A Glimpse into my Life.

So, some days I wonder if I am a crazy mom or not. Not in the sense that anything remotely bad happens, but we'll get something for the kids that in hindsight seems a bit odd and after they've used it for a while I wonder what I've committed myself to. Also, I seem to be the only 'adult girl' I know who chases after livestock and wildlife in skirts and dresses.

Case in point #1:

Rynie worked very hard to keep his fingers out of his mouth and it took him almost 2 months, but he earned himself a mini set of bagpipes! Now most people might find that a bit odd, but it was something he's wanted since he found out that Scotland existed and they had bagpipes, so I thought it would be a good incentive for him to break a habit that I'm not particularly fond of. Now, he knows how to fill up the bladder on it, and use his mouth and arm to make noise, but he can't get notes done yet. It sure makes a lot of noise! We've had to put the rule of not playing it while anyone is asleep, because he wants to play through naptime for Little Miss! Little Miss wanted in on the action, so she picks up the bagpipes any which way, and then she hums to try and make the right sound. Unfortunately, there are no pictures of him playing yet, nor of Little Miss playing, but soon!

Case in point #2:
Brownie points to anyone who knows what this little guy is! We came home from Church a few weeks ago and this guy was holed up under our back steps!

Here is Dad trying to get the marmot out from under the back steps and the grill so we could use it!
Rynie and I made up part of the guard detail to try and 'herd' it in the right direction.

The marmot sure scared the bunny though. Since it was running everywhere, the bunny didn't know where to hide so she just held completely still and hoped for the best!

Finally! It is heading for freedom!

Thankfully, he hasn't been back to visit. Spitfire was outside while this was going on and was very vocal in her displeasure over the uninvited houseguest!

In other news, we found out that Baby #3 is a little boy! Rynie is so excited to have a little brother to play with. He has been making plans for them to play Army guys, trucks, robots, fire-guys, you name it, they are going to do it. I've been trying to explain that this little man won't be up for doing rough and tumble for a little while and I hope that theory is sinking in. Little Miss on the other hand, was in denial for a bit. She thought we were getting another kitty for some reason. Lately though, she's warming up to the idea, but I think it'll still be an adjustment for her more so than Rynie.

Playing with your big brother is serious business!

I love that Little Mister looks a bit surprised at whatever Little Miss is doing with her cars.

Little Miss is watching to make sure Little Mister knows the rules of the road!

I'm not sure what she's looking for, but this seems to be her preferred method of trying to find things. If she can be upside down and looking from above, all the better!

I don't know that she found it, but I just love her hair and questioning expression in this one.

Easter morning, Little Miss decided she wanted to be the Easter Bunny and laid a trail of chocolate eggs for everyone to find.

I love the look of contentment on his face as he's eating his chocolate.

Par for the course! Don't touch my chocolate, and I WILL make a mess of everything while I eat.

She inhaled the ears on her bunny in about 3 minutes. We were chatting with Floolie on the computer and suddenly Little Miss pulled the bunny back and the ears were all gone!

Little Miss wants to be a big girl so much. She is always trying on our shoes, and found her Dad's work boots one morning. They go well with the pajamas.