A day in the life...

... of the Yager babies.
Today started out bright and early. Zac woke me up, then woke Lilly up when I turned my back. She wasn't too upset though.

So, we went over to my parents house. Here Lilly is getting ready for her first ride in this contraption...

And they're off!

Now that we've established the fun factor, we can let Zac have a quick ride!

Whoop, now it is time for Zac's 2nd haircut. Thanks John!

Lilly is feeling so much better, but still on breathing treatments. She also is refusing naps during the day. I've decided the last couple days to just insist on quiet time, usually on the couch. Both days her breathing treatment has put her to sleep. Who knew?!?

I'm taking tomorrow off work since daycare is closed, and we have a pretty big day planned... stay tuned! And happy Monday to all the suckers who have to work tomorrow!

Happy Valentines Day!

Yes yes I know it is only the 12th.
BUT in my world, Valentines Day is for the kids. And today was "school" Valentines Day. So there.
Here are Lilly's Valentines for her class...



I'm pretty darn clever, huh?

NOPE.

I totally stole that idea.

My friend Becca always has great ideas... and I think even she stole this one.

(Hope I did that link correctly... it's my first one!)

Anyhow, Lilly's Valentines were all ready for her party today. We bought her treats to share with the class. We picked out her outfit (pink heart shirt and purple pants, of course.) We talked about how much fun her party would be. She. Was. Ready.

Guess who got sick last night.

Up, coughing and wheezing... all... night.

THANK YOU to my mom for staying home with her today and taking her to the doctor.

THANK YOU to my dad for also helping take care of my sick little baby, and picking up her perscription (not an easy task when Walgreens sends you on a wild goose chase, either).

By the time I got home from work she was feeling SO much better, and was ready to dive into the Valentines and treats that her class had saved her!


Zac, of course, had NOT been sick so had been to his Valentines Day party. Here he is trying to enjoy his treat from his teacher, Mrs. Mary Ann. She is SO sweet!





Then, we had to play a little. Lilly gave Zac "a boost" to get to the little slide, and even pushed him in his swing!

They also got to teeter totter!

Look at this face! It is heartbreaking when this face is sick or sad.

I am SO happy she is feeling better. Thank goodness for modern medicine.

It has been a LONG week, and I am looking forward to a nice LONG weekend!

Swingin times.

I took the kids to the park this afternoon.

Enough said!

Happy weekend :)

Lilly's special day!

Betcha think this whole post is about Lilly, huh?
You're wrong.
Lilly had a "special day" this weekend with my parents.
She had been asking (and asking, and asking, and asking...) to spend the night at grandma and grandpas house. There hadn't been a "need" for it lately, so finally we just decided that Saturday night would be the night.
Saturday early afternoon, Lilly was ready to go! She was complete with backpack full of clothes and a couple games, her bear, her dress (requested by grandpa) and "pretty hair." She was excited!

Now, an added bonus of Lilly have a special day with grandma and grandpa is that Zac got a little alone time with mommy and daddy. Bless their little hearts, neither one of the kids get as much individual attention as I would like, so this weekend they both got some!
First, Zac had to fall asleep in his highchair. I guess hanging out with mom is pretty thrilling, huh?

Then, playtime!

Maybe another quick snooze....

Then some bike riding!

Notice that Zac has at least one blankie in each of the above pics? This kid has a blankie ALL THE TIME... and his thumb in his mouth is not far behind. In aobut a year or so I'm probably going to be starting to stress about breaking this habit, but for now I think it's cute. My little boy is growing up SO fast, and his thumb and blankie habit reminds me that he is still my baby.

Sidenote - the blankie's above are Zac's favorite by FAR - my friend Kim made them and they are the perfect size and softness... he has 4 of them I think and I have a constant rotation of them in laundry, crib, and living room. Thanks again Kimmie!

Lilly had a GREAT time at grandma and grandpa's! They took her to dinner (Joe's Crab Shack) and, of course, ice cream (Baskin Robbins), plus had plenty of time to play big girl games, read books, and just have general "big girl" time. And, boy, did she come home worn out!

Thanks again grandma and grandpa!

Who can believe it is February already?

Friday!

Well it has been a very busy week!
This morning, Zac woke up before Lilly, so he came in with me to her room when she woke up. She wanted him to get into bed with her, so he did. What fun!
I know they will (and do already, to an extent) fight as they grow up together, but I hope they are close as a whole. Zac hears Lilly's name and goes to look for her, and Lilly looks out for Zac so well. Tonight, Jeremy took Lilly to the store to get some ice cream after dinner. Zac was so bummed when they left, and waved out the window every couple of minutes until they returned. So cute!
Lilly thanked her daddy for the ice cream...

