Monday

 It's been a good morning.  Alexa played so well all day probably because all the toys were like new to her since she hasn't been here for 2 weeks.  As you can see the big kids were loving Jocelyn's leap pad (Kyle leap pad 1 is on clearance on amazon for $50?) do you think we should get one for Bryce??

Everyone ate well for both meals.  Mac n cheese with yogurt and fruit for lunch.

I just fed the big boys now at 1:30 since they had a big snack for their preschool feast today.  Miss Shelly picked them and up and dropped them off from school since I had Jocelyn.

All wee ones down for naps at 1.  Hoping Alexa stays dressed and in her pack n play.

I finally got Alexa's bday present today!  Took forever!  I tried it on her as you can see and I think it fits.  I have no idea how those capes work but it's cute!

Oh and we played inside, then did some crafts (the big girls cut and taped the little ones colored)  Then I took the 3 little ones outside to play for an hour while the big girls continued to do crafts inside (um can you say huge mess of cut up paper?!) haha

Thursday

I put the oatmeal in the bag and hope to remember the milk!

Good but sleepy morning.  Alexa spent the first hour or so laying on the couch yawning! haha!  I asked her if trick-or-treat was tough work and she said "yes".  We just spent the morning hanging out down in the basement.  Since the wee ones weren't into playing with me I used the time to clean up while they lounged around and played quietly. 

Came up mid morning and finally Alexa got some energy.  Turned on some tunes and we danced and she suddenly went into serious play mode by herself.  She even played through Kobe's lunch and said she didn't want to eat yet.  I finally made her sit to eat at 11:45 and she ate very well.  She gobbled down her breakfast again today and had chicken fingers/mac n cheese, yogurt, cherries for lunch.  Had 1 #2 too!

We did flash cards for a little today with letters until the kiddos started throwing them around like they were toys.

We are playing in the playroom now. 

Tuesday

 Last day with pics for the week!  My camera is getting packed tomorrow after trick or treat. 

A good morning!  Well to be honest I'm getting a bit stir crazy but the kids don't seem to mind.  Everyone in good moods.  All ate well for both meals.  Alexa had what she had yesterday and ate every bite.  Lunch was chicken nuggets, fruit, yogurt, milk. 

No #2's from anyone this morning, must have gotten it all out yesterday. 

So this morning we played a game.  "Do a trick for a treat"  it's a game I'm doing with Landon's class tomorrow and wanted to try it out.  The kids picked a trick out of a pumpkin and I read what they had to do to get a treat (a piece of candy corn)  things like jump 5 times, pretend to be a bear, balance a spoon on your nose, etc.  They loved it!  Alexa loved it!  Kobe didn't get it.  I wasn't going to give Alexa any candy but she was begging (Kobe doesn't know what the stuff is yet but I guess since she got into it a few weeks ago she remembered) so I gave her 2 pieces (hope that's ok) 

Spent the rest of the morning coloring, playing trains, blocks, read books, played workshop, snuggling, etc.  Vogt's got picked up early today (at 11) so now 2 toddlers are watching pbs while my big boys watch a movie.  Soon off to nap land for all!

Monday

 Staying nice and cozy inside today!  Been a good morning.  We played lots!  Choo choos, blocks, duckie game, read books, sang, painted/stickers.  Everyone is in a good mood today.  My boys are having a jammie day.  Hoping to give them a bath before nap incase we lose power tonight (they are stinky!) 

Miss Syd decided instead of napping this morning to take off her shirt and socks (my next Alexa)  it's almost noon and she's still happy, so hopefully momma won't be too late picking her up for her nap!

Alexa ate great for both meals today!  Actually everyone did.  We had whole grain/organic blueberry (for wee ones) chocolate chip for big kids pancakes for breakfast, lunch was veggie mac n cheese, yogurts, fruit and milk

Alexa needs milk, and fruit if you want organic.

Friday

 fun morning!!  Basically all we did was a quick half hour trip to Giant then spent the rest of the morning outside (thought we should since we'll be stuck inside for the next week!)

Um can you say a pile of leaves keeps 3 boys happy for hours!  Seriously best and easiest fun ever!!  The 1 year olds were so cute, they were swimming in the leaves.  I think I tuckered them out with all that outside fun.  That's about it!  I was going to do crafts and such but they were happy so I didn't make them come in.  Oliver's pants got wet so I'm going to try to find him a pair of pants to wear.

Both Baldwin boys had big #2's today.

Everyone ate great (like usual!) 

Big boys playing legos upstairs, toddlers are with me in the playroom and all is happy!

Thursday

 Pretty dreary outside today.  In fact for the first hour of play time Alexa just laid on my couch and kept saying "I sleep"  haha.  We all just snuggles and watching sesame street from 9-10.  Then I turned off the tube and we got some sticker "fall" time in.  Talked about the fall and what we see.  Did our alphabet flash cards a bit.  Then we went outside (it was surprisingly not that wet)  Syd woke up so we put her in her stroller and walked around the yard outside the gate and looked at all the pretty leaves.  I'm so sad because I think the "best" leaf jumping time will be the beginning of next week and it's suppose to get really cold and yucky by then.  Oh well! 

Everyone ate well for lunch today.  Oh and by the way, Alexa refused to eat her cereal all week, won't even try it.  Is she doing that for you?  I have been giving her cheerios with her fruit, she eats it ok (not a ton though)  Does she like waffles or regular oatmeal??  Kobe eats regular oatmeal with a mushed up banana every morning.  Or maybe I could try some wheat toast with jelly???  Just let me know what you want me to do.  She ate well for lunch (veggie mac n cheese, yogurt, and grapes with milk.

Syd ate well and drank all her milk too!  I fed her baked oatmeal for breakfast with a banana and lunch was meatball sub with grapes and yogurt.

Alexa will need milk next week!

Wednesday!

 Reminder:  I'm not babysitting next Wed and Friday (due to Halloween party at preschool and leaving for Disney World)  Alexa is scheduled to come Mon, Tues, Thursday that week. 

Great morning!  We spent the first part of the AM in the basement playing, watching elmo and having a little snack and water.  Then we came upstairs and did a fall leaf craft and talked about fall leaves, which I'm starting to worry are going to fall when we are on vacation and we are going to miss out on leaf jumping fun :-(

Went outside and ran around the driveway for the rest of the morning.  The kids puddle jumped, pushed toys, rode bikes, played frisbee (that was interesting!)  played ball.  They were dirty and soaked by the time we came in but we all had fun!

Had lunch, everyone ate well.  Alexa didn't eat much for breakfast (actually hasn't been)  but ate well for lunch (chicken nuggets, yogurt, grapes and milk)

Big boys upstairs playing legos, 1 year olds in playroom destroying it (haha, tearing out all the toys)