wednesday

Breakfast: fiber 1 pancakes, banana, milk (all ate very well)

lunch: eggs with cheese, apples, yogurt, milk

What a blahhh day it is!! Tried to shake things up a bit since we were stuck inside and made a fort upstairs then set up the tent and tube downstairs. We read books, colored and did lots of stickers today. We talked about what "silly" is and did things that were "silly" and circled all the "silly" things on a picture.

We also watched Sesame Street because the all new season started this week!!!

As the morning wore on I noticed the bigger boys getting bored. I allowed them to go up to Bryce's room to play. I was expecting the worst but they were sooooooooooooooo good! They played up there for a half hour before lunch and an hour afterward. I checked on them every 15 minutes and they were actually having conversations. They played trains, blocks, puzzles (oh Bryce had a wonderful time teaching Hayden how to do "big boy" puzzles and showing him where the pieces go). When I finally went up to tell them it was nap time they were sitting on Bryces bed playing with his stuffed animals. They even helped me to clean up all the toys (ahhhhhhh they are finally getting old enough to "play" together without killing each other) Now if only Bryce could play with Landon like that!

Cutest thing of the day: Bryce was crying because he wanted his airplane to sleep with but I already told Hayden he could sleep with it. Hayden said to me "Ashy I don't want Bryce to be sad" he ran over to his room and gave him his airplane!" cute!

The little ones are all in good moods, played very well together. Thomas is a poop machine today (3 times this morning!)

Oh and I need more clothes for Thomas

tuesday

breakfast: fiber 1 poptarts, banana, milk (all ate well, Tristan only ate his banana)
Lunch: mac n cheese, clementines, gram crackers with pb and milk (all ate well except Tristan again only ate his pb crackers)

Good day! We took Bryce to school and then came home and played downstairs. We colored our flash cards again and I quizzed Tristan and Hayden and they both did excellent! We did the weather and date and read some books. Then went outside the rest of the morning until it was time to pick up Bryce. It looks yucky out but the temp is actually pretty high.

Everyone is in good moods and played well all mornings. No big fights at all. Tristan is getting so good at time out all I have to say is "Tristan sit on time out" and he runs right over sits and of course pouts!! He was attacking Bryce and wouldn't let him alone (role reversal right?!)

Oh and some pics are from yesterday afternoon when Bryce and Hayden wanted to play school bus (so cute!)

Monday

breakfast: fiber 1 pancakes, banana, milk (all ate very well)

lunch: stuffed shells, yogurt, clementines, choc gold fish for dessert. (Everyone except Landon ate well, Paige wasn't into the clementines but the other 3 boys gobbled them right up!)


Wonderful Day!!! Is it spring again??? Everyone is in an excellent mood.

All the kiddos are playing great together (although Bryce had a blow up at Hayden and bit his back) ughhhhhhhhhh He got a major time out and seemed sympathetic when I showed him his wounded soldier! He apologized and Hayden got bandaged up (so sorry Shana and Jer, he gets sooooo frustrated sometimes and just lashes out!!)

Otherwise did I mention awesome day??? We played downstairs for a little while this morning and did lots of crafty stuff like stickers, coloring, and gluing. Each kiddo got flash cards reviewing some letters, numbers, and colors. They had so much fun! I quizzed Hayden and Bryce and both got a 100%!!!

Outside the rest of the morning because it's 70 degrees and sunny. The kids ran around, swang, kicked balls, I tried to teach Hayden, Bryce and Landon how to play tag.

