Sophia's Art Project

So yesterday, while Mommy was packing up the Operation Christmas Child boxes, Sophia decided it was time for an art project. She opened up the junk drawer (which is a new trick) and pulled out a...

Yeah, that's right. A SHARPIE.

Anyone who has been to our house knows that we have a back room that is around the corner from the kitchen. Since we are pretty much the coolest parents ever (or perhaps that there is a lack of storage-- I'll let you decide), we have two mattresses laying on the floor in the back room, to play and jump on. The girls love it back there and go play in there together all the time. Sophia musta thought they were a little boring and needed some artistic touches...

These pants need some blue in them too... and my fingernails... and toenails...

...oh! and Jazlyn's face... and scalp!!

Mommy cried a little.

Twice Chewed

Last night for my birthday party, the family went out to Donatelli's in White Bear Lake. Uncle Josh went over to say hi to Jazlyn when we were all at the table...

Josh: Is that...? Is she chewing GUM??

Jared, convulsing with disgust, digs in her mouth and discovers that our one-year-old is indeed chewing a wad of gum. I'll let you guess where it came from.

GROSS!!

Twins

That last post reminded me of someone...

Sophia-2 yrs ----------------------------Anna-2 yrs

While Mommy Folded Three Loads of Laundry...

...Sophia entertained herself with Mommy's favorite lipstick.