Wake Up, Sleepyhead!

As I have mentioned countless times before, my twins act like an old married couple. They are usually very sweet to each other but, when they have their moment, watch out!

So, lately they have taken to helping me get the other twin up in the morning. Now our routine is that I will wake one of them up, and, yes, I do take turns waking one one day and one the next. Then we both go in and get up the sleepy head. Whomever sneaks in with me crawls up on the other one's bed and gives them the most ginormous hug. It is so sweet and I feel so blessed that they love each other so much.

Happy Monday!

Where to Begin...

Lately we have been having a little (read "much") difficulty getting our twins to complete their homework. They are such good kids...usually. I'm not sure if it's the age or something else but, lately they have been trying to skate by, rushing through the homework without paying any attention to the right answers. All so they can get outside to play. What has me in a quandary is that they have always been so good about taking turns that this is the first time that they are both tag-teaming us.

I might understand if only one of them was testing us but, both, together...I'm just not sure. The fact that they do not do their homework puts my husband in a complete tailspin and then the whole world is miserable. That is what makes it worse.

I totally understand that they would want to play but now is the time to create good study habits. So, the solution is that they get to go to an academic after school program where they will be worked with on their homework, given extra help in any areas they need it, and encouraged and challenged in areas where they are advanced. I'm hoping it works because I'm not sure what else to try at this point.

They are so young for the amount of homework and responsibilities they are given but, that is the way it is these days. Wish us luck!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy New Year!

As we all settle in to 2009 I am hoping to get back into my regular routine of posting to this blog. There are so many things to write about and so little time but, as the year progresses I hope to be more consistent than I have been since the inception of the holiday season.

Happy New Year!