Logan is a caveman. I found him naked again this morning, swinging his diaper in the air. I hope that in a few years I can look back at this and laugh, but right now I am irritated. Tim decide it would be a good idea to put electrical tape over the diaper, so he wrapped it around Logan's waist. We put them to bed and a short while later Logan started to cry, Tim went to check him out and he had pooped. Serves Tim right for putting tape on him!

Brenden's warts are getting worse. They have spread to under his arm and on his tummy. I think they must itch because some of them are scabbed over now. Poor kid.

Debbie invited me to go to a movie with her today. We went and saw "Moma-Mia". I loved it! I haven't laughed and smiled at a movie ever. I would love to buy it when it comes out.

We went to the zoo this morning. It was a beautiful morning, but the bees were bad and Logan got stung. He was really upset and clung to daddy. I had some sting ease stuff in my purse and after we put that on he seemed to feel better. After that Layne freaked out every time he saw a bee so we ended up leaving early. It's hot here today so we aren't doing much, Tim clean the garage a little, and I got some cleaning done (the twins got to take a nap, their lucky) and Layne is spending the night at grandma and grandpa's. I think they are taking him to "Star Wars: Clone Wars" so he was happy.

The twins had a very restless night. We put them to bed at about 7:30 because they were very tried, or so we thought. Tim and I went about our business and at about 9:00 we we sat down to watch TV they both started crying. So I went up and Logan was just laying there crying and Brenden has his pants off. So we took them into our room and cuddle them awhile. Layne isn't asleep yet either so he is in there too. At 10:00 when they were still up and not looking tried at all we put them back to bed. They fussed on and off all night and at about 5:30 we heard Logan crying. Tim went o get him and found him standing next to Brenden's crib. Scary. Tim brought him into bed with us and he cuddle until about 6:00 and then he decided that was enough and woke up Layne and Brenden followed shortly there after. So much for sleeping in!!

The boys and I took Layne to school this morning then we went to church for our moms bible study. The boys are old enough now to really play with other kids and it is so fun to watch. They actually share with other kids. My MOPS group starts again next Tuesday, so that will be nice to have another day where the boys get to play with other kids and I get mommy time.

It was so beautiful here today, so after we got Layne from school we played outside. Logan loves to get on the little bike and ride it down the hill over and over. I am afraid that he will tip it over one day and really get scrapped up on the pavement.

Layne did better with his homework tonight. No crying. It is a lot for him to do, but he gets better everyday.

This is the first Labor Day weekend that Tim and I have been married that we are not going to be at the lake. Someone asked me if we have plans and I don't know what to do if we aren't at the lake. We will miss not being there!

Well homework didn't go much better today. It took us 45 minutes (15 of them were spent crying) but we got it done. I am not quite sure what to do to help make it exciting.

We went to the open house at Layne school to night. He got to show us he desk and the things he has been working on. He showed us the gym and the music room which in in a portable class room out behind the school. I think he is making some new friends, and I have discovered that is very important for Layne to get to school early so he can play outside.

The twins miss Layne when he goes. On the way home from school in the morning Logan says "Layne go", and they get very excited when I tell them it is time to get Layne. It's so cute!

Layne had his first homework assignment last tonight. It started out with lots of tears and "I can't do it" and ended with hugs and smiles. He had a spelling list of 8 words that we will have to work on each night and also a reading activity to do. Normally I would have Layne do his homework right after school but my friend Maria and her daughter Serenity invited us over to there house after school. By the time we got home is was 5:00, so we ate and Tim gave the boys' bathes while I helped Layne with his homework. Last night just proved to me that he HAS to do his home work in the afternoon, he gets to tried at night. But after a few right answers and some encouragement it only took us 1/2 an hour and I suspect that it will take us less time tonight.

I got to have some grown up time last night. Debbie took me out shopping to pick out some clothes for my b-day. We went to Old Navy and I got some great everyday shirts and some capri sweat pants. Then we went to the Dress Barn. I have never been there before and found some things I just love. I got a black one button cardigan sweater and a light cotton shirt with pink flowers to wear underneath it, and a fabulous brown and cream variegated three button sweater. I can wait for it to cool off so I can wear them!

