TGIF...Yay!!!!

Gideon & Emmalee

Big fat rain drops

My sweet guy

My sweet girl

Wild sky

No...these are NOT black and white photos. Everything was DARK

Looked like a swirly thing was forming

As you can see by the photos, we had quite a storm last night. I'm surprised at how there are already dead leaves flying off the trees. I swear, yesterday looked like a fall day when the storm came. It's so strange. There were reports of some tornados east of here, and watching the cloud formations, it doesn't surprise me. Of course, crazy Carmen gets out there with the camera and tries to capture what I can. LOL :) Well, it's been a busy couple days. My 2nd floor is almost organized. (remember, last week I accomplished the 3rd floor) Go me!!! The kids were somewhat busy this week. Alex and Bo both had sleepovers. Alex has LOTS of football. This weekend is ALL football. (and it begins) He'll be gone all day tomorrow and Sunday. It's crazy and the season hasn't even officially started yet. *rolling eyes* The kids are starting to get excited about school starting again. Even Kevin is ready to go back. Still no luck finding a pre-school for Elliott. (they all seem to want him potty trained! What??? They can't change a poopy butt once in a while??? Sheesh! So, we may have to wait for next September and I'll just work with him at home this year. Elliott is really a handful these days. In so many ways he acts exactly like kevin did at this age. (brilliant, hyper with bouts of anger outbursts and impulsivness) It's a bit concerning to me, but Eric really doesn't like when I say that and then tries to tell me Alex acted like this and he turned out just fine. So, I am keeping my mouth shut..but my mom instinct tells me he is going to have a difficult childhood. :( I hope and pray I am wrong...but I am seeing the signs BIG TIME! I have been watching him the last few days and there are times when he gets so engrossed in an activity (like throwing toys under my desk...just an example) and he blanks out and runs back and forth doing it over and over and over again...completely NOT hearing a thing you say to him. Just a blank stare. He does this a lot. He's a sweet, loving child...but I am seeing so much underneath all that that really worries me. But, I'll keep my mouth shut and pray that I am wrong. *sigh* Gideon is an amazing little baby! He is standing up now and just so darn happy all the time. The only time this kid gets grumpy is when he is exhausted. He's trying to talk...and just a funny little baby. His new thing is to play "peek a boo" with his blanket. He pulls it up over his head and waits for you to say "where's gigi??" then he pulls the blanket down and giggles. He'll do that over and over again. It's adorable. Such a personality! Well, guess that's about it. I have more cleaning and organizing to do today.