Facebook Status Inner Circle

I find myself wishing more and more that there was an inner circle on Facebook. I often have witty status update ideas, but I'm not really sure I want them out there for everyone to read. For instance, today I would like my status to be, "Things I'll trade for naptime: No accidents and two poops in the potty and it's only 3 pm!" If you talk to me regularly, you know that I cherish afternoon nap. You might also know that Daniel is resisting the potty with full force. (I guess the amped up reward system is working.) I'm just not sure how many people really think that would be funny or know me well enough to understand the real meaning here, but for those of you would would get it, I would love to hear similar things from you. Hence, my idea of the inner circle. Those of you who like hearing things like that from me could be in the inner circle. Everyone else can just read the not too personal updates.

The Videos I Miss and One Good One

Now that I'm living in the modern age of smartphones, capturing life's moments has been much easier, but I still manage to miss some classic moments. Just yesterday there was a moment I wish I could have memorialized forever. Yesterday seemed like one of the longest days of motherhood I've ever had. Both boys have a dramatic streak that comes out from time to time, and yesterday the collective Lee boys had hours of crying. In my role as Mom, I'm always trying to pinpoint the reason for things like this. Are they tired? Are they hungry? Are they bored? Do they miss their relatives? Are they sad that it's raining? What did I do wrong to result in an entire day of crying and fits? I'll never know.

Well, at 4 pm the rain finally let up, I put the boys in their boots and we headed outside. I was hoping that they would find something fun to do outside, and I thought that the noise might seem quieter outside instead of inside. Well, in the true boy spirit, they located the only puddle within 100 yards. The puddle was not very large, but it was large enough for them. Christopher jumped in the puddle for 10 minutes before he realized that sitting in puddles was fun, too, and dunking your head in it was even more fun. Daniel had his rake with him and tried out raking the puddle. Not as fun as jumping, but still fun, especially when you got to bash your brother in the process. Unfortunately, we had to end the fun abruptly when Christopher had an over zealous dunk resulting in a skinned cheek. We headed inside for baths because as fun as the puddle was, it was equally, too.

Well, I promised a good video, too. Today I got to watch Daniel and his Little Builders friends perform "Spider, Spider." It was incredibly cute. The audio is a bit hit or miss, but I think you will get the idea. Enjoy!

And, if you want to skip to the end, here are the bows. Adorable!

Loving the Park

Mobile Posting

Trying out new tricks today. Enjoy!

Moving Targets

After having a relatively successful church outing, the boys
decided that cooperating for a photo was not in the cards.

Happy Easter

Christopher, "Mom, I'm not sure I'm so into this second child thing. No eggs, only one boot. Give me a break."

Daniel, "Look at all my eggs! I love the Easter Bunny!"

Don't worry, Christopher is not really deprived, he just hid his eggs under the grass to get sympathy from everyone:)

Loving the Beach!

Steeley and Daniel on lookout.

Checking out the lighthouse.

Daniel and "The Great Aunt Lizzie"

Christopher was not so sure about the boat.

He will love me for this one when he gets older ;)

Beach bum.

Christopher loves the sand on the body and in the mouth!