Harry runs away from home....
My poor little guy was not having a good day, everything was too much so he decided he would run away from home! (he had just watched a movie the day before where the boy does the same thing...oops!)
"Goodbye mommy, I'm running away!" Said in a very dramatic, rather pathetic little way. But still quite sad and was breaking this mommies heart.
"Mommy I'm leaving, I'll miss you!"
"I'm really going!"
Were just some of the things he called out from the front door. He would not leave until I had acknowledged him. How do I reply to this? Do I make a big deal out of it and tell him to stay, only adding to the drama of the attention he wants? or do I ignore his attempts for attention? The last thing I want is to encourage this....Ahh what to do???
So I went to the front door and told him that I would miss him, gave him a kiss and said goodbye!
Off he went with his backpack he had packed with a blanket, Nikko and a snack. Under one arm he carried his red folding tent. Off down the street he went.
I watched from the door without him seeing me and then quickly followed him. I walk down the street past our neighbors house to the common's where he had set up tent (no more than 20steps from our front door) He was getting all settled in, with nikko and his blanket, talking to Nikko, "you will like it here Nikko!" so very cute. I ran back home quickly to grab the camera, what else is a mom to do at that point...lol!
Insert video here...will do asap!
He finally came home after 5mins when he decided that bugs probably lived in the lawn under his tent. Funny boy! We had a great talk on the way home. Through the ups and the downs, the fun and stressful, I love ya Harry no matter what!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The flight of the Space Rocket
By Harrison Rule
By Harrison Rule
Once upon a time there was a really cool space rocket, it was blue and white and would fly really fast into outer space. It had hyperspace controls so it was really really fast!
It needed to get away from the planet it was on as it was going to be blown up by the evil monster Blah. He was going to blow it up with its laser blasters that would blow it all up really really fast and no one would survive and there would be no planet left, not even a little bit only a black hole.
So the Space Rocket took off and flew into outer space really, really fast. Few that was close because the planet Blump was blown up and everything was on fire and hot and then it was gone.
Now the Space Rocket and all the people on board where happy they didn't get blown up and they were still alive and they had a party. They went and found a new planet that was blue and looked really cool so they landed and lived there.
The end
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Pretty in PINK.....
My little princess was having way too much fun in all the pretty pink tulle! (I had to add, Thomas just saw me typing this and saw his photo..."Mommy, that's Thomas! I a pretty princess" ...lol! Yes you are Thomas!)
Here are some pics of the tutu's I made my nieces last year! I had so much fun making them, all the pink and frills, so not what my life is like being surrounded by boys!
I have heaps of tulle left, so I am sure the next time I am feeling the need for girlishness I may have to make some more...lol!
My little princess was having way too much fun in all the pretty pink tulle! (I had to add, Thomas just saw me typing this and saw his photo..."Mommy, that's Thomas! I a pretty princess" ...lol! Yes you are Thomas!)Here are some pics of the tutu's I made my nieces last year! I had so much fun making them, all the pink and frills, so not what my life is like being surrounded by boys!
I have heaps of tulle left, so I am sure the next time I am feeling the need for girlishness I may have to make some more...lol!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Bringing in the new year with Family Fun!
While Uncle Haydie visited we had a day of playing at the family fun center!
Lots of laughing and giggles, especially when the boys won huge lolly-pops with all their game tickets...lucky ducks! They loved kidopollis and played skeet-ball more times than I could count. Fun days!!
While Uncle Haydie visited we had a day of playing at the family fun center!
Lots of laughing and giggles, especially when the boys won huge lolly-pops with all their game tickets...lucky ducks! They loved kidopollis and played skeet-ball more times than I could count. Fun days!!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
A Snowy kind of day!
There was no snow in the Seattle forecast for while my brother was here, so we headed up to the pass so could experience a little of the white stuff....fun times!
We took the sleds and found a untouched little patch of snow of the side of the road. Just enough of a slope with a little mound to do some sled runs. The boys had a blast, until Harry's hands just got too cold, he called it quits a little early. 
The rest of us made snow angels, both big and small, the sky was brilliant blue and the sun was shining, what a perfect family day!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Goodbye 2009....Girly style!
What better way to send off the year than with a girls night out with your besties!
I am feeling so incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends in my life. Friends I know have my back and are real to the core, not to mention fun and completely crazy...good times!
I am so excited for the year to come with more wild times and even crazier adventures!
Love you girls, your friendship is priceless!
What better way to send off the year than with a girls night out with your besties!
