BOYS! sigh

So, this is what I've woken up to every morning for the past week. What would you do?



Things that have tried and failed:
Screaming
Spanking
Helping them clean it
Making them do it themselves
Doing nothing

HELP!!!!

The music game wars

I've been comparing Rockband and Guitar Hero all day. Which is better? and now I've run across Wii Music, which looks totally lame, but could be better for kids. Or should I just get instruments and let them experiment themselves. We've already got the piano. Although, getting a real drum set is rather daunting. (imagining Bryson...enough said)

One day, my dream is to have a family band. I want each of my kids to be able to play a different instrument and play together in the music studio that we will have. They will record music and be totally awesome!

So, what are your thoughts? should I start with these games, or go for the real thing? or both?

Babysitting anyone?

Ok, I feel like this is totally lame, but I really want to go shopping! Like, mall shopping. I usually get a sitter for going to a meeting or grocery shopping, but this time I want a sitter so I can go to the mall and enjoy myself without carting around sleepy toddlers.

So, it's up for grabs. Anyone want to watch my kids this afternoon? I promise to repay the favor!!!

Me on my hands and knees begging!!!

Potty Trained?

I think Grant is finally ready. Well, I think the important thing is that I am finally ready.

Grant has taken the initiative and requested pull-ups instead of diapers and has put them to good use. He's been going poop and pee without even telling me. I'll just walk by the bathroom and he'll be sitting on the potty doing his business. Heck, he could be in underwear before Adam gets home. Sweet!

Wow, I haven't had a house without diapers for nearly 8 years. I just did the math. Let's say we averaged about $45/month on diapers. Sometimes we had 2 or 3 in diapers at a time, so really it's probably more. But, For 8 years, $45/month it comes to a whopping $4,320 that we have spent to diaper our children, and that's not including the wipes.

Tagged

Alrighty Slavka. I usually don't do these, but because I love you and am extremely bored, here we go...

Here are the rules. I have to answer each question with only one word the pass it on to seven other people.

1. Where is your cell phone? ear
   
2. Where is your sig. other? overseas
3. Your hair color? Brownish
4. Your mother? gone
   
5. Your father? optimistic
   
6. Your favorite thing? Adam
   
7. Your dream last night? none
   
8. Your dream/goal? degree
   
9. The room you're in? living
   
10. Your hobby? changes
    
11. Your fear? pregnancy
    
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Tucson
    
13. Where were you last night? practice
    
14. What you're not? patient
    
15. One of your wish list items? odyssey
    
16. Where you grew up? AZ
    
17. Last thing you ate? poptart
    
18. What are you wearing? jammies
    
19. Your TV? downstairs
    
20. Your pet? outside
    
21. Your computer? awesome
    
22. Your mood? bored
    
23. Missing someone? duh
    
24. Your car? van
    
25. Something you're not wearing? shoes
    
26. Favorite store? amazon
    
27. Your summer? short
    
28. Love someone? everyone
    
29. Favorite color? blue
    
30. When was the last time you laughed? now
    
31. When was the last time you cried? July

I promise I won't tag anyone else. But if you're bored and want to do it, just say, Ariella made me. :)