Simple Things

This week I am grateful for my children.  I am always grateful for them, but sometimes it just hits me more than others.  This week it hit me.  I took this video of Noah dancing, and Clare's reaction is priceless.  They don't always play like this with each other but I love how Clare thinks Noah is so funny, and how Noah loves that Clare thinks that!  I feel so blessed to be their mom and to spend my days with them.  I am certainly far from perfect and have many areas I need to improve upon - but I hope that they will appreciate and love me as much as I appreciate and love my mom!  I could only be so lucky!

Pictures of The Week

I had this post started several days ago, but never got around to actually writing anything!  Even now, I have a large (VERY LARGE) pile of laundry sitting on my couch waiting to be folded before I go to bed, and I am still choosing to blog instead.

So without too much commentary, here are the pictures of the week.....

Noah has this infatuation lately with 'riding a motorcycle' - where he sits on mine or Andy's back and pretends he's doing just that.  The funny part is the color of the motorcycle changes depending on what color of shirt we are wearing.  For example, in this picture he asked to ride the white motorcycle, while this morning he asked to ride the purple motorcycle because the shirt I had on was purple.  I love his imagination!!

 This picture and all of its chaos needs only one word: PACKING!

 Noah and Clare got their mitts on a new package of wipes and decided to pull over half of them out.  So nice of them.

 Me teaching Clare the art of making funny faces.  She isn't really into it just yet :)

 YUM!  A home made bread stick that momma made and I got it all by myself.  Delicious!

 Riding the 'grey' motorcycle. haha

 Shopping is crazy with these two in tow...so you had better believe I snag the car cart every single time (not to mention it's the only one I can put both of them in).

 Noah tickling my back, having kids is really paying off! :) Next thing you know he'll be mowing the law.

 Puzzle time.  Naming all the places where our family lives!

 In the words of my friend Chelsea...Clare was caught 'wet' handed!  teehee

 Noah's batman disguise!  (I told you he had a good imagination)

Spent a little time on Saturday at the mall...

 Mommy and Noah even rode the train.  Who knew a day at the mall could prove to be so exciting for anyone but me! ;)

 Clare and her amazing headband.  I love it.

Feeding herself some yogurt.  So ladylike!