Days of our Laives

Now that Renee is one and a half years old, things are starting to get more manageable with the kids. When they're awake life is still crazy and hectic, but the main difference is both kids go to bed at 8pm and will usually sleep uninterrupted through the rest of the night. Before the kids Vickie and I would take turns cooking after work and since Vickie is now in control of the household activities, I haven't actively cooked for almost 4 years. There are a few things that bother me about this...first, I no longer know where anything in the kitchen goes. Sometimes I unpack the dishwasher and just place the items in the drying rack. Secondly, I am not longer efficient nor can I multi task. It takes me forever to find what I need whether its a spice in the cupboard, or a bottle of sauce in the fridge. Also, I have no idea what is stocked in both fridges and freezers. I've been following some food blogs and building up a list of recipes to try. Since I've started eating he...

Kira does new things as well:  - helps w the cooking: snaps the ends off of green beans, scoops and washes the rice, whisks marinade  - sets the table  - keeps Logan out of certain rooms by shouting him  - "does" her hair  - picks out her own clothes and gets dressed in the morning

Ok, it is really hard taking care of two little kids.  There is no time to address top priorities, such as going to the dentist, getting a much-needed haircut, or changing the oil in my car, let alone blogging.  And, in a previous entry I thought I would blog every day, but that was unrealistic, and then I would just be blogging to blog.  The top reason why I take time to write down stories is so that we can come back to them and remember things we otherwise would not remember.  So, I'll just try to blog when there are good stories. I have a few stories about Renee.  Poor girl doesn't have many memories documented here.  No better time than the present. Singing - Very recently, I've heard Renee try to sing!  While driving in the car, I will put on the kids music when either child starts getting cranky.  And, today, Renee was trying to sing along!  It was pretty cute. Other things that Renee does or has been doing for a while: ...