Elliott WALKS!!!

Can you believe it??  My sweet little is a walker.  He is also saying what I can hear clearly as 'Mommmmmmm', but is probably meant to be "I love my mom so much because she is so wonderful."  Right?  Right????

Both boys had ear infections this week.  One particularly brutal night, Ben looked at me over the body of one sweaty, fevery, screamy kid and whispered, "This place is a house of horrors."  I really did laugh.  It was true, but man, even in the very worst moment, I just love those animals.

My mom and dad were here, now they are in Alaska, and then they will be back at Elaine's house.  It is so great to have them here, but I feel bad the boys weren't on their A game.  Oh well, maybe next time.

Lucas has been especially funny these days, mostly because he is the only kid who talks.

He came out of his bedroom late in the night (9pmish) and it went a little like this:
L:   Mom, I did something funny.  So silly.  My shirt got wet.
Me:  Really, how did your shirt get wet.
L: Mom, this is so silly.  You are really going to like it.
Me:  Well, what happened?
L:  I drank the bird water and it spilled all over my shirt.  But don't worry.  It was sweet and I really liked it.  I had a good idea, mom.
Me:  You drank the hummingbird feeder???? 
L:  You think that's  a good idea?
Me:  (stunned)  What do you think?
L:  I need a new shirt.  This one is wet.

Also, Lucas is back to loving school.  Mostly.  Elliott has had a few supremely awesome days at 'school', but I am still looking for a big bag of free money so I can stay home with him forever and not let him grow up so he can be my little love forever.  Lucas just insists on growing up, so I'll keep Elliott little forever.  FOREVER I tell you.

I'll post some photos of boys, sorry I am not better at Elliott pics, he is usually either attached to me or just a blur. 

As always, I am super thankful that our house is such a happy house, and I really do marvel at how these kids can destroy a house in 10 minutes, but I can't even be mad since they are so happy and healthy and loving.  We hit the jackpot, and we know it! 

xoxo