i took my monkeys to see the monkeys
the boys and i went to the rainforest friday. we saw some of the neatest things. i should have written down all of the animals we took pictures of, but i didn’t think about it until we got home. we wanted to share some of the pictures with you.
we really love these monkeys.
they are always taking care of each other.
wilbur thought it was so cute when they hugged.
and then kissed.
he thought it was funny when they did this.
orville thought it was funny too.
mommy did not.
next we made our way the orangutans. they were very active. one of the females, kayla, was visiting with one of the zoo workers. he was showing her his iphone.
she seemed to really like it.
she reached out to him.
and she smiled.
the boys got in on the action.
kayla reached out to wilbur.
he mimicked her.
orville reached out to her too.
then kayla bonded with this lady. she gave me her email address so i could send the photos to her. she was so excited about their interactions, but disappointed her son wasn’t there to see. in this photo she and kayla were sticking their tongues out at each other.
then they made kind of serious faces.
then they kissed the window.
they touched hands.
kayla was very happy.
she moved away from that part of the windows.
she visited with her male friend tiram.
and then the unthinkable. she picked up a piece of poop.
and threw it at the window, right at the head of this boy who was waving at her.
yes, poop.
and then, she smelled her fingers.
it was hysterical.
and the boys slept all the way home.
that night, orville found this pile of wilbur’s clothes on the floor in their room. he yelled out, “oh no, wilbur’s gone. look he’s not here. we can’t find him. he’s all gone.” we found wilbur. he was in the bathroom. he had to go so bad when he was changing into his pajamas that he just left his clothes in a pile in the middle of his room. and orville thought he disappeared.
Filed under Uncategorized, adoption, blogroll, children, family, for fun, parenting | Comments (3)the coffee shop
i like starbucks. okay, i love starbucks. i am not a coffee drinker. i know, tisk, tisk. but, i do enjoy chai. and starbucks, of course, has the best.
i tend to frequent their drive-thru’s vs. dragging 2 or 3 kids in with me. last week when going through the drive-thru, wilbur asked, “do they have food in there?”
me-”yes.”
wilbur-”what kind?”
me-”well, they have cookies and cakes and breads and bagels and doughnuts. sometimes they have sandwiches.”
wilbur-”how do you get it?”
me-”you order it.”
wilbur-”do you have to go in there to get it?”
me-”no, everything they have inside, you can order outside and they will pass it through the window.”
wilbur-”oh, okay.”
me-”would you like to go in there with me sometime so you can see everything that’s in there?”
wilbur-”yes.”
so yesterday morning, we did it. we went into starbucks. we took amelia to school and had mommy and sons time at the coffee shop. i brought along some juice for the boys and ordered doughnuts for them and a chai for me. we picked a table. they picked their seats, and mine too. we said a prayer. they ate. i drank. we all enjoyed.
this is wilbur imitating josh’s ‘one raised eyebrow’ face.
oh, and this morning,the boys were playing with their mcdonald’s playset. wilbur had the headset on and i overheard him say, “you’ll have a grande chai? will that be all?”
mmmmmm….starbucks.
Filed under children, for fun, parenting | Comments (3)crayons
i love crayons. especially new ones. especially crayola ones. i asked for some for Christmas, from my sister-in-law art teacher. she liked my choice of gifts. she bought them for me. the 120 count box. remember when 64 count was the biggest?
because i love my crayons, i want them to be taken care of. i will not share them. not with my husband. not with my children. i explained this to the kids when i opened my crayons on Christmas. ”these are mommy’s crayons. they are for mommy only. you have your crayons. you use your crayons. you cannot use my crayons. ever.”
last night i sat down with my crayons. i dumped them, gently, on the table. i picked a picture out of a coloring book. i started to color. it was fun!
we have a rule for the kids that they can’t dump crayons all over the table. their crayons are in a basket and they can reach in and get out the color they need, then put it back. before the kids went up to get ready for bed, they saw my “mess” of crayons. josh said, “do you know what you’re teaching the kids?” thinking we were going to hear about how it’s not fair that mom can make a mess and the kids can’t, wilbur chimed in, ”you’re teaching us we don’t have to share.”
yeah.
yikes.
my test paper.
my finished product.
my favorite part, the stockings.
colors used:
- for the holly and holly berries: pine green, maroon
- for the stockings: wild blue yonder, olive green, blush
- for the mantel and fireplace surround: beaver
- for the hearth and firebox: antique brass
- for the logs: sepia and desert sand
- for the fire: brick red, sunset orange, macaroni and cheese
- for the log grate: gray
- for the dog: desert sand and mauvelous
- for the rug: wild blue yonder, olive green, blush
- for the gift: wild blue yonder, olive green, wisteria
tagged…
i’ve been tagged by my husband. and since he usually doesn’t blog, i thought it best to respond. and to respond quickly. after all, he may never tag me again.
Q. five names you go by:
- kir
- kirst
- mom
- mommy
- babe-by my husband
Q. three things you are wearing right now:
- gap black turtleneck sweater
- pink rib-knit tank top-under my sweater
- khaki pants from target
Q. two things you want very badly at the moment:
- to be sleeping
- a date with my husband
Q. two things you did last night:
- went out to dinner with my sister and her family
- watched an old episode of the office
Q. two things you ate today:
- leftover chinese from new years eve
- chai from starbucks-i know that’s a drink, but this is my blog. i’ll “eat” what i want.
Q. two people you last talked to on the phone:
- my sister
- erin
Q. two things you are going to do tomorrow:
- laundry
- work in my basement
Q. two longest car rides:
- ormond beach florida
- tucson arizona
Q. two of your favorite beverages:
- chai-from starbucks
- coca-cola classic
Q. the people you’d like to respond
Filed under Uncategorized, for fun | Comment (0)yearbook yourself
okay, so this is hysterical. in a perfect world, i’d have time to make yearbook photos of all of my friends and family. but, i have a husband and three kids to take care of so…you’ll have to do it for yourselves. i did want to share a few of my favorites of josh and i though. after viewing, head to www.yearbookyourself.com and have a blast.
me in 1968-this is my favorite one.
me in 1976-the year i was born.
me in 1992
josh in 1974-yikes!
josh in 1976-kinda cute actually.
josh in 1996 -i think there really is a picture of him with hair like this.
be careful, this site is addicting. don’t say i didn’t warn you.
have fun!
Filed under for fun | Comments (2)it is in
but since josh, his brother ben, and his dad pretty much had to lay it totally on its side, we’ve been told we can’t turn it on for 24 hours. goodbye popsicles. goodbye reese’s peanut butter cup ice cream. sorry i didn’t eat you sooner.
Filed under family, for fun | Comment (1)the new fridge
doesn’t fit in the kitchen. it fits in the opening where the refrigerator sits, but not through the opening in between the cupboards that are the entrance to our kitchen. the delivery guys aren’t allowed to lift it up and over the counters. they also can’t remove the old fridge up and over the counters. frustrating! so now i have a beautiful new fridge in the middle of my garage, and an old fridge in the middle of my kitchen, and three coolers bursting at the seams with food that’s waiting for its new home. rough life, i know, i know. :) hopefully we can round up some family and friends to help josh with the removal and installation tonight. off to do more laundry.
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