Our friend is back.

So relieved this little dude is finally feeling better.

We thought our sweet little Char was turning into the devil.

But he is back.

A little sassier than before

but nowhere near as naughty as he was while sick.

hardy har har

That little one is laughing so hard

he can't catch his breathe.

And they did this about 36 times.

I hope there is just one time in my life

I make someone laugh this hard.

Big bros are so fun.

The anatomy of a picture of Will.

In his defense I think I was taking pictures of something

that could potentially be used against him in the future.

I wish I could remember what it was.

This is how things go down when the camera comes out.

#1 crying, whining, slapping away at me.

#2 running (think distance between subject and camera)

#3 anger. (can you hear him screaming "STOP!!!!!!!!!!")

#4 Defeat?

Is it sick that I love that I can do this to him so easily.

Remember the sears catalog?

I don't think I ever got one all to myself as a kid

but I worshipped the one my next door neighbor had.

I think I remember borrowing it and making a deal

with Santa or god or whoever was in charge "out there"

that if I could just have one myself I wouldn't need any presents.

I think I also "knew" that it was ok to make that deal

about no presents because I "knew" that whatever

got circled in the catalog would be all mine.

Cause thats how it works, right?

Well, our little friend is now obsessed with Playmobil.

He got a Playmobil catalog in his hot little hands last weekend

and has fallen asleep with happy little fantasies about

owning all those $200 castles and boats and fighting a

pirate/knight/dragon war right there in his room.

nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea

We've had it all around here this weekend.

Every blanket, sheet and towel has been washed at least once.

By Chris I might add...lucky me! (thank you)

Every muscle in my body has turned to flab

because I have not left the couch in days.

If I get barfed on again I might lose my mind.

But they are both pretty sweet and super pathetic

and we're enjoying the snugs and lap naps.

Please, please let these dudes get better

and the snow melt so we can leave this dungeon!

brotherly love.

This probably shouldn't have inspired me to take pictures.

(Chris says "nice camel clutch?")

And I probably should have stopped here?
The joy on Will's face is kind of disturbing?

Charlie, here's a list of moves we can start working on.

Might I suggest the reverse frankensteiner,

gorilla press gutbuster or

the facebreaker knee smash?

For some reason I think this makeup hug was forced.

Hopefully my camera will be ready when Charlie turns on him.

my fav time of day.

They're so lucky that bedtime exists.

I love that you love them again

almost enough to wake them up for a snug

5 minutes after they go to bed.

I worship that little bum in the air,

those crossed ankles,

those arms hugging that giraffe,

that chubby tummy for sleeping,

his big head shoved in the corner,

that whispy, unfortunate hair like mine,

those out of season Halloween bat pj's,

those pinchable toes worn out from jumping all day and

most of all those long eyelashes and

big eyeballs that won't open again for at least 10 hours.