just tryin to keep cool

I have decided that people who have babies in the middle of August are just plain CRAZY. I am dieing already and it doesn't even get THAT hot here. The kids are sure loving that they can play outside on a regular basis though.

We invested in a kiddie pool today. Then we had our friends Sam & Ryan over to play with us.

Maggie and Sam.

Look at that big boy...he is seriously a brick. It is getting tough to haul him around these days.

Ryan & Lincoln cheesin it up a bit.

Turned out to be a pretty fun time. We'll definitely be doing a lot more of this.

stinkin birds

I have been SO excited about the new garden boxes we put in. Yesterday we even saw some seed sprouting going on and my squash and tomato plants were growing like a charm.

Last night as I was looking out the window, I noticed a sneaky little bird nibbling on my squash. I ran outside and chased him off. Luckily he only got a few leaves off. I look over....WHERE ARE MY TOMATO PLANTS? Gone. All gone. Those stinkin birds...I could just SCREAM!

Now I am completely paranoid about the birds in my yard and have been chasing them off all morning. So....what do I do?? Anybody have any suggestions? How DO you get rid of pesky little birds and keep them from eating the garden? We are ready to invest in a nice pellet gun...don't think the neighbors would be too happy about that one. Also, will little nibbled off stubbs of tomato plants still grow...or do I need to plant new ones? Help me out here.

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breakin the rules

About 4 years ago at my baby shower someone gave me the advice to NEVER let my children sleep in bed with me. I am proud to say that in 4 years...not ONCE have my kids slept with us. Until last night. Lincoln was having some trouble breathing, his wheezing was scaring me and I couldn't hear his breathing well enough on the baby monitor. So yes...I did it. He slept with us for a couple hours.....JUST until I knew he could breathe ok. While in bed he kept requesting that I sing "twinkle twinkle little star" over and over. When he sounded like he was going to survive the night....STRAIGHT back to bed with him.

I guess it was quite a treat. All morning he has been hanging out in our bed singing "tinkle tinkle." Sorry buddy...you are so very cute, and I love you....but no more monkeys in mommy and daddy's bed tonight!