Eoin and James

Of note because of the shirts. No, no, no..no Happy St. Pat's, these are the same shirts they wore last year. And these size 24m fit quite well. Well, by golly, boys. #bigbeefyboys #3yrsinApril #briefmomentofmanners

Only took 2 yrs and 11 months to master the car nap transfer. Also, major bfing and newborn flashbacks. #doublefootballhold #60lbsonbladder

Miraculous: highly improbable and extraordinary and bringing very welcome consequences. As in, it is miraculous that we made it out the door at all today given the 5 layers each was wearing. #thespiritisbroken #nexttimeYOUdothewings

Skeptical child is skeptical of many things. Walking as though foot is no longer in full leg cast tops the list. Brother in Viking undies, dragon tail and knee high socks is another. Dad rocking playing the air drums rounds out the top 3. Eoin #notmom #nevermom #slowestwalker #draggingthatfoot

And upon the cast's removal he exclaimed in shock, "There's no hair!" This is what happens when you prepare by watching YouTube videos of cast saws. Removing women's leg casts. #highexpectations #wheresmypelt #backtomobility

Big men, little baby. Meeting sweet Quinn. #hellonephew #teensyfingers #hairsosoft #newborncries #CanItOvaries

Valentines Day, a celebration of love languages. J and E: lunch with "Monkey George" on tv (aka mom has to pack) Jon: nap while parenting (cultivated skill) S: frigid morning run #aloneismylovanguage #forgetjewelry #forgetdinner #MostPreciousGiftisSleep

Sometimes we play construction site, sometimes we play Kate Gosselin. #partylikeits2007 #JamesThomas

Go big or go home is the name of the game according to bed jumping monkeys. A fractured leg for Eoin. More hospital tv for Jamie. And a creative February for Mom and Dad. J, E

S: Eoin, why are we at the hospital? Eoin: Ta sleep in da beds.

Mhmm, it was 33 degrees. Yes, that is in fact knight underwears gracing his behind. And this wasn't even the most challenging 2.5 yr old power play of the day. #wellplayedJamie #Ipickmybattles #wefitwellinRye

J: He's an angry badger. Grrrrrrrr. - - - - - S: How do you feel today? J: Great! S: What do you want to do today? J: Do da nebulizer and go to da doctor. S: Bc you feel great. Got it. #saidwithalisp #chatswithjamie #workonvocab

Scooters at Playland to the sweet sounds of nearby home constriction. #goodtobe2

So pleased Robin Hood joined us in Milwaukee today. Despite "you can't fly with a {toy} bow and arrow bc, you know, tsa and mom's sanity," the refrain of the day was "I want my bow and arroooowwwww" x a million whines. #herekidhavealollipop #alsobackpacks

Thank goodness we started the day at 4:30am. Otherwise when would he find time to pack his "airpane packpack" for next Friday's flight? Other child is currently "Robin Hood chargin' at da rhinos at my castle." #youhavegottobekiddingme

Overheard Sunday: Jon: Guys, who do you think will win- the Cowboys or the Lions Eoin: The elephants! E, J

Checkin' out Reagan's swag. Sure, Christmas came and went, but all the cool preschoolers are sporting classics: tutus, rain boots, and oversize backpacks. #mustaccesssorizemeltdowns