Chickadee Manor

Mischief!

I was helping the girls clean their room and their tiny bathroom the other day when I noticed this on the wall.  In nail polish.  I immediately called Emma who informed me that she had taught Judah how to write her name and so he must have written it on the wall.  Riiiiiiiiight.  Who knows, maybe there is a genius baby writer in the house? ;) So I got Emma to bring me a piece of paper, a pencil, and her brother.  I asked him to write Emma's name on the paper in front of me.  Scribbles.  A rectangle.  No "Emma".  Emma figured that he was just writing messy at the moment.  I didn't buy it.  She confessed.  There is still her name in nail polish on the ensuite bathroom wall.  I haven't tried to remove it yet, I'm guessing this is one of those painting over sort of situations...

After that incident I went into my bedroom to find this on my bed.  That train is Judah's calling card as is bringing any treats he discovers and eating/drinking them in our room.  This is why I panic mildly when Emma and Judah are suddenly quiet and out of sight! 

Escape Artist

Three months ago, when nap time looked like this...

It's official!  We have an escape artist in the family.  Since we returned home from vacation, our two year old has managed to master climbing out of his playpen, and quickly.  Less than 10 seconds from idea to his feet hitting the floor.  Yikes!  I have tried two different playpens thinking that the different styles might make a difference.  All of his "big kid playground" coping skills have made everything in the house a cinch.  The same afternoon he began climbing out of the playpen, he also began trying to scale the oven and the bathroom sink.  I was hoping for another half year or so of confined naps and bedtimes.  Time to figure out a strategy to tire him out enough that nap time is a desirable thing! 

 

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{pretty}

I recently got a few Bible study journals from She Reads Truth.  They are so pretty!  The covers, the inside covers, and the prints that came along with them.  I need to get Dwayne to show me how to use the saw so I can make some simple frames for them (and some other prints waiting for frames).  I keep forgetting to pick up frames when we are in the city at Michael's.  They are hard to come by here and most of what needs framing isn't going to get a professional framing job.

 

{happy}

I decided to do something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT with my hair.  I've dyed my hair off and on throughout the years, mostly from age 18-23.  Then I let it be for a while and dyed it once every year or two but usually just adding highlights/lowlights that complimented my natural hair colour.  I'd never had anything incredibly bright or non-natural colour-wise before, until two days ago.  Apparently this was one of those, "Go big or go home" situations.  Haha!  Here is my rainbow hair!  Perfect for chasing away the Januaries.  :)  

 

{funny}

How to know your three year old has been in your bed...

What gives it away?  The gear toy?  The tiny turn back of the covers?  The empty cracker sleeve and pile of crumbs? ;)

 

{real}

My camera charger is missing.  Again.  It's not as though it is a tiny little thing either.  It is a big black box on the end of a regular size electrical cable and plug.  Until then, I am using the phone or iPad for photos, neither of which I am particular adept with.  It must turn up!  I have been shuffling around furniture this week and I haven't seen it yet but it has to be somewhere, doesn't it?