and then... there is reality

i was just trying to be a nice mom and have a fun holiday craft.

so we pulled out the goodies... google eyes, feathers, leftover foam sheets, paper, glue.

it was almost the turkey disaster.

abe nearly got sent to his room for whining and complaining.

hannah, who usually enjoys activities, was not very cheerful.

both kids had sniffy noses the entire time.

i don't know if i just didn't execute it right or what, but this was not a very fun activity.

i'm sure it didn't help that max was practically screaming in his high chair the entire time - though i had given him food because i knew he was hungry. but, of course, he didn't want to eat it. i think he lost his hand somewhere in that sleeve. and where is this baby's bib anyway?

sigh... what is a mother to do? keep trying i suppose. or give up on crafts.

please note the kung-fu tiger outfit Abe is sporting today (which in reality is his wall-e shirt on backwards with his pajama pants) - awesome!

after enduring the photo to document the turkey disaster, we put pocahontas II on from Movie-time Monday, popped popcorn, and let the kids vegitate.

i ate a piece of pumpkin cake, hid in the bathroom only to have max follow me and start pulling the toilet paper, and then i dove into the counter full of dishes. there's nothing like good hard labor to get out frustration and impatience.

i really do try NOT to blog every single disaster we have around here, because blogging is a way for me to give myself a peptalk, to rejuvenate my spirit, and rededicate myself to being kinder and more patient.

but reality is we have 'those' days.

and then there are moments like these in 'those' days that make all the hard stuff worth it.  can you believe those five funny teeth and sparkly blue eyes?