Meanwhile

Daddy has his hands full with the next round of sickies.

(They're actually not too bad, just very dramatic!)

Getting better

Someone FINALLY turned the corner today!  So thankful!!!

Cecily

Fully clothed.  This child.

Norah's Favorite

Of all the hundreds of ornaments on our tree, the little snowflake girl that Gram and Pap got Norah last year is her very very favorite.  She points it out and laughs and smiles at it many times a day.

She must know it was a special gift for a special girl.

Mama can you take a picture?

Of me and my Mo?  I love Mo! 

 (He loves you too!)

Merry Christmas.

More hugs

You know the best big brother wasn't going to be left out.

Hugs

Norah was crying at the gate so I told Cecily to go give her a hug.  And then my heart exploded.

Daddies

Look, it's Lightning and his Daddy!

Meanwhile

We expect these two will be living with their parents.

Preschool Coop

Do you think Simon will learn to read before Arthur?

At least they don't know

They're cute.  Hahaha.

Footie Pjs

This is the best photo we could get of the tiny banshees.

Arthur says, "OH!  Pandas!  My aunt Hannie LOVES pandas!  Those are so cute!  Hannie will love them!"

When we put the girls down for a photo, "Oh, are you taking a picture?  Do you want me in the picture too?  Bring me my girls!"

Also note that Cecily spent the past ten minutes trying to pull the feet off.  It's like a nightmare for a child who is the sworn enemy of socks.

Aviator Poobah

Would you trust him to fly your plane?

Re: Arthur says

What wonderful memories your kid's have, Abby! They are so special!!!!!!

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 4, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Abby & Art <rehneryingling@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Mom! What are you thinking about, Mom? Are you thinking about Mickey? Do you miss him, Mama? It's okay, we'll see him again!
>
> Mama, are you thinking about Goofy and Pluto? I miss Pluto!

Arthur says

Mom!  What are you thinking about, Mom?   Are you thinking about Mickey?  Do you miss him, Mama?  It's okay, we'll see him again!

Mama, are you thinking about Goofy and Pluto?  I miss Pluto!

10:45 in Disney World

We have officially lost control.

Lounging

Such bathing beauties

Post Fantasmic

Good morning from Orlando, FL!

Re: Such a cute picture!

Arthur is so smart, just like Mom and Dad!!!!!!!

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 16, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Abby Yingling <abby@caterfamousdaves.com> wrote:
>
> Looking at my phone...
>
> "Mom, this is such a cute picture! You should send it to Dada!"
>
> <20141016_100106.jpg>

Arthur says

Mom, we don't sing in the kitchen, ok?

Such a cute picture!

Looking at my phone...

"Mom, this is such a cute picture!  You should send it to Dada!"

Arthur says

Mom, I love you just the way you are.

Upon telling him his toenails were as long as a bear's...  Mom, I don't understand you.  And you don't understand me.

Arthur says

Do you see this hole?  That’s where the people water comes out.  People make water.  Like a fire truck!  My pee pee is like a hose!

 

Moments later…

 

We have a good family.  We take care of each other.

 

 

Arthur says

Out of nowhere....  "Mom, giraffes are SO STINKY.  And very tall. I don't like them."

That was a long long long nappy!  3 hours and 20 minutes!!!  (Um, no.  It was not even two hours but okay.)

This is a road.  Then this part is the ocean.  And this is the separation.

Follow-up: Arthur Cleans Up - A Guessing Game

Who said he'd squeeze in moments before noon?

(The standoff began at 9:30.)

(I did sit with him for a bit but I made him do all the actual cleanup himself.)

Arthur Cleans Up - A Guessing Game

This morning while I was nursing the girls Arthur emptied all of his toys into the floor.  This is the second day in a row that he has done this.  Today I told him that he would not be coming out of his room until he put his toys away.  Any guesses on when he'll finish?  

Hint 1: He ate a protein bar around 7:30am.

Hint 2: Yaya will be here around 4:00.

Disclaimer: He is allowed to leave to go to the bathroom.

Craft time!

Autocorrect tried to make it "crazy time" - boy is that the truth!

Arthur says

"Mom, I was just splainin' this to Mo."

"What were you explaining?"

"You know."

---

"I need to talk to Jeremy."

"Ok, do you want to call him?"

"Yeah I have to find my phone.  You don't have his number."

---

"Mom, I am NEVER EVER going to turn you into peanut butter EVER AGAIN."

Naptime Shenanigans

This is what happens when you leave them unattended after they wake up.

Yes, Norah is no longer wearing pants.

First time in a big kid car seat!

Miss Cecily decided last week that she liked to unbuckle the chest clip on her car seat so she's been officially promoted.  She wasn't too happy that she couldn't operate the buckle on here.

We'll be lending the baby seat to Yaya and Poobah for baby Maxwell.  Can you imagine the first time they get ALL FOUR of them in one vehicle?!?!  (Melina and I will probably be hitting the bar!  Or the spa!!!  Or, more realistically, taking a nap.)

Darth Vader in pink crocs

Just a typical Monday morning.

Also, Arthur was looking out the window and asked Art "Is that your car?!" as he has done every day since Art returned his van.  Art answered, "No, remember I don't have a car." Arthur exclaimed, "OH!  So do you have a PLANE?!"

Watch "Green Street Community Pool" on YouTube

Green Street Community Pool: http://youtu.be/_NBusnN1LKo

Best $14 we've ever spent

YMCA Fail

36 minutes before I got the shoulder tap that means COME GET YOUR BANSHEE CHILDREN.  

Arthur explains, "I was perfectly fine, but you were takin too long and the girls were freaking out."

Arthur says

"I want my Daddy to come home and bring my iPad!"

(He really misses his iPad.)

Just so you all understand what I'm dealing with

She's a heathen.

Earning his keep

It's about time!

High tech cartoons