Crack Cat

A few months ago, we kind of went out on a limb and bought a kitten. Tyson and I had talked about getting a kitten a few times before, but we were always postponing it for one reason or another. Well, out of the blue, we visited our local pet store and decided to buy one. He was pretty cute and the boys were so excited for a cat. So we got him. We didn't have anything for him yet, but we bought him regardless. Bad idea. Word of advise, don't ever buy a kitten on a whim...and honestly, maybe never buy a kitten at all...especially a 5-week-old kitten. They are a pain!

When we first got the little guy home (yes, it was a boy...so I was even more outnumbered than before), he seemed like a pretty mild-mannered cat. We named the little guy Archemedes. Not only was it a fun name, but Tyson and I loved hearing the boys say it. It was pretty cute. Anyway, Archemedes seemed like a nice cat, he would play with the boys, but then cuddle and fall asleep. The first week he never scratched or bit any of us. However, that all changed. Soon, the crack cat emerged. He honestly acted like he was on crack all the time. He started biting and scratching all of us. In fact, he would never sit still and if you ever tried touching him, he'd start biting. Now don't get me wrong. I really don't think he was doing it to be mean, I just think he thought that is how you played, but he never stopped and as he got older, his bites and scratches just got worse. So we made the sad decision to give him away. I didn't like this decision, because even though I started really disliking the cat, I felt bad giving him away. However, after some talking, we decided that it would not be safe to have a cat like that with our young boys and the new baby. So Archemedes went away.

It actually is a sad tale...however, I'll admit, I don't miss Archemedes at all. However, the boys miss him, so we promised Kallen that once Baby Liam got older, we'd get another cat. Kallen tells us that "we will get a new cat when Liam is older...a nice cat...one that doesn't scratch". He honestly says that. So maybe in a little while, you'll see another post talking about a new cat, because the boys were pretty cute with the kitten...at least for that first week. And even when he was a crack cat, they still loved him. So we'll get another cat...someday. I mean, honestly, how can you tell a little boy we'll never have a cat again when he was so cute and would read Archemedes stories. You just can't.

So what did we learn from all of this? First, don't buy a cat on a whim. Bad idea. Second, don't buy a kitten unless you are prepared for some big problems and annoyances. Get an adult cat who has a MELLOW personality. Kittens are dang cute, but sooo much trouble. Third, buy a girl cat...especially if you already have too much machoism in the house as it is. Those are the lessons.

Easter Fun

Easter was a little different this year, because I really didn't know if we'd be in the hospital having our baby or not. So things were a little low-key. My doctor kept telling me that Liam would come any day...so the week before Easter we kept waiting for something to happen, which would rush us to the hospital, but nothing ever did. Liam decided to wait until the day after Easter to make his grand appearance.

This Easter was pretty fun for me, because Kallen totally got the whole Easter Bunny thing and was super excited for him to come and visit. In fact, he went to bed easier then he ever has, because he wanted the Easter Bunny to come and not miss our house. In the morning, Kallen walked sleepily into our room and we asked him if the Easter Bunny had come. He replied, "no, it is still nighttime, He hasn't come yet." We informed him that it was morning, and that he should check our Family Room. He got this funny look on his face, and then slowly walked into the other room. Then Tyson and I both smiled when we heard him quietly exclaim, "Wow" followed by, "Daddy, you have to come out here". It was pretty cute.

The boys (even Tyson) all received light sabers from our furry friend and they all love playing with them. Kallen went straight for the easter basket when he first walked into the room, but Weston went right for the easter eggs. He didn't have any problem figuring out that they were filled with candy. He'd find an egg, open it up and exclaim, "chocolate". Then hand it to me, and find the next egg. It was pretty cute.

They all had a great time, and I'm excited for next year when the bunny visits again, but this time we'll have little Liam to celebrate it with too.

This is Kallen's "bad guy" face, since he was holding Darth Vader's red lightsaber. I think it is pretty funny.

