I know our week seems to have been pretty boring. I apologise and promise it hasn't been, I am just in the midst of many many things right now and over the next week or so you will be inundated with fun posts.

The past week though has been full of:

Sleepovers: I currently have 2 teenagers who just arose at 12:30pm after me having to kick their butts into bed at 4:15am this morning while they were foraging in the kitchen to make up bowls of fruit salad for themselves.

Poop and pee: Marisol is wanting to use the potty. She tells me before she's going to poop ... she taps her bum and says "I do pooooo". It's really quite cute how she says it. I normally ask her if she wants to try the potty and she does her ever so dramatic "oh no" whilst throwing her arms out in front and then thrusting them back over her eyes and shaking her head no. It's very, very dramatic, but it makes me giggle. So I tell her that I'm going to the bathroom and she can follow me if she likes ... of course she's going to follow me she can't be out of my sight for any longer than 2.3 seconds or she loses her mind. So we both go potty (you wanted that image in your head, you know you did). She won't go unless everything is taken off, there is no just pulling things down. We'll sit in the bathroom for up to 10 minutes. She'll sit down for 2 seconds, stand up and look into the potty and ask me if she should do more (even though she hasn't done anything). I say yes, you can do more and she sits back down again. Then she gets up and runs to the towels and points at the bugs and frogs on them and tells me what they are, she tries to break into the cabinet, she climbs into the bathtub, pulls open the drawers, she kisses the trash can (not quite sure what that is about) and we finally sit back down again. Then she's had enough and runs to the door to be let out. Still having done NOTHING. So while I'm off collecting a new diaper for her guaranteed without fail I will come out of her bedroom and will hear tinkle, tinkle, tinkle or some 'other' noise which I'd rather not describe. Ugh. Oh and it gets worse. Flynn takes quite a fascination in what she's done - jumping in puddles and picking up other things to inspect them and put them on the table for me. Oh yeh, see, it's not roses and sunshine all the time ha ha. Oh and yes I'm well aware that this problem would be solved if I would just remember to leave some diapers in the bathroom but I don't and by the time I've finished typing this post I will yet again forget.

Oh and I just have to share what happened yesterday during potty time. So little Miss M stands up from her potty to inspect what she has done hasn't done. She looks into the potty, there's nothing in there, well possibly a speck of dust that flew in there. She puts her finger in, sticks it in her mouth and says yum yum. Oh me, oh my. I was speechless for a moment and then asked her if it really was yummy so she demonstrated again for me just to prove that it was. Oh yeh, my kids sure are special ha ha.

Decorating: There have been a few decorating projects this past week. There is still a long way to go but here are a few things I've managed to finish.

1. Gorgeous flowers available at Michael's - on sale at 70% off for just over $1 each. 2. 3 frames for Marisol's birth-11 month photos available at Aaron Brothers - buy 1 get 2nd for 1c sale. 3. Cute little fairy wall hangings above Marisol's crib available at Michael's - $1 each. 4. Colorful windsock hanging outside our living room window for the babies to watch available at Ikea - $1.99 on-sale.

ONTO THE TEASERS

So yes our week hasn't been full of zoo or beach trips or fun outings, but it has been a very busy one.

• 3 new blogs. I've been working for a couple of months on 3 new blogs. I'm very excited about getting them launched soon but am waiting to add some more content and for the headers to be finished. I'm also learning html coding so I can make them 'my own' so to speak.
• I was contacted a while ago to be a contributor on another website. I was very excited about this and jumped at the chance. My bio and profile are being set up as I speak and I can't wait to head on over there and get my fingers typing away. More details to follow.
• There are tons of craft projects in production: I'm knitting earflap hats, decorating book bags for the twins and working on a quilt project and a scrapbook with my multiples group for Tuesday . I'm beginning to think that I should concentrate on one thing at a time so I actually get something finished ha ha.
• There is also a month long overseas vacation coming up. I will be blogging from my vacation so don't worry you won't have to wait a whole month to hear from me again.

As I'm typing little Tuesday is in surgery. We are waiting to hear how it goes. Please keep praying for this family.

Here is a photo taken last night, look at how beautiful and full of spirit she is.

I have added 2 buttons to my sidebar. The first one is for donations to help Tuesday and her family. Please click on the 'donate' button under the picture if you would like to help. The second is for apparel designed by Jane and Christy from our multiples group. All profits will go to the Whitt family.

Also, if you would like to leave a message for Tuesday and her family, please visit her wonderful mum's blog at Go Blog Yourself.

A beautiful little girl in our multiples group, little miss Tuesday has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.  I hope that everyone can send some extra prayers their way.  Not just for Tuesday but also for her parents and siblings. 

Also if anybody has anything they would like to donate to the family we are putting together boxes for the kids of activites and toys to occupy Tuesday.  We are also collecting meal and gas cards to make their visits to and from the hospital a little bit easier.  Please contact me if you want to donate anything tjstaab72 AT gmail DOT com.  Thank you

It seems that I haven't posted a Sunday Snapshot post in a couple of weeks. I think I've mentioned previously that my commitment level to doing something on a particular day is almost non existent ha ha.

Here are a couple of shots of the kids and a video of Flynn practicing the alphabet.

I received an email this past week that really touched me.  It was from a lady by the name of Patricia who is working on a recently launched site called Moment of Thanks.

Whether you support the war or not, there are troops sacrificing their lives every day for the freedom that this country and the people in it have.  Moment of Thanks is about taking a moment out of your day to give thanks to those military personnel. 

Having my husband currently serving overseas and knowing that each and every day he misses out on seeing his children, being in the comfort of his own bed and eating my cooking (okay so maybe he's not missing that ha ha) is extremely hard, both on him and on us. 

