Pull it together and don't let the toddlers take over

The title of this post is what I've been repeating for the last few days (maybe even the last few weeks). We are now in our "temporary living". Pete's employer has rented us a 2 bedroom furnished apartment until we move into our house at the end of January. Until now, we've been living with my mom and stepdad (we are VERY grateful for that!). The apartment is pretty nice and we've been settling in quickly.

Gavin and Emery have been doing well for all of the moving around that we've done. However, they have also been testing limits (x2). Most of the decor from the furnished apartment is piled in our bedroom to minimize temptation. The word "no" means absolutely nothing now and they are determined to destroy everything in their path, or at least climb on top of it. In case it's difficult to see, Emery is standing in the sink of her kitchen.

I've forgotten how you can hear all that goes on around you when living in an apartment. So......sorry to all of our neighbors for the 5 hours of screaming each day. I fully expect to get a knock on our door soon for a noise violation.

Our cell phone doesn't get reception in the apartment and they haven't been able to set up our tv service yet, but luckily someone has an unsecured network....... so I'm "borrowing" internet service. :-)

We have been keeping busy with some fun projects. I'm racking my brain for every toddler activity I can think of.....with minimal supplies. I'll post more about that soon.

Until then (and speaking of "racking"), I thought I'd share a funny moment caught on film......

When Gavin tries to raid Emery's laundry basket,

She gets revenge in the worst way (look at her foot). That's for all of the hair pulling! Gavin should be thankful that he's still in diapers!