and I'm glutton for punishment, so let's house train baby! And we are just starting to sleep through the night around here, so better get a puppy before we are too used to it!
Welcome home Hershey!
Remember how I shared that we broke our sofa after 6 years of snuggles and show watching?
Today we found it's replacement! In the as-is section of Bob's Discount Furniture. (Hey, we still have two small boys, now's not the time for a bigger investment!)
It looked deep and comfy in the store, but seemed to grow in size once it tried to fit in our car! The loading crew told Chris, "sorry, man, no way that will fit!" Then they sat back and watched.
Chris made it fit. Nothing stops us from a good deal!
Our friend helped us move it in and, woah. This couch is way bigger than in the show room. I mean we measured and all but WOW.
Just more room for the boys to grow and still snuggle!
With too many morning cuddles.
Seriously, we are shopping for a new one that can handle the snuggles.
After being a spectator at another one of his brother's games, Gavin told me his wish as he fell asleep tonight.
"Mommy? I want God to give me my own soccer team. We won't be the Sharks. We'll be called the W's [his favorite letter]. And I'll be a really really good soccer stud."
Here he is pictured warming up with Ethan's basketball team. My hands were to full trying to keep him off the court during the game for more pictures.
Side note: he's pictured wearing 3 capes, a superman t-shirt with a cape, a superman sweatshirt with a cape, and a superman cape on top. Of course he's also wearing superman underwear and his superman light up shoes. He's sleeping in the superman shirt right now. Thank God there's swim class tomorrow to motivate him to take it off.
Today was another Falcon game day. Ethan started the day with breakfast as Flash to channel his speed.
As you can see in the picture, Ethan wasn't going to get anywhere with his height. So he was ALL heart.
If you watch the video linked below, you can see him happily trotting up and down the court. Arms outstretched hoping for a pass.
Watch "Ethan basketball" on YouTube
Ethan basketball: http://youtu.be/8Z0tUWHiCXY
Heartbreaking for me to watch, NO one would pass to him. Still he eagerly danced up and down the court, ready.
Finally he got the ball.
And he successfully dribbled it all the way down the court. (A feat at 5!)
The wrong direction.
Luckily, the refs intervened before it was a complete cinematic moment with him scoring an against the odds point for the wrong team.
Gingerly he continued to hop and dance up and down the court hoping for a pass. Finally, he was passed the ball a couple of times. And he successfully dribbled and passed it the right direction.
All heart that kid.
Today was Ethan's basketball team's first game, with their Coach Chris as their fearless leader. Ethan's shirt says it all!
His Assistant Coach Gavin was never far from his side.
When it was game time and our turn to watch from the stands, I pulled out the big guns.
Daniel the Tiger.
Yeah...that didn't cut it. A couple tears seems to be a tradition every sports season's first game when Gavin has to go to the sidelines. :(
Ethan on the other hand had a ball! This seemed to be a sport that he REALLY enjoys!!
Afterwards was their buddy Thane's 6th birthday party!
With fun like Twister...
and a remote control car mash up!
After putting napless Gavin to sleep at 7pm, I went to check on Ethan.
Sound asleep by 7:30 with his superhero books.
Now I'm off to follow his lead, whew!
