Ay yi yi.

It's been just "one of those days."

- a sick dog. ugh.

- a 3 1/2 year old who has figured out how to push mommy's buttons! Big time. Lots of battles today. And time-outs. Little stinker.

- an 11 month old who prefers mommy to hold him/play with him/be in reaching distance from him. at. all. times.

These photos aren't from today... but I figured they illustrated my day quite well so they are relevant.

"The angels"

Kylie decided to paint her own fingernails while I was upstairs laying Gavin down for a nap.

In the darkest polish she cold find... while leaning over the side of the new couch, reaching across to the end table. Miraculously there was only one little drop on the table... nothing on her clothes, nothing on the carpet and nothing on the couch. And she painted them about as well as I paint mine. I realize this could have been much worse.

And today during naptime she hid herself behind the couch where she proceeded to rub bright blue ink from a stamp pad all of her body. Non-washable ink. Awesome.

And one of the little man cheesing it for mommy. But I can pretty much bet my life that he erupted in a loud, overly-dramatic shriek when I turned my back to put the camera down. As if I ever go far! I am here all of the time, kid... relax!

Thank goodness for the SUN and the 68 degree temps today... Keeping me sane!!