Run for Your Life

IT'S THE

SANTA MONSTER

Don't worry mommy

It's just me

THANK GOODNESS

I was scared

were you?

This is just how the 

Lenzer  boys entertain themselves

 He can now climb onto the counter

via the step stool

and says

"hea,hea"

which translates into

"hands"

 don't knock my shell sink

the 80's rocked

and don't knock my mothering either

I was sitting there

obviously

since I was snapping pictures

and the hot water on this sink doesn't work

so he was safe

mostly

And the big boys were playing

AIRPLANE

Colton was pilot this go round

We ventured out to the mall this week 

we almost missed our annual 

Easter Bunny photo

Good thing I remembered

I used to go to the mall

ALOT

when we lived in TX

we would play

stroll around

have lunch

ride the carousel

always with friends

seemed like a good meeting place

especially in the heat of the summer

HERE

not so much

the mall selection is terrible

so I was dreading this trip

and once there

I quickly remembered why

I planned to be there right at 10

when the stores opened 

and the EB arrived

take a quick photo

make 1 return to Macy's 

and if the boys were good

a 5 minute stop at the LEGO store

(I needed to pick up a Lego for their baskets too)

We arrived at 10

only to discover

the lazy EB doesn't start work until 11

no worries

errands first

Christian needed shoes 

and

I had used the last of my powder that morning

Stride Rite is right next door to Bare Essentials

score!

Down to Macy's for my return

and 

score! again

the Lego store is right by Macy's

While leaving the Lego store at 10:55

Colton announces he has to pee

We run to the bathroom

which is

score! again

right by the EB

we all pee

and then I notice Colton's pants are wet

He obviously peed 

ALOT

 and not all of it made it to the potty

Back down to GAP

for a pair of shorts

Change Colton in the middle of the mall

tell him not to pull of the tag

because of course I will return them next week

DON"T JUDGE

like we need another pair of navy shorts

We take our picture

(more on that in a moment)

and now I will have to feed the boys in the car

because we have to get Connor to school

I look down

Colton has peed in the freaking blue shorts

I WAS GOING TO RETURN

breathe Jann

just breathe

I hate the effing mall

but we did manage this cute photo

when we walked up to the entrance of the EB area

Christian started waving to the furry guy

wave, wave, wave

When we walk over

scream

SCREAM

SCREAM

I try to get Christian to sit next to Connor

not having it

then I distract him

and sneak him by Colton

the lady snaps the pictures

he quickly notices his proximity to the bunny

and the screaming commences

as soon as I pick him up

wave, wave, wave 

I love that kid

And he very much loves me

right now anyway

The boys have easter egg hunts at both of their schools tomorrow

We are doing a hunt at our neighbors house Sunday afternoon

and a big neighborhood one as well

I am cooking the usual ham

and deviled eggs with all of our dyed eggs

We made rice krispy treat "birds nests"

with jelly bean "eggs"

for Connor's class

We are going to make either a cake or cupcakes

tomorrow with marshmallow chicks on top

I love EASTER

The boys have been hiding eggs all week

they need to practice

WHAT ARE YOUR EASTER PLANS"

off the subject-

I have total old lady hands

They have always looked old

wrinkly and such

plus I have short nail beds 

and fat knuckles

My mom has beautiful hands

she did not share the gene with me

she did however share her thunder thighs

thanks mom! 

(xoxo)

maybe some hand cream

anyone use a good one?

It's very obvious Christian likes water

I think all kids do at that age

I always wanted a water table

It's one of those expensive toys

I wish I had bought with #1kids

then I could have totally gotten my monies worth

We made our own white trash version

And in he goes

and

yes

that's the old baby bathtub

I think Connor is confused

or possessive

ninja turtle costume

batman cape

spiderman mask

train conductor neckerchief

knight shield

he's got it all on!

toodles

Jann