Terrible Sixes

I think Nicholas is about to enter the terrible sixes, forget the terrible twos! This morning he started fighting with his brother over who was going to get to look at the snake. He took it too far and was in trouble but didn't like that. It went down hill from there. There was screaming, crying, packing of the backpack to run away, all that fun stuff. He wouldn't wear his clothes for picture day so he wore his uniform and is not getting his picture taken. He lost all video games and watching TV until Friday. I almost cancelled his birthday party when he hit me in the face with his Mr. Blanky. That child is something else.

First 6th Birthday Present

Joe and Kristyn gave Nicholas his first present during the month long celebration called Nicholas' 6th Birthday. We are now the proud owners of a corn snake named Rocky. He looks like a tiger, with different shades of orange and red and black stripes. He is the center of our lives now as he resides in the family room and none of us can stop watching him, including Alli. Alli sits in front of the cage and watches for any sign of movement. Christopher wants to be held right in front of the glass in case anything changes. Nicholas asks every five minutes if he can hold it - the answer being no, not until the next time Uncle Markie is over! Tomorrow Christopher and I will be taking a trip to the pet store to buy frozen mice. Yes, that's right, I just wrote and you did just read the words frozen mice. Enough said.