Sick Day

This little precious bundle is sick so excuse me while I comfort him and do what he wants me to do the most...hold him. I hope he feels better after his nap so that we can go out an enjoy this spring day in January. Tomorrow it's off to the Zoo with my sister. Four boys and two cray cray moms will for sure lead to great adventures!

The post where I embarrass myself

Yesterday, Mason and I were working on writing our family rules.  One of our rules is that we start our morning with a Dance Party.  This doesn't happen every morning and sometimes it takes place in the evening like last night, but a few days ago I thought I would record one of our dance parties.  This is absolutely going to be terribly embarrassing for me, but I'm trying to let go of all of that and just go with it.  If you listen closely you can hear Mason scream "turn it up" at the beginning.  And by all means please don't be jealous of my dance skills.

 So with out further ado....

A token Tuesday

 How you doin? (Wendy Williams voice)  Yesterday, was a day...we have a lot of good days at this house, but the CoccaNuts had different plans for yesterday.  Those two ganged up on my all.day.long! At the end of the day I text my sister to see if she had had a similar day...sure enough her boys had put her through the ringer too.

On Monday Stephanie's husband called Scott to see if he and Mason wanted to go to the Mavs game with him and Brent.  I had to get a picture of these studs before leaving. 

 I really hope these two stay buds forever.

While they were at the game I was very much enjoying my alone time so that I could watch Gossip Girl with out Scott making fun of me and asking me if I was going to go shop at Forever21 too.  I digress...I had the game on mute incase I caught a glimpse of them on tv...wouldn't you know it I happen to look up at the right time and spotted Jeff and Brent.  I paused and then I was able to spot Scott and Mason too.

 Drew loves bath time....and drool.  More teeth...we already have eight. Yesterday, during all the chaos all three of us decided to get in the bath together. Let's just say...more water on the floor then in the bath. 

 Griffin Dog! He has a nice plush bed in our room, but prefers to sleep under Scott's pants.

I will say that the snow was a nice surprise yesterday morning and I really enjoy the way my living room looks (minus the baby wipes in the middle of the floor) before the shorties wake-up.  Once they're up...well...all bets are off. 

This is more like it. Monster truck on my kitchen table, a baby doing dishes, Mason dancing around in his Calvin's and Griffin waiting for a snack to drop.

Loves Pirate's Booty!

And this little special picture is what it looks like when you've decide that the little ones won and they are now free to do whatever they want. This room is our guest/craft room. Looks great huh? 

And it's Monday

I started the weekend off by taking Mason to my mom at her office in Dallas.  Mason said that he was tired and needed a little nap. So nap he did.  I still can't get enough pictures of my boys sleeping.  Wonder if I'll still be doing this when they're sixteen years old? He spent the weekend with his Nonny and Papa and came home on Sunday with lots of funny stories.  One that really makes me laugh is that he said Nonny said Damn, which I know is not true because the woman just doesn't cuss...end of story.

On Saturday we just took it easy.  Lots of playing and chasing and wearing me out. At one point I couldn't find Drew....and then I found him going through the cat door.  Mystery solved.

Guess I should feed him

On Saturday night we went to a good friends birthday party at Nick and Sam's Grill. Delish! We can't wait to go there.  I had our babysitter snap a picture of us before leaving.  I want more pictures of us and of me with the kids.  Speaking of babysitter..it always embarrassing when you receive a text that says the baby is fine, but can you tell me where I can find some toilet paper?  And then you have to tell her to go into your room which is an absolute disaster and grab some from your bathroom.  UGH!

This is what I looked like after the weekend...one word...tired!

One more thing...I'm extremely late to the whole Gossip Girl thing, but I can't get enough! It's what I do while I fold laundry.  Usually I set my notebook up on my bed and fold away. 

Say what...

I do pretty well keeping calm through out the day with my children, but come 4:30pm all bets are off.  We've been trapped in the house for days because is it really worth it to get two children out in this cold wet nasty weather?!?!  At about 4:30 in the evening I usually turn into "mean mommy".  I hate mean mommy.  Mason was tired and Drew was whining and get into everything.  I put him in his high chair for dinner while administering a time out for Mason.  Mason was kicking the door in his room and I feared that at any moment he was going to kick the door down.  So, I left Drew in his high chair snacking on some Pirates Booty...not knowing that I forgot to strap him in.  Well...after getting things under control with Mason we walk downstairs and find Drew walking out of the living room headed to meet us at the stairs.  He climbed out of his high chair!!!  The look on his face was priceless...he was holding his milk cup (couldn't forget that) and slapping his chest with this huge smile plastered across his face. How does a baby climb out of a high chair...with his milk cup?  Mason was equally shocked and asked me if i wanted to take a picture...more like a video, Mase.  In the last few weeks this one year old of mine has turned into a spider monkey.  Most days I can handle the get into everything baby, but the climbing in and out and onto everything baby has mean flat worn out!  Yesterday, I just needed five minutes of quiet and hands free so I put him in his high chair and rolled him straight up to the television and turned on some baby programming hoping to just sit and relax...he didn't even last 2 minutes.

 This is not my first rodeo with a baby that gets into everything, but Drew...I think he might be a freak of nature.  

 

Our daily dance party to the Pandora station The Lumineers

Brothers making secret hide outs

Love my boys  even with the make "mean mommy" come out.  The keep me on my toes that's for sure.

BoyMom

Blue Eyed Angel

Excuse my little blue eyed angel's attire...he's has had a nasty cold for the last few days, but isn't this picture precious?!?! Actually, for the last three weeks everyone at the CoccaNut's house has had some kind of funk.  Kind of nuts that out of all the toys this guy received for his birthday and Christmas that he has the most fun playing on Griffin's dog bed and a spray bottle. Go figure. 

We're four days in to the New Year and we haven't done much to speak of.  A trip to Target is a must today though...I have Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. Speaking of Target...are you following @targetdoesitagain on instagram?  If not, you must...they find the neatest stuff.  Follow me too...@mom_to_coccanuts

Mason starts back to school on Monday...he's so ready.  Everyday for the last week he's asked me if it's a school day. I'm not sure if I'm ready for him to start back yet though...I'm pretty use to staying in my pjs all day now. Not quite sure if that's acceptable for preschool drop off...guess I'll have to break out my fake out clothes.  And while we're talking about Mason...how is it even possible that he's exactly six months away from being five? That's nuts y'all!  We think he'll probably start kinder this year, but aren't a 100% sure yet. 

I should run...been on the interwebs for the last two hours while Drew has napped and Mason has been parked in front of my iPad...bad mommy! 

Happy Happy New Year!

Hello 2013!  You couldn't get here fast enough!  To say 2013 was trying would be an understatement, but I don't want to dwell on the past...just look forward.

These four boys melt my heart and keep me laughing!