We even got to eat our lunch outside (they acted like this was a huge treat!) Then since we were still out they ran around until nap time.

thursday

breakfast: fiber poptart, banana, milk (all ate well)

Lunch: mac n cheese, pudding, apples, gram crackers with pb (Tristan only ate his pudding)

Great day!!! We took Bryce to preschool today then I had to go get gas in the van. When I asked the kiddos what we should do, Hayden said "I want to go to the mall" Well it was cold and dreary out and the stroller was in the trunk so I said "ok"

Since we only went from 9-10 the stores were still closed which was perfect. We got a front row parking spot, Landon and Paige sat in the double stroller and Hayden and Tristan helped me to push the stroller. WE walked all around the mall, road on the elevator (they loved that) then of course had to stop and take a few rides on the merry go round. Tristan and Landon were in love with the ride, Hayden wouldn't ride and told me he just had to watch. Paige rode once and was finished. After that we walked a little more and then came on home. No fits and everyone stayed with me :-) It was a nice little change.

We came home went downstairs and played until lunchtime.

All are in great moods and Bryce and Hayden are pumped for Disney on Ice tonight!!!

wednesday

Breakfast: fiber 1 choc chip pancakes, banana, milk (all ate great, Thomas and Paige once again 2 huge pancakes each!!!

Lunch: eggs with cheese, apples, yogurt, cookie for dessert (all ate well, They gobbled up my eggies and asked for "more pease!"

Great day, We played and I had some great helpers cleaning up the basement today (so cute how they pretend to vaccuum when I vaccuum!)

Bryce and Thomas did their apple trees today (went well) and They had a blast making the apples and gluing them on. However when we were done, Thomas grabbed all of his apples and ran away!!! haha

All the kiddos did a acorn tree coloring page, we counted the acorns and talked about squirels. We read our Library Thanksgiving Day books (Hayden really enjoyed these!) We of course did the weather and date too!

Outside for about an hour today. Chilly but very nice weather, thanks for bringing warmer coats for the kiddos!!! Outside time is crucial for all of us and I plan to take them out until it gets too cold or we have yucky weather!

Ash

tuesday

Breakfast: fiber 1 poptart, banana, milk (all ate well)
Lunch: pb and j on wheat (high fiber), cheese, fresh pears, milk (all ate very well (Tristan and Hayden ate a whole sandwhich!!!)

Great day!!! We took Bryce to school this morning.

Then we talked about trees and did a really "messy" craft with paint (but they had so much fun!!) They made apple trees with their hands :-) If you find some green on your kiddo (don't worry it's washable)

We did the weather, date, and sang songs. Then my girlfriend came over to visit with her two little ones (2 yrs and 6 mos.) The kiddos had so much fun playing with their new friends.

We went outside for a while too, CrystalAnn(thanks!) had to give them their lunches early while I went and picked up Bryce (still adjusting to the time change!)

All in bed by noon, Landon has speech today so hopefully every one will sleep good.

All in good moods today (Tristan is biting and got 2 time outs from it) One time it was Landon and the other time it was Hayden (when he bit hayden and after he was finished with time out he went over and said "I sorry Hayden" and Hayden said "Tristan we don't bite, biting hurts" haha

Ash

monday

Breakfast: chocolate chip fiber 1 pancakes, banana, milk (all ate very well, Thomas and Paige had 2 each!)
Lunch: periogies, yogurt, fresh pear, milk, and gram fishies (all ate well)

Great Day!!! Woohooo, I was a little worried with me being sick and it being right after the time change.

I am unable to talk/sing for long periods of time or I start hacking up a lung so we didn't do too much where I had to talk a lot.
We did play dough, colored, and did stickers this morning.

We then went downstairs and had free play time and I tried to read some books. I turned on the cd and to my surprise all the kiddos sang and danced without me!!!

We then went outside the rest of the morning (1.5 hours) The kids had so much fun swinging and running around, it was nice to see the sunshine after a week of clouds and rain.

Hayden was wonderful today!!! He played well, no complaining and was just a happy kiddo (I asked him if my Hayden was back and he said "yes Ashy") Paige is a happy camper. Thomas played well, had a little grumpy time before lunch (due to the time change I'm guessing). Tristan had a great morning just was very sleepy (actually ran over to me outside and wanted me to hold him and he laid his head on my chest)

All were in bed by noon!