Tank-lage

Also known as Turner Tank Language.. We definately have our own..

Here is a list, you know, so I don't forget!

Tee Tee- What Nate Calls Noah

Nay Nay- What Nate calls Nate

Arnie- Barney ( I despise that dinosaur)

Arnie Happy a Barney episode about feelings, (I am not kidding)

Arnie Butter - a Barney about bugs and butterflies

Siiid - Sid the Science Kid, said in a whiny voice

HALP! - Help me, usually Help me get on the couch or to put food on a fork

Eggs and Oddage - Eggs and Sausage, favorite breakfast

Nyugnet- as in chicken nugget

Mimondae- LemonadeIchair-highchair

UUUPPP! Usually demanding to be picked up :) Sometimes, sweeter- "hold u"

Offie- our babysitter Kathi

Achey- Katie

Yayyay- Haley

Aisa- Alissa ( my sister)

Wain- Rain, I just figured this out today!

'mote- the remote, usually thrust in my face demanding sid or arnie ( see above)

Minute! -said with hand out, mimicing what we say when we can't handle anymore arnie 5 MINUTES!!!

A-side -outside

pop ubble- bubbles!!!

Gog- Nathan's frog and love of his life

Most of these are said by Nathan.

Here are so Noah-isms..

Whoa! - usually when he throws something

Oooo- "what does the cow say?"

Happy- heard by offie and achey

NoNo- he hears this enough, so he should be able to say it :)

Gotta love toddler talk!

This one is not about the boys

Well, not yet anyway :)

I have been thinking alot about "bullying" lately. Seems funny, huh? Not really. I spend alot of time with teenagers and I watch the news. Seems like its everywhere, and not with just teenagers. I think sometimes we, as adults experience it too. In preparing to teach Sunday School to our church high schoolers, I have thought alot about my "teenage years " ( they seem forever ago, right?) I can't say I was "bully-ed" but I can say, as almost every teenager can, that there were some really mean people who said some really mean ( and untrue things) I won't go into details or use names b/c that was forever ago, and who knows, they may read this. As and adult, I can say that I still know people who belittle or manipulate others, to feel better about themselves. You know those "friends" The ones who are still the "mean girl" The ones who have to feel like they are number one, the best, the most popular, haha. I think we as Mom's sometimes do this, and NURSES are notorious for this, you know, like "nurses eat their young"

My friend Jen and I have been reading a book called "Sun Stand Still" by Steven Furtick. Not sure if I like it yet or not, but it talks alot about finding your "vision" For me, that means what is God giving me glimpses of ..where has He put me, what or who has He put on my heart. My high schoolers, oh how I love you stinky kids! If I had to say I had a vision ( and I really don't like that term) I would say it is for you guys to know who you are, as in WHO Christ has made you to be! That you are loved, beloved, important, complete... I wish I could go back to tell myself that, 12 years ago. That no matter what stupid thing people say about you, that Truth in the form of your Creator Himself is inside of you, and that you would know how powerful it is. That each of you could stand firm with that knowledge. That you would never feel inferior, left out or like the new kid :) That you would remember your emotions don't line up with the TRUTH of Who you are! I pray this for my Sunday Schoolers, my Ground Zeros, my Sister and my Perry Girls, and my girlfriends and new baby nurses!

And for me , the same.. :) And for you , the same :)

From Summer To Fall..

Can you smell it? Fall is coming! My favorite time of year. We have been super busy, as Summer is winding down, but I can't complain. The boys started preschool a few weeks ago, at Bascomb United Methodist, and they love it! They are in a young two's class, with 2 other little girls ( one for each) I think a few more are joining their class. I feel really blessed to have to have them their. Our sweet friend Ms Ann from church works there, and they boys love seeing her. (especially Noah) They really seem to like their teacher, Ms Di. In fact, when I drop them off on Thursday mornings, they literally RUN down the hall to get to their class. :)

Here's some pictures from the first day!!

We have started a new routine in the evening of walking down to our neighborhood playground. They start asking for the "slide" as soon as dinner is over. It WEARS THEM OUT. I love that sweet time playing with them. I feel like I miss so much being at work four days a week, so its my time with them!

