Monday

Great but busy morning! It is sooooo beautiful outside (sorry to rub it in!) Air conditioner is off and windows are open. Everyone is in good spirits today. This morning the babies kicked and played under the baby gym together and then we did some exersaucer time. Of course I had to see Mr. Joshua's skills so we did some tummy time, rolling, practice sitting, and standing. Kobe and Joshua had their cereal with banana (I just made home made in the food processor hope that was ok) The loved it, but gee whiz Joshua is a smiler I had a hard time getting him to open his mouth he just kept smiling at me. Then babies went down for naps around 8:30.

Joshua went right to sleep and didn't make a peep. My baby however fussed and then when he finally fell asleep I went to check on him and WOWZA stinky (no wonder he was fussing) so I had to change his diaper which of course woke him up and of course screwed up his whole morning nap routine. Then at 10:00 Joshua woke up which I thought was early since you said he would sleep really long. Well wouldn't you know he pooped too! Darn poop ruined the morning. So both babies were up most of the morning. Joshua drank his 8 oz at 10:30 (again he was smiley and I had to take him and Kobe in a separate room away from the big kids so they would pay attention and eat.)

Big kids played outside early this morning and made sand art. The McKinley boys joined in as soon as momma left for work. They got so into it, although I don't think they understood the layering and they enjoyed mixing all the colors. We ran out of sand at one point but they were having so much fun I made my own out of sandbox sand and food coloring. Then they ran around outside and played tag and on the swing set for a good while. They had a snack at 10:00 and lunch was at 11:30. Everyone ate great! Jocelyn shocked me when she actually ate her breakfast today, I wasn't used to seeing her with an empty plate.

Lunch was chicken nuggets, tator tots, yogurt drinks, grapes and strawberries and juice and oreos for dessert. Jocelyn says she loves my lemonade and tator tots. She is having a very good morning and seems to be loving being the only girl here today (she keeps changing who her boyfriend is, it's so funny)

The big kids played in the basement while I got lunches ready and babies fed. To entertain the babies I had them each in an exersaucer while I danced and sang to music while cooking (I'm sure it was a sight, but they enjoyed it)

After lunch I attempted to put Kobe to bed for the 5th time and finally it worked!!! Then I tried Joshua because he was getting cranky and he wanted nothing to do with it (screamed!) So I snuggled him and actually he was sitting on my lap while I typed and seemed in a trance so I laid him beside me on the couch and he passed out (so I just laid him down upstairs for nap #2)

Now the babies are both asleep and the big kids are watching Rio the movie. I will soon be putting my 2 big boys up for naps and the 3 other kiddos can play and rest down with me.