It's been the same old thing around here lately. Both boys have been sick and had ear infections. We went to Johnny's parents for the weekend and that's about it. We've not been out on our deck once, due to being gone and bad weather. We're planning to get furniture for our birthday. Tomorrow we're going to the Outback and to watch Wolverine for our birthday. Diana is coming to watch the boys for us.

Today Corban was sitting at the table while Johnny and I were getting dinner out and he said, "Amen. Thank you Craig, Di Di, Luke, Nadine, J.B" They're all his favorite people... too precious! Also, today he was playing with his Aquadoodle and handed the pen to Caden and said, "Here Caden, you try." Sometimes he is the sweetest thing! Caden is pulling up and walking around the furniture. He's still not too steady, but he's getting there much faster than Corban did. He cracks me up because he is such a happy baby, but every once in a while he will let out this high pitched scream that is for no other reason than to hear his own voice. Oh, and we went to the Zoo on Monday. It was a pretty good visit. When we would leave an animal that Corban especially liked he would say, "Bye Bye ____. Thanks for comin!" Well, gonna go watch a show with Johnny before I fall asleep.

Both kids have been sick. I think that's all I really have to say about how my week is going. BUT, we got our new deck finished! John and Paulette came up Friday and Johnny and John got started then. They worked all day Saturday and finished up at 6 on Sunday. Of course they finished up in the rain and it's been raining ever since, so we've not gotten to use it yet. I am so thrilled with it though and am just visualizing cookouts and hanging out with the kids back there. I am so thankful that the church was willing to help us out with it.

The kids and I don't have anything planned until Friday. We've moved small group to church on Wednesday and I'm not going to go to MOPS due to illness. Friday we've got Corban's 2 year check up and we're supposed to be headed to Williamsport for the weekend. Johnny's cousin is home from Iraq, so they're having a party. We'll see if that happens though. We got this sick from Paulette, and they're all sick up there. Everybody will have to get to feeling better before I'm willing to get together.

Wow, it's been a busy couple of weeks! I don't even really know what to say we've been doing, but it seems like we haven't stopped. Johnny's parents were here last weekend and they got the layout done for the deck and Johnny's been working every time he can out there to get things ready for his parents to come back this weekend to get going on it. I am so excited about that deck! It's going to be tiny, but since that side of the house is a mud pit all summer, and it's the only bit of shade we get, it is a much needed addition. I'm so thankful for the church for helping us do it! We had a good Easter and have had something going on almost every night this week. We got a babysitter Monday and went with Craig, Diana, Luke, and Nadine to see Fast and Furious. I didn't like it quite as much as the first, but I did really enjoy it.

This week has been neat because it's the first time I've seen Corban really enjoy Caden and want to play with him. It's like he's finally realizing that Caden is going to be his buddy and he can't wait. Of course, Caden has just started a cold and the last few nights have been really rough. I keep telling myself that this not sleeping through the night stuff can only last so long. Eventually they're going to want to sleep all day... that's what I keep telling myself anyway!

Just to clear up any confusion, I am absolutely NOT PREGNANT! We have been taking all the measures possible to make sure that this does not happen again so fast. One day though, we do want to have #3. I'm putting in my order now for a little girl!

Can I just say that I am ready for warm weather? I was planning to head to the Y this moorning, but got up and saw that there was an inch of snow on the ground, and it was still falling! I am done dragging these babies out in the cold, so I decided to skip the Y. We've had a busy week. I got back from KY on Thursday Friday we had a big Family Movie Night event at church; Saturday was pretty decent, after Johnny and I got last minute church stuff taken care of. Sunday was busy as all Sundays are, but we did get Corban out to the park and had dinner at Friday's. Yesterday I had a HUGE grocery run and Nina and then the yearly congregational dinner and meeting at church. Since I'm not doing the Y today, we're pretty open. I'm debating coloring Easter eggs with Corban, but I had hoped to do that outside, not sure if I want to make that an indoor activity or not.

KY was great. I got to hang out with Sherry and Kerry one day. Mom treated us to day of pampering Wednesday. There were 4 generations getting pedicures - Nanny, Mom, Me, and Grace. Mom and I got our nails done too, and after lunch we got a massage. I also went to CATO and bought a couple of pairs of shoes and a purse. Corban got to see lots of animals at Paul Coleson's, he got to ride a horse, and play with all of the cousins. We stayed at Ann and Jerry's, so it was really nice getting to spend some time with them, Marilou, and Alicia and the kids.

Seems like we've got something planned every day this week, Johnny's parents are coming in for the weekend, and of course Easter Sunday will be a big day. Hopefully his parents are coming back next weekend to get started on our deck! I am so looking forward to having that area be something useful.

Caden is pulling up on the furniture now. I know he's doing this quite a bit sooner than Corban. I 'm looking for him to be walking before his birthday. Watch out Shirey house! I can only imagine what it will be like when he is fully mobile - especially if he's a destroyer like his brother. Caden is getting weened - he's doing much better with it than I though - and I'm doing better than I thought too! I also got cloth diapers. I just got a few and we're going to give them a try for a while to see how we like them. I'm really hoping that they work out well for us though. We'll save money with this little guy and then our next one won't cost anything in diapers. Oh, speaking of #3 - I called Johnny while I was in KY and told him that I was pregnant again. He reacted really well, he seemed calm and not even too upset. That changed though, when I told him that if it was a girl I wanted to name her April - as in April Fool! He actually hung up on me! I thought it was hilarious, but he's vowed revenge.