All is not quiet on the home front while Mommy is away.

While Mommy was teaching Curious George new ways to abuse the language on the way to see Dora Live, the girls were all alone with Daddy. It took all of 2 minutes after mommy left for Thing 1 to throw up on the carpet in front of the TV. I picked up Thing 2 to put her behind the corral for her safety, and carried Thing 1 to the kitchen where she proceeded to throw-up again covering most of the kitchen floor. She was very upset because of being sick and being wet.

On the bright side, yes there is one, it was not because she is still sick, she had just eaten some food a little too fast and when she coughed she threw-up and kept on going. After a long time of cleaning up both the girl and the floor, which still annoyingly smells like resolve, everyone had a good lunch including Thing 1 and had a nice nap.

By the time Mommy and CG arrived back home, everything was quiet except for the boy who was too hyped up about Dora Live. Of course that was until Thing 1 and Thing 2 woke up from their nap. I went to go get them only to find Thing 1 completely naked except for a diaper and socks. Her pj's were on the floor, and no there is no stripper pole in the room so I do not know how she managed it. When I got both of them downstairs, Mommy had the wonderful luxury of discovering Thing 1 ALMOST.. I repeat ALMOST had another liquid poop event. We managed to squeak by. Of course, since she was naked, it would have just been on her bed, the floor, and probably her sister by the time we got upstairs..

Dora The Explorer

Curious George had his first live theater experience this morning watching Dora The Explorer Live. It was just the two of us, while the girls stayed with Daddy. It was a minor event driving there, with the excitement of learning a new curse word from me when I turned the wrong way into a one-way street. The darn GPS quit giving me direction when I passed my destination and I was left to my own devices how to turn around and get to the parking deck. It was the S*** word, which in the grand scheme of swear words is pretty minor. He did repeat it twice, and quit after I explained to him that it was a bad word.

The minute we walked into the theater, all the kids congregated around the merchandise for sale. What else, right?! Curious George wanted the spinning light thingamajigg.

After the 10-mile long line to use the women's restroom, we finally settled into our seats. Even CG asked whey we weren't waiting in front of the gentlemen's restroom because it didn't have a line instead.

Toward the end of the show, the most hilarious thing happened. Dora reached the City of Lost Toys where all lost toys go. She found everyone's lost toys except for her own teddy bear. She's a little sad about it and broke into a song. While she was singing, Curious George yelled at the top of his lungs, "IT'S BEHIND THE RED BALL! IT'S BEHIND THE RED BALL!!!"

From the moment the last scene opened, CG had been looking for everyone's lost toys. But to build the suspense, Dora's teddy bear was hidden behind a big red ball and was the last toy to be found. A whole lot of parents turned towards us with big smiles on their faces when CG yelled out to tell Dora where her bear was. There is a lot to be said for parents taking their little kids to a kid show. The camaraderie was palpable. Had this been any other show (without kids in the audience), we may have had to dodge flying objects.

Oh, and what's up with the prices of the Dora merchandise?! $15 for that little light thiggy!

The smile and the excitement on Curious George's face when the curtain opened was priceless. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

tampons and pre-schoolers don't mix

Yesterday, Curious George woke up before me (not an uncommon occurrence) and tried to get me to get up and start the day. When I finally got up to use the bathroom, he followed me. There he saw two big boxes of tampons.

CG: Mom, you use this for your pee-pee?

Me: Um, yeah.

CG: I use this on my pee-pee?

Me: No, Matty. Only girls use it.

CG: I use it on my penis?

Me: No. Only girls use it.

CG: On your penis?

Me: No, girls don't have penis.

CG: Why?

Me: Because girls and boys are different.

By this time, I hurry up with my morning ritual and run out the bathroom!

It's apparently not bad to be stuck in doors if you have a twin

Daddy is home recuperating from the stomach bug, so he and the girls are home most of the day together. Now, I hope the following pictures doesn't speak of what he's been teaching the girls.

Thing 2 in pink, Thing 1 in blue.

Apparently, it's all good!

Actually, I must mention that all this merry-making came after a big poopie incident this morning. Thing 1 had a major blow out, and this in the heels of having a stomach bug. As you can imagine, it was nasty! Daddy and I had to hose her down in the tub. Too bad we didn't have a tub of bleach because we would have dunked Thing 1 in there and then dove in ourselves!

Hiya, horsey!

This is Thing 2 really enjoying the horsey while I'm on the phone with Daddy. Notice Thing 1 saying "TV!" in the background. She's looking at the camera display as I was taping Thing 2.

This is what happens to Thing 1's face within 2 minutes when she gets to licking her brother's empty yogurt cup. There are little welts within the red spots, but it's not obvious on the picture. Curious George is usually pretty good about putting his milk stuff away from his sisters. He knows that it makes them sick.

On the subject of stomach bugs: It was Daddy's and Thing 1's turn at vomiting last night. We are being careful not to give it to Curious George, if it's even possible. He and I are going to see Dora The Explorer live on Saturday so he can't be sick!

Thing 1 discovers the harmonica

Thing 1 found Curious George's harmonica and tried it out yesterday morning. I'm pleasantly surprised that it didn't take her long to figure out how to use it. For the whole day, she held it and wouldn't even let Thing 2 try it out. Oh, and how familiar is that squinty look she gave, huh? Except, it's usually Thing 2 doing it.

Thing 2 didn't feel good on this video. The day before when I got them out of their cribs, I discovered her with dried vomit all over her hair. And last night, she vomited twice in the evening. Thing 1 seems to have the same thing, but not as worse. Or maybe it's still yet to come? But anyway, as luck would have it, Thing 2 shared with me whatever stomach bug she has. I spent the evening worshiping the porcelain god.

This morning the troops seem to be fine, and that includes me. Daddy took Curious George to school, and I cancelled my physical therapy appointment. Us women-folk will just be taking it easy today and pray that the men don't come down with it.

PS - Right after I posted this blog, I went to the livingroom and discovered Thing 1 has gotten into the kitchen table and eating off of whatever is left of her brother's yogurt. Thankfully, it was empty, though whatever she did get will result in little red welts around her mouth. Thing 2 was holding an unwrapped lollipop (also from the table) and playing with it. I don't think she knew what it was or she would have never let me take it away from her.

a family that is silly together has fun together!

He looks like he's imparting some great life lesson to his son. Perhaps he's explaining the wisdom in "turn-taking". Whatever it is, I feel sorry for my boy.

Oi. Really, I'm speechless.


Curious George takes advantage of our front yard's design flaw and has a bit fun going downhill. Notice that the whole time he is making sure I get the whole thing on camera. That's my silly boy!



Thing 1 wanted to get to the Jeep but doesn't want to walk on the dead grass, or should I say dead weeds?!



Together, these 2 can get in a whole lot of trouble.