FAIR!

 We wen't to the fair on Monday night, it was better than I had expected when bring 2 year olds. They
were pretty good and stayed in the stroller most of the time. It was really hot and I think that made them not want to walk around too much.

Brett and I have not been to the fair since before the kiddos were born. I love the fair, I love all the delicious, greasy, unhealthy, food :) I used to love the rides, well I still would but of course neither of the kids would be tall enough to go on them, and I don't think they would want to yet. But of course we looked at all the animals, we looked at the cows more than once, Brooklyn would yell "Mooo" at them multiple times. I love it. There were so many people around that we couldn't really stop to let them pet any of them cause people were right behind us and all around us. But the kids were just fine looking and yelling and Braxton says "Hi" to everything. "Hi sheep!" It was so cute, and he would wave.

We didn't stay too long, the babes were getting tired right when the sun went down (when it started cooling off of course) I was bummed because I wanted them to eat loads of cotton candy, to make sure they got enough sugar... but they didn't like it! WHAT THE HECK. I love that stuff. I think it was just the texture, they were looking at me like, "you want me to eat fuzz?" But they had a good time looking at the tractors, and the animals and havin delish milkshakes. MMMM. I am glad we got to go, although next year I think it should be a date with me and hubby, no kids :)

Daily Dilemma: Hitting.

My sweet little boy Braxton has been hitting. A LOT. He was so sweet when he was a newborn and for a long time. Lately he has turned into someone else. Don't get me wrong, he still has lots of moments where he is as sweet as can be, and so fun. WHY DOES THE KID THINK HE NEEDS TO RUIN IT BY HITTING? He hits everyone, well anyone who tells him no or anyone who makes it so he doesn't get his way. I don't want to be "that mom" with the out of control kid(s) who everyone dreads being around. Brooklyn cries at least 5 times a day about getting hit, its getting old. I need help! He goes to time out, and has to say sorry, but I don't think the point is getting across... We just started putting him in his room for 2 minutes every time he hits and that makes him really upset, maybe it will help. Well I guess that's about it. If you have tips or advice, I'll take it!

Miss Stephanie

            

 Last week we had a little friend Stephanie who was staying with us for a while. She left on Friday afternoon, and let me tell you... right after she drove off I cried like a baby! She is Brett's second cousin, and she is a doll. So sweet and so helpful with the kids, and so polite. I don't want to say much about her home life on here, other than it's not the best. I wanted to keep her here for the school year but it really wasn't an option :( The first couple days she was here I was feeling a little bit overwhelmed having to entertain another kid who didn't stay entertained like 2 year old, or by the same things. After she got used to how we do things around here and what not, she was so fun to have around. She will keep ya on your toes for sure. All I can really say is I had a lot of fun with her, and even though she wasn't here that long I actually learned a few things from her. For one, I learned a lot of patience, you'd think I would be full of that by now with 2 year old twins! Really though, its something I have been trying to work on for a long time now. BUT I didn't want her to see me lose my cool AT ALL with my kids or about anything, because why would I want a 9 year old who already has a crappy home life to be here and feel awkward when I get upset at my kids? Exactly. So I don't think I got "upset" at all. Of course my kids chose that week to both be extra bratty, I don't know if it is cause they were out of the normal thing by having someone else here 24/7, or what.. but they were something else! AND for another lesson learned, which I hate admitting, but swearing... I mean its not like I walk around swearing all the time, but it slips out and I have been working on it anyway since my kids are starting to talk a lot, but I really worked on it in front of her! I didn't want her thinking it was okay to swear so I was setting a good example :) Haha and I did good! But all in all, she was a fun little friend to have around, and I will really miss her. And so will both the kids, Braxton still wakes up from his nap and says "Steffie?" Then runs to the playroom to see if she is in here, breaks my heart. At least we made some fun memories :)

Other than having Steph here with us for a little bit our summer has been pretty low key, long hot days in the back yard, occasional trips to walmart or target, grilled cheese and swimming with friends and hanging out with Brett's grandparents while they are in town. It has been nice. Other than my car AC breaking a couple of times, and the colds that two little people caught in our house it has been the best summer I can remember :)