Just a Typical Weekday

This time captured in Toy Camera special effect camera phone.

I planned on doing this from the night before, but when we woke up, it turned out it was not a typical day. We have been (we being DT) waking up at 5:30 or so and having leisurely mornings. This morning he didn't wake up until 6:45, so we started off behind.

First things first, look for toys

Then wake up big brother

Play kitchen

Play pirateship

Bro wants to play beanie babies

Move on to wind up boxing match

A very non typical breakfast of toast and yogurt and Bakugan. Usually we're all there, but I was getting ready.

And also making lunch of PB&J, cheese stick, applesauce & juice, plus freeze dried fruit for snack. End of day tally, only 1/2 PB&J, applesauce & juice consumed. Boy is living on air.

And making dinner, salsa chicken

Time to brush teeth!

And/or floss

Now into the car! Note, LT got a booster seat this weekend and DT has been promoted to LT's old seat. The car needs to be leaving at 7:54 to be on time for the 8:00 bell. We have it down to a Science. 7:56, you will still be on time, but will be walking up as the bell rings.

Kindergarten line up craziness

Last kid on the playground

Trying to get into Mommy's car

Oh wait, Daddy takes me to daycare! TT comes over to the school and picks up DT and I head to work.

Peace, quiet & coffee at work. Artwork is a few years old! During the day, I hang out in my cube, email & IM, work, work, work, go to meetings, go to lunch with friends, go down and get free fruit and drinks.

Usually, I pick up both boys, but today I was running late and didn't leave until 5:10, so it would have been tight to pick up both, so TT picked up LT for me. I have to leave at 5 sharp to make both pickups by 6, or really rush DT into his carseat.
There was a birthday at DT's daycare, so he brought home baloons, which both boys really enjoyed.


Then DT wanted to play a little piano ...

so LT had to turn down the volume

Chicken burritos for dinner

Or for pushing around your plate

Followed by cupcakes (made a dozen on Sunday, will finally finish them up tomorrow!)

And a bath

Coming full circle back to where we were in the morning

And then, yes, I'll admit it, one Pokemon as the video is due back on Saturday. First we did the sight word flashcards and I'd already checked that Home Fun was completed correctly at after care, so I think it was okay.

Followed by book and bed by 8:30!

Phew, I'm tired! We also took pictures for their Valentines, so I worked on those and sent them off to be printed. Will post back with those assumming the result is a sucess!

And now time for bed. Phew! I am tired.

Just a Typical Day

through the lens of a Polaroid Special FX Phone Camera.

Start the day off right with some banana chocolate chip pancakes, note the time. Of course, must taste test the batter!

A tea party in the playhouse, tight squeeze for anyone over the age of 2

Laundry folding and a viewing of LT & Mom's guilty pleasure: Worst Chef in America

Off to Santa Cruz, 2 boys down for the count

Made it to the beach! The stroller brigade

Next stop lunch, man vs. burrito

Burrito wins

Up in the air on the Sky Copters!

And then a turn on the carousel

Very sweetly sharing a sweet treat

On the beautiful beach of Santa Cruz, love it all year round


Quick turn at the 1 token Ski Ball

On the ride home, 3 boys down

After that nap, need a Phinneas & Ferb episode to come back into the land of the wakeful

Then a yummy BBQ dinner with the neighbor-friends at a nieghborhood place

Finally a bath

Still time for some quick Legos before bed

Then a story in our matching Jams


Now we're off to bed.
Hope you enjoyed!

Bath Time

Why Mommy, why must you take the soap away? I want to keep washing and washing and washing ...

Two boys, one tub, still fit!

Nap Time

Aren't sleeping babies just the cutest? Even if they're hardly babies anymore ...


Got to hold on to the crib to make sure it doesn't go anyhere

Monterey Weekend

Since our happening into our aquarium membership last February, we have spent a lot more time in Monterey. It's so fun to go down there on a whim!


The boys seem to like this fountain

At least, I think that's what this face means ...

I think this sculpture was LT's favorite

Obligatory jelly picture

Getting a little crazy over Monterey Bay

Grandma & Grandpa

We had a nice visit with Grandma & Grandpa. Foosball, bowling (real live bowling - Grandpa got a Turkey!), dim sum, fondue, sliders, transformer Grandma, Banzai, Uno Attack, and more! It was very fun.

We also made a trip to downtown SJ, so here we are by the new city hall.

I put both Grandparents & boys shots because the first has the boys looking better and the second has the Grandparents looking better. How to choose? I guess I should photoshop.






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