Playin' with the Big Boys

Adam has been a busy little beaver testifying before the legislature. With the new legislature in session, they need to get up to snuff on what's been going on before they took office. So, last night Adam had to be at the capitol at 6:30PM (yes, PM) to testify for a whoppin' 10 min. They were running late so he sat and waited an hour to give a 10 min. talk. 

Today he had to speak at two different occasions and one was video taped. Here is the link to Adam's TV debut. He's on at about the 25 min. mark (or about 1/3 of the way). You see him briefly and then the rest of the time are his slides. I keep telling him I could give him some cool fonts and really make his power points look more attractive but he never wants to take me up on my offer! Guess that's because I would be violating the States requirements - yes, they are picky about the font and color used on your PowerPoint. Anyways, Adam dusted off the suit so he at least looked the part and they even flashed the PhD behind his name. Guess the 8 years of extra schooling was worth something! 

Because he seems to be spending more time at the Capitol, they are giving him security clearance to take the underground. From what he says, this access is not open to all employees. He even walked past the governor's office today.

I guess you can say he is playin' with the big boys now.

No Vacation Here

I realize I have not posted anything in a long time and it is not due to being on vacation. Here is what has kept me from posting:

1.  Re-grouting the floor - Adam started removing grout in the kitchen only to learn that the tiles are not secure. What was thought of as a 'quick' project has turned into a slow process. Now the kitchen has a third of the tiles missing and every time we use the microwave requires a walk into the living room!

2. Erika and Ella came for the weekend in honor of Ella's birthday. We did a lot of shopping and a lot of hanging out as Ella wanted to spend time with Emmit (even if he is still in the 'only wants mama stage').

3. Friday I came down with strep. I did not let it stop our shopping experience, it just forced us to Target. Erika called in a prescription after I agreed that it felt like golf balls in the back of my throat! That is a scientific way of diagnosing strep, right? And I was thinking ahead by getting a double prescription in case Adam got it (he decided after hearing that Erika tested positive, he'd just take the antibiotics to be safe).

4. Erika took great care of all of us and she organized my scrapbook/craft area! Now if only I had some time to use it. Spring break???

5. Monday was my 'birthday' and Adam had a late meeting so I fed the boys and Adam brought take out home for us. We did not eat until after 7 but it was nice. I was hoping Adam would be home earlier so I could rest (I probably shouldn't have gone to work that day.) The plan is to 'celebrate' my birthday this weekend when we have time to breathe and time to shop for a new watch (mine quit on Sunday - what timing!)

6. Adam has been putting in long hours this week - not just Monday. We did manage to take the boys to open gym for little ones last night at the Elementary school. We thought Emmit would fine tune his walking skills, but he enjoyed chasing after a ball on all fours. Gerrit loved shooting hoops and running around!

While we have been busy with the above, the boys have been busy too:

1. Emmit has been walking more than crawling which is fun to watch. He looks drunk, but is making progress.

2. Gerrit has learned how to spell his name, well sort of: He tends to forget the I but who's keeping track! He should be in good shape next week at his pre-school screening (assuming he is not shy!).
3. Today Gerrit learned how to snap his pants - he said he figured it out during a time out today! Guess he was bored. At least he's making the most of his time!

In the Dark of the Night

Gerrit goes to bed quiet easily for us. He usually plays with a few toys in bed and then cleans everything up when he's tired. There are times we here the pitter patter of feet and wonder what he is doing, but don't bother to check on him.

One night this is what we found:

When we asked him about it he said he was packing for a trip for after Julie's (daycare). Not only did he have his sleeping bag in the little bag it comes with, but in the outside pockets he had his 'mail' (junk mail he likes to open and think they are important papers for him) as well as a few dollars and old insurance cards (again, he thinks are important). He hunted down his bike and set it next to the sleeping bag.

When I went to bed, I found this in the bathtub:

He found the pool bag that I had put away in the closet...no, he did not get to play with the shooters or flippers in the tub!

I'm Lovin' It!

Bath time is so much more enjoyable for all! I actually look forward to it and make sure Emmit has a decent amout of time to play.

Mama's Cupcake

Trying to capture a few shots of Emmit wearing the hats that I made him (not the hand me downs from Gerrit). I know I can only put cupcake hats and ones with hearts and mom written on them for a short time. I'll enjoy it while I can!

"Love Me"

Saturday night we were visiting friends when one of them made the comment that Gerrit had the Justin Bieber look going. I knew who Justin is but looked him up to compare hair styles. With a little combing to the side, Gerrit looks pretty similar! So I was cruel and took a few pictures. Gerrit was not very cooperative with having his hair in his eyes.

Luckily this look won't last, he has a hair cut on Thursday!

{Love Me is one of Justin's songs...just ask any 10-15 yr old and they can probably tell you all about him!}

Happy Valentine's Day!

Adam worked late so I 'celebrated' Valentines day with the boys. Gerrit (and Emmit) took Valentines (above - right) to daycare and received lots of Valentines in return. Gerrit decorated Emmit's bag because he was too little and I enjoyed some of Emmit's treats.

The boys did not have special V-day shirts this year but I made them matching hats which make me laugh.

Emmit got a new ball (surprised?) and Gerrit got a new car (he had to get one if he was going to give them to his friends) and some cool Toy Story tub stuff. My plan was for Emmit to get a ball of his own; one that Gerrit would not use and then Gerrit wouldn't get mad at Emmit for playing with his ball. Of course, it was a good idea in theory. Gerrit dominated playing with Emmit's ball and Emmit didn't get to play with it much. This led to Gerrit not getting to play with his new tub toys... The joys of being by myself tonight!


It is fun to see Gerrit start to understand special days and I'll take advantage of dressing the boys in what I want for special days as long as I can!