Well, you can't protect them from everything...

For all of those who know me, you know I'm a pretty laid back parent. I do expect my children to behave, I'm strict when I have to be, but in general, I roll with the punches ok. The one area I'm over protective about is what goes into their little minds. TV is limited to cartoons on Noggin and the Disney channel on Saturday mornings. Movies are Disney movies and Veggie Tales. Music is whatever Mommy & Daddy are listening to. So how, I ask you, does my 6 year old know the words to Justin Bieber?!?!? No, Mommy & Daddy do NOT listen to the little Bieber.

The how, is Kay Margaret and Kenzie. The two that make up Grace's rat pack at school. Did you know that Kenzie is Justin's #1 Fan? Well she is, she told Grace so, therefore it must be fact! Kenzie also believes that she will be Mrs. Bieber in the not to distant future. Kay Margaret has been kind enough to teach Grace the words. Fantastic.

I must admit, part of me is smiling. It's fun to be a girl, I just wasn't quite ready for it to come home yet. Don't worry, this new revelation won't be changing what we watch at home - it's still a Bieber free zone. I guess it just goes to show you that we can't protect them from everything - even if we want to.

Easter Pictures

So this Sunday we had an impronptu photo shoot hoping for some Easter pictures. I think Cole and Miller just about sum up how that went. Mica was snapping away with her mega camera too, so maybe when she has a chance to upload them we can photoshop happy children together. Of course that will only work if there are any of Cole faceing the front!

It's Me again!

I'm back! It's been a crazy six weeks around here, and I have been a terrible blog neglecter, but hey, such is life. Since this is really just my technologically advance journal I guess i can tend to it how I like.

What's been going on around here you ask? Well, Grace has lost another tooth, this time right in front. She also has 3 more that are loose. I keep threatening her with "billy bob' teeth - she doesn't find it very humorous, i do :). She also celebrated her 6th birthday at the beginning of April. We partied all weekend long and she got everything she could have wanted, from light up shoes to a real basket ball goal. My oldest chick is actually pretty darn good with a basketball - makes this mommy proud!

Cole Troll is earning his nickname. At 3 1/2 he's really starting to push the boundaries and form his own mulish, I mean pigheaded, I mean stubborn opinions. Sometime talking to him is like talking to a rock, or his daddy - I guess it just depends on the day :)

Kayleigh Blair is also coming into her own. The terrible 2's are arriving a wee bit early but hey, 3rd time around it's not quite as shocking. I do miss my sweet compliant child, but hey, this age is fun! She is really starting to expand her vocabulary and it's wonderful to watch her figure things out. i can almost hear the wheels turning in her head.

Tim and I are good. He's keeping busy around the house. Hopefully, we'll get the kitchen completely finished before too long. It will be nice when this 2 week project finishes at the end of year 2. Yes, I said year. It's been a bit of an ongoing project :)

More later, I just had a minute to type and figured i should take it. I'll shoot to get some b'day pics up soon!