Walk Like A Man

     So it's official now, Jude dude is "zombie walking" all over the place!! I call it that because he walks without moving his hips and both of his hands are usually held up high in claw-like form. Haha! It's too funny! I finally transitioned him to his crib in his own room...it only took me 10 months. Since he's my last baby I was having some difficulty, but thankfully my sister let me borrow her baby video monitor which is the coolest baby gadget EVER invented!

     We had our very first garage sale this past Saturday and the video monitor proved itself useful there also. It was a crazy day for sure! People showed up at 6am on the dot while it was still dark outside. We hadn't even fully set up shop but they came moseying on up anyway. We ran out of dollar bills before 10 and I made a mad dash to Kroger to get more, but aside from that everything went well. We both could not believe how much stuff we sold or how much money we made. It feels great to be rid of the clutter and make some cash doing it.

     I was able to purchase my bean bag couch(fuf lounger)with my bday money and some of the garage sale money. I am sooo excited, like a kid at Christmas excited!! I have been wanting one of these for a long time. We are turning the guest room into a cozy, entertainment room/reading nook. Since we have 4 guys it will be the perfect spot to snuggle up with all of them for story time before before bed. Eventually I will get to start reading my books again in there too. I miss reading but I keep reminding myself that I'll have all the time in the world to read when the guys get older and right now I need to soak them all up while they still think I'm cool and fun to be around. Lol.

     I was so proud of Phillip last weekend when I came back home from my Texas trip with the two babies. I arrived at 8pm on Sunday to a spotless house, his awesome grilled burgers for dinner, dishes done, laundry started, and he had surprised me by enclosing our swing set and filling it up with sand! It looks like an actual playground and the boys absolutely love it. His next project is to build a pergola with a fire pit in the middle. Then I'm gonna request a big porch swing too since he's becoming quite the wood-working expert. ;)

     Joey sure did enjoy the Texas visit and getting tons of affection and attention from everyone. He loves saying "I love you" and says it to me alone 20 times a day, so sweet. He's stepping up to the big brother plate now that Jude is walking and following him all around the house. He let's Jude know when he's doing something "naughty" and tells him "no, no", he'll give him his snacks or a drink and put his newni in his mouth for him.

     Jake and Jes have been quite the handful lately, little rascals. They can't seem to get along or agree and constantly tattle on each other for any minor thing. I informed them that I am not a teacher and unless they want to start paying me money I am not listening to tattletales. I know exactly what Jes is doing being that I was the oldest in my house too. He likes to aggravate poor Jakers and get him all riled up to the point where Jake runs to me screaming and in tears. Jake on the other hand is the type to enjoy laughing and poking fun at others but when it's done to him he flips out. Oh yes...it's been a circus over here. Who said only girls are drama queens?? I'm sure our neighbors think I'm certifiable because majority of this occurs outside and that's when I turn into "monster mom", Jesse's words not mine. And look it's just in time for Halloween...lol.