Going to bed

After putting the boys to bed, Chris and I went downstairs to watch TV. He heard someone upstairs and told them to "GO TO Bed". That was it. John always goes running. I thought it was John all along. It usually is. Chris said it was Drew. Drew is always so quite. Drew doesn't come out of his room much after being put to bed. Two hours later when we were going to bed we found someone passed out at the top of the stairs. I guess he thought if he'd be quite, he could watch TV. he he. This is how Patrick gets up in the mornings. Yells! Everyone knows when he's up.

Gates & Stairs

We have 3 sets of stairs in the house and Patrick is moving around fast these days. Last night was a close call. Before I knew it Patrick's hands were on the hardwood part of the backstairs with the carpet runner on them. I yelled, "SCREAMED" for him to stop. Luckily he stopped and looked back at me. At that point I told Chris we had to put gates up today. So we went to Toys R Us and bought 2 gates. One that mounted to the walls for at the top of stairs which I wanted to put at the top of the basement stairs. We don't know if that will work with the door in the way. We haven't tried it yet. The other I thought we'd put at Patricks door instead of buying and putting holes in the wall upstairs for the 2 set there. We'd just put one at his bedroom door and I could leave him in his room while I got the others clothes out etc. That idea got scratched. I'll have to take this one back and you'll see why. I put him in his room with toys. John and Drew wanted to go in and play with him so they did. Patrick got sooo mad. He likes to be free.

Continued of Gates & Stairs

The Backstairs Frontstairs Basement stairs Patrick getting mad! Climbing out of his room! He had not been locked in more than 2 mintues. And his brothers are in his room with him. John & Drew in the shower and Patrick free. Loving it! We feel after tonight Patrick might be our climber.

Kindergarten Field Trip to the Circus

John's kindergarten classes (4) went to Atlanta to the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus on Friday. Nana (Chris' mother) kept Andrew & Patrick at home. She said they were good. John & I were gone from 7:45am til 2:30pm. We had a good time. John enjoyed mommy going and riding the bus with him. The school chartered buses. It was nice. The kids watched a movie to Atlanta & the Wiggles on the way home. Wouldn't guess who's tapes they used. he he. We brought our lunch and ate when we got to the circus. Parents packed popcorn and juice boxes for the kids to snack on during the show. John didn't really have a favorite, it liked it all.

The Finished Kitchen

I have no excuss not to use the kitchen now. Last week was the worse. Being without a kitchen is not good. The finished product was worth the wait. It looks good. Although now I have to start cooking again... Well sometime. he he