Wednesday

First off: Ian needs diapers, I think I forgot to tell you that last week, don't worry Kobe wears 4's at night time.

Great day. Ian and Landon were inseparable and BFF's. Landon kept coming up to me saying, Mommy, Ian my best friend! The kept hugging it was so cute!

Ummm adorable hat! Is it from Kohl's?? I saw them there over the weekend and now I think I have to go get 3 of them for the boys! He was growling and everything, Bryce and Landon thought it was funny. The boys all ran around outside this morning. my goal was for them to stay on the driveway however that didn't happen and Ian's pants were soaked. Ian had 2 huge poops today too and was begging to sleep all morning, held him off until 12:30 though.

Great day, lots of playing and fun times!

Thursday

I give up! I don't think Landon is napping again today and boy does he need it! I've been up there a bazillion times to tell him to nap, and it's not working. Oh well we shall see.

The morning went pretty good other than Landon waking up to tantrum after tantrum. Then continuing when we got home from school. The other kids had a good morning. I think Bryce is actually sleeping, well maybe I'll have to go up and peek in.

The little boys learned about fire safety today. Ask Tristan what to do if he catches fire and he will proudly show you how to stop, drop, and roll. Mrs. B said that he showed the entire class what to do, got up in front and demonstrated it! haha Lilly and kobe had a good morning with me. Oh guess what?! There was a table of FREE books at preschool today. I let everyone pick one out. Guess what Miss Lilly is bringing home for her mommy and daddy to read to her tonight :-) Yep a BARNEY book, she is so excited! I read it to her already 3 times. Tristan picked out a Spongebob Halloween book (don't worry it's not bad, well maybe the ending, but I'll let it up to you) if you don't want it, Bryce will surely take it (he was upset he didn't get a book)

Everyone ate well today and I got Miss Thang to drink her apple cider at lunch today. Your bread was so yummy too!

Wed

This morning was excellent (total opposite of Monday!) So Landon and Ian were BFF's today. Seriously I have never seen them so into playing. They didn't even want me around. AFter we got home from Bryce's preschool drop off, Landon and Ian asked to go upstairs to play in Landon's room. Well then they told me they wanted it to be spooky in there and wanted the lights off and the door closed and kicked me out! Don't worry I stayed upstairs and peeked in every 15 minutes, since they didn't want anything to do with me I cleaned the upstairs bathrooms and put Kobe down for his nap. Everytime I peeked in they were totally into playing (talking make believe) They had flashlights out and were playing cars and trains in the dark, it was so cute. Then to top off the cuteness I caught Landon reading a CARS book to Ian on his bed (both laying on their bellies) in the dark with flashlights. So I guess they really do love each other like Brothers (that's exactly how Bryce and Landon work, the are Best friends one minute then the next are attacking each other)

On a side note: Ian had a huge poop today (and is now out of diapers) He has shared his cars with Landon too so nicely. Are you missing Mator at home? If yes, then the one in his bed it his.

Kobe is on the move! We totally babyproofed the playroom today and I moved all big boy toys down stairs and all baby toys upstairs. He's having a blast in there today, I forgot we had a lot of the toys.

All down for naps, and I told Landon if he gets out of his room then I'm locking it from the inside, he was not happy when I showed him the lock so hopefully he'll stay in and actually nap, Bryce says he's not napping.

Tuesday

It was a good morning (well except for finding a huge ulcer on the inside of Kobe's mouth..... that caught me off guard but that's a different story!)

The boys played this morning down stairs with choo choo's, Lilly and Kobe hung out up in the playroom. WE then headed off to school and then Kobe, Lilly and I made a quick trip to Target to buy some christmas presents for mom.

Oh!! So not only will you get 10 bucks back from the boys leapster games, but Kobe's piano table is on sale too this week for I think $34.99? I know it was at least $5 cheaper than what you bought it for last week. So now your up to $15 back!

