My Favorite Things

  Where oh where do I get my crazy ideas for blog posts?  I have no idea.  They just come to me... sometimes in my sleep, sometimes while folding laundry.. sometimes while playing a game with Jack.  This one has evolved over time and is a compilation of things that are currently my fave's.  If you think they're crazy or simply ridiculous, you're probably right.  Remember, I'm not sleeping much these days.  True story.

So here goes...

  This darling and one-of-a-kind necklace was given to me by my sweet hubby after the twins were born. Since our family is complete, I guess he thought it was safe to have something like this made. Since I couldn't get a great picture, let me explain:  It's in the shape of a pyramid and each of the boy's names are on a side.  I have friends who wear a similar necklace with their kiddos' names on a chain, but I've never seen anything quite like this.  I absolutely love it and think it's perfect :D

    Daddy and Jack's matching New Balance shoes.  It's these kinds of things that make me giddy.  Jack gets excited to wear his shoes like Daddy and to be honest, I think Patrick gets equally excited.  They're a pretty adorable duo these days.

I feel like I totally hit the jackpot with these.  Seriously, you should have seen the ones we had before these.  They were ones I bought when I bought my house in Midland (in 2003) and they were used then!  So, we were definitely due for a new set.  Let me just say that if you don't have a great washer and dryer, you should get one!  Especially if your laundry load looks like mine.  I can honestly do ALL of the kids' clothes in ONE wash!  It takes forever to fold it, but at least it's not sitting around in piles waiting for it's turn in the wash.  

I really don't want to admit it, but I don't like cooking.  I wish I did.  Really, I do.  I just don't.  At times I have great intentions and even make grocery lists for yummy looking recipes.  But then when it comes time to cook, it's a total pain.  Jack's running around getting into something, the twins are crying or need to be fed, etc etc...   and it just seems like a total beating.  So, this last time my mom was in town, she STOCKED my freezer with meals!!  All I have to remember to do now is thaw them out (and sometimes I forget to even do that..) and pop them in the oven.  Voila!  Dinner is served :)  I don't plan to always be absent in the kitchen though.  I mean, my mom can't always keep our fridge stocked, right??                                       

Ok, I realize this might be a tad ridiculous, but this is my list, remember?  So I'm allowed to put anything I want on here.  I love Jack's legs.  Those little calf muscles are just precious.  I'm sure it helps that he is on the go non-stop, but I just want to eat him up!!

No, I'm not making a statement that Luke is my favorite child.  But, he does have a super sweet demeanor and a very cuddly personality.  I couldn't ever get Jack to sit still long enough to cuddle and Colt is usually too busy watching what's going on around him to cuddle much.  But, Luke?  Luke just melts into you when you hold him.  Plus, he just has such a sweet easy-going personality.  So, the cuddles are my favorite and that precious smile isn't too bad either.  

Oh, the miracle blankets!  Yes, they are among my favorite things.  They can take a baby from screaming and tired to swaddled and sleeping in no time.  There's nothing like a sweet, sleeping baby!

It's not that I love the diapers, but more the hineys that occupy the diapers :)  And, I have no idea how many diapers we go through in a given month but I'd venture to guess it's somewhere around 500.  I'd really rather not know though.  

Are those little hands not the sweetest things?  That's Colt and he almost always has his hands together like this.  Gush... 

Does this next one really need an explanation?  A two-year-old + 3 month old twins = occasional stress.  So yes, I'll take a case of this product, please.  My mom gave me the lotion and shower scrub and we've since added the candle.  Now even Patrick is addicted.  He made the last run to Bath and Body Works for more before we ran out.  It's spectacular!!

I am editing this on 5/25/12 to include the following picture.  I came across this bill and would like to add "it" to my favorite things.  The "it" is insurance in case you weren't able to guess.  Get a load of that bill!!!!  This is just one of Colt's many bills but was probably my favorite because of the huge difference in what was charged and what we had to pay!  

So, that's it for now.  I might have to do this on a yearly basis though.  It might be fun to watch it evolve.