Just a dab.

Hello there! It's been a few years!! I am greeting you from Woodstock, Georgia, in my bedroom, at the desk, on the computer, listening to my kids play t-minus two minutes before the best part of the day: NAPTIME.

lololololololololololol....just kidding. Not really. You get it.

Our regular day time routine goes like this:

Wake up. The kids stay in bed until about or 8:30 or 9, until mommy or daddy can't take Holland's whining anymore. Again, just kidding. Only sometimes.

Breakfast. Usually cereal, one sweet, one non-sweet. Or Eggo's (one of Mommy's favorite crappy treats) or sometimes cream of wheat, if they're not being too cranky and I can make it before they melt down from starvation.. But usually cereal. Holland, Eli and I have a mutual preference for Lucky Charms.

Get Your Vitamin and Go to the Playroom aka "Candy and mom forces us up to the playroom which we are always reluctant to do but always have the time of our life."
We usually stay and play in the play room until lunch time. One of Eli's favorite things to do is to find dead ladybugs by the windowsill and squeal like a little girl. Holland likes the stuffed animals and they both enjoy the play kitchen and play food. One of MY favorite things that they do is, on their own, pick a couple books and go sit on the daybed together in silence while occasionally exclaiming something exciting they see in the book.

12:00 Lunch and TV time. This is when I have a window to get things done! I try to limit their screen time to 2 hours a day but usually it's more like 3 MAYBE 4 depending on the day. At least there's a goal, right? Holland and Eli have pretty different tastes when it comes to appetite. Yogurt is always a winner for both, but Eli loves sandwiches (almond butter and honey/jam) and granola bars while Holland does not really like bread and opts to eat cheese, lunch meat and berries, and as much as I will let her have (she's a real porker.. my girl.)
Lately their favorite things to watch are Curious George, Care Bears (from the 80's.. James grew up with it and I found it on DVD on Amazon), and the Secret Life of Pets. We've also been enjoying youtube clips of Moana songs.

2:00 NAPTIME. Like I aforementioned, it's a special part of my day ;) Holland still naps every day, but Eli naps about every three days. He stays in his room regardless, and is allowed to play quietly with his toys and books for the allotted two hours. He has a clock that will turn green when he's allowed to come out (for morning time and nap time). It's a good system. I'm not gonna lie, its going to be a sad day when this schedule changes! I've gotten spoiled for sure.

Between 4 and 5 they wake up and then it's kind of a free-for-all while I either plan and make dinner, do some chores, or lay down because baby boy is tiring me out.

Dinner is at 6 and there has been nothing consistent since I've gotten pregnant. Thank heavens for Costco and pre-prepared/frozen meal options. My favs are their pineapple and bacon fully cooked chicken sausages, chicken nuggets, taquitos, pulled pork, potstickers, and frozen veggies.

Bath/shower time commences and then bedtime is about 8:00 and thats our day!!

We also like to go to the library (they have a train you can read on), the park, grocery store and of course Target. We have loved Target this past year around the holidays because we all love looking at decorations (they actually kind of lose their minds with excitement.. I have videos to prove it) for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's, and St. Patrick's Day (Eli has a very personal, deeply-rooted, love for the color green).

So, that's us! Between the meltdowns, the scuffles, and the disagreements, Eli and Holland have a genuine love for one another and are good buddies, and I love watching them grow together.