Nathan is talking up a storm repeating so many words. Every morning he does this roll call. He lists off people..its like a list of people he loves :) Mama, Offie, Dee Dee, Ran, Daddy, Mimi, Papa, Yay-Yay and Achey ( Haley and Katey) Bob, and Andrew ( Katey's BF makes the list lol) Sometimes he'll add more people, like Nolan, my friend Jen's little boy, because we skype'd with them, or Manna ( Amanda) haha, such a sweet loving little guy!!

Noah is doing better with his speech. He is working on his "O" sounds, like Whoa, and OOOO,

and MOOO ( what does the cow say?) and Ruff, for the dogs! He is becoming more fearless, which can be bad, especially when his class can't go to the playground because he is TOO fearless on the slide (sigh)

All in all, they are making life so special right now :)

Shopping!

Our first football game, GOOO ETOWAH EAGLES!!!

Next up, I am working on our Birthday Party, can't wait.

Captured

Some of my favorite pictures right now.. I think it captures them, in their element! I want to do some kind of series framed with these.. I JUST LOVE THEM!!!

Things I don't want to forget

This is such a sweet sweet time ( and sometimes trying) with my double trouble toddlers. One reason I write this ol' blog is so I can look back and not forget. So here are the things I want to remember right now.

Nathan repeats everything I say! ( this is a potential problem ) This morning, he stepped on my toe, I said "Ouch buddy, thats my toe" And now TOE is his word of the day ! He also says "dude" alot lol, I think I call them both that.

Noah is snuggly in the mornings. No other time of day, really, but in the morning, he will lay in my lap, or beside me and just snuggle in. Completely melts me!

They miss each other when they aren't together. If Noah wakes up before Nathan, Nathan starts calling for Noah the minute he wakes up! This morning, I asked Noah, "do you want to go get Nathan up?" And he ran for the door. So sweet!

Nate calls Noah "Tee Tee" because I call him Noey T, and sometimes Tee Tee.. MUST STOP THIS SOON!

They know when I am getting ready to go, they (mostly Noah) gets needy, clingy. I can't say I don't love it! They wave bye, and blow kisses.

They want me to sing to them. Usually right before bedtime. I say, "do you want to sing a song" and Nathan says "Okay!" and Noah nods and smiles. We sing lullabies, and Wheels on the Bus, Deep and Wide, My God is So Big...( thanks for that last one Tin Tin). They love it, over and over.. until they are falling over and sleepy! Works every time!

They love pictures, they bring me pictures and we point out who is in them, and try to say the names.. this could go on for a while!

Enough for now!

Be still my heart

This has been such a sweet, sweet week with Nathan and Noah. After a couple of crazy weeks, and some travel without them, I needed some Mommy/Tank time!!! They are at such a fun age right now, well , except for a few disciplinary issues. I took some pictures of them sleeping, oh, sooo sweet and precious. ( they don't even look capable of mischeif, do they?)

Nathan and his "gog" aka the love of his life.

This is the only time Noah is ever still.

I love sleeping Tanks :) Melts my heart every time!

Crazy Fun, let loose style!

We have been busy, as usual! Last weekend, I went to Nashville with Kristin, Sarah and Vicki. Read about that here www.kotronis.blogspot.com It was an AWESOME weekend, and much needed let loose, have a good time like when we were in college time.

Then, as crazy as we are, Kristin and Sarah and I walked the Peachtree Road Race. I have wanted to do this fo-eva! I set it as a fitness goal earlier in the year and whooohoo! We did it! The 6.2 miles wasn't terrible, we kept a decent pace, even up the hills. Now, after, like once we stopped, it was kind of rough to start again, as in the looong walk back to Marta, but it was such a good feeling to meet my goal, it didn't really matter. I am so thankful for friends that will walk with me, could NOT have done that one on my own.

Next up, the annual girls and Mama's beach trip to St Auggie. I CAN-NOT wait. Mom and I made our list of what we need to get yesterday, and it really is coming!!!