Sunday, June 6, 2010

Why do I even try ?

Some days we like to hang out at home but instead of relaxing the kids put me to work. Just the other day Merrick asked for tacos for breakfast, FOR BREAKFAST what the heck? And on this particular day after slaving in the kitchen to make gingerbread men the boys asked for Homemade Pizza for lunch. I figured why not this way I can have pizza left over for dinner for Sean and the boys will fill up early and then we can head to the park on full stomachs. But as you can see from the picture sometimes pizza sounds fun to make but not always what your really in the mood for. The pizza turned out great but I was trying to watch my figure so I opted for Chili (not sure if it's better?) and Merrick ate a few slices but then wanted cereal. Memphis just played with his pet dinosaur....
until...


Merrick walked away from his cereal then Memphis went in as the clean-up crew. He does this a-lot around here and every time he does it just cracks me up. He just slides abandoned plates towards himself and starts digging in. At some point I should limit his seconds but for now I think I will let him continue this janitorial effort to waste less food in our home. Besides his cheeks are still in the cute category right?

Teach me to draw books




Merrick learning how to draw cartoons from some books we got at the library.

Gingerbread Men





The kids begged me to make some gingerbread men, they are pretty excited about them ever since they started seeing previews of the movie Shrek Forever After.

Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam

Merrick at church. He's getting so big.

Just another day in the Donovan Household



Some painting on Duck Canvas to be turned into place mats.



Topped off with some face painting ( Merrick's favorite character is Frankenstein but he pronounces it "Chickenstein"). This is his fierce Frankenstein look.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge for playgroup








I loved, loved this day and although I want to do it again with no kids and preferably with Sean I really had a great time. Thanks to the sweet Katie Allen for planning it and for the other wonderful girls in my ward who were brave enough to attempt to walk the bridge with their kids.
New York, I still love you!!!

Riding the Staten Island Ferry

All watching the boats go by.

The boys playing peek a boo with our friend's baby boy.

Merrick's new thing. He calls this taking a silly picture.


Memphis being independent and wanting to put the straw into the juice box all by himself. Our friend Aleisha is the girl with the pony tail behind Memphis and she got the wonderful pleasure of speaking to a complete stranger the whole time while we were on the ferry. Good times.