Well, things have certainly been busy around here. We are just starting to get into a routine with school and work and home. The boys go to different schools on opposite days and I work M,T,W 3-8 so Its a little crazy around here. The boys are doing well. They are getting so big and they are both so smart. Sometimes too smart so they really give me a run for my money. Josh is doing well. His speech has improved considerably since the surgery back in July. I'm relieved.
Work for me is good. We got a new employee back in September. She works opposite days from me. She is always asking me to work for her and I said yes once and I have been saying no mostly. It annoys me when people have a crappy work ethic and I have to pick up their slack. Its happened to me too many times in the past and I refuse to let it happen again. I will not work for her. I will work if I can for anyone else there but not her. She has only been there 2 months and she needs all this time off. Its not right. Anyway, enough of that. Halloween is coming. I am excited. The boys got cute costumes this year. Alex is going to be Spiderman and Josh is going to be Elmo. It will be fun. I can't believe the stores all have Christmas stuff out already. I'm totally not ready. I guess I better get ready.

Pirate Party

This is the best picture I could get of the boys together. A 2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old do NOT cooperate.


He liked the cake. I think their birthday is the one time of the year I let them get really messy.


Here is the cake. I made it myself. I think it came out pretty good if I do say so.

All in all, the party was a success. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Joshua had a blast. We played Limbo, hunt for treasure, pin the eye patch on the pirate and a beanbag toss game. We also colored and played with the boys water table. Fun stuff.

tired

I started back to work today after being off since May. I don't think I even posted back in February I got a job at Hofstra University in their Student Health Center. Its really my dream job. Its part time. I was working Th, F, Sat 3-8pm. Perfect for me. My inlaws watched the boys on Th and F's until Hubby got home. They offered me now M, T, W 3-8 which is great b/c i don't have to work every Saturday now. By the time the boys go to college, they will be able to go for free. That is the best part of the job. I like it very much. I started back today and I'm beat. It is hard going from poopie diapers and noggin to a job in the real world. Its really nice to get out of the house and have adult interaction.
Joshua's Birthday party was a success. The boys had a ball. They loved their pirate accessories. They loved the games. Everything was very nice but I'm so glad its over. Until January when Alexander's birthday comes. Never a dull moment.

Too many toys....

I cannot believe the amount of toys my boys have. Its crazy. And at 2 and 3 1/2 they refuse to clean up which makes alot of toys even worse. This shelving solution was great though. I love the bins. Wonderful. And it looks cool and boyish.
My boys are doing well. We are getting ready for Joshua's 2nd birthday party on Saturday. I hope all goes well, It will be a pirate party. Should be good. Im not sure who reads this these days but comments would be great. Just to let me know you stopped by. I miss my blogging buddies....billy, jen,nikki.....i have to go check out your blogs soon. Hope all of you are doing well.

One Month

Today is one month post surgery for Joshua. He is doing great. No more snoring. No more runny nose. He is still weird about going to sleep. Before the surgery, He would go right to bed at 8pm, fall asleep by 8:45-9pm. Now he cries, doesn't want to sleep. I don't know if its something mentally to do with the surgery now or what. I hope it passes. I look forward to my "mommy time" when they go to bed. Anyway...it seems that this surgery was a massive success. I'm thankful. I just wanted him to feel better and be comfortable. I see a difference in his speech. I don't know if its just me because I am around him all the time but he is definitely saying more. We are going to have him re-evaluated for early intervention because he is behind so we'll see what happens.
Alex is also doing well. Trying to get him to go on the potty is like pulling teeth. I don't know more to do.... Bribery gets me nowhere, punishing gets me nowhere, embarrassment as horrible as that is doesn't work either. I don't know what to do. I'm hoping that at school he sees the other children go to the potty and he will get it.
Next weekend we are having Joshua's second birthday party. I have so much to do to get the house ready for it so I need to stop typing now. I hope everyone has a great day and weekend.

Happy Birthday Joshua!!

I can't believe my baby turned TWO on Wednesday. It is bittersweet. I miss when they were babies yet I am anxious to experience all the milestones and them being big boys. Josh is developing quite a personality. He is so nasty sometimes but he is very sweet. His eyes are amazing. I don't think I've ever known anyone with eyes like his. They are so expressive. He doesn't even have to say a word. His eyes say it all. He is wonderful. I thank my lucky starts every day to have two of the most incredible boys in the world.

The next Abercrombie model......

Well this week has gone by fast. Joshua had his tonsils and adenoids out on Tuesday. It was a rough week for the little guy. He was very cranky and not himself all week. We could finally take him out of the house today so he was loving being out. We took the boys to Toys R Us. Fun trip. M bought the boys a Lazy river water table. It is cute. The boys love it.
Yesterday Alex and I went to the beach. Wow....it was a gorgeous day.
Tomorrow, no plans as of yet. I think we are going to go over to Target. I need to buy an organizer shelf for the living room for the boys toys. I will see what they have. My house is a mess. I need to get a handle on the cleaning. Sometimes I don't know where to start. Please give suggestions if you have any.
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.