Chalkboard art

I painted a chalkboard in Josh's room about a month ago and just finally got it framed in, still have to paint though:(

The kids have been enjoying all sorts of fun pictures. Today Sydney drew a sea monster attacking the ocean- and Emily made it fart. Yup she must be 10.
When we saw what Emily had done she laughed so hard we thought she might pass out from a lack of oxygen.

2nd Honeymoon- of sorts

Karl and I are lucky enough to have his mother staying with us and watching the kids as we take advantage of his work travel to Hawaii!! On the plane right now!! Pictures will be coming soon!

We spent an awesome two weeks with his mom at the house! I took everyone to Williamsburg last Friday to see some fun colonial history, and we did an bunch of genealogy research together!! I had forgotten how fun that was to do! Plus now I have a better grasp of census reading.

A lesson for Emily

Sadly she learned this morning not make sure he brigs her backpack inside at night. The pouring rain made her backpack a wee bit damp. She of course only realized this as the bus was barreling down the street and she was rushing off to school. Wish she had thought of it say before pouncing in me to get up and make breakfast and then again while she was campaigning for present opening since she needed something to do. Course getting dressed would have been good too say maybe before I did the birthday hairdo. She slept in her clothes so she looked dressed to me:(

It's a fabulous day in the Pilz household this morning!!!

Breakfast Conversation

We were enjoying a yummy pancake breakfast when Karl murmured something to me. I didn't quite catch it, just the beginning bit and the end. I asked him to repeat it saying I only got the last word. He repeated it, nope second to last, nope, finally the third to last was what I heard. I rolled my eyes at him saying he knew what I meant and said "thank you Mr. Anal" as he defended his right to be specific.

Sydney piped up "what's an anal?"
Emily " someone who loves animals"
Karl dissolved into laughter and insisted I post this.

In return he gets to explain the definition of anal.

Belt testing again

Finally!!! We are so thrilled to be testing and getting Em to the next belt color. The schedule depends on your color, and this schedule was horrible for us to attend! Emily has been stressed and excited for the test, but I think she did a great job tonight! I'm so proud of her! And yes tonight I'll charge my camera battery! Sorry!

Potty training complete

Oh happy day!! He is finally getting the concept. He has a great track record at night and indoors, but outside playing can be too much of a distraction. Today he dumped dirt "on his belly" and came inside with his pants and undies at his ankles. He had to go straight to the bath as his whole diaper area was filled with dirt.

Potty training baby steps

We were doing fairly well before Christmas time, but we have slide backward as the schedule and routine went amuck so Josh has been resistant to get back into the swing of underwear.

Today was a preschool morning.
Me "josh would you like to era underwear like Kason?"

Josh -big smile and shaking his head " nooooooo! Mom that's so funny! Kason doesn't wear underwear, he wears pants!! "

When Kason arrived for school he used the bathroom and Josh got a quick look as he got dressed.

"mom! Kason has underwear!"