And dug in!

Great way to end the work week!

Hoping for great weekends!

Happy Monday!

Tonight, after a spontaenous dance party (complete with daddy playing Rock Band, and Zac learning how to do "spins" on his very own), the kids took a break. In the laundry basket. Why? I don't know. I swear they did this completely on their own. I just grabbed my camera.

Then it was dinner time! Lilly struggles to eat peas with a spoon, but then again... who doesn't?

We're supposed to be having Zac practice eating off a plate. So, we do. He does great!

For a while! Then... well... it is just really fun to pick the plate up and watch the food fly! I mean, wouldn't you do it if you could?!?

It's been far too long since we've had a flashback! This was last year, January. Zac was teeny tiny and Lilly was so proud to be a big sister! I remember she used to love to hold Zac! Now, he's way too big for her!

Happy Monday all!

20th!

Here we are on the 20th of the month again. My kids sure were sleepy this morning!

But then we got up, got dressed, and some playtime in before school!

I did snap a couple of pictures yesterday, just for fun. I love Zac's outfit here! Yea for handmedowns!

And Shyla May is 8 months old today! Here is a pic of her with L & Z and the zoo this past weekend!

Happy 20th everyone!

Impromptu photo shoot and dinner with great friends!

Well we have had a great weekend!
On Saturday we had our great friends, Laura, Josh and baby Sara over for dinner. Laura and Josh have the BEST stories, and we always have so much fun with them.
Here they are! Isn't Sara a beauty? And Josh is pointing at the bloody spot on Laura's face from Sara's fingernail. Ha!

On Sunday, we met my sister and Shyla at the zoo. I LOVE our zoo here in Tucson! The kids love it too, and they always have so much fun! While playing, a lady from the Parks and Rec department was there snapping photos, so she took a bunch of the kids and emailed them to me!

It has been a great weekend, plus we got an extra day today! I had high hopes for my productivity today, which weren't completely realized. But, I did manage to give blood (saves 3 lives each time), and get a little housecleaning and a little schoolwork done, plus a little playtime and quality time with the kids. I guess a little of a couple things is just as good as getting a whole bunch of one thing done, right?
Happy Monday to all!

Jeremy's Birthday!

Today is Jeremy's Birthday!

(I'm embarassed to admit that, yes, those are still Christmas cards up behind him. Sheesh!)

Anyhow... I have been a terrible blogger lately, but I've kinda had my hands full :)

With this little guy, who eats a ton and is walking like crazy and trying to keep up with his sister...

... and with this little girl, who has quite an imagination lately, and is obsessed with babies - her "babies" as well as being a baby (couple of her friends at school are "mommy" and "daddy" ... should we be worried?)

Happy Birthday Jeremy! We love you!

Feeling better, one oreo at a time.

I have been sick for just over a week. At first, it was a cold - annoying but can be dealt with. That was most of last week.
Monday was rough, but I figured it was because I was worn out after my first day back at work.
Tuesday, it hit. By Tuesday afternoon I was feverish, miserable, and even a little disoriented. I had a meeting until 6, but I had decided to take Wednesday off. Finally, today, I am feeling a bit better. Even got out for a run this evening.
None of this is the point, but it is good background info for this very important fact:
When I was a kid, my grandma would bring me an Oreo Blizzard every time I was sick. Every. Time.
Grandma is gone, and we miss her for so many reasons. Oreo Blizzards are no where near the top of that amazing list, but they are on the list.
So, alas... no Oreo Blizzard.
Second best... Oreo cookies and milk. I figured I could just shake 'em up in my mouth. Kinda the same, right?
So my wonderful, doting husband asks me last night if he could bring me anything. He probably thought medicine. I said "milk and Oreos please." Yep, even said please.
Wait for it....
What is wrong with this picture?

Who in their right mind eats ONE Oreo cookie? I've never heard of such nonsense!
I gave Jeremy a VERY hard time about this major flaw, and I told him I would have to blog about it. I must stay true to my word, right? He clearly doesn't know me at all!
I mean, 3 cookies is a minimum, right? Who's with me? Then, you always sneak back for one or two more that you don't admit to, right? Those extras don't go on the Weight Watcher tracking form. Ha ha ha!
Anyhow, morals of the story:
1. Miss you Grandma!
2. Feeling better.
3. Thank you Jeremy.
4. 3 cookie minimum, Jeremy, with a blind eye to 4 and 5.


What foods/treats do you crave when you're sick?