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I love days like today. No school. No commitments. My time. My rules! Party, party, party!

The kids wanted to make trash*bots, I needed to mop the floor. A compromise was made.

Meet Smok*E, the latest addition to Drew’s robot armada. Smok*E you ask? Notice the tubing. Drew said that since he smoked cigarettes he had to wear a tube in his nose to help him breathe. Observant and porous is he!

After exhausting the robot inventory it was time for sweet reward. Well whaddyaknow, it’s like totally warm outside! Our last visit to Sonic was many much months ago, so we decided to take advantage of the happy hour discount once more. Brinley was sure she wanted a flushie, not ice cream. But she would never turn down a lick…

Hey Drew, how delicious is this flushie? mmmm, real good right?

Good, because I’m taking over your ice cream.

Oh and I’m taking back the flushie too. Brinley the Tyrant reigns supreme.

 

That’s ok, Drew knows that the day isn’t wasted yet! The sun was setting, the refreshments were cold. Around and around the table they went. Gotta keep the blood circulating, we still have much to do!

Breaking News: Boy Terrorizes Local Streets, Thousands Flee in Fear! In other words, Drew zoomed around the neighborhood making sure his biker skillz were still razor sharp.

 

Brinley wasn’t interested in riding her bike, instead she (tried) to chase Drew on foot. And as usual she (tried) to elude my camera, but I was persistent. This picture is so her. 100% Binnie.

Drew collapsed while Brinley’s sugar rush was still blazing. Brinley processed the crime scene like a true professional.

 

After CSI High Fructose carted the body off, Brinley added some details to the body outline. Accurate is she!

 

They tried to question the only eye witness, but she wouldn’t say a word.

She just soaked up the sun and enjoyed a fine cracker.

Today rocked!

heart shaped world

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To us, Valentines Day isn’t about flowers and chocolate. Or going out to a nice restaurant for dinner.

It’s about little things. Fun things. It’s about Skittles and Funyuns.

And gathering the ones you love around a griddle with some cookie cutters, red food coloring and fun sprinkles.

Don’t worry, there is a whole wheat pancake under all that jam. On Valentines Day sugar highs aren’t just allowed, they’re encouraged!

 

Both Brinley & Drew kept coming back for more & more pancakes. They out-ate me by far!

 

Rowan got her first taste of pancakes. Her pincer grasp is finally matured into full lobster claw. We had to unzip her jammy bag to get her into her bumbo; it is time to upgrade to highchair or booster.

The kids made sure to share the love with the furry friends in the house. Edgar got heart shaped lettuce chunks.

Cheddar may not have ever seen the sea, but he sure loves the chicken in it.

The love train continued chugging along when Drew & Brinley made pink Rice Crispy candy treats for their friends.

I think the kids figured out the true meaning of sharing the love, don’t you?

edible valentines

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G&G F sent the kids a box of valentine makin’ fixins. The kids have been itching to dig in, but we waited until yesterday and went hog wild.

The kids are no strangers to glue & glitter so they jumped right in with both feet.

Drew said he ask Edgar if he wanted to help, and Edgar said yes. UmmmmHmmm…  Looks like Edgar’s intentions may have been different than Drew thought. Great, now we have a glue-sniffing pig on our hands.

(and yes, I know what you are thinking. There is a rodent on my kitchen table, but mind you – his is on his designated rug and the lysol was nearby just in case. Can we still be friends? Please?) 

 

Of course the gooey pink sparkly stuff was Brinley’s favorite.

 

This could either be really good or totally nasty. He’s just pig enough to find out. Curious little creature…

We eventually had to bribe Edgar away from the craft table. He was being way too helpful.

Who would have thought the first person to write Drew’s name in sparkly pink would be Drew himself? For what it’s worth, this was quite a challenge for him. Those glue bottles are pretty hard to squeeze and be precise at the same time.

Miss Binnie beaming with pride of her custom made creation. Her valentines were more like sandwiches. All the fun ribbons, hearts and sparkles are hidden beneath layers and layers of doilys. It’s a “surprise” she said.

Happy Heart Day!