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Keepin’ Them Busy

Lynnette — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:24:56 +0000

Kevin and I decided that it is in our best interest to keep the kids busy. We thought that might help us get through the terrible twos. Yesterday we took them to a birthday party at a bouncy house place. The kids had a blast!

Today after breakfast we took the kids downtown to run around in the skywalks. We walked quite aways and I know both of them got pretty tired because they both wanted carried on the way back. Why didn’t we think of the sky walks earlier in the winter. What a great place to just run!!

After the sky walks, we took them out for lunch at the Science Center and played for awhile. They had “Zula Patrol” playing at the Star Theatre, which the kids thought was pretty cool too. After a final ride down the alligator (elevator) we came back home. The kids are now crashed out in their rooms. Now, how long do we let them sleep??

On another note, we realized that the kids both have big birthdays this year. Sophia has her golden birthday, she will be 4 on 04/04 and Derek’s birthday is 10/10/10 this year, what is that called??

Girls day out

Kevin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:25:42 +0000

Sophia and Mommy had a girls day out last Saturday, that included haircuts, nails, makeup and accessory shopping (purse, hat, etc.). Here is a picture from Lynnette’s cell phone:

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Kevin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:29:06 +0000

Derek screaming at himself (better him, then us I guess):

Mommy’s precious

Kevin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:02:48 +0000

He really was asleep, Lynnette was acting. Such a sweet moment either way…

The Dude and his french fry

Kevin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:42:39 +0000

Check out the haircut Mommy gave Derek the other night:

Smile

Kevin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:49:50 +0000

Smile, winter has to “almost” be over…

Her royal princess Sophia

Kevin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:14:16 +0000

Can you believe how old she looks these days?

My Valentine this year

Kevin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:10:40 +0000

Sorry Mommy, there’s a new another girl who also has my heart.

2010

Lynnette — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:42:43 +0000

Well so far 2010 hasn’t started out the greatest of years. The weather has been extremely unpleasant for one. The kids have been cooped up in the house and have very bad cases of cabin fever.

At work, I had an employee of mine that transferred departments at the most inopportune time, so I have basically been running the accounting show solo. What that means is closing 2009 books, preparing for my audit (which starts Monday) and getting 1099s out. There hasn’t been enough hours in the day, which means I’ve been working nights too. For the last 3 weeks I’ve worked no less than 60 hours ea week.

So for Kevin that has meant a lot of time with the kids!! The kids are at the age where they can not be around each other without poking or taunting one another. Needless to say, Kevin is pretty stressed out to.

So, the plan is to start February out on a much better foot!! My audit will be over by then and I have a new person starting on Wednesday, which should lead to a much happier family. Come on February, no wammies!!

We are still here.

Kevin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:11:26 +0000

Seems like it has been forever since we posted anything here. Lynnette and I primarily use Facebook for all of our postings and pictures these days, it is just so much easier to share what’s going on

Anyway, we’re still alive and kicking. Kids are growing, Iowa weather has been pretty miserable and Lynnette has been mondo-busy at work.

Here are a few recent pictures: