Oh the things that need to be done!

Instead of doing the things that need to be done, I am blogging about them instead. Call it the modern day list!

• Clean the house for company
• Put a grocery list together for the company that's coming
• Organize my weekend
• Laundry (check)

But instead, this is what I am getting done:

• playing Bejeweled on Facebook
• reading MckMama's blog http://www.mycharmingkids.net
• wishing that I actually have a chance at winning the prize that she is giving away
• blogging

This is what I have gotten done so far (today):

• sent out all 70-ish Christmas Cards
• cleaned the bathroom
• fed Irelynn breakfast and lunch
• changed 3 diapers
• fed Isaac breakfast
• made Isaac's lunch
• sent Isaac to school
• put dishes away
• loaded the dishwasher
• 3 loads of laundry
• dusted the living room

Well, when I put it like that, I didn't too bad today... but off I go to accomplish the rest :o)

It doesn't get much better than this

Oh my little munchkins. This is the time of the year that I am most grateful for my beautiful family. Although it's stressful at times, it is absolutely worth all of it! I wouldn't trade this for anything.

And just in case you have forgotten (because I sure did).... this is what they looked like last year!

before

Having fun with Photoshop

Her Baby Boy is Turning 30!

It's hard to believe that 30 years ago he was expelled from his mother's womb. She (with the help of his dad) produced an AMAZING MAN! Thank you so much for creating him and shaping him to be the man that he is today (I am still working out the kinks-lol)! He truly is a blessing to all of us and we love him dearly!

I can't go into any more details, otherwise I will need a big box of tissues!

Here's to the Best Birthday ever - and to the next 30 years!!!!!

Who wants an update?

Alright, let's get this party started:
I think that I have the most freakishly amazing children in the UNIVERSE. I am not even kidding. Seriously people... Irelynn counts to 10 already! Her memory will blow your socks off and don't even get me started on her vocab. Favorite game of the week? Go ahead and take a guess...
Give up? Perfection. You know, that crazy game that has a billion little shapes that you have to frantically place properly before the timer goes off and they explode everywhere. Yeah, she plays that, without the timer part of course! When she's not doing that, she is busy antagonizing her brother... like taking his toys when he walks out of the room... classic. And, she plays with dolls. She changes their stinky poop diapers, tells them to keep their hands to themselves and puts them in time-out. Welcome to my life. She is also singing most of her ABC's, TNT by AC/DC, All I Wanna Do by Sugarland, and various other songs. Life is never dull around here, let me tell ya! Needless to say, we still haven't ordered Cable.

Do you remember Isaac, my sweet innocent little boy?
He's pretty much a grown up now that he has entered the Kindergarten world. He informed me the other day that he is almost a first grader! I was a little freaked out a couple of weeks ago when we found out that one of the areas that he would be tested in would be counting and that he would have to count to 29. Oooh, can he do it? We better practice. Hey Isaac - can you count for me please? Wanna know when he stopped? 100. Guess I worried for no reason.
He is an author now. My favorite book that he has written is this one:

You know what that is don't you? Mom and Dad IN BED! He has no explanation for it.

He is also swimming without the aid of a life jacket, flipping from diving platforms into 12 feet of water and wiggling his two bottom teeth. See, almost grown up.

I have been busy with Isaac's school and Irelynn being home. I love (most days) not going to work. I just can't believe how busy life has gotten. Our calendar is ridiculously full -but we are enjoying every moment!
Rob is working, thank goodness! He has also been busy building a shed - it's quite beautiful!
We are also decorating on the inside of the house... still. I keep skipping around on my projects. I just have so many ideas and want to see them all play out. I know, be patient! Cold weather is coming and I will have plenty of time... after Christmas!
I promise I will update more - I have been having an affair with Facebook... I am hoping that blogger welcomes me back with open arms ;-)
Love,
The Gullivers

My baby rocks!

Who washes the floors at your house?

Picture this:
Me on my hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor
Isaac begging to help
Me giving in and handing over the sponge thinking that I could move on to another project
Isaac coming upstairs to find me
Me telling him, "get back down there and scrub the floor Cinderella"
Isaac coming back to get me saying, "mom, you gotta come see this"

I just about peed my pants I was laughing so hard!

Out with the old

This marks the beginning of many renovations that will be taking place at the Gulliver household. It only seemed fitting to start with the front door.

Then I moved on to the bathroom. We will be taking it one step at a time...

My helpers! Isaac has been the best helper EVER! Although, he said it was kinda like being a slave. I told him that slaves didn't offer to help or get paid. It turns out he offered and is getting paid $50,000 (don't tell his dad)!

The big IKEA trip is planned for Saturday... after much assembly, f-bombs and pictures, I will post updates!

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For...

Broccoli!

Where have you been?

Holy crap has it been a long time since I have posted anything... I almost forgot how to type! So, I will start at April 1: We bought a house! We bought the house in Rockford. We swore that we would never send our kids to Rockford... at least I know that they will have great educational opportunities!

Since then, We celebrated Easter (at our house): Joe and Sara surprised us and came home for the weekend!

The Miss grew hair - long enough for pig tails!

Isaac passed his Kindergarten screening and will start at Meadow Ridge in the fall.

I planted a garden of Tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, squash, zucchini, carrots, strawberries and some herbs.

We scored free internet (as long as Sherry is here to hold the cord like so)

We went camping twice - Camp Concordia and PJ Hoffmaster

We ate at Jimmy John's
Irelynn likes to wear shoes now

We bought and Rob installed a new dishwasher

Isaac turned 5!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ann at the party
Eyeball punch
We ate $5 elephant ears at the Start of Summer Celebration in Rockford.
Indiana Jones party
Gram Gram's awesome cake
Rob got Lasik, although I wouldn't suggest his surgeon
The kids started helping with laundry (and no, they have not thrown toys down the laundry chute... yet)

I grew peonies

My dad got new hair for Father's Day (he glued it to his motorcycle helmet)

Nana tried to get the Miss to enjoy the water...

Isaac got a slip n slide from Uncle Jon



Irelynn started walking and talking. Here's a sample of what she says: Hi, Hello, Bye, Ball, Guy, Mom, Dad, Isaac, Nana, Papa, Grandma, MaGooGoo, Spaghetti, Goggles, Three, Nine, Five, Ninety, Poop, Diaper, No no, Jon, Joe, Sara, Ohio, UhOh, TaDa, Sixty, Light, Na Night, Silky, Buddy, Cracker, Cuckoo, Baby, Puppy, Do It, Do What, Do That, Cookie, Milk, Ouch, Belly, Tickle
Joe and Sara are having a BABY!!!!
If you made it through all of that... you're crazy, but thanks for looking! I will try to update a little more often now that I have internet access!!