Who Needs a Horse When You've Got Daddy?

This picture makes me smile. The boys love playing with their Daddy, and they especially love getting rides from him. Now that we have a third boy, do you think Tyson will be able to fit all three on his back?

Liam Edward Hill

Our third boy has arrived and we are so happy he is here! Can you believe we have 3 boys now? Holy Cow! I feel that things are going to get crazier and crazier around here.

Below are a few quick pictures of the little guy...relatively speaking (he was a big baby). Born April 25th at 6:34 pm. Weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces.

Welcome Liam Edward Hill, we already love you lots and lots. More of the baby story and pictures coming soon.

What Kind of Mom Are You?

Here are two conversations I overheard between Kallen and Tyson a few weeks ago. Sadly, it tells you what kind of a Mom I am.

Tyson: "So how was your day today?"

Kallen: "Good."

Tyson: "How was Mommy and Weston's day?"

Kallen: "Umm...good, but Mom freaked out a lot."

*I lost my patience and told the boys that day that I was going to freak out if they didn't start behaving. Good to know that Kallen was listening.*

Next conversation

Tyson walks into the boys room to find Weston climbing up on the dresser and pulling things off of the shelves.

Tyson: "Weston you need to get off the dresser right now."

Weston: "I in trouble."

Tyson: "No, if you get down now, you won't be in trouble."

Kallen: "Daddy, you need to get mad at Wessie."

Tyson: "No I don't, he got down."

Kallen: "Daddy yes you do, Mommy always gets mad."

I'm definitely the Disciplinarian in the family. Hmmm, maybe I need to practice a little more patience.

Cute Conversation About Work

I was sitting in our Family room one evening, when I overheard this conversation between Tyson and Kallen in the other room. I thought it was cute.

*Oh, and just so you know, Kallen was dressed up in a suit and tie at the time, because he loves pretending he is going to work, just like his Daddy.*

Tyson: "Do you know what Daddy does for work?"

Kallen: "You put bad guys in jail."

Tyson: "Right, do you know what jail is?"

Kallen gives no response

Tyson: "Jail is like a really bad time-out for bad guys. It isn't a happy place."

Kallen: "Oh, a time out. That is what you do. Put bad guys in really long time outs."

Tyson: "So what do you want to do when you grow up?"

Kallen: "I want to play."

Tyson: "Well what are you going to do for work?"

Kallen: "Umm....I'll make money."

St Patricks Day

It was a lot of fun this year to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, because Kallen got into it so much more. Isn't it always fun to celebrate the holidays when your kids are excited for them?

Kallen of course wore green for school, which made him happy, because green is his favorite color. He also came home with a shamrock on his cheek and cute shamrock crafts. Even Weston got into the green action, wearing a Lucky and Charming shirt.

For dinner, I tried to make a fun green meal. Tyson provided the corned beef, which a coworker at work made for him. I provided the green potatoes, beans, and green oreos for dessert. Kallen was also super happy because while he was at school, we were visited by some Leprechauns who left some of their magic behind. If Daddy said the magic words, Kallen's milk would turn green while it was being poured into his cup. He was super excited and kept asking for magic milk for days afterwards. Sadly, I had to tell him that magic green milk only happens on St. Patrick's Day. He wasn't too happy about that, but his attitude changed pretty quickly after receiving chocolate milk as a substitute.

Kallen the Fish

We are finally all better...for the moment. Now that spring is finally coming, I hope the colds and flu will leave us alone for awhile. Wouldn't that be nice.

Below you'll see some pictures of Kallen during his swimming lessons. We thought he was finally old enough to enjoy them and so we enrolled him in beginning lessons about a month ago.

At first, he was a little apprehensive, but he was a trooper and became braver every time he went. We were so proud of him! By the end, he loved going to his class and was sad when they ended.

Don't you love this smile? So cheesy, but oh so cute. Kallen is excited to start up some more classes this summer. I can't wait to see my little fish in action.