Am I getting lazy already?

It's hard being a blogger.

Whenever I started this blog I had just gotten into a routine with Hunter in school. I had Dylan's naptime coordinated just right so I had time to write up a blog, edit it during bathtime, and boom- BLOG'S UP. But that last for like 2.5 posts and a weird un-sync-ed video. Madness sort of broke out the past few weeks and I haven't had too much extra time- not only that but I just had nothing too interesting to report.

Nevertheless, I hope to get some more posts out there these next few weeks before the holiday season begins- HELLO CHRISTMAS COOKIES! I think I've figured out my video issue AND apparently a good handful of you want to ask more questions. I guess that was a hit? Maybe I should just do a weekly sort of "news show" of sorts. Forget the writing and just broadcast a 15 minute show. I think I'll call it- "Yesterday's News Today". Ooo, I just got chills. That sounds so riveting.

So, if you are "following" my blog on a regular basis- keep an eye out for all new material in the next few weeks. I appreciate all the fun comments, emails, hiarious questions, and critiques. It's nice to have a new hobby!!

In the meantime, I'll leave you with a short story... Hunter had quite the attitude problem the other evening. Come and join me as I relive the moment:

[Voiceover: Hunter has a horrible attitude and has been whining for quite some time. Mommy enters the room and discovers the mess has not been cleaned up.]

Me: "Hunter, what is the deal? These toys are not cleaned up. I've asked you 3 times now. GET.IT.CLEANED.UP."

Hunter: "Maaaaaaaaahhhhhhhmmmmaaaaam, I don't WANNNNT to clean it upppppp. (Whine, fuss, whine, fuss.)"

Me: "Did I make this mess?"

Hunter: "No."

Me: "Who did make this mess then??"

Hunter: "Dylan."

Dylan: [looking very confused and perplexed responds only with a blink] BLINK BLINK.

Me: "Don't throw your brother under the bus like that."

Hunter: "I didn't throw him under a BUS!"

Me: "Wait, no you don't get it. That's a phrase you use, oh nevermind... Seriously, get your toys cleaned up."

Hunter: "Ohhhhhhh (rolls eyes, sighs, huffs, puffs)"

[Lauren's now reached her patience limit. Get ready for Mother-mode in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1...]

Me: "You know what Hunt, you have had the worst attitude this afternoon. I have just about had it. You need to start listening the first time so we don't have to have this argument. So I am only going to say this one more time- GET YOUR TOYS PICKED UP. And let me tell you one more thing, if you don't change your attitude this very second- I'm gonna change it for you."

[A hush falls over the crowd]

Dylan: BLINK BLINK.

[Hunter ponders my words for a moment while cleaning his toys up, what a good boy.]

Hunter: "Oh Mother, how do you plan on changing my attitude for me????"

Me: "................................"

[Lauren loses the battle by bursting into fits of giggles.]




Oh my Hunter... He is sooo good. He is such a thinker and has to breakdown everything I say to get to the bottom of things. Landon and I are so lucky to have both our boys. They are polite, well-behaved, kind, FUNNY, good-listeners (98.2% of the time), and just all-around loveable. How boring would my life be without them?? =)

Razzle and Dazzle Everyone.

Lauren