Wed. Cinco De Mayo!

Breakfast: oatmeal pancakes, banana, milk

Lunch: pb and marsh on wheat, apples, cheese slices, milk

All ate great (wow were they hungry for lunch!)

Ok what a gorgeous day it is today!!! Wow! Perfect, days like today I love staying at home and babysitting. We seriously were outside the entire morning!

We started by finishing our mother's day projects, then we played with the new parachute and sang songs like ring around the rosy and "up" and down. Lots of fun!

We swang, and the big boys helped to push the little ones

The played trucks! I have a million now!!! they raced up and down the hill

we played in the sand

We played in the pools (big hit!)

Lilly had a blast this morning, I think all the fresh air tuckered her out she literally fell asleep while I was feeding her. I tried everything to wake her. She did eat most of her jar food but not much of her fruit (she was spitting it out while sleeping) She loves that milk!!! Wow, She only finished the first one you gave me but that is a record for her here! She even looked like she was trying to start sucking it! I had to lay her down at 11:30 she was out cold!!! Poor baby girl, too much sun and fun I think!

Hayden and Bryce were a little grouchy today (more so Bryce) I probably should have made them go in and up to their rooms but it was just so nice out I couldn't! So the deal was they have to take a nap (and they need it) I don't think it'll be a problem since I so far don't hear a peep out of anyone right now!

So much fun today, can not wait for this evening!!! Our yard is ready for all the kiddos to play play play!!!!

Tuesday

Breakfast: yummy pancakes, milk

Lunch: grilled cheese, banana, yogurt, milk

all ate very well for both meals.

Sorry so late, I was getting ready for the party!!! So I the kids helped me make icecream cake (haha, and ate some too!) then we were outside all morning while Bryce was at School and were splashing in the pool. Does Hayden have any sandals or shoes he can wear that won't be a big deal if they get wet??? He refuses to take off his shoes and I told him that's fine but then he can't swim (but he still got them all wet from splashing!) Hmmmm actually I think I have a pair of flip flops that Bryce doesn't wear that maybe he could use??? I'll see if I can find them.

Great day, beautiful weather, and I'm ready to party tomorrow!

Monday

Breakfast: strawberries, pop tarts, milk

Lunch: mac n cheese, yogurt, grapes, milk

Great day today, all 4 were in a good mood and played well. We started our mommy's day project, did some play dough. I worked on patterns with Hayden and Bryce (they did excellent) We did lots of playing and reading books. I'm hoping we can go outside later today!

Oh and we will be swimming any day it's over 75!! So I have swim trunks hayden can wear but do you have an old swim suit for paige or should I just let her go to town in her diaper??? I love summer!!

thursday

grocery day today!

All kiddos ate well today and we went to the grocery store (we are regulars now) The staff just loves the kids!

We came home, picked up bryce and outside the rest of the morning.

The boys are all upstairs playing (get this) nicely!!! Yeah, I'm letting them stay up a little later since they are playing so well, sissy is fast asleep!

Yeah for summer weather starting tomorrow! woop woop!

Wed

Breakfast: whole grain waffles, banana, milk

Lunch: mac n cheese, yogurt, pears, milk

All ate well except of course Tristan (not much at either meal)

So I think after this morning I will be going gray! It was a rough rough rough morning. At least I got good pics right? I don't know what it was (actually now that I think of it I'm pretty sure tonight is a full moon) the kids would not play today and it was just constant fighting!!!

Unfortunately it was a bit too cold to go outside too (I hope it warms up for this afternoon if they wake early. I just felt like today was kind of chaotic!

We did play play dough and did do some coloring but that was about all I could do with them (I was busy playing referee.) Finally at lunch I had a serious talk with them all and said if I hear one more child scream or anyone fighting they all were going to go to seperate rooms to play until bed. Sure enough they were all in rooms by 11:30 and I let them play until noon.

We shall see how they sleep (they need sleep) Even Bryce told me right before nap that he's very tired and that's why he was fighting so much!

Everyone say a little prayer for me that we have a better afternoon! I've been praying all day "lord give me patience, kindness, understanding and love for these children!!!"

Kids!!! Gotta love them!

Lilly of course was no problem! Because she doesn't know how to pick and fight yet! haha She ate well (at lunch every now and then a peach would pop out of her mouth) She wouldn't drink much for me today but more than ever before!

tuesday

so sorry no pics today, we were so busy that by the time I remembered it was nap time!!!

Breakfast: poptarts, milk

Lunch: pb and marsh sandwhiches, grapes, cheese, milk

All ate well for both meals.

We took Bryce to school today and then headed into the mall but then realized
A. the mall doesn't open until 10
B. That Heather Stem was bringing her kiddos over for a play date

So we quickly stopped by walgreens to pick up pics and then headed home.

We spent the entire morning playing with Delana (it was fun to mix it up for a bit and get a different kid to play with.) Heather stayed with the kids while I picked up Bryce. We played and then all were so ready for naps at noon.

Paige and Landon were handfuls this morning (just would cry at the drop of anything) I hope they wake up refreshed after a long nap!

I promise pics tomorrow! Lots!

Monday

Breakfast: pancakes, milk
Lunch: grilled cheese, grapes, yogurt, milk

All ate well for both meals today

We spent the morning playing and doing artsy stuff. We made cards, and rainbows. We talked about the colors in the rainbows. They kids actually played very well today (I only had the Carvers) I did a good bit of cleaning and the kiddos followed me around and played in the rooms I cleaned (they loved it because they all got to play upstairs and downstairs) The listened to music and did puzzles. Paige will need some clothes and diapers soon! I am out of shirts for her