I found out this morning that I have been getting Layne in trouble at school. He can only take fruit and veggies to school for snacks. I don't quite understand this. There are a lot of healthy snacks that are not fruit and veggies that they could take. It is very hard to always have them on hand and the stuff that comes in the little cups is filled with sugar. I am not happy.

We had a very nice weekend. Layne spent the night at G&G's on Friday night. He loves to have sleep overs. On my way to pick him up on Saturday morning I stopped at a few rummage sales and I got a potty chair for $1 and a few little men for the diaper bag. I love getting a good deal!

Jeff, Kristi, and Hunter came over for dinner on Saturday night. We gave Hunter a slingshot for his birthday and all the kids had fun with it (right Kristi?). We love having them over. Layne really misses Hunter when we don't see them for awhile.

We went to church last night at the new LCMS church. Until they have a building they meet at Bethel at 5:00 on Saturday nights. I have been wanting to her Pastor Thompson for awhile and it work out well to go last night since our church service was being held outside today. I thought it would be too hard to keep 2 2-year-olds off of the playground during church. So we were bums this morning since we didn't have to get up and go to church. I think they boys liked staying home and playing with dad!

Well Layne didn't have much to say about his first day of school. He seem really happy and said it was great but I didn't get too many other details. He did say that lunch was good (they had pizza) and he said that his teacher Miss Bartel was very nice. His teacher sent home a daily schedule and it is really neat. They have all the basics like math, reading, spelling, art, but they also get to have computers and they get a "choice" twice a day. They get three things to chose from, free time, playtime, or snack so they can eat their snack in the morning or the afternoon depending on when they are hungry. All in all I think it is going to be a good year for Layne. He was very excited to go to school this morning.

O yeah he said his favorite thing was recces. What a big surprise.

My Baby is a 1st grader!!

My baby started his first day of 1st grade. He was very excited and nervous to go to school. I made him a special breakfast, eggs, cinnamon rolls, and fruit. Tim was able to stay home and eat with us, so we had a nice family breakfast. When we got to school Layne's friend Serenity was waiting by the door for him. The color guard was there to raise the flag and the parents were invited to stayed for that, the pledge of allegiance and the school pledge. Then the principle told the students the could go to their class rooms and Layne took off and didn't even look back. I'll let you know all about his first day tomorrow.

We started our moms bible study again today. The boys loves having other little people to play with, and I love having adults to talk to.

Jody, thanks for being wondering about me because I hadn't posted in a couple of days. I called De at your house!!

We had a very relaxing weekend. Tim didn't work to much, so we just hung out at home and played with the twins. We had our neighbors over for dinner on Saturday. Tim and Levi threw a football and baseball around for awhile. They are like 2 teenagers.

Layne came home last night and couldn't stop talking about his fun weekend with grandma Pam. They went to the water park, county fair, and Storybook Land. I wish we all could have gone but it would have been too much work with the twins, so hopefully next year.

Layne is all ready for school. He got a letter from his teacher and his lunch number. We have been practising the number on a piece of paper she sent. It is a 6 digit number and he has it down. I sure will miss him we he goes to school!

We gave the twins a bath last night, and we always give them a little soap and tell them to wash their toes and bellies. Well Logan decided that Brenden wasn't clean enough so he took his soap and washed Brenden's back. It was so cute!! It amazes me sometimes how they can be Tasmanian devils one minute and so sweet and adorable the next.

Layne has been grounded from downstairs for a about a week now, so he has taken to making a fort everyday. He likes to take a picture of the forts he builds, so I thought I would post a couple.

We just got home from Layne's doctors appointment. He was supposed to get 2 shots, but they we out of the chickenpox shot so we will have to go back for another one when they get it in. As if it wasn't bad enough to pack up all 3 kids and get them there, we now have to go back. On the plus side Layne was able to get the flu mist so we don't have to go back for that shot in October and it lasts 12-15 months instead of the 4-6 months that the shot lasts.

Logan has a very big bump/bruise on his forehead. Tim was putting the to bed the other night and Brenden had already gone in the room and he slammed the door on Logan's head. Then the next day he fell and got a bump right next to the one he already had. It's a good thing he has a hard head.

