A Tornado

Well...that's how our day ended yesterday...or at least we thought a tornado might come. I think that with all of this bad weather, every time it storms we fear the worst. There were some damaging winds, however, and two of our trees were snapped in two! GREAT! I'm not complaining, though. I am very thankful that our house is still standing and all are okay. Many prayers for those around our state and nation, who have lost all that they have due to the recent tornadoes.

Anyway, it's funny (not funny ha ha...but interesting) that our day ended with a tornado because it began like one, too (figuratively speaking). Every day starts off like a whirlwind at our house let me assure you! So, let me draw you a picture. I oversleep. Everyone wakes up at the same time...babies and all. I'm getting ready, Cody's getting ready, the twins are less than happy, and Mallory Jo needs a bottle. Therefore, three out of five of us are either fussy or screaming. It was close to being four out of five because...let me honest...I wanted to scream. As I run around frantically trying to do all of the things that need doing (like loading the dishwasher for one), I let MJ scream for a bit (I swear it's good for her sometimes), and the twins are walking around...quiet. Yep, quiet...clue that they are into something. I turn around to find Cameron behind me drawing on the stove with...an air freshener (you know, the kind that has the stick and draws the scented oil up?). OH MY GOD...those are my words. I run, snatch it from him, and speculate if he has drank any. I can't tell if he has, but his breath smells like, "fresh linen." My favorite air freshener scent. I run to take a sniff of Faith because I am sure that SHE is NOT innocent. Yep, fresh linen breath. After I inspect the air freshener, I convince myself that they have not sipped on it...just stuck it in their mouths. Regardless, I leave for work, leaving the poison control number with Cody and the sitter. Ahhhh...just how to start the day! Did I paint a good picture for you? Can you see the chaos!!! LOL!!!

When I returned home from work, things were more settled. I did snap some pics last night. So, you can see that my definition of settled might not be the same as yours. This is a typical night with us.

Top: Note that I took this picture aiming the camera in pitch black darkness. Yes, Faith likes to run and hide. She was quiet as a mouse in the laundry room...her sneaky look is priceless. That little booger!

Middle: We heard Cameron cracking up laughing in Faith's room. We found him centerstage on top of the toy box...looks like he is putting on a show!

Bottom: Not sure what they are doing, but if one does something the other one does, too. They were chatting to eachother so no telling what they were doing or saying. :)