Did I really just say that?

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My babies!
It has been a lovely spring in Seattle with days of sunshine and warm weather. While I have been busy with work, we have also enjoyed going to the many local parks to enjoy the views and sunshine (pictures below). I also started a list of things I never (or very rarely) said before I had Theo and Marit and are now part of our daily conversations. Enjoy!

Where are your pants?
Please put on your pants?
Why are you naked? Where are your pants!?
Who wants to take a bath? [Both kids immediately take off their clothes and attempt to climb in the tub]
Why is the door handle sticky?
Why is there pee-pee on the floor?
Stop bugging your sister.
We don't shoot people.
We don't bite people.
We don't hit people.
That's not a nice thing to say.
Don't pick your nose.
Ew! Don't wipe your boogers on me or on the couch!
No dessert until you eat all your [fill-in-the-blank].
Don't climb on me like a mountain goat.
Don't touch your penis.
Wash your hands.
Go get [blank]. I'll count to ten. 10, 9, 8...
I'll race you. Ready, set...
Come here, let me smell you. Not it.
Do you want to go to time out?

Luckily for me, these kids are pretty good and I mostly just see them at night before bed and get to read them books and say, "I love you buddy. I love you sweetie. Sweet dreams. Good night."

Here are some spring pictures from different parks in Seattle:
Penelope and Theo at the UW Cherry Blossoms

Such a good looking guy!

Family pic at the cherry blossoms

Stomp rocket fun at Carkeek Park

Who said white boys can't jump?

Slides!

Lemon!?!

Slides at Ravenna park

Terrified every.single.time but climbed right back up and did it again and again and again.
Theo and Grayson climbing trees at Magnolia Park

Grayson (4) and Theo (3.5)

Theo and Grayson balancing on logs at Magnolia Park

More tree climbing with great views of the Puget Sound

Marit wanted to climb the tree too!

Checking out the view of the Puget Sound

Pretty good balance for a 3 year old

Kel (2) and Marit (16 months) playing in the water on a hot spring day

Kel, Siri, Marit and Theo playing in the fountains

Hide-and-seek!

Watching the cargo ship go through the Ballard Locks

Climbing on the boat anchors

Playing at the Ballard Locks

Finding rocks to throw at Green Lake

Playing on the rocks at Green Lake

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