Anchorboy

I'm not sure how this started.  I think Ash was joking with Harper one day after he was doing some sort of asinine two-year old thing (you know, like wiping off candy with a wipe so that it will taste different/better, maybe?). 

So now we have our own little Steve Carrell in a weird voice I'm not so sure about.

And, for those of you who are clueless about the movie reference, here ya go. (Anchorman, circa 2004).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gId6nrMDmUU

- Emily :)

Easter 2012 - Better Late than Never, Right?

Easter was a good day.  Lots of chocolate, egg hunting, forced dress up time...you know, the usual. :) 

Harper enjoying his first peep after our pancake breakfast.

Helena hamming it up for the camera with her chocolate bunny.

Ha, ha...oops!

Then to the backyard for the obligatory Easter photo shoot.  They're thrilled.  (Their teenagery looks crack me up.)

OK, time for some fake laughing....

And, 50 pictures later we got a decent one!!

Egg hunting in the back yard....Harper always only had found 1 egg...but he didn't care. :)

Hope everyone had a great Easter too!

- Emily :)

Kid Convo of the Week

Helena as been very interested in the 'food chain' lately. And she and Ash almost brought home actual chicks about a month ago while unsupervised when I was at Jazzercise. They had named them and everything (Annie, Sprinkles, Callista, Sparkle, and Cinnamon). All which gives you a little background on the following conversation: H - I want pet chickens! Ash - Sweetie, they won't be pets because we are going to eat them.  You don't eat pets.  H - It's OK. When we eat them, we can call them dinner.  -Emily :)

Back up and running....

Ash is the computer genius of the month since he fixed the computer all by himself after we contracted the worst. virus. ever.  Fingers crossed it doesn't mysteriously come back!  I was looking forward to that new laptop, though....hmmm....

Anyway, I was looking at my phone pictures the other day and thought they pretty well summed up what had been going on with us since I had a real, content-y blog....  So, here ya go, the last month brought to you courtesy of my iphone. :)

We took the kids to their first Jazz game.  Helena was a fan of the concession stand.  Harper, the little flying blimp.  We made it through the third quarter before meltdowns made us leave.

The Jazz played the Golden State Warriors....and that's blurry former KU player Brandon Rush. :)

Harper went through a 'sleep, eat, walk around with a band aid' phase.  He seriously would cuddle with a band aid.  At this writing I think we've nipped it in the bud and replaced it with a mini ladybug pillow pet.

Helena painted this wonderful rainbow butterfly.

Ash went to the Coachella music festival in California with his friend Mark.  I was jealous, but it was my own choice as I decided I'd rather die than take the kids camping at a hippie music festival.  He had fun. :)

I shopped for new flooring to replace our horrid mauve linoleum eyesore of a floor.  I'm hopeful the situation will be resolved soon.

Helena attended a birthday party wherein a creepy Rapunzel made an appearance.  (She's the one in blue on the left).

I went skiing.  Twice.  I love skiing.  I seriously can't think of anything I'd rather do most days.

And, a few days later....the kids and Ash were running through the sprinklers at our house when it was 88 degrees.  (Helena's face in this picture is hilarious!)

I had 2 book club 'meetings'.  My one book club is more of a drunk fest than the other.  Probably because it's always on a Friday night.  And I really liked this wine which is why I took a picture of it.  You know, for later.  Have we talked about book club?  I'm in two all of the sudden.  It's fun.  I'm keeping up with the reading which is a major accomplishment for me. :)  This month I read "The Weird Sisters" (OK) and "Bossypants" (by Tina Fey...good!)

Harper has also had hand, foot and mouth virus this week.  I'll spare you from those pictures.  It's like he has the chicken pox but is grumpier.  Poor kid slept for 14 hours last night.  Anyway, hopefully he's on the downhill slide!

Ta ta for now!  Next up....stale Easter pics! :)

-Emily :)

Viral - in a bad way

Hey there! Sorry for the long absence. You see, our computer has a bad virus and this blogging from my phone thing is very annoying and cumbersome. So, let's all cross our fingers that Ash finally gives in and buys momma a new Mac laptop. :) Until then, we're all good, busy, the kids are still cute. Thanks for your patience! -Emily :)

The Best Song Ever

Thought I'd go ahead and post this here even though most of you have seen it on facebook. 

It's basically gone viral in my family.  Pretty cute stuff.  I think every co-worker of every relative I have has seen it by now.  lol. 

Sidenote: After this basketball season, Helena finally knows the difference between basketball and baseball...I think.

Go Hawks!

-Emily :)

Obligatory Spring Playground Pictorial

Temps were in the 60's this weekend and we got outside to thoroughly enjoy it.  Winter hasn't been horrible here this year, but it sure is nice to be able to go outside more now!

Waving my arm out the window is so. fun. As is wearing my sister's sunglasses. (I think this might be one of my favorite Harper pictures ever...)

I LOVE swinging!

Getting ready to race...

Graduated from the safe baby swing.  This is a big step....I assure you.

Helena did AWESOME on her big bike this weekend.  Way less crying than in the fall.  But, it's very annoying when your little brother and his car keep pushing your back wheel.

- Emily :)