Hermann Update

1. Carter would love this place because a train goes by about every 5 minutes.

2. I forgot my swimsuit so we went to Alco (think mini Wal-mart) but they didn't have any so I bought some pajama boy shorts and a tank top so we could hang out in the hot tub.

3. Our toilet has no privacy in our room. Think studio apartment with no doors. Luckily we've been married almost 8 years.

4. Instead of 65 degrees and rainy it's now 30 degrees and cloudy. Brrrr. Sam forgot his coat.

5. Last night we ate dinner at a restaurant that looked like it should be on Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares. It was for sale. We were the only customers for awhile after a very elderly couple left.

But don't get me wrong - we're having a great time!

Hello from Hermann

We're in Hermann MO with our best friends for a long weekend. The kids are having a vacation with grandma and grandpa. Pictures to come if the rain lets up. We have a great view but it's a little dreary right now.

Anna Art

This picture is drawn in marker on the back of some old printer paper - remember those dot matrix printers - you can see the ink showing through the paper with the frayed edges from where the perforated holes have been torn off. I don't know where they find this scrap paper at daycare or how long someone has been holding onto this stuff but this is what her precious works of art come home on :)

Anyway - here is Anna's description of the picture.

Bottom left: (in pink I might add) That's mommy drinking her coffee
Above that: Anna
Top left: That's daddy cleaning Anna's room because she forgot to clean it (not sure where this dream came from, hee hee) She also pointed out the round window she made in that room.

Top right: (with the triangle) This is the secret room. (Her friend Bella has a "secret" playroom in her house that is part of the attic and you get to it through a small door in her closet. I think this is where that idea came from.)

Bottom right: That's Carter in his crib.

Love the attention to detail. The only things that're missing are the dogs. This one's a keeper!

Ice cream or lima beans?

Candi had better questions so this is Take 2.

Since U Been Gone

Some of you already saw this since it's linked after watching yesterday's video post. I've been meaning to get this on video for quite awhile. Might be a sign of just how much Kelly Clarkson I listened to when I was pregnant with Carter.

Do you want A or B?

If you ask Carter if he wants two things he picks the last one, 99% of the time. Anna discovered this. I've since been using it to my advantage to get him to pick what I want.

I Hate You

Today was the first time my sweet little 4 year old girl said this to me. I'm sure it's the first of many times.

All because I wouldn't make her an omelet. I calmly told her to go to her room.