Sibling Love

As I was getting ready for church Justin caught this interaction between the kids. This pretty much sums up their relationship thus far...

Owen can handle his overly affectionate, mothering sister for a moment...

but just as quickly he's over it. Just keep hanging on, and even tighter Brinley that always keeps the boys around:)

Owen escapes "I am outta here,"

"You wont get to far Owen I am bigger and faster than you, for now."

"I prefer to chill all by myself thank you!"

My friendly, and maybe clingy, daughter is going to have to learn that my independent confident little man is not going to be tugged around. I love the differences in personality, they came from the same two people, right??!!

Leaves

We were over at my Grandparents a few weeks back and found a plethora of fallen leaves on the ground, a rarity in Phoenix. Brinley and my cousins all enjoyed an hour of fun playing in the leaves. It amazes me with all the technology and toys that are around that leaves, dirt, and sticks can amuse these kids for hours. Good old Fun!!!

Making a Leaf Angel!

With the Cousins

Where is Brinley??

Teacher Appreciation

Justin was off for Winter Break for the past two weeks and now on this Wednesday morning I sit here wondering where all the time went. I look so forward to the time we get to spend with daddy, for the past 3 days the kids have woken up saying "Where is daddy," or "Dada Dada." I don't take for granted the very tender and delicate stage of parenting we are in now and the fact that the kids get such a large portion of Justin's time. It is wonderful to see them interact with each other.

I have had to worked on Saturdays for the past couple of years leaving Justin to do all the household duties. It actually may be a blessing for many reasons. It never ceases to amaze me that dinner is on the table, the house is clean, the kids tidy, (maybe their hair isn't done to perfection or their clothes matching all the time but close:) and more often than not the laundry is folded and put away on the days I work. I think that having that responsibly has made him more appreciative of what I do day in and day out. He notices and thanks me when I clean a bathroom, iron the clothes, or empty the dishwasher. Hey buddy thanks for noticing it makes it worth it:)

I suppose there are downsides to having a "teacher" husband but the longer I am in this the more I discover the benefits defiantly outweigh the drawbacks. The kids love to accompany Justin to games or practice, getting to really see what daddy does. Plus, daddy gets to wear his baseball pants even as a coach "nice perk for momma" (okay, I know that just grossed out my sisters SORRY.) So now life will go on as normal until Spring Break, and then Summer Break when I will get to get a temporary break from reality and I get Justin home all to myself (oh and to our offspring:)

The Lord does know whats best for us, if only I could get that threw my stubborn mind and stop trying to prove I know ANYTHING! Good choice on careers Just!