Sunday, February 22, 2009

20 some-odd things about_Kristi_


1. driven and STUBBORN!

2. narrow minded

3. water snob

4. lacks a large amount of common sense


5. has to smell everything before using/eating/throwing away

6. cannot tolerate change (see #2 and #1)

7. still uses her fingers to count... sorry boys, come to dad when you have a math question

8. one of the most indecisive people on the planet

9. very good with introducing "word of the week" into our conversations - the most recent was VAPID to describe a woman at the grocery store (yes - the grocery store...)

10. freaked out by birds and clowns

11. refuses to admit when she has lost an argument

12. reality TV junkie

13. cannot tell you what direction is North (or south for that matter...)

14. demeaning and condescending to people who use the word "supposably" or "expecially" (for those that do, trust me, that is the incorrect spelling - for those of you who do not - throw it in a sentence in front of her craziness...)


15. showed her left boob to a LARGE handful of kids at a water park - to be fair, it was a violent water slide ride and she had no idea "it" was out looking around - but hooray for puberty, as several 12 yr old boys got an eye full!

16. Her Top 5 are: Justin Timberlake, Ryan Felipe, Josh Duhamel, McDreamy or McSteamy from Grey's Anatomy, and the "runner-up" on the Bachelor each season. her husband does not look like any of them, so here's to forever happy.

17. talks on her cellphone while driving - yeah, she probably cut you off the other day because of it...

18. ridicules and harbors contempt for me for "allowing" each of the boys to roll off the couch (only a few times, each) - but has locked them inside the car!!! (probably because she was on the damn phone...)

19. does not have a legitimate hobby because reality TV does not count

20. pops her knuckles constantly

21. HATES, HATES, HATES feet and toes ("expecially" mine)

22. Has never, ever, ever farted in front of me - weird, right?

23. Used to think BOTH Alaska and Hawaii were floating islands out in the middle of the ocean southwest of California because that is how they were depicted on a map - this came up one time (within the last 5 years...) as she was baffled to know my friend drove here from Alaska... (note to self: have a globe for the boys or an accurate map)

24. She is an amazing mother and 9 times out of 10, she is right about what to do with the boys - but my way would have worked too...

25. Wants to be pregnant again because she claims our deal was "two pregnancies" as opposed to the agreement I remember making that we would have "two children" - that was not the deal, babe.

Tune in next week for a retaliation list of "fun facts" about Andy

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

25 Random things about _Ethan_


1. born second but is the larger twin

2. Nose breather - when sick, gets very frustrated with switching to the mouth

3. Does not have a cute butt (i dont know what it is...) - but he loves being naked!!!



4. Does not wake with the sun - 4:45 means up and at em for Ethan

5. Has the brightest smile you will ever see. When he smiles he lights up a room (seriously)


6. Has 4 teeth (two on the bottom, and two on the top, but NOT the middle two--he is a little dracula - or hillbillie - possibly an englishman...)

7. has the best voice (very cute and raspy)

8. thinks everything is fun, exciting, and amazing - EVEN AT 3-FREAKING-A.M!!!

9. Wakes up in a good mood and smiles immediately

10. steals things from his brother and is clueless that it upsets Shawn

11. could care less when his brother steals things from him.

12. loves playing in the dog's bowls (when in the care of dad...)

13. has terrible separation anxiety

14. takes great naps, but not so good at sleeping at night

15. his cheeks are always bright red

16. loves books - like a fat kid loves cake... really, you will see...

17. will eat anything, except fruit

18. LOVES to look at himself in the mirror - "I love me some me!"

19. gives kisses - open mouth, with tongue - cute and disgusting all at the same time

20. seems to love Modest Mouse - any time it is on in the car, Ethan will shout in his raspy voice to mimic the lead singer

21. will only nap swaddled in his swing

22. must be touching his brother at all times when they are near each other.

23. helps Kristi burp Shawn after they are done eating

24. is freakishly strong

25. likely going to be a model. When the camera comes out he stops what he is doing looks up and smiles.


Tune in next week for 25 things about Kristi - authored by yours truly... tune in sometime after that for a retaliation "25 things about Andy"...

25 Things about_Shawn_


1. He smelled like butter when he was a newborn

2. He is a mouth breather

3. Inherited his dad's giant teeth and head, along with short legs

4. Inherited his mom's eye lashes and butt chin (sorry buddy)

5. Cant stand formula

6. Has an anger problem

7. Possessive

8. Scared of strangers
9. takes approximately 6 1/2 minutes to adjust to being awake

10. eats paper (if left in the care of his dad)

11. eats poop (if left in the care of his dad)

12. french kissed the dog a couple times (in the care of his dad...)

13. If he hits his head on a toy or floor - you can convince him he s not hurt if you act like that happens to everyone or its no big deal - seriously.

14. obsessed with the blow dryer

15. seems to fart and sneeze at the same time - often

16. hates the sunlight in his face

17. loves to sing

18. his butt is shaped like a heart

19. crinkles his forhead and scrunches his nose when he smiles (so cute)

20. looks good in anything (very fashionable) - can even pull off christmas sweaters

21. can clap

22. gets very proud of himself over the littlest accomplishment.

23. is likely going to be a mechanic (goes "under the hood" of the jumperoo frequently)


24. has 6 teeth (four on the top two on the bottom)

25. Has the cutest smile