Adorable pics, Tex! Good to see the update.

Your "chore puzzle" made me chuckle. We've developed a Sunday AM "tag team" routine that has each of the oldest two responsible for getting one of the younger ones ready...it worked out nicely today, when we got to go to church in Quinn's "truck".

Oh, I forgot to add in my article that Adrian is about to go the board for SSG. I told him it wasn't fair that I don't get promotions and he said that I just did. Haha. A "mom promotion" is having another kid.   

So ask him where the raise is that comes with it!

Err, wait, don't...that suggestion might start Amy to asking, too! That would NOT be good...lol!

Oh, I forgot to add in my article that Adrian is about to go the board for SSG.

Hey, good deal. I'm studying for NCO of the Quarter myself... I hope he's better at boards than I am. Good luck, Adrian.

And I certainly wouldn't *mind* hearing about a "chore puzzle."

pseudosoldier:

Awesome. Good luck with that and let us know how you do.

I had to mail Adrian's promotion packet paperwork to him a couple of weeks ago and I just found out today that he's missing the paperwork for a couple of awards. It's going to be super fun digging around trying to find those because I was so sure I had gotten everything.



Ha. Ok, well I thought it would be a good visual reminder of the teamwork it takes to keep the household running.

I took a couple of video game ads from gaming magazines and glued them to construction paper. I wrote a chore and person's name on the back, filling up the space with several chores. I included myself since I wanted to emphasize the teamwork thing.

I drew around the words, making puzzle shapes. I laminated it and then cut all the pieces out. I stuck velcro to the back of each piece and then put velcro on a sheet of construction paper.

I hung it up, and the boys have had fun today doing the different tasks (read for 15 minutes, take out the trash, pick up the backyard, etc.) and attaching their puzzle pieces. In fact, I'M the one who is behind!

It sounds really labor-intensive to make, but my middle child helped me with it, and it didn't take that long. I am good with scissors, though.

Beautiful pics of your kids. I especially liked the black and white one.

Thanks, Rose.

(Did you notice in the...7th...pic she's wearing the outfit you and Chris sent? It is so soft and snuggly!)



Oh, and I have to brag...I got that red dress in the pics for $10. It's a $40+ dress.

redbandana:

Thanks, but there's 3 of them. LOL.



Thank you. I think so too!

Oh, and welcome to JU.

UDigIt:

Thanks! And thanks again to you and Rose for the really special gifts. It was so thoughtful of you guys! The boys loved the Scooby Doo "coloring" books and especially the remote-control car (I have to admit, I like it a lot too! Haha), and the stuff for Izzy was wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!



Hehe. The boys really are crazy about her. My oldest tells me all the time how she's the smartest and prettiest baby in the world! My middle child is very interested in her toys despite his being 6. Haha.

I can't wait until daddy is home...THEN she'll be spoiled!



Thank you. It's funny how B&W can really enhance a photo. I didn't think I wanted to be in any of the pics (my hair was terrible), but I think it's kind of sweet.

Gosh...I think I need glasses! She looks adorable in her princess outfit.

And her red dress is adorable...nice that you got it at such a low price!

Tex,

Got the package yesterday. Amy loved the outfit, and the kids loved the candy! Thanks bunches!

FS:

Thank you. You're so sweet.

Rose:

Thanks. I love it because she's my princess and it's so soft and snuggly.



I was psyched to get such a good deal on it.

Jill:

LOL. I have to do it while she's sleeping! And even then when she feels me doing it, she twitches!

I had planned for her to wear her black mary janes in the photos, but her feet got too fat for them, so I thought bare feet with red toenails would be cute.



Aren't Bumbos so cool? How old is Ashley now? She's 7 or 8 months, right? It is crazy how quickly they grow. I'll bet she is so much fun.



I'd love to see it!

Gid:

Hehe, the boys saw the box before I mailed it and Orian read the names and address and said, "Who's that?" Xavier answered with, "They're superheroes!" Bwahahahahahaaha.

Maso:

I don't particularly care for Nicholas Cage although for some weird reason my mom has a crush on him. Haha.



I agree on the effects. The boys were mesmerized. I didn't know it was filmed over there. That is cool. We really enjoyed it, and I'm glad you and Toni did, too!

Cacto:

I think I'm dense. I didn't get it. You mean sex? I hope that's what you mean, otherwise I have no idea and you'll have to explain it to me.



Heh, there are some little miniature productive citizens out there who are very responsible with their chores. My children are slackers. They only do what they are absolutely required to do, and usually only with much encouragement.

Thanks, though.