A stinky disaster!

Last night the boys were taking a bath when Eli and Tristan came in to the bathroom wanting to get in the tub. I quickly dried off the boys and sent them into the living room while Eli and Tristan got undressed and in the tub. It was no longer than 1-2 minutes when I went out and picked up Soren to get him dressed. I put him on my bed and he brought his big Lightening McQueen toy. I noticed a terrible poopy smell but couldn't see anything. Then I noticed some brown stuff on the car! It was POOP!! Where did it come from and why did Soren just roll it all over my bed!!?? I went back into the living room to get Barrett and noticed pee all over the floor. 2 spots to be exact with dribbles everywhere. Then to my horror I saw poop smeared all over the arm of the couch where Soren had been driving his car, also on the floor and who knows where else. After I got it cleaned up I still smelled something awful and couldn't place it. Chris came home and noticed right away it was something on the kitchen counter. A small toy motorcycle was laying on the counter and had poop filled in every little crevice. That one went straight into the trash!

I can vow that from now on I will NOT let naked babies run free in my house, not for ONE second!

This morning the boys were outside on the back patio and roaming the back yard chasing squirrels with Diesel. Next thing I know they are washing their mud covered shoes in Diesels water bowl. Great! Muddy water all over the patio, soggy shoes and mischievous boys! Will I ever recover from the terrible 2's. Wait they aren't even 2 yet!!! Can we just skip to the terrific 3's PLEASE!!

Sweet Eliana is 6 years old!!!

I just can't believe how fast Eliana is growing up. Not only is she getting older, she is beautiful, smart, sensitive, eager to learn, wants to be at school on holidays:), a good example, competitive, determined, thoughtful and can sometimes read peoples minds...then gives her little mad scientist laugh!! Eliana is truly a wonderful little girl and I am so glad she is part of our family.

Eliana loves to read books. She can read most beginner books on her own and I have started reading Chapter books to her. She is enjoying the Junie B Jones Series right now. She really has a drive to please people. She is still very shy in many ways. I have been working with her on speaking to adults when she is spoken to and she gets nervous being the center of attention. Eli is a typical big sister. There are days when she and Tristan are playing wonderfully together. Sharing, taking turns, imagination play and just plain goofing around come easy for them. However, most days they are bickering, competitive and always wanting to out do the other. Eliana shows her strength by picking up the boys and carrying them around until they scream at her to stop. She got a scooter from Grandma and Grandpa Eastman and she was able to ride it all the way around our neighborhood without giving up. Maybe this spring she will be ready to take the training wheels off her bike! Grandma Elaine bought Eli some adorable clothes for school and she put a lot of effort into the fabulous Halloween costume she made for her this year.

Eliana's b-day party was a success!! The kids loved the tea party, the dancing games and we all loved the Tea Pot Cake I made this year. My good friend Lizzy helped me by teaching me some cool cake decorating techniques. I have to say, I was very impressed with how fun and beautiful it turned out.