Biking @ Santa Monica

Today we rented bikes at Santa Monica, had a blast of a time, slurped down a snow cone, and enjoyed each other in the warm beautiful weather!!

Nose issues!

I would have never thought this little thing could raise my blood pressure the way it did! Lauren came crying out of the kitchen...I thought she had sniffed some candy up her nose while she was eating it. (Does that make sense?) because she was pointing to her nose. I ask what it was...she said scared as can be "a toy stuck in my nose!" I then got scared. Oh no I have heard of kids putting things in their nose...but not my kid, please! Anyway it was this little piece to Zach's small Lego building thing. Luckily Lauren calmed down enough for me to carefully get the toy out with some tweezers. It's a blessing she didn't shove it up further, and that I was able to do it without pushing it up! SCARED me to death! We now know that NOTHING goes up our nose!!

**Oh and excuse my pictures for the next while (hopefully only 4-6 weeks). My good camera batteries melted inside my camera. (and my other camera is still in Utah...serious camera issues!)So I am in the process of the battery company either fixing or replacing. SAD! But happy that it's not at my expense!

tonights routine

I had an eye appointment right after dinner, so I left dinner uncleaned and kids unbathed. Gerry had to do some work, from home tonight, so I figured he wouldn't be able to clean up. I came home to my kids running out of bed where they were supposed to be sleeping, after many hugs and kisses, I had the kids in bed. As I did the dishes I had....

10 times the kids came out for a drink
5 times the kids came out to blow their nose
1 time I take the night light out of room
2 times I attempt to threaten the door shut...I should learn just to do this for good!
3 times a kid comes out to tattle on the other for some odd reason
1 time one kid throwing up...just acid reflex...more like spit up...can handle that.
1 time a kid complaining of having a nightmare about her ear...however was never asleep
and another 3 times kids coming out for drinks
might I add each time a hug and kiss in between...and starting to use my louder than a 12 inch whisper! :)

just when I think they are in bed for good... Gerry who is listening to music via headphones doing his work on the lap top...sings at the top of his lungs.


Are you kidding me!! What a nightmare...is this only the Lind household? It's time for a new routine!

**Okay maybe that many times the kids came out for drinks is 1/2 truth, but it sure felt like it. and the rest is the full truth!

I MISS this....

Where does time go?? I was just looking through pictures from 2006 and 2007 and I can't believe how much my kids have changed! These pictures are totally random! but it makes me so sad that my babies are growing up too fast!! I always say it, but I really do wish I could just freeze them right now. I love my sweet little people!!

Forgetful!

Over Christmas and New Years we spent 2 weeks in Utah! We had a great time. I haven't posted any pictures...not because I don't want to or I am lazy...but I am a bit forgetful! Santa gave me a great new small camera that I can carry in my purse...well somehow I left Utah without the camera IN my purse....hence the no pictures. And all thougth I took our big camera and hauled it around for 2 weeks....I had too much fun with my new camera, that not even a single picture was taken with our other camera... that did make it home. So no pictures. But I do want to say THANK YOU to all of our family and friends whom spoiled us with great memories, gifts, and a wonderful time!! The best part was being together! Beside the week of stomach flu...which we spread (sorry you all that got it!) we had a FABULOUS time! and can't wait to see you all again! and those we didn't get to see...next time!! We love you all!

Freaking out!!

I have so much to catch up on but....not now!! I am freaking out...I just felt my first real earth quake. Ahhh....I don't like that! at all.. It lasted 2 seconds. and the ground just moved. No big deal, right? Ahhh. Gerry thought it was cool. Not cool at all!