We just got back from taking Adam's mom out to eat. With the boys. I'm pretty sure that I fully remembered how challenging it is to take them to a sit down restaurant where you are waited on (waited on - as in, Cafe Rio doesn't count). Yet, for some reason, we talked ourselves into attempting this monumental task again. So, did I somehow forget just how exhausting it is to keep my boys under control/entertained at a restaurant, or was there some crazy part of my brain suggesting that maybe, since the year ago we last attempted this, we had made improvements in our parenting? I don't know. But, I was, once again, reminded of why I avoid such an outing at all cost.
The night did produce a few cute/funny moments from Isaac, though. After our waiter introduced himself and went to get our drinks, Isaac says, "He looks handsome. I should tell him that, huh?" Now, remember that he is only 5, and he is a very complimentary boy... so, this doesn't worry me. Do I sound a little too defensive? Anyways, I told him that would be nice. So, as soon as the waiter comes back, Isaac yells, "You look handsome!" Awe, what a sweetheart.
Well, as we were waiting for our food, the boys were getting fidgety, restless, obnoxious, etc. We told them that they needed to try to sit still so that they wouldn't bug the people around us. We got our food and Isaac was very impressed with it. When our waiter came by to check on us, he tells him, "You make really good food!". He continues to eat and says, "I really like this food. So much that I'm not going to bug people."
So, we made it through dinner... barely. Adam's mom thanked us for dinner and the show. I'm so glad that she loves those boys despite all their energy. As Isaac hugged her goodbye, he said to her, "Have a good night Grandma. Drive safe." I guess it wasn't all bad after all.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
scary toothpicks
1. I think that Luke is finally understanding dreams. The fact that when you sleep, some crazy stuff can happen inside your head. Lately, he comes out in the morning and tells me what he dreamed about (like scary toothpicks and ice with eyes). Then he asks what everyone else dreamed about. He also tells you what he is going to dream about before he goes to bed. Last night he wanted to dream about spiders and spiderwebs and Spiderman (he has been watching Spiderman lately, and has me draw endless amounts of spiderwebs with spiders).
2. The other day Luke was jumping on his bed. Adam went in and picked him up and (jokingly) in a stern voice, says, "You quit jumping on the bed or else I'll body slam you!"
Luke's reply was, "Yes! Do that!"
3. Speaking of Luke's bed being jumped on too much; Adam had to fix it because a board had busted on it. Of course, the second you pull out tools you have the boys undivided attention, so they crowded in to observe/help/annoy Adam while he worked. When Adam asked them to leave while he fixed it, Isaac says, "But I need to watch so that I can fix things when I grow up."
4. So, I was reading a list (a HUGE list) of words that my friend's 18 month old can say. Yes, I am already aware that Asa is seriously behind in this area, but it showed me just how behind he is. Here is Asa's list of words: Dadda, Isaac (I-ya), light (hight), woof (dog, or any other animal, for that matter) - he also does a pretty killer growl when he sees animals - oh, and he makes a zebra noise, uh-huh, da or dah (for everything else). One in particular that I love is when he says his own name (A-ya) when he needs help. If he is stuck up on my bed, or he is caught in something - whatever the need - I know he needs help when I here him call out "A-ya". He doesn't usually panic (unless it's serious) - he'll just keep saying "A-ya" until I come. It's really cute.
5. My boys love to tell me that I look beautiful: "Mommy, you look beautiful", "Mommy I like your shirt", "Mommy, your hair looks pretty", and so on. The other day I was getting dressed for church, and was in my slip, when Isaac says, "Mommy, you look beautiful. You'll look really beautiful when you have all of your clothes on." Isaac also likes to bring me the earrings and necklace he thinks I should wear for the day. It adds the final touch to whatever sweats and t-shirt combo I've got going on.
6. We went tubing with Joe & Dolly. The boys had a blast! Isaac could have gone all day long... Luke was done about the time he found out he could get a treat when we finished. Isaac raced to the tow rope as soon as he was at the bottom of the hill - he didn't care if he knew where we were or not. Luke, on the other hand, expected us to pull him every inch of the way, so he pretty much stayed on his tube the entire time. He definitely had fun though, because before we would even make it to the bottom of the hill, he would say, "Can we go again?!".
Isaac and Emma
Lazy Luke
Joe and Sophie
Luke was completely kicked back on this run... even once the tube was released at the top, he didn't budge. It made me laugh.
Pics of the week:
Hey Slick. This is what happens when Isaac does his hair.
How to wear a bag.
Luke invented a bottle holder.
Best buds
2. The other day Luke was jumping on his bed. Adam went in and picked him up and (jokingly) in a stern voice, says, "You quit jumping on the bed or else I'll body slam you!"
Luke's reply was, "Yes! Do that!"
3. Speaking of Luke's bed being jumped on too much; Adam had to fix it because a board had busted on it. Of course, the second you pull out tools you have the boys undivided attention, so they crowded in to observe/help/annoy Adam while he worked. When Adam asked them to leave while he fixed it, Isaac says, "But I need to watch so that I can fix things when I grow up."
4. So, I was reading a list (a HUGE list) of words that my friend's 18 month old can say. Yes, I am already aware that Asa is seriously behind in this area, but it showed me just how behind he is. Here is Asa's list of words: Dadda, Isaac (I-ya), light (hight), woof (dog, or any other animal, for that matter) - he also does a pretty killer growl when he sees animals - oh, and he makes a zebra noise, uh-huh, da or dah (for everything else). One in particular that I love is when he says his own name (A-ya) when he needs help. If he is stuck up on my bed, or he is caught in something - whatever the need - I know he needs help when I here him call out "A-ya". He doesn't usually panic (unless it's serious) - he'll just keep saying "A-ya" until I come. It's really cute.
5. My boys love to tell me that I look beautiful: "Mommy, you look beautiful", "Mommy I like your shirt", "Mommy, your hair looks pretty", and so on. The other day I was getting dressed for church, and was in my slip, when Isaac says, "Mommy, you look beautiful. You'll look really beautiful when you have all of your clothes on." Isaac also likes to bring me the earrings and necklace he thinks I should wear for the day. It adds the final touch to whatever sweats and t-shirt combo I've got going on.
6. We went tubing with Joe & Dolly. The boys had a blast! Isaac could have gone all day long... Luke was done about the time he found out he could get a treat when we finished. Isaac raced to the tow rope as soon as he was at the bottom of the hill - he didn't care if he knew where we were or not. Luke, on the other hand, expected us to pull him every inch of the way, so he pretty much stayed on his tube the entire time. He definitely had fun though, because before we would even make it to the bottom of the hill, he would say, "Can we go again?!".
Isaac and Emma
Lazy Luke
Joe and Sophie
Luke was completely kicked back on this run... even once the tube was released at the top, he didn't budge. It made me laugh.
Pics of the week:
Hey Slick. This is what happens when Isaac does his hair.
How to wear a bag.
Luke invented a bottle holder.
Best buds
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