I better go get Layne packed. He is very excited!

Layne had a dentist appointment today. It wasn't that far away so Layne asked if he could ride his bike, so I packed the boys in the stroller and we walked. It was a beautiful morning and we had a nice walk. The dentist said Layne's teeth look great and that he has his 6 year molars already.

Layne has VBS this week. He had a great time last night. The theme this yea is "Power Lab" kind of a science theme. A member of our congregation is a chemistry teacher at the collage, and he made something "blow-up", and that was all Layne could talk about when he got home.

Layne is going with my mom this weekend to visit my sister in Aberdeen. He is very excited because the are going to a county fair and a water park. I wish we all could go!!

Layne has a new talent!! He can suck his nostrils in and hold them. Look closely at the picture.

So we were getting the boys ready for bed tonight and I took their diapers off to let them run naked for awhile. Logan was trying to look at his penis and couldn't quite bend over far enough, so he walked over to the radiator and held on to that so he could bend over enough to see it.

I went up stairs to get the boys after their nap, and I found both of them standing there in a diaper swinging their shirts over their heads. Do I live with cave men? So I though oh well its 4:00 we will eat dinner soon and then have a bath, they don't need their clothes. But they wouldn't leave their room with out them. When we got down stairs they wanted me to put them back on so that they could spend the next 1/2 hour pulling their shorts up and down. Silly boys.

Layne is off to go to a movie with Grandma and Grandpa (Scott and Debbie) and then he is going to spend the night there. It will be very quite around here!

My mom came over last night and we took the kids to the park. Brenden figured out how to climb up and go down the slide by himself, and Logan loves to swing with his older brother.

Tim, mom, and I picked up sticks when we got home. We had quite the storm when I was gone and it really reeked havoc on our trees. Our curb was piled with branches for the garbage men today.

Layne went to work with Tim again today. Tim is taking down Christmas lights so Layne was able to go and help him yesterday morning and again this morning. Tim gets a little bored working by himself.

Off to the grocery store!!

Tim was able to take the whole day off yesterday so after the boy's nap we went to the zoo. It was a beautiful day, but the animals weren't very active, but it was great to do something as a family.

Brenden figured out how to take his tray off his high chair last night at dinner. He thought it was so funny. They are to smart!

This morning they figured out that if they climbed up onto the arm of the couch they could get onto the half wall, onto the change table and slide down. When I realised they did this
I thought it was a one time thing. So I brought them back to the living room only to turn around to see them both out again. So I spent the morning cleaning and rearranging the living room, and in the time it took me to move the couch they got out 2 more times. Life is never boring at my house!!

I love my family!!

Everyone in the house got up before me today. I think I was wiped out form our vacation. Layne decide to make me breakfast in bed. I got fried eggs, toast, and peaches ( I think dad my have helped). It was the best breakfast I have ever had.

Our vacation was great. I made it to the cities with out any mishap. The kids were great in the car and the loved swimming at the hotel. It was great to get to see Grandma De's family again.

The lake was beautiful. We had great weather the whole week. The twins were not very interested in the lake at first. Logan warmed up quickly and ended up in the lake up to his neck. Brenden however didn't like it very much. He was happy just sitting on the beach and playing with rocks. Layne swam like a fish everyday. He also fished alot. Scott's cousin came up on Thursday with her kids and they got Scott to take them fishing on the boat. Scott was letting the kids drive the boat and got pulled over by the sheriff, he got a warning ticket because the boat hadn't been licensed in 17 years, but because the kids were wearing life jackets the got a free cone from DQ.

De and I spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking. I love to cook so I don't mind. We had lots of great food.

The boys were very excited to see Tim when we got home. I think they missed there dad. I think we all missed him.

Well after my breakfast in bed Layne wanted to go register for his new school. So we went over there and got him registered. We took a tour of the school and meet the principal. The gymnasium has a rock climbing wall and Layne was very excited about that. The school has a library and computers that the kids get to use every day. And it has a portable classroom that they use for music. I think he is going to love this school.