Damage Control

I'm happy to say that Rex is now a consumer of toilet paper. (And with considerably less pain and suffering as the last two kids!)
Yesterday in a fit of boredom he unrolled nearly the whole roll of toilet paper. Jenna yelled for me and I saw the mess, but didn't stop to clean it up. It was one of those,"I'll get to that...in a bit." I have a lot of those moments actually. My next walk down the hallway I saw this:

I have to give him props for trying.

How to Eat a Sprinkle Donut

We live in the great day and age where you can learn just about anything by consulting the web.  Rex has a little something to share with the greater public.

How to Eat a Sprinkle Doughnut: An Online Tutorial

Step One

and...done.

Here's a few other pictures from our doughnut run.

Annette's Blessing Day

Today we took Annette to church and Ryan gave her a name and a blessing.  It was a sweet blessing and we were grateful for our family and friends who came to be with us.  Here are some pictures of the day.

Most of the cousins in attendance

Rex thought he was riding a rollercoaster

Everybody loves a newborn!

Dessert Time!

Today's challenge: How many people can you fit in our tiny kitchen?

Year of the Baby

Stats for today
Number of Sick Kids: 2
Number of times Annette let me put her down without throwing a royal stink: 0
Times left the apartment on foot: 1
Times left the apartment by car: 0
Number of naps taken by Jenna : 3
Number of naps taken by Rex: 2
Number of naps taken by Mom: 1 
Phone conversations where I committed to begin potty training Rex today: 4
Actual potty training attempts: 0
Diapers changed: 10
Times Rex or Jenna coughed in or touched Annette's face: 27
Number of family members eating dinner at dinnertime: 2
Number of family members eating popcorn at dinnertime: 2
Dishes done: 0
Number of family members who showered and/or got dressed: 3 (unfortunately, I wasn't one of them)
Time spent cuddling sick kids or nursing baby on the couch: Priceless 

Mini Photo Shoot

I don't know much about photography, but I like to practice on my kids.  Annette is an excellent subject because she doesn't move much.  While Jenna and Rex were away visiting cousins and Marielle was at school, I took these newborn shots.   Isn't she lovely, adorable, precious, and all the rest of the adjectives that compliment newborns?