Moves like Jagger

We had a spend the night party with the girls and a birthday pre-party for Kali, she is turning 6 this week! We got her a boom box and a cd so they danced (to "Moves Like Jagger")and danced an woke up wanting to dance some more (I told them they had to wait until 8:00am, the club was closed that early!). We plate a lot outside and saw the horses. Then the kids, me, Nanny and Granny Shaw went shopping and down to the pier in Gulfport. Hudson picked out some new Chapstick (over a Disney toy) and Harrison picked out a 75cent toy out of the candy machine..... Win - Win!!

Brothers are fun....

Because they can camp together on the floor between their beds :)

Purpose!

I brought the boys some treats from the grocery store last night but I should've known they would not have been approved by Harrison Pierce. I got them Gushers, Poptarts, cheap camo shoes and some gum (awesome right!?) nope. Harrison said," ugh! You can eat all of this, that's not a good surprise I want you to turn around and go back and buy me a costume!" he was serious.

I saw him snap the Hudson in the back with a piece of elastic off said cheap shoes and he said "oh I'm sorry!". I told him not to say he is sorry when he does something on purpose..... You got to know Harrison and how serious he is about every word that comes out of your mouth... He thought for a minute and said, "Purpose! Purpose Hudson! Ok?" as he patted him on the back. Ha! At least he was honest. He is funny, serious, literal, OCD and passionate!! He often bosses Hudson around and says, "because I'm the oldest" :)

10 months!

Saylor was 10 months old this weekend! She is all girl and it is all new to me, squealing, saying "aww", loving baby dolls.... and full of DRAMA!! She is all over the place, at night her paci problems during the night are about to kill me, she is so funny and it sometimes sounds like she is yelling at her brothers when they are bothering her :) She is my buddy and shopping partner and totally a Daddy's girl they are smitten with each other!

Cokesplosion

Granny Shaw came to visit last week and we had a great time with her! Nanny brought another science experiment for the boys to do. A 2-liter coke and a roll of Mentos Mints and the whole roll has to be dumped in at one time so a piece of rolled up paper helps drop them in. They thought it was so cool! The boys had a GREAT week at school and were both line leaders on the same day.

Noise Displaysia

This is the condition you have when you finally get all your chickens to sleep at the same time. My definition of quiet and your definition of quiet is probably different... I was talking to my friend Heather today about the silence we obsess about during nap times. First, it is quite an accomplishment when you get three kids down and asleep at the same time and NOTHING is going to mess it up! The only thing I hear right now is two monitors with sound machines on "rain" and a little black fly that is flying in the window. I don't wear shoes so that my steps don't arouse anyone, I usually don't have the tv on but if it is, it's muted, I turn the ringer on my phone down, I don't dare get ice, flush a toilet or get a snack either! Crazy maybe but this is the only hour in the day that it's just me and I can get some things done! I think I am noise sensitive now due to this condition. Things that will make my blood pressure spike during this time... UPS man ringing the doorbell twice in a row, neighbor deciding to rev up the engine to each outdoor toy and ride it around the house, or house phone ringing. Don't be afraid to call or text me I have my phone close and I love to step outside to chat :) I know they probably can't hear much and are in a deep sleep but I just call it insurance.... I even creep out of a chair if I sit down so not to make it squeak... Just thought I needed to document for those days in the near future when this idea of all 3 napping is humorous.

Ivory

We did a fun experiment last week with Ivory soap (must be Ivory). We halfed one bar (must be halfed). The boys took turns and we put it on some paper towel and in the microwave for a minute. It grew and grew! It was fun to touch and feel. The only downside is that the smell of the soap gets pretty strong while it's warm and it was a little too strong for me. Fun quick experiment on a boring day but make sure you get some hypotheses before you start!