Sleep

This is one time of day that I can either love or hate. Tonight I am loving it because they were worn out and bedtime with pretty good. They are cute babes. Other nights I hate it. After telling #3 to go back to bed for the millionth time I am ready to glue him to his bed. (not really, figure of speech) Just in case you were wondering, I have no tips to getting kids to bed and to keep them there. Each child deals with it differently so go with the way the child is. When all else fails, give them a toy and tell them to stay in their bed, but even that doesn't always work. Good luck, and good night!

A Rare Moment

This Sunday our family experienced a moment that comes few and far between. All boys were involved in an activity that did not involve loud noises or bodily harm. What were they doing? They were coloring. (of course it quickly became a competition to see who could do it better, but I am choosing to ignore that for right now). Our daddy was gone and I was holding the fort down. #2 on his own went