Manic Monday

Well, I got up this early this morning to back to church and work again. No thanks to my alarm, I set it but forgot to turn it on. Sure doesn't work very well that way. We were in a hurry and the kids DID NOT want to leave so quickly after they woke up but off we went. They were fighting on the way to church, across the backseat, couldn't even reach out and touch hands but still, fighting over whom the binoculars belong to. Of course the binoculars were on the floor completely out of reach but they continued to fight. I finally had it about 10 minutes into this whole ordeal and said the typical parental words, "If you don't stop I'm going to pull this car over!" I can already hear you laughing. Anyway, it actually got worse so I did pull over and jumped out. Andrew got a little scared at this point and cried harder and louder to which I replied, "Do you want me to leave you right here and pick you up after church?" Not exactly what I should be saying but he did quiet down afterward and stayed that way for the next 15 minutes at least. Then in a very quiet voice he said, "Mommy, you aren't being very nice to me." I replied, "No Andrew mommy isn't very nice right now but I need you and Gracie to be nice to each other and then I can be nice again." Thanks God! I needed that reality check. I felt terrible, my (almost) 4 year old tells me to be nice.

I'm glad to report that the rest of the day was great. No problems or major fighting. When we got back from church Andrew told me that his jeans have a hole in the knee. I told him no big deal, we will get new ones. He said "These jeans are almost a goner." So cute. I'm sure he learned that from daddy but still cute.

Andrew fell asleep for a late nap today, like around 4:30. He was sitting on the floor in the corner of the couch and we were watching tv. I looked down and he was asleep. Here's a picture

Also, I took a picture of Grace when she woke up with her bedhead and a picture of her bed. She sleeps with so much stuff. The problem with taking some of it out is that she makes sure it's all there when we put her to bed and lets you know when something is missing. It's like playing a game of Where's Waldo? except Where's Gracie? See if you can find her. A prize to the first one who can find her....hahaha!

Gracie and her bedhead.

And finally, a picture of her bday invite for those of you who haven't seen it yet.