Yes, We're Still Here....

I don't really even know where to begin. We are gearing up for Spring Break, which at our house means that the girls are spending time with their grandmas'. It's about 3 days at each house to round out the week. They are very excited!!! Yep, Jason and I are too :) We have to work, but we've got some movies planned and maybe even a couple of restaurants with 'Body for Life' approvedish meals. Yeah, I know that's not a word, but it's gets the idea across. We are doing pretty well on our new eating/exercise plan. We're in week 4 or 5. Jason, of course, is doing better than I am--not just with results but also with willpower. I polished off two cookies today--QUIT bringing them in the HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!! If it is here, I will eat it...happily...I do think that trying to get both of us to the gym 6 days a week is part of the reason we aren't getting much else done. That, and the birthday party marathon that has been going on since mid-February. wow, that is a LOT of birthdays! Between my side of the family and Kristy, there are 7 birthdays between Feb 17-Mar 19. Kind of like Christmas!

Jocelyn was playing with our EasyShare the other day and taking pictures of herself. I thought these pictures of her were hilarious because they are SOOOO Jocelyn :) I see her personality in every one of them and they make me smile.

By the way, I think the girls have enjoyed each and every one of their gifts this year. I'm so excited by that! I finally bought stamps (just in time for me to get stuck with some of them, I'm sure, but luckily I've got a supply of 2cent stamps to help me out). So, I can send out an invitation to the girls party that was over a week ago now...

I have spent most of last night and today cleaning out our computer cabinet. I know this is terribly exciting stuff, but our paperwork piles were starting to follow us around the house. Plus, if I don't control my paperwork, I won't be able to tease dad about his anymore! We just can't have that.

Livi has been a bit of a challenge lately. She is FULL of arguments...and questions...and bickering...and screaming. I think I had actual indigestion today from all the noise around here. She has been coming up with some cute labels for us though...At LEAST 12-15 times a day, the following conversation (verbatim) takes place at our house:

Olivia: "Momma, are you the time out person?"
Me: "Yes, Livi, I am the time out person."
Olivia: "How come you're the time out person?"
Me: "Because I'm your mommy"
Olivia: "How come your my mommy?"
Me: "Because you're my honey pumpkin"
Olivia: "But I'm not your pumpkin. I'm Olivia and I'm honey."
Pause
Olivia: "You're the no person AND the time out person?"

Obviously, I'm missing the main point of whatever she is trying to get across. We also have to pick out, put on, fight with, and yell over tight selection approximately 3 times per day. She is really into wearing tights and skirts over the past two weeks. She wears tights under her new leotard, under her sparkly dress, under her shorts, under EVERYTHING. She is finally starting to wear some other colors than pink though--I am very excited about that!

Anyway, that's a summary of what's going on today. I'll have some catching up to do with other posts, but haven't gotten the pictures off the camera yet. Til then...