Back to school and naughty kids

Well for those who don't know Ray is continuing with school and going for his Masters in Math Education (yes, I know... he is a Math geek and loves it). Sigh. He finally finished his credentialing this Spring but we figured since we were already going full force, and because Masters will give him a higher pay scale, we needed to keep pushing on with this. So he's once again going to college in the evenings meaning I am lonely and sad (lol). Honestly though, my sister is living with us now and that really helps out when she's not working. It's just hard to have him back at Cal State after having such a nice summer together.

We're doing good, staying busy trying to get Alex into preschool (eek). He's not potty trained so that's been hard to find somewhere but we finally have and are waiting for a spot to be open for him. It's nerve wracking for me of course but he would do so well with the social interaction.

By the way, Ariana is now several inches taller than her brother. It's so weird to see them side by side because, well, she definitely doesn't look like a 3 year old. She gets it from both sides of the family but I like to think it's more from me... I was always a whole head taller than most kids my age (my sister and I were always told we were in the wrong grade at the beginning of the year). We just grow tall kids! :) Alex is tall for his weight... we have to give him something. lol.

See, she's taller! By the way, she dressed herself that day (lol) and Alex is playing with a doll... a Cinderella doll... and no that doesn't bother me. :)

Oh, and the boys are now in a very boring room. Alex climbed into Camden's crib during naptime recently and helped him *rip off* the wallpaper border I had so carefully hung in there a year and a half ago. I was shocked to come in and hear *rip* followed by giggling and "good job Camden". Ugh. I did take pictures, just like any good mom would, and then with Alex and Ariana's help ripped it off the rest of the room (it was too late to save any of the pretty paper). So now they have a boring green room... too bad for them. I just keep waiting for them to rip down Ariana's. (By the way, it's one of the few rooms in the house with borders. I don't tend to like them but they were easy enough to change later so we went with those).

Camden kept giggling and saying "cheese" to the camera... that's why he looks so crazy here... and yes he had just finished dinner

Yes, those are spaggeti handprints thanks to Alex who eats that stuff *all day* (ick)

There is a funny video that goes with this photo... maybe I'll attach it... and yes she really is taller than him

The evidence...