Exciting News

Howdy loyal readers and thus the bestest of friends-

I am now a contributor at Just for me...and you.  I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous blog.  Head on over, add us to your reader and become a follower!!!  Megan has some serious grand plans brewing in her head for this pet project of hers (and now mine, too) and you are each going to want to a part of it.

See you there!

Monkeys in Trees

A girfriend took some shots of the kids a couple months ago and I just got my hands on them.  It was way too freezing of a day to capture anything remotely beautiful, or even frameable.  But, if you enjoy children looking pained, constipated, and sometimes obese, these shots are for you!

Valentine Week

Because really, what holiday only lasts a day??  

Before I begin, my camera is broken, so no pictures of the little monkeys.

Wednesday Ryder and I began our LOVE festivities by dipping pretzels in chocolate, as seen in Make and Takes.   Obviously this is her picture as my camera is broken, remember??  I would dare say that our pretzels turned out even more adorable, but you will just have to take my word for it.  We ate too many then packaged the rest up for Valentine's gifts.

Thursday we spent the morning making Valentine cards for Ryder's Pre-K class, then spent the afternoon at his school party, which I was so wonderfully in charge of (gag me).    Ryder was also selected to be Student of the Month for all of Wilson School (the only kid chosen among preschoolers, Pre-Kers, and kindergartners)!  Such a stud.  I promised him ice cream.  Dad came home with a new PS3 game for him instead.  Obvious who the cooler parent here is.  Whatever.

Friday was the church play group party where the kids ate way too many cupcakes and decorated sugar cookies, and exchanged more Valentine's.  Far too much sugar was consumed here.  I now have nearly as much candy hidden as Halloween.  This is unfortunate.  

That evening I dropped the kids off at the sitter and met Allen and one of our fave couples from Texas in the city.  It was so fun seeing you Stubbart's!!  We had dinner at the Tribeca Grill then gorged ourselved on cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery.  Allen ate three.  I still have puke chills thinking about it.  Gross.  Then we had to say goodbye.  Thanks for letting us crash on your vacation guys!  It was so fun seeing you.  Next up: Cruising in 2010.  We can't wait!!  (Well, hopefully next up will be seeing everyone in Dallas, but I have been saying that for 3 years... so I suck).

Saturday we took the kids out to Friendly's for lunch.  I figured that after they had consumed their chicken and french fries and huge servings of ice cream I was done with the Valentine goodies.  We spent the rest of the day relaxing and showing love at home.  I think.  I don't really remember the rest of the day.  I'm pregnant.  So shoot me.

I love Valentine's Day.  I love my manly Valentine and my mini-Valentine's.  Hope you all had a fabulous love-fest day (or week) as well!!

On My Knees

Dear March-

I have a huge favor to ask.  Could you please come sooner?  You see, February just isn't working for me.  Let me expound.  Today:

It is snowing 18 billion inches outside

I am on my 6th load of laundry....two of which have included peed on bedding by both of my children

I have wiped far too many poopy bums today

I have removed poopy from a place other than a toilet or a bum

I scrubbed my walls down to remove the layers of grimy fingerprints

Some of the grimy fingerprints did not wash, so I re-painted

I tried to fix Linley's blinds, and in so doing, sliced my thumb nearly off.  I really need stitches, but who has time for that?

Linley refused to nap, for a second day in a row.  She is way too grumpy of a girl right now.

I have heartburn and am fresh out of Tums, but can't run to the store because that is way to huge of an ordeal with the children in the snow and the friendly Peapod man is suppose to be delivering me my groceries shortly.

I forgot to buy ice cream.

I will stop.  I am not complaining.  I love my life.  But I would love my life even more in March. When I get to go to Mexico.  With the hubs.  And without the children.  To be pampered, and bask in the sun, and swim in the crystal blue waters, and eat decadent and succulent meals until my heart and tummy are content.  I need these things.  Right now!  And mostly, I need to be able to miss my children.

Please take my plea into consideration.

Sincerely,

The Zookeeper