Thanks Rusty- This song is now in my head

click here (this is what Rusty has been singing all day..now the song is stuck in my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlwYP0HNdc

A day in the life..

I go to pick Frances up today and she is drawing with sidewalk chalk on one of her friends. I guess I was lucky because usually when she has sidewalk chalk, she draws on the floor and rolls on it. This is why I only rotate like 5 outfits for her school clothes. The child loves to paint and draw so she is always covered (she is also a true Grant and loves meal time). I asked her what she was going to be for Halloween and she said doodee. What more can I say.

T is very, very active. He loves to stand up. His new favorite toy at home is the bouncy seat. He stands up and bounces. Lovely. He has no fear and lets go sometimes. My favorite is when he pulls up on the coffee table. I can just see him busting it.

We had someone come in this weekend to take family photos. I should have the link by the end of the week, but is is one mom took. I also took Miss Frances to the pumpkin patch to get some pumpkins.

Here we go...

Ok, Frances showed some interest in potty training before Thomas was born, but I was the size of the good year blimp and so that was the last thing I wanted to deal with. As a result, we had to wait until Thomas was a little older and now it is time. she knows what is going on now so the question is now battle of wills- what can we find to bribe a 2 year old with. She will go a lot at school. When we are at home she will ask to go and then say watch me pee (and then say want to see it again and will point and go again). Anyway, her teacher said to bring her to school Monday in her big girl panties. We are having potty training boot camp this weekend.

Big Weekend for the Grants

So on Friday, Rusty was a rock star. His band played down at East Andrews, nothing like rolling down to East Andrews in a mini van. It just reminded me how old I am and how glad that I don't have to deal with that scene. We left after 1 (I know-look at us). We walked outside and couldn't hear, smelled of smoke, and we were so ready to be home. Luckily, the folks had the kids so we did get a little sleep in the morning. We recovered on Sat (the usual- football) and then Jean Ann watched the little people at her house for a little bit for us so we could head to Jason and Melissa (two nights out for us). Today, we went to church to watch dad preach. Hopefully, the kids will nap and then we will meet Christine and Bob for dinner. Big weekend!

I must say that T has had some awesome hair days. Here are just some of the photos. I love the curls!

T and Grandma at the Pumpkin Patch

This week and Mom's B-day

Frances had another issue this week. The doctor said there was something in the air because he had seen a lot of asthmatic folks. Luckily, I was able to catch it early and Frances never went into distress. She did cough a lot for most of Tuesday, but I had started the medicine so it looks like we may be getting this under control. Saturday we hung over at mom and dad's. We had a b-day dinner w/my sister and brother's families for mom. As you can tell, the kids love birthdays and were circling the cake. Frances does occasionally ask to go to the potty. It appears that miss attitude will go when she wants because it looks like she knows exactly what she is doing and it just depends if she feels like it.
















Here is a video of them playing on Sunday morning (yes, she is kicking at him). He loves Frances. He loves everything about her- especially when she is yelling or knocking things over.