Change Can Be Good!!!

The past couple of weeks have been pretty eventful for us.  Jacob's Aunt gave us a twin bed she had.  We ended up giving the "new" bed to Alex because Logan tends to fall out of bed--this bed was higher than Alex's old bed so Logan took Alex's old bed.  He didn't seem to mind at all--everyone was happy!  Alex loves his new bed and the boys discovered a door at the foot of the bed.  They go in there with their little flashlights and refer to it as their "club house."   They drag stuffed animals in there with them and have club meetings.  The boys are having a blast with it.

We have also completely changed our dining area and we are very happy with it!  We had a table with four chairs--four chairs that were very nice when we first bought them, but two boys and a few years later they were quite disgusting.  They had cushioned seats so anytime the boys spilled/dropped something on them it stained or soaked into the cushion.  We grew to hate these chairs.  Jacob and I stumbled across a picture of a retro dining table/bench that looked really cool.  We talked about how the vinyl seats would be perfect for two (well, three when Caison comes over) little boys.  They can spill and drop anything they want to and we can just wipe it up.  We decided that we would get the table--so we did. I think Jacob was actually smiling as he busted the old chairs into pieces to throw away! After we got it we knew everything else in the dining room had to go and it all had to come together in a retro fashion-an almost 50s diner style.  Two weeks later we were finished with the dining area and more than happy with the outcome!

Along with all the changes in our home both boys  have been sick at different times over the past couple of weeks. I can honestly say that we have not been bored.  The boys are feeling better and we are making final changes to our living room--those pictures and the story behind the theme will come later!

In other news, Alex had his 5-year-check up yesterday.  I was told by several people that he would get shots--he even asked me if he was getting shots.  I told him that after his appointment we would stop and get ice cream.  I took his Game Boy so he could play while we waited.  The doctor came in and started asking me questions about Alex--is he a picky eater, does he have large motor skill issues such as jumping or running, can he tie his shoes--you get the idea.  He asked if Alex knew and recognized all of his colors.  I said, "Yes."  He said, "Well, do you mind if I test him?"  Alex made an "are you kidding me?" expression.  The doctor asked what color Alex's socks were--Alex rolled his eyes and said, "Oh brother!" The doctor laughed and Alex told him the color of his socks.  The doctor asked what color Alex's jeans were, and his shirt--Alex pointed out all the colors on his shirt and the doctor laughed and said, "Okay, you know them.  I get it."  I had to try really hard not to laugh.  In the end Alex didn't need shots, but as we were walking to the car he said, "I was a good boy?"  I said, "Yes."  He said, "Don't forget the ice cream."  So, we stopped for ice cream even though he didn't get shots.  I enjoyed the one-on-one time I was given with him yesterday afternoon and very happy that all in all he is a healthy boy!  

Until next time . . .