I am feeling so incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends in my life. Friends I know have my back and are real to the core, not to mention fun and completely crazy...good times!
I am so excited for the year to come with more wild times and even crazier adventures!
Love you girls, your friendship is priceless!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas morning
Santa is Amazing! Screamed Harry. How did he know I wanted this?
The boys came running down stairs (after we woke Thomas that is, what kid sleeps in on Christmas morning?) to find lots of pressies under the tree and two big bags off to the side from Santa! They were giddy with excitement! I loved seeing them so excited over giving and receiving, they really had the whole Christmas spirit thing this year!
The boys both got exactly what they wanted, lucky boys. Harry got his lego boat and Thomas received his long awaited Mack lego truck...a Christmas of lego that was for sure!
We had a wonderful time of giving gifts to each other. The boys got lots of
lego and building things. Dave got cooking gadgets and car stuff. I got knitting things and a flat iron!
What a fun family Christmas morning of sitting around in our Chrissy Pj's, building legos and just enjoying each others company. There was lots of love and fuzzy feelings!
We later cooked up a breakfast, Dave's famous eggs Benedict...mmm! Yummy, Mimosa's and good coffee. Today there was no need to rush or even get out of our jammies for that matter. So we didn't! It was a wonderful day of lazing around playing with our new toys and being with each other.
What a perfect Christmas!!!
Santa is Amazing! Screamed Harry. How did he know I wanted this?The boys came running down stairs (after we woke Thomas that is, what kid sleeps in on Christmas morning?) to find lots of pressies under the tree and two big bags off to the side from Santa! They were giddy with excitement! I loved seeing them so excited over giving and receiving, they really had the whole Christmas spirit thing this year!
The boys both got exactly what they wanted, lucky boys. Harry got his lego boat and Thomas received his long awaited Mack lego truck...a Christmas of lego that was for sure!
We had a wonderful time of giving gifts to each other. The boys got lots of
lego and building things. Dave got cooking gadgets and car stuff. I got knitting things and a flat iron!What a fun family Christmas morning of sitting around in our Chrissy Pj's, building legos and just enjoying each others company. There was lots of love and fuzzy feelings!
We later cooked up a breakfast, Dave's famous eggs Benedict...mmm! Yummy, Mimosa's and good coffee. Today there was no need to rush or even get out of our jammies for that matter. So we didn't! It was a wonderful day of lazing around playing with our new toys and being with each other.
What a perfect Christmas!!!
Christmas Eve traditions!
Its been so long since we were home for Christmas. We literally had to dust off our Christmas decorations...hahaha! Now that both boys are really getting into Christmas its time to try some Rule family Chrissy traditions. First tradition is just after thanksgiving when we put up the tree and decorate the house in Chrissy bling.
First Christmas eve tradition....
Building a gingerbread house or train. I'll let the kids pick that one from year to year.
Second we have a fun family day together, this will probably consist of last min shopping for forgotten pressies or ingredients for dinner.
We then spend the afternoon cooking and preparing a yummy roast with all the sides and fixings....mmm! Cooking a big meal this Christmas eve was so fun, as it doubled as a birthday dinner for Uncle Haydie too! We cooked up a 20pound turkey and all the fixings. Roast pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and onions. Fresh Green beans, homemade ginger/walnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy...yum! I swear we had enough food for 20! This means lots of leftovers and no cooking for a few days, win! win!
Christmas Trifle...mmmm!
Mommy's little helper making his customary Christmas trifle. Ingredients a little different to back in Aus. No Jam rolls or custard here so we improvised with anglefood cake and vanilla pudding. It was delish! Raspberries, pineapple with red and green jello (jelly). you kicked a goal with that one Uncle Haydie!
After dinner we give the boys their first Christmas presents...Christmas Pj's (matching of cause) Its a tradition for our whole family including Dave and me. Their next gift is a game that we can play, this year it was pictureika!
Next its off to the kitchen to make cookies for Santa! we rolled our own dough and cut Christmas shapes. The boys were very excited to decorate them with chrissy sprinkles. We put them on a plate near the fireplace for Santa. We even left him a beer, apparently that is what our Santa likes to drink (I think next year we will make it a glass of Riesling...lol!)
We then headed up stairs for bed. The boys hung a pillowcase on their door knobs for Santa to bring some pressies, but this is only if they go to sleep straight away and don't wake up to see him. This works a charm if the kiddo's are too excited to sleep.
I love Christmas Eve just as much as Christmas Day! What a wonderful time of year that brings you close together with family and traditions....love it!!!