The trip went fast and well, back home again to put Kobe down for a nap and Miss LIlly and I played for an hour inside until it was time to head back to school

Picked up the boys and had lunch in the van/outside and watched a video. Headed home and the boys all ran around outside for an hour (Lilly played out too) It's beautiful outside.

The vogt's ate well for breakfast, not so well for lunch , in fact no one did. So pb sandwhiches are going to be for snack today. Landon has not eaten anything today.

Monday

So sorry that Landon blew your ear drums out this morning Mandy! What can I say, he loves his green blankie! He quieted down after you left and used Bryce's blankie as a back up. I am proud to say all blankies are washed and dried and in their beds and all is well in the world again!

Good morning, Beautiful weather. Had an incident this morning. Oh I hope you still keep bringing Ian! After we got back from dropping Bryce off at school I was putting Kobe down for a nap upstairs and Landon and Ian were playing choo choo's downstairs. I heard crying and knew A. It was Ian B. It had to be bad if it was Ian because he never cries. Ran down and discovered my Landon attacked your Ian! Through tears and landon screaming "I'm so sorry" I'm so sorry I gathered that Ian was wrecking Landon's choo choo tracks and therefore Landon attacked. obviously Landon got a major time out and again apologized. I feel so terrible. It looked a lot worse right when it happened, he had red marks on his head, arm, and neck and a few scratches. Now the redness is all gone so I'm thinking it was from him getting upset? I put some first aid cream on the scratches. As soon as I kissed them, Ian said "Ian all better" and up he went to play. So again I am so sorry and hope it never happens again!

The rest of the day went well, after the attack, I took the boys outside for the rest of the morning to swing and run around. They had a blast. We ate lunch and then picked up Bryce and back outside they ran around. Finally down for naps around 1:30 (the boys helped me to wrap Tristan and LIlly's birthday presents before nap and that took more time than I thought) Ian kept asking about them and where they were.

Ian has been saying the cutest things today. "Ashy, the sun is out and Ian needs his gwasses" I go play at Ashy's house"

We sang lots of songs today and did major bubble blowing and bike riding too!

Thursday

What a yucky day today! The weather that is. The kids had a good morning, they were a bit rowdy this morning. The big boys played up in Bryce's room until school time. Drop off went smoothly. Lilly and I hung out in the play room. I worked on organizing the craft for the kids' Halloween party and she colored, did stickers and watched barney and sang.

We headed back into school with lunch and ate inside. This went very well and Landon finally had no melt downs after school. I had Mrs. Bailey photocopy all their halloween songs and we practiced them (they were so proud to share them with me) I will have Kyle photocopy you the sheet so you can practice with Tristan at home too. We practiced at lunch and before nap time today. They learned about pumpkins today and did a pumpkin craft.

I checked out the sign up sheet. There is no one but me signed up for prizes. Alicia do you mind buying some??? Good ideas would be the mini play doughs (for Halloween) or glow sticks?? I have pin wheels, stickers, tatoos, and chinese yo yos. If you don't feel like looking, I would be happy to pick them up for you. I've seen the play dough at Giant and Target, I can go to the $1 store for glow sticks. Or actually I am wanting to go to the Christmas Tree shops tomorrow morning and I bet they'll have some cheap cool stuff (they always have holiday tablets in like 12 packs). let me know!

Lilly was in a good mood today, well until 12:15 and then melt down city and off to bed she went. All down for quiet time. I told Bryce and Tristan they can watch Space Buddies at 2:30 today.

Happy Birthday Joe!

Tuesday

Today has been a very good day. We are in a good routine with preschool and our lunch now. Last night I read through Landon's newsletter and totally forgot about going hunting for nature items for his collage today. I saw that Tristan had nothing too so we went outside this morning before heading off to school. We found lots of items, leaves, flowers, mulch, rocks, straw, etc. Their collages are quite pretty.

