The Sun is Shining...

The weather has been beautiful here so we've spent lots of time outdoors. Today I took the kids to see the chicks and bunnies at Police Point, roast weenies, and go for a hike. They were well behaved today so I even got a picture taken.
Sunglasses are a big hit right now... The upside down kind. Lol.

Potty Time?

We aren't potty training yet.  In fact, I'm not really looking forward to line-ups at the toilet before we head out the door, kids having to pee whenever we're out and about, wet/dirty pants, and fights over potty seats. To me, diapers are much more convenient. But they sure love their little potty's... and the girls keep taking their diapers off (actually they have also started taking Fletcher's off).  So I'm not sure how much longer we can wait... 

Bathroom Reno...

I know I haven't posted in a little while. Uh... sorry! But here is a shot of our latest project - the kids bathroom! The demolition seems to have gone quite quickly (still have to get that tub out of there) but now I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things we need to do in order to get it useable again. For the time being, the kids are showering in our master bathroom - and night 1 of that was pretty high on the chaos scale. Hopefully that helps encourage us to finish it quick!!

Let's Play!

Griffin's hockey wound-up this past weekend... the kids played four 35-minute games all in one morning! This was a lot compared to the one 15 minute game they typically have at each practice. By then end, most of the kids wanted to be "goalie" and just stand in the net.  At one point, Griffin and three of his teammates were arguing over who got to stay in there... hahaha:

All the kids started soccer today at our local YMCA. I can't believe they let two year olds play an organized sport... well atleast try to play. I don't have any pics from the actual practice cause I spent most of it trying to help corral all the kids but I did get a few of them "warming up" before it started. So so cute!

Before we got hit with a giant snowstorm yesterday and today, it was so spring-like and beautiful outside! The kids spent some time playing in our court.  The boys in a mud puddle...

... and the girls in the convertible. Oh dear... couple of divas we have on our hands. Sunny took driving very seriously and Gibby was happy to be passenger.

The battery started dying out a bit, so like a true gentleman, Fletcher gave them a little (actually a pretty big) push!

Typical "women drivers"... hahaha... maybe an insult to my own kind, but this photo makes the comment hard to resist.

First Ponytail

No, this is not Gibby's first ponytail... This is the first ponytail TROY has ever done. Every other Thursday he is on days off and so stays home with the kids while I go to work. I love this new level of parenthood he has achieved. And personally, I think the ponytail is beautiful.

#5!

Well this weekend was much more fun than the last! We ended up spending last weekend in the hospital with Fletcher AND Sunny... both had RSV and were having respiratory trouble.  Luckily they are much, much better now and could enjoy this weekends festivities.  Griffin was celebrating his 5th Birthday! We had a little winter Fiesta complete with a pinata and taco bar!

Singing happy birthday!

 The little guys were a little jealous that none of the gifts were for them. Sunny kept saying that it was "happy 'nunny' day!"

Erin helping Fletcher open one of Griff's cars... pretty cool!

Sunny and her blonde locks... her hair sure has grown lately!

The boys doing a balloon relay race!

Birthday cake and another round of singing!

I love my Griffin so so so much. He is the sweetest, most caring little boy. I am constantly in admiration of his never-ending enthusiasm... I hope he never grows out of thoroughly enjoying everything he experiences. He sure is an amazing person to have around and I'm so very proud of the little man he's becoming. xoxo

on the Bright Side

Well it's been quite a week. One child with a throat infection, another with pnemonia, a trip to the E.R., and a lot of nights with not so much sleep... I'm beat! I'm looking for the bright moments though... and here's what I found:

It's blurry cause I took it with my phone... here's Gibby trying to comfort Sunny while she had her nebulizer. (I didn't take a picture of the fight that ensued once Fletcher decided he also wanted to "comfort" to Sunny.)

Griffin brought this picture home from preschool today.  Its the first one he's drawn of our whole family. My heart fills with love and pride whenever I look at it. And "the hearts are because I love you, mommy".

Here's hoping everyone gets better quick and we all get some sleep tonight!