The Wagners

Friday, March 11, 2011

The sun shines on Daddy

We had to record this one for posterity. Usually after dinner, or during dinner, or anytime of the day for that matter...the kids only have eyes for Mommy. I want to sit on Mommy's lap, I want Mommy to get me my milk, I want Mommy to help me find my blankie, etc, etc, etc. Not tonight. Maybe they were turned off by the cold that I have and the hacking cough and runny nose that goes with it. Whatever it was, they decided that tonight was Daddy's night and we were both fine with it. Ryan got some much needed Daddy love and I got to digest my dinner without someone (or two someones) crawling all over me.

Current clothing trends

And these trends too shall pass......well, maybe not.

She went strong for 8 days, insisted on wearing her blue tutu at all times, even to sleep. There was one reluctant hand-over so that it could be washed but it went straight back on after it was dry. It's been two days since she wore it and that's only because it has spaghetti sauce all over it and Mommy hasn't done a kids' load yet this week. Maybe she'll be over it by the time it gets washed!

Nick's trend...doesn't like to wear underwear to bed. Oh Lord. Not so sure if this is a "trend" or a lifetime commitment to going commando. He's been doing it for a while and insists on staying the course. We had an almost There's Something About Mary incident when he zipped his you-know-what up when he was zipping his footie jammies...thankfully there was no permanent damage but you would've thought it might warm him to the idea of leaving his undies on. Not so much.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Certified Cheerio Inspector

Tommy, fully licensed Cheerio inspector. Please call 508-230-9LVS to make an appointment.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Introducing...

...Queenie!!! The newest member of our household.

She was my grandmother's cat and now we feel very blessed to call her ours. She has certainly helped with the healing process and has already been the cause of lots of laughs in the short week that she has been with us. It was a little rough going at first...Tommy & Gracie didn't exactly warm to her but she is so loving and playful they are starting to come around. After two days of growling and hissing they are becoming friends (well Tommy and Queenie anyway, Gracie can't be bothered). They are laying on the same couch as I type and that make us very happy because we weren't sure what to expect. We aren't sure how old she is because she was abandoned but she acts like a kitten and the kids (and Ryan and I) absolutely love it. Welcome Queenie!

Peeking out from under the curtain, ready to pounce on poor Tommy

Quick snooze

A kiss!!! Tommy looks like a GIANT next to her! (The two bright dots above their heads are Gracie's eyes in the distance, where she likes to stay).

Monday, February 21, 2011

"Life is not measured...

...by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - Unknown

My grandmother passed away last night...1 year and 5 days after my grandfather passed. Although they lived long, wonderful lives, we can't help but feel like they were taken away from us much too soon. I am very lucky to be able to say that she was an often-present person in my life. She and grampa came to a lot of our sports/school events, they hosted every holiday at their house and of course, Saquish. She taught me how to correctly make a bed, set a table and lattice a pie (I can't say that I have ever done the latticing since!) I have so many fond and vivid memories of the moments I shared with her. I will treasure them forever and she will continue to take my breath away. We love you Nana. Give Grampa a BIG hug from us.

This is how I will always remember them, relaxing in the yard or on the beach with their cold drinks, reading their papers and enjoying all of the wonderful people that they created.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Splash & Ski Weekend

Last weekend we headed up to North Conway for the weekend with Uncle Pete, Auntie Tara, Emma, Drew and Leah. We stayed at the lovely Weston Woods Chalet for the second time and everyone had a blast. Nick has had serious EmmaDrew withdrawals this week (that's how he says their names, like they are one entity!) Nick had his first ski lesson on Friday and he did a "fantastic job" (so said the instructor - at the beginning of the lesson I was hanging around to watch and she said 3 times, "See you later"...so I took the hint and Uncle Pete and I headed to the top of the mountain for some adult runs). I think I am definitely going to be a Green Circle skiier for the rest of my life. Unless the kids get really good and make me do Blue Squares with them! After his lesson, Nick and I stayed on the bunny hill. After about 3 runs and 14 falls, he was ready to go (and so was I). On Saturday we hit the Kahuna Laguna indoor water park at the Red Jacket Inn. Again, everyone had a blast. It was so great to go from being all bundled up, hurtling down a mountain (ok, maybe not hurtling) in 10 degree weather to putting bathing suits on the next day. After about an hour Chelsea wasn't feeling that well though so Ryan and I had to tag-team holding her all bundled up in a towel. Poor thing was burning up by the time we left. Nothing a little Tylenol couldn't handle though. Nick is already asking, "Can we go back to the ski house with EmmaDrew when I am five?"

Girlies cuddled up for a movie

Please do not interrupt, they are engaged in VERY serious business

First ones on the mountain!

And that's a rap!

TREACHEROUS sledding hill in front of the house. There were definitely a few tears shed (and not just by children) after flying over the "bump" that someone built in the middle of the hill