Landon did the whole "I don't want to go to school" thing this morning, but when it came time to go he was ready and happy, he ran right in screaming, "Bye mommy!" They had a good day, and no melt downs so far afterward. I only got to glimpse at the sign up sheet really fast, I'll look again on Thursday, snack items are all taken, there are still spots open for prizes and candy. I'll have to see if someone signed up yet for face paint.

Lilly had a better day today, her and Landon were at each other this morning and she had her moment in the car but much better than last week.

We played outside for a good bit of the morning while Kobe napped, the kids all ate in the car for lunch so back out they went when we got home (might as well live it up today before all the rain comes tomorrow and Thursday). The boys are chasing and sweating like crazy, Lilly is playing t-ball and riding in her car

monday

Fun fun fun fun and more fun! We played until 2 today!! Super late naps and they hit the pillows hard today!

We ran around outside for a long time, then did some more halloween painting masks, played inside. The kids had a blast and were in and out of the house. Everyone got along well, no major melt downs at all and the weather was very nice. Ian loved the babies and loved pointing out all their nuks. He ate great too!

Thursday

Here are a few pics from Fall fest this past Saturday!

It's beautiful outside, the boys are playing out in the yard as I type! Lilly and Kobe are hanging out with me.

School went well (even for Landon who didn't want to go) We ate lunch outside/in the car and it went very smooth.

Awww, I hear Kobe cracking up laughing at Lilly right now.

Lilly is now in good spirits but wow was she being a diva this morning! I swear her and Landon are the same person! I had a few items to pick up at the grocery store (quick stop) and she was fussing about anything and everything. She is seriously a different person now that she had lunch.

Oh gotta go, I hear Lilly screaming because Kobe's got her hair (again!)

Wed

Sorry so late! I have pics but my computer is taking forever to upload them since I took a bunch over the weekend.

We spent the morning keeping busy. We had breakfast, then took Bryce to school, then played choo choo's down in the basement, did a Halloween mask craft and painted, then outside to run around and swing, back in for lunch, then off to pick up Bryce, and home for a nap.

It was nice to finally get outside with the boys. Landon was in a bad mood this morning but finally started to cooperate by the late morning. Ian was in good spirits and ate a very good lunch and breakfast. He had a cereal bar and milk for breakfast, and grilled cheese, apples, and pb crackers with juice for lunch.

Ian and Landon were down for naps by noon. Ian was super excited to see his toys in his bed again!

Tuesday

It's been a good day, the sun actually came out for a few minutes too! I'm hoping by Thursday I can take Lilly outside for a bit (it's been forever!)

Miss Lilly was having a rough morning. She was fussing and throwing fits about everything and anything. I thought she would enjoy painting a halloween mask but even that ended with her in tears. I finally gave up and popped Barney in and got lunch ready. She went right to bed when we got home from preschool. I hope she sleeps these grumpies off!

The boys seemed to have a good day at school. Everyone had clean faces and shirts for pictures. Landon had a melt down after school again (he's is just so exhausted afterward) I thought he would go right to sleep for nap but I still hear him up there playing. Bryce says he's not going to nap either, even though I told him he has soccer. I'm still hoping he passes out on the floor.

Nothing much else, Kobe got a 3rd tooth today, I'm off to clean my nasty house and make letters for parents about the boys Halloween party.

Monday

Sorry this is so late, I'm going through Bryce's closet and new fall clothes and lets just say it isn't a fun time! Boys do not like trying on clothes that's for sure.

We had a great morning. Ian ate very well for both meals, muffins and waffles with milk for breakfast and grilled cheese, grapes, pb crackers, yogurt, and juice for lunch.

Landon and Ian were besties this morning and just went to town playing cars and choo choos. We even went through Landon's wardrobe while they played legos up in his room. He is in a great mood and no fights of picking from either of them (wish I could say they same for Bryce and Landon)

Bryce had his field trip, we picked him up and came home and had lunch. I could tell Ian and Landon were both sleepy. Off to bed they went. Ian slept with his toys from home (he was so excited to sleep with his big truck!)