Its been so long since we were home for Christmas. We literally had to dust off our Christmas decorations...hahaha! Now that both boys are really getting into Christmas its time to try some Rule family Chrissy traditions. First tradition is just after thanksgiving when we put up the tree and decorate the house in Chrissy bling.
First Christmas eve tradition....
Building a gingerbread house or train. I'll let the kids pick that one from year to year.
Second we have a fun family day together, this will probably consist of last min shopping for forgotten pressies or ingredients for dinner.
We then spend the afternoon cooking and preparing a yummy roast with all the sides and fixings....mmm! Cooking a big meal this Christmas eve was so fun, as it doubled as a birthday dinner for Uncle Haydie too! We cooked up a 20pound turkey and all the fixings. Roast pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and onions. Fresh Green beans, homemade ginger/walnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy...yum! I swear we had enough food for 20! This means lots of leftovers and no cooking for a few days, win! win!
Christmas Trifle...mmmm!Mommy's little helper making his customary Christmas trifle. Ingredients a little different to back in Aus. No Jam rolls or custard here so we improvised with anglefood cake and vanilla pudding. It was delish! Raspberries, pineapple with red and green jello (jelly). you kicked a goal with that one Uncle Haydie!
After dinner we give the boys their first Christmas presents...Christmas Pj's (matching of cause) Its a tradition for our whole family including Dave and me. Their next gift is a game that we can play, this year it was pictureika!
Next its off to the kitchen to make cookies for Santa! we rolled our own dough and cut Christmas shapes. The boys were very excited to decorate them with chrissy sprinkles. We put them on a plate near the fireplace for Santa. We even left him a beer, apparently that is what our Santa likes to drink (I think next year we will make it a glass of Riesling...lol!)
We then headed up stairs for bed. The boys hung a pillowcase on their door knobs for Santa to bring some pressies, but this is only if they go to sleep straight away and don't wake up to see him. This works a charm if the kiddo's are too excited to sleep.
I love Christmas Eve just as much as Christmas Day! What a wonderful time of year that brings you close together with family and traditions....love it!!!
Freshly baked cookies for Santa....
My two little cooks!
We had so much fun rolling out freshly made cookie dough! Cutters in hand the boys chose what shapes they wanted to make Santa. Thomas started with a star followed by a shape we will just call a blob. Harry then wanted to make a snowman for Santa followed by a circle. It was so much fun watching them play with the dough and working together.
The finished result....beautiful!!! The boys sprinkled the tops with holly leaves and red balls. I helped a little with the red and green frosting. "Santa" really enjoyed these cookies =)
My two little cooks!
We had so much fun rolling out freshly made cookie dough! Cutters in hand the boys chose what shapes they wanted to make Santa. Thomas started with a star followed by a shape we will just call a blob. Harry then wanted to make a snowman for Santa followed by a circle. It was so much fun watching them play with the dough and working together.
The finished result....beautiful!!! The boys sprinkled the tops with holly leaves and red balls. I helped a little with the red and green frosting. "Santa" really enjoyed these cookies =)
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas eve morning
and the Gingerbread Train!
Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house....
There were two loud and excited little boys eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival! The oldest of the two dancing around the room to Christmas music while the younger followed with exuberant singing..."Jingle bells, Jingle bells, jingle jingle jingle! Oh what fun to jingle all the way, HEY!"
The Christmas spirit was alive and well this morning. (a little too alive, mommy still hadn't had her morning coffee!) What is a mom to do? So to add to the Christmas cheer and have a little "Peace on Earth" we decided it was time to build the gingerbread train....toot toot!
The two excited little boys donned their cooking aprons and sat quietly at the kitchen table, eagerly awaiting the brightly decorated box to open!
Oooooh! Ahhhh! As the pieces were pulled out of the box one by one, Neon colored bags of candy, frosting of white and green and then the gingerbread. They could have devoured it all right then and there with their eyes alone.
The once loud and rambunctious little boys were now patently building a train....ahhh! Merry Christmas to me, silence while I drank my coffee and enjoyed the smiles of by gorgeous boys!
They did great! What is harder for a kid, the actual making of the gingerbread train, balancing the pieces precariously on top of one another or not eating the candy?
But they did it, what restraint! Only 4 candy pieces missing and two ginger breads broken...not too bad! Success!!! Can't wait to eat it =)
Here's to our new Christmas Eve tradition of making a gingerbread train, dancing to Christmas music and making up our own Christmas songs....what a fun and priceless morning!
and the Gingerbread Train!
Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house....There were two loud and excited little boys eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival! The oldest of the two dancing around the room to Christmas music while the younger followed with exuberant singing..."Jingle bells, Jingle bells, jingle jingle jingle! Oh what fun to jingle all the way, HEY!"
The Christmas spirit was alive and well this morning. (a little too alive, mommy still hadn't had her morning coffee!) What is a mom to do? So to add to the Christmas cheer and have a little "Peace on Earth" we decided it was time to build the gingerbread train....toot toot!The two excited little boys donned their cooking aprons and sat quietly at the kitchen table, eagerly awaiting the brightly decorated box to open!
Oooooh! Ahhhh! As the pieces were pulled out of the box one by one, Neon colored bags of candy, frosting of white and green and then the gingerbread. They could have devoured it all right then and there with their eyes alone.
The once loud and rambunctious little boys were now patently building a train....ahhh! Merry Christmas to me, silence while I drank my coffee and enjoyed the smiles of by gorgeous boys!
They did great! What is harder for a kid, the actual making of the gingerbread train, balancing the pieces precariously on top of one another or not eating the candy?
But they did it, what restraint! Only 4 candy pieces missing and two ginger breads broken...not too bad! Success!!! Can't wait to eat it =)
Here's to our new Christmas Eve tradition of making a gingerbread train, dancing to Christmas music and making up our own Christmas songs....what a fun and priceless morning!Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Stole this idea from my friends blog...thanks Jill!
Christmas Favorites....
The smell of peppermint
Decorating the house with my favorite ornaments I haven't seen all year
Listening to the rain outside, crossing my fingers for snow
Snuggling under a blanket in front of the fireplace
Counting down the sleeps until Santa arrives
Seeing the excitement in the kids faces just at the mention of Christmas
Watching my boys play with the Nutcrackers
Shopping for those who are special to me
Giving gifts
Making peppermint bark
Eating peppermint bark....lol!
Hot cup of peppermint tea late at night
Wrapping presents with pretty papers and homemade tags
Hiding presents and hoping little (and big eyes) don't spy them until Christmas morning
Listening for reindeer on the roof
Having our special Santa snow globe out, because Santa is watching...hehehe!
Wearing Christmas Pj's on Christmas eve
Cooking a turkey and eating it for weeks
Drinking mimosa's and eating Eggs Benedict on Christmas morning
Christmas lights around the neighborhood
Rugging up in gloves, hats and scarves
Finding a Christmas card in the mailbox
Having FedEx stop at your house
Listening to the kids sing Christmas carols
Waking up on Christmas morning to the sounds of giggles and squeals
This is my favorite time of year!
Christmas Favorites....
The smell of peppermint
Decorating the house with my favorite ornaments I haven't seen all year
Listening to the rain outside, crossing my fingers for snow
Snuggling under a blanket in front of the fireplace
Counting down the sleeps until Santa arrives
Seeing the excitement in the kids faces just at the mention of Christmas
Watching my boys play with the Nutcrackers
Shopping for those who are special to me
Giving gifts
Making peppermint bark
Eating peppermint bark....lol!
Hot cup of peppermint tea late at night
Wrapping presents with pretty papers and homemade tags
Hiding presents and hoping little (and big eyes) don't spy them until Christmas morning
Listening for reindeer on the roof
Having our special Santa snow globe out, because Santa is watching...hehehe!
Wearing Christmas Pj's on Christmas eve
Cooking a turkey and eating it for weeks
Drinking mimosa's and eating Eggs Benedict on Christmas morning
Christmas lights around the neighborhood
Rugging up in gloves, hats and scarves
Finding a Christmas card in the mailbox
Having FedEx stop at your house
Listening to the kids sing Christmas carols
Waking up on Christmas morning to the sounds of giggles and squeals
This is my favorite time of year!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Washington Black-belt Academy belt graduation...
A Yellow Belt for Harry!
Proud yellow belt Harry with Master Chung!
Harry being awarded his yellow belt
Testing with the other beginners, Photo with all the graduates, Listening to instructions, Dancing dragons for half time entertainment.
Harry warming up and showing us a few of his moves!
Congratulations Harry on getting your yellow belt!
A Yellow Belt for Harry!
Proud yellow belt Harry with Master Chung!
Harry being awarded his yellow belt
Testing with the other beginners, Photo with all the graduates, Listening to instructions, Dancing dragons for half time entertainment.
Harry warming up and showing us a few of his moves!
Congratulations Harry on getting your yellow belt!
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