Skid Mark

So today, Sanity Saver comes to me in the dining room 

completely naked with a new pair of underwear.  

Confused, I ask what happened to her other 

pair of underwear since she's been trained since February. 

 She looks me in the eyes and says,

 "I need new ones and there is poop on the stairs." 

 Of course, I freak out and

 run for the staircase and there they were.  

She had pooped in the bathroom upstairs

then proceeded to sit on her bottom 

and slide all the way down to tell me she needed wiped.

  

No, I did not hurt her.

Yes, my house stunk like poop all day.

No, she didn't miss a single stair (unfortunately)

Yes, Spot Shot is the best stain remover - e.v.e.r

and Yes, I'm thinking that Sanity Saver needs a new nickname

any votes on "Skid Mark"

Look what we can do...

 We bought the kids bikes for Christmas last year with high hopes that they would learn to ride with no training wheels during the summer.  Well, we were not disappointed.  They learned how to ride bikes in August right before they went back to school.  We were so proud of their resilience and determination!  It was so fun to literally watch them achieve this milestone!

Random Pictures...

Please stand by, while I post random pictures for our family!

Halloween 2011

This was such a fun year for Halloween. The kids were running from house to house.  It was also fun that they got to run around with some kids in the neighborhood, and ran into kids from school.  We don't let the kids eat any candy while we are out.  Once we get back, we pour out all their bags on the table and then the kids get about 10-15 minutes to eat as much as they want.  It is such a fun tradition and a real treat for them! 

The kids had a theme going...Obi wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker

Princess Leia and we were supposed to have an Ewok.

Sanity Saver had other ideas and tore off her Ewok robe and 

accessories to reveal a Lion.  She always keeps us on our toes. 

The number 278 has new meaning

We are just 87 days shy of one year.

What used to irritate me

 has now become a way of life, 

a passion, 

a love.

I couldn't have imagined 278 days ago

that we would still be 

rotating,

washing, 

scouring,

and buying.

I am tempted to do my research.

This has to be some sort of record.

Or at least worthy of a full-ride scholarship?!?

Ohio State and University of Kentucky,

you are well-represented in our home.

Our little athlete has a love and passion 

beyond anything I have ever seen before.

It has truly become a part of who he is,

Little man, you are 278 days into this...

and based on what is wrapped and under the tree,

 you should be set for the next 87 and beyond.