There are many ways in which you can participate in a Moment of Thanks. 

1. You can upload your own personal message to troops in the form of a video, photograph or a simple message. 
2. You can become a corporate sponsor 
3. You can get the word out about this wonderful organization.

I truly hope that everyone takes just a few moments out of their day to log onto Moment of Thanks and types up a quick message to go out to the troops, or in the very least blogs about this to get the word out.  Their goal is to deliver 100,000 messages so let's all band together and help them make that goal.

THE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WOMEN

Do you have feelings of inadequacy? 

Do you suffer from shyness? 

Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about White Wine.

White Wine is the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself and your actions. White Wine can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.

You will notice the benefits of White Wine almost immediately and with a regimen of regular doses you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want to live.

Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past and you will discover many talents you never knew you had. Stop hiding and start living, with White Wine. White Wine may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use White Wine. However, women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.

Side effects may include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration, erotic lustfulness, loss of motor control, loss of clothing, loss of money, loss of virginity, delusions of grandeur, table dancing, headache, dehydration, dry mouth, and a desire to sing Karaoke and play all-night rounds of Strip Poker, Truth Or Dare, and Naked Twister.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine is a major factor in dancing like an idiot.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may cause you to think you can sing.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may lead you to believe that ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at four in the morning.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

WARNING:
The consumption of White Wine may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people

NOW JUST IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD ACHIEVE WITH RED WINE!!!

Thank you to my cousin Larissa in Australia for emailing this to me today.  It had me in hysterics.  Now I'm sitting here with my red wine imagining all of those things I can achieve after another glass or two.

On Saturday the 26th of July Shannon and I will be hosting a Will Play For Food event in the San Diego area. This is a fantastic cause and we truly hope to get as many families as possible come down, hang out with us and donate some food which we will deliver to the San Diego Food Bank.

I won't give the address details here but if you are reading my blog and are in the San Diego area please email me at tjstaab72 AT gmail DOT com for the details.

No stalkers please, unless of course I stalk you too ha ha.

"Hunger knows no friend but it's feeder."

Be a Feeder!

Today we had a couple of parties to attend and boy were we exhausted by the time we got home tonight.

LUKE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

The 1st party was for our friend Luke's 2nd birthday.  It was so much fun.  We got to hang out with our friends and Jay had a great time in the pool.  Marisol found a new obsession - CAKE!  Yep, my baby girl takes after me and all she wants to eat now is cake.  It very quickly became her word of the day and she could spot it a mile away.  She even sat very sweetly on a little bench while I spoon fed her a great big piece.  This in itself is amazing for 2 reasons, firstly because she hasn't let me spoon feed her anything since she was just starting solid food and secondly because she sat so still and so nicely the entire time I fed her and she didn't need to be hogtied.  Now this is true cake love.

DARREN'S PARTY

For just a couple of days our wonderful friend Darren was in town (he was passing through on his way home to Australia) so today we all gathered at a friends house for a party so he could see all of his San Diego friends together.   Thank you so much Rob & Colleen for hosting this, we had a fabulous time.  Darren was the friend Randy was in Australia visiting when we first met all of those years ago.

The boys (Randy's friends)

Little man playing some basketball and learning how to ride a bike - he couldn't quite get the pedals though so Jay had to push him around.

Jay and his friend Mr Turtle.

The dogs water bowl provided hours of entertainment for Marisol & Flynn.  As did the chalk board which we will now have to invest in for home.

Mmmm, mmmm, macaroni mess.  What happens when there's a food mess and 2 dogs?  Lots of licking and cleaning.  The dogs were in love with Flynn, the literally ate the macaroni & cheese that he dropped right off his lap if he didn't hand feed it to them quick enough.  He thought it was the most hysterical thing in the world.

Anybody recognise Miss M's dress?  Me and my other man :)

I was absolutely giddy with delight when I woke up this morning.  I was nervous, I was excited, I tried on 20 outfits, I sat my children down and told them to be on their best behavior and then wondered whether our first meeting would be all that I'd been thinking it would be and hoping that she would like me.  Yep that's right I FINALLY got to meet the one and only Kj today.  I had a playdate planned with my beautiful friends Lisa and Heather and the amazing Kj, who I'm sure you all know by now I've been just dying to hang out with.

Okay, we really didn't get to hang out much as I would have liked.  We were at a really large playground and my bugs were off and running most of the time.  Why is that?  Every time I go out with friends lately my kids are off running around and yet the other mums seem to be able to sit nicely with their children.  I'm a little jealous.  I want to sit on picnic blankets while my little ones play nicely near me so that I can chat with my friends and not run around like a lunatic kissing owies and boo boo's and pulling foreign objects out of mouths. 

Let me tell you though I was not disappointed, Kj is as wonderful in person as she is on her blog and emails.  She's so sweet, her children are so well behaved and she has this totally natural beauty that I wish I had and a gorgeous English accent to boot.

I'm so glad that I got to hang out with all of you girls today.  I hope I can see you again soon.

Flynn was eaten by a big blue whale

Oh yeh, I rode it and I didn't break it either.  Look at Kj's sweet little boy Ryan.  Isn't he gorgeous. 

The three amigos (Heather had left us already) - I seem to have found an extra chin today - that's nice (mental note, don't eat McDonalds before playdates), Lisa looking as divine as ever and Kj who appears to have grown an extra small arm across her chest ha ha

Heather with her beautiful girls.  Jay putting on a show for us.

Flynn. Sat. On. The. Mat.  I nearly fell over with shock. 

Kj and her little ones off exploring all that nature has to offer

Flynn was absolutely delighted with the little friend they found - a roly-poly, or slater as KJ and I would call it.  Marisol was less than impressed and thought a screamfest complete with a lot of dramatic effects was in order.

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