Naughty or Nice?

I am not sure if it is the excitement that this time of year brings or being locked indoors from the chilly weather but about right now our little pack of lovelies are being more naughty than nice. Especially our oldest, recently, she has been the instigator of trouble. This morning she was taunting Tate within minutes of waking her pretty self up. After repeatedly telling her that we were going to talk with Santa about bringing her any gifts, she finally managed to push Trent right over the edge. This is how it rolled out:

Trent: "Sydney, Santa is only going to bring you a lump of coal (and to add a little more salt to the wound) AND you will not even be able to play with it."

Sydney: "No uh uh, I can play hopscotch with it!"

Okay, well, I love her positive out look on life. It kind of makes me wonder if I should just throw a couple of sticks and stones under the tree and call it good.

Rainbow

Syd's first day as a "Rainbow"; She has been loving preschool this year, a nice change from last year. When I would pick her up last year, I would say: "How was school today, did you like it?"

Syd: " No, Not Weally!" So we will keep are fingers crossed that she stays enthusiastic.

Which leaves me with these two:

He went straight for Syd's sparkly shoes.

Emmy followed me around, probably wondering where her entertainment/protector from Tate

disappeared to.

I never realized what a great help Sydney is until preschool started. For the most part she plays really cute with Tate and keeps him occupied. Sydney loves,loves,loves her Emmy and is always willing to keep her happy. Good Luck Rainbow!

What's your Pleasure?

Two of Syd's simple pleasures in life are....Chocolate & her Swimsuit.

Sometimes I wonder if I should put a whole stop to the "swim wear every day routine" and then I think why? Syd was in such a sweet state of bliss, that I honestly debated on throwing my bathing suit on and joining her for what was left of the chocolate cake batter. (Okay, I was kind of kidding, I really don't fantasize about eating chocolate cake batter in my swim suit..... or at least not often.)

X-Treme Sports

I just found out that preschool does not start until mid September! I have to wonder what the next few weeks of our long Summer will bring?Originally when I went out to check on my little adrenaline monkey, she was riding the skate board on her belly, I convinced her that she might scare the kids at preschool if she didn't have a face.

When they got bored with skiing behind the power wheel. They took on their next event; Sledding down concrete, with wheels of course!

Oh, and I won "Mom of the Year" because I am such a believer in helmets!

Pass the Tissue...or NOT!

  You know it is time for intervention when you want to go to your four year olds 1 hour school program just to get a little break from the two other little "lovely's" at home. I decided that I would make my first official "Mother's Day Tea Party" an all afternoon event and really give Syd some great one on one time.  So here is how it goes down,

"Sweet", you say to yourself; "she made her mom a cute bag". She threw it at my feet and looked at me like, "Pick it up Fool!" And then she was off, to prepare for the main event, the much awaited singing program.

Do not be deceived, Sydney is not singing, she is pretty much mouthing the words at best and to a different Mom.

"hmmm....these flip flops are cute"

Imagine this, Moms crying on both side of me because their first borns are out their singing their little hearts out. I go through this little debate with myself trying to decide if I should fake cough and in the act, take my pointer finger and give my eye a good gouge to produce some kind of tearing up action OR should I do the pretend dab with a wadded up wet wipe and give Syd the fake proud frown? 

I went with the fake proud frown, so did Syd.

My favorite part of the whole day is when the kids sang "You Are My Sunshine", not because Syd actually sang it but because I could not think of a more fitting song from my Sydney!