Where does the time go?

I meant to keep up my blog while I was in WV with my sister's little angels, but I honestly don't know what happened! I'll blame them, since it's convenient and they aren't here to defend themselves. Seriously though, I was so worn out at the end of the day that it was all I could do to brush my teeth. I think I'm old. Who knew?

Overall, the week went well. I had to bring the hammer down on them once or twice but we had some fun and I think we're all still speaking. Ellie and I got to go see Quinn's soccer game where she yelled, "Go Quinn Go!" about a million times. I think they won, or at least he says they did. But then again, he always tells me that. I'm not sure he knows either. I like going and look forward to Ellie getting into those things. She was ready too...couldn't keep her off the field, but luckily E distracted her with some bug-juice. That worked temporarily. Later in the week E, Ellie, and I even got to go out to breakfast together. That was nice, as I don't get much grown up time to talk to my sister. There is usually an interruption on one end or the other, starting with some version of "MOM(MY)!!!!!"

Since we've been back home, Ellie has found a few new phrases and tricks to help add to my collection of gray hairs. Last night right before bed, she spied a package of M&Ms on the breakfast bar. "MMMMM!", she said. "Canny!" I told her "No candy", as she had already had a treat and brushed her teeth for bed. Before I could get to her, she had scrambled up onto the bar and was holding the package over her head...."Ta-daaa!" One step closer to her and she threw them across the room. Thinking that must be the universal signal for "I am SO ready for bed!" I scooped her up and off we went. Now, I have relaxed my stance on sweets a little in the last few months...rather, I've given up. No one listened to me anyway and I got tired of talking to myself. I do let her have some treats occasionally. But, you have to understand, these were dark chocolate peanut M&Ms...and quite frankly, they were MINE. Call me selfish, but she really had just brushed her teeth. :)

Ellie funny for the day:

Leaving the playplace today, as I put her in her car seat I handed her cup to her.

She looked at me and said , "Thanks, honey."