Karma?

I'm sure I'm being paid back for any time I caused my parents grief....just had to document the most embarrassing moment as a parent thus far. Took Eva to the doctor for an asthma consult (that's another story). The only appt available with the specialist was during Dylan's regular nap. We all know how much Dylan likes his sleep. But, I'm optimistic and pray that he can last and the visit is quick. -NO SUCH LUCK- We waited over 30 minutes in the exam room, and after reading every book twice, coloring, playing I spy and talking to Mickey and Ariel on the phone, they'd had enough. When the doctor walked in, you'd think my children were raised by monkeys! Eva starts laughing and jumping up and down...and naturally, Dylan follows suit. Then out of no where, Dylan throws his toy phone across the room. Dylan was put in time out -twice. While on the exam table, Eva who is wearing a dress without shorts underneath, pulls up her dress and kicks her legs in the air. Then the kids start fighting over a pack of gum that Dylan found while rummaging through my purse behind my back. All the while, the doctor was so patient. I'm sure she thinks I need Supernanny to visit my house. I of course comment that it's naptime and that's why my kids are literally bouncing off the walls. (so now I'm making excuses for my child's behavior). Finally, we're done and I try to hightail it out of there, but Dylan has a meltdown at the water fountain because he didn't get to push the button first. We leave with Eva crying because she didn't get a sticker and Dylan kicking and screaming about who knows what. Thankfully, they both took 2 1/2 hr naps when we got home, so I guess they really were tired...or it's payback. Surely, I was never that 'bad'. :)

More Water Fun

Took some pics of the monkeys drinking water from their shovels. (we washed them first...although they've both eaten dirt and sand before...) For some reason, Eva thinks it's hilarious to spit the water back out...lovely. Not very becoming of a "princess" in her rainbow sundress! My apologies for the extreme close-up.

Beating the Heat

The kids, especially Eva, love getting wet either in the pool, with the splash table, sprinkler or the water hose. I don't know why I don't just dress them in swimsuits every day. It never fails, they end up soaked. I snapped some photos last week of Keith hosing them down. Dylan got splashed in the face, and as you can see was not happy. Is it bad that I took a picture before comforting him?! I couldn't resist. :)

Dylan

How much do I love capturing candid moments of the kids? ***THIS MUCH***

Eva asked to set up the pool this week, so I grabbed my camera thinking I might get some pics of them splashing around. Dylan was more interested in his dump truck though...and after getting these shots, I'm so glad he was.

4 going on 14

Finally getting around to taking the kids 4 yr and 2 yr photos. Here is Miss Eva modeling and posing. She loves having her photo taken(can you tell?). No more bribing with dum-dums! (now she just asks for gum when we're done) After we finished she couldn't wait to view them on the computer. Her favs were all the ones where her head is cocked to one side. Funny. By the way, she picked the dress and dictated how she wanted her hair. Of course by the time we drove to our photo spot, her hairdo was falling apart. All she'll wear lately are dresses, the twirlier the better...can we say 'miss priss?' (still loves her dinosaurs though!)

Easter Weekend

I'm a little bit behind in posting these pics. Eva was really into the cascarones this year, but as you can see in the photos...Dylan, um, not so much!