Can I Get A What, What?

And can I also get a show of hands from anyone out there with a son/daughter that saw their mom paint their toenails for the very first time and didn't ask to have their's done also.

And is it wrong to give in? I don't think so. But Sebastian was so adamantly opposed when I got home from taking my final exam (whew! glad that's over, babe! I got another A!!) and I received the statement to "never, Ever, EVER do that again." buzz kill.

And he came home tonight with a bottle of nail polish remover. And questions as how to use it. I told him to get a Q-tip and stick it in his eye. O.k., I didn't say that. But Sebi's toes looked so pretty, and I hadn't even gotten a picture yet....

I did manage to grab this cute video and pics, though. So, win-win. I guess.

Sebastian left Sebi's room tonight, and I believe this is exactly what he said to me, "Sebi wants to be a cowboy and ride horsies."

I am sure he meant pink ponies.

There's An Unhappy Child Waddling Around My Living Room

Homer loves balloons. LOVES BALLOONS. This morning, we had to make a rush trip to the grocery store before taking Sebi to mother's day out because when I started to pack his lunch I realized that we didn't have

• bread


• lunch meat


• peanut butter


• jelly


• fruit

(just a few of the essentials that normally go in his lunch box) So we headed off and got our groceries and were just about to check out- which is usually about the time that Homer starts reaching in the direction of the balloons. You know, the free balloons that are at the cash register next to the checker. But, there weren't any balloons there today. None. NONE.

So I casually paid and started to head right on out of the store. Oh boy. Homer knows that he gets a balloon when he goes to the store, and we are suddenly walking out of the store and he is not holding on to his beloved staring up at it and smiling. And he is M-A-D. So, I try to check the customer service area to see if there are any balloons there.

But customer service wasn't customer servicing today. They were talking on cell phones and texting.

And I know that I need to eventually get the point across that sometimes you don't always get what you want to the kids. But really, do I have to deal with a meltdown before 9:00am? YES. I did. Homer lost it. And he still hadn't gotten it back by around 11:00. Long day ahead, y'all. Long day.

Oh, and I forgot the milk, so we'll be making trip #2 after we pick Sebi up. Please have balloons H.E.B. Please.

Weekly Sunday Post

It's back. It's fresh. It's not on the sidebar. Plus it gives me yet another way to get a "post" in. and to remind y'all that I have kids.

And on that note,

This Week In Kids:

Yes. This is (one of) my 18 month old. He apparantly has the computer thing figured out.

Here is Pudge calling his triangle a square.

Here is Sebi building his first robot. I had a lot of fun and he had A BLAST.

That's Pudge's butt.

Gabriel is eating!!!!!! This doesn't happen much.

Homer, he doesn't have this problem.

To Mom

I absolutely love this picture of my mother and I. I don't remember it, but I do remember that I adored her throughout my childhood years. And the gaps are often filled by stories that she told me of our times together, which are my memories now.

I hope to do the same for my boys and to fill their lives with happy times, help them along with the gaps that may come, and remind them of the wonderful moments that went on in between.

love you, mom.

Candid Camera

I gave Homer a little piece of chocolate. because he woke up early from his nap and caught mommy eating chocolate and said he'd keep his mouth shut if I handed over the goods. I think the dirty hands and face did us both in, though.


Yes, its snack time. Which happened to come right after learning our shapes time. That's how we roll.

He's not quite sure who that person is staring back at him. But notice how he is gripping his sippy-cup just in case the random "other" guy has his eyes on it. And I think he does.

Well, that just makes perfect sense.

These aren't my boys. It's Henry (top) and Anthony (bottom). Mark my words, my little guys will be perf0rming this trick soon, because they watch and learn. It WAS these two rascals who taught them how to turn the t.v. off. and on again. and off again. you see where I'm going.

Crafts, New Car Seats, and Happy Kids

This is what Sebi and Sebastian made together the other day. Hands. Sebi's hand and Daddy's hand. I thought it was sweet and they had a good time together.

Yay! We finally got (much needed) new car seats for all three of the kids! I am hoping that they last a long, long time.

They love laying down next to one another. It's their new "thing". Along with giggling at each other in their highchairs, or at the grocery store...

Oh, yes. The Kids!

I know this blog ends up being the Becky show most times, but I do have three precious, adorable, HANDSOME boys. (mother's bias)

Well, we visit the duck pond pretty frequently around here. It is very close. It does have ducks. And they do entertain. And there's the whole man-made lake thing/park/play-center too that just add a bit more excitement to the mix.

Here we all are, at our stomping ground. LOVING weekend time.

M. R. ducks

M. R. not

O. S. A. R.

C. D. E. D. B. D. wings?

Y. I. B.!

M. R. ducks! ( no U. R. dork comments, please)

Sebi would swing from the cross-bar he's holding on to, and then slide! He had a blast, and fortunately there was a bunch of other kids there to teach him things like:

1. how to slide down head first,
2. and that taking turns is apparently out the window these days....

This is the pose that we get from Homer every time we ask the question:

Gabi, where is up?

And Gabi finally gives in (rarely, I must add....and with much less enthusiasm), but he gets it :)

Here's the pose again. Just too cute to leave out this shot.

And down below is a video of him showing mama where up, his head, and ears are too. It was a breezy day, so please forgive all the wind.

I did manage to get a photo of me in. I know they are rare.

Hope everyone has a great MONDAY!