Liar Liar Pants On Fire.

I'm a big fat liar.

Daily, I lie to Hannah during meal times to get her to eat real food. She is a very picky eater.

Some examples...

These are wishing eggs.
Every time you take a big bite you get to make a wish. Worked like a charm.

And Princesses are pretty because they eat carrots.

My spinach pancakes are Santa's favorite.

Green drink smoothies are magical Christmas smoothies.

Broccoli are mini trees and we cut them down and then eat them. 

And when she gets sick I tell her it's because of that candy she ate. It rots your guts.

When a cut heals I tell her it's because of the carrots she ate. They have magic and heal you.

There are many more lies I tell.

I've found that the words princess, Santa, magic, and wishing work rather well with her. 

Hopefully heaven understands and isn't keeping track of these lies. 

I do what I gotta do.

Asher is not picky. Hallelujah.

Words can't express what a relief it is to have a kid that will eat real food.

I will openly admit during meal times, he's my favorite child.

But all the lies... 

and all the magic words...

will not get this kid to eat eggs.

Which is the one thing I can get Hannah to eat. 

The fork photo shoot was Hannah's idea. She is quickly taking an interest in photography. 

I love it. 

But I say a mini prayer every time I hand her my camera that it will survive.

I'm A Grown Up.

Some mothers cry when their kid starts school for the first time.

I don't cry.
I don't get upset.
I'm thrilled.

I was excited for Hannah because I knew she would have a blast.

And she does.

Preschool Sept. 2011

Recently I attended my first parent teacher conference as a parent. (I've been the teacher before.)

Her teachers love her. They said she has the best vocabulary in the class. That was their really nice way of saying she loves to talk.


They said she aced her alphabet and numbers test. Wahoo. Thank you iPad. Who said putting your kid infront of too much technology was bad for you?

Attending a parent teacher conference is what made me feel like a grown up for the first time in my life.

Technically Hannah went to school last year for a couple months at the end of the school year. As soon as potty training was under control.


 Kids change quick. They grow up so fast.

Preschool Feb. 2011

I need to stop and spend more time with them.

Asher goes to preschool next year. 

People ask what I will do with all that extra time on my hands.

Imagine me smiling from ear to ear in a devilish way when I say this...

"Lots of things."

Mugs.

People always say the kids are spitting	images of Jared.

What I see...

Jared and Hannah have the same hair color.

Lisa and Asher have the same hair color.

Jared and Asher have the same mouth/eye/nose/cheek area.

Lisa and Hannah have the same eye shape, mouth, and chin.

What do you think?

31.

What a 31 year old looks like.

I Made You. I Can Do What I Want.

My kids are two and four.

I'm in basic instinct survival mode most of the day.

The only thing missing is the camouflage.

Although I do sometimes try to blend into the laundry on my bed so they won't see me and maybe I can catch a 4 minute nap before they find me. Don't laugh. You know exactly what I'm talking about. When you try to breath really shallow under the covers so no one sees you move. 

I utterly fail at many things as a parent. Many many many......things.

I regularly feel bad and guilty for not keeping up with the house, for feeding them junk food and letting them watch endless movies just so I can steal a nap, for having dingy white shirts, and for mopping my floors quarterly.

But... oh but...

If there was anything I did right in this life it will be that I photographically documented my kids lives.

I absolutely adore my kids.

To show my affection I usually capture them and bite them on the leg or arm in a gesture of affection.

Asher always says, "Don't bite me."

I always say, "I made you. I can do what I want."

One-Third Dead.

This is Jared.

He turned 31.

Everybody loves him.

Especially me.

Jared let the kids have his candle blowing.



Happy Birthday Jared!

I like to tease him that he's one-third dead.

Picture of The Month - November

Happy Halloween.