Let's Talk about ME!

1. Move over Lucky Charms. A week ago, I found this beauty.

Let's all be honest, who ever ate Lucky Charms for the non-marshmallow, quick-to-soggy, tasteless counterparts? I vividly remember trying to force myself to eat all the non-marshmallows first so I could then enjoy a bowl of marshmallows. 

I find the above combination completely delish (as an on sale, occasional treat). No need to save the marshmallows for the end. AND the fruit loops are so fresh. I was never a particular fan of fruit loops, as they beat up the roof of my mouth like that of Captain Crunch. BUT not these. And my boys prefer Mini-Wheats, SO much more for me.

Kellogg's should pay me for my opinion or something.

Warning: 2 or 3 bowls on an empty stomach may give you a stomach ache. Try eating a banana first. Or eat a bowl for breakfast and then a bowl for a midnight snack. Mmmm...

Throw back (Tuesday?):

Remember this:

A particular Saturday two summers ago we found ourselves in a foreign German land and rushed to the store at 9pm for anything that might resemble something we know to be edible, especially for a 2 year old. Their 3 colored "Fruit Loops" were n.a.s.t.y... (by the way, our Froot loops have 6 colors. I should've known something was off just from that.) 

Aww!! Brycen was so little!! And cute cute curls!!

2. I hate emptying the dishwasher. Filling it up, it not as big as a problem because it makes the kitchen look dramatically cleaner and I get to daydream out the kitchen window while doing so. Emptying is not the case for either.

3. Half vingear, Half water. My new go-to cleaner for...everything (once I got passed the smell). Especially windows and mirrors!

4. I love reading. AND the reading program for kids at the library. Remember the ice cream family date last Saturday? Yup, it was inspired by a free coupon from the library (and a free coupon for the Mr.'s birthday coming up and hometeaching). Even though, the library's ice cream is still sitting in the freezer because Brycen insisted that he wanted "Cotton Candy" flavor. Blah...

Brycen also received a free admission to this: *he has asked to go everyday for a week*

Cian didn't know what was coming...

But he's a quick learner. RUN AWAY!

They sure loved it.
As for Brycen's outfit. Let's just think: Christmas in July.... And he (finally!) dressing himself these days...

The dressing himself (picking out and controlling what can stay on) goes for him as well. Oh, so young...

Foam pit happiness.

Throw-back (Tuesday) again:

My first time to the above gym was around 3 years ago. It's in alittle more country-like setting then I'm used to. A stop sign as the only train track protection?? Seriously...Never seen that before....
City girl. Yeah Yeah...

That day, a song I loved came on the radio. I--of course--had to turn it up. And then I noticed some train noises in the song that I have never noticed before. Luckily (insert heavenly moment here), I turned down the radio, saw the stop sign, slammed on my brakes and came to a stop, RIGHT as the train flew by, nearly missing my bumper.
It was...terrifying, too close to death's door for me and my baby boy.
 To this day, the radio in the van is almost always off.

And I hold up a line as I check and re-check, open my sliding door, etc. 
Just kidding. But I do proceed very cautiously.

Back to happy moments, Brycen also was given a book, a toy, another ice cream coupon, thing of bowling, and two kids meals (Subway and Applebee's) from the reading program. Next summer: Cian can sign up. Can't wait!

5. Let me just say first, so a certain brother of mine does not jump to conclusions. NO announcement here.

Picture to prove it. My fav t-shirt. $1.26 from Goodwill. And Brycen pat-my-head and swish-mouthwash performance.

 I have had some serious thoughts/dreams that we will get pregnant with twins next. So serious that I have looked up triplet stroller options (for the twins and Cian, mega $$$) and the Mr has asked specifics in which I reply, "identical twin girls". And then he faints....

j/k on the fainting.

But how Crazy(mega emphasis on the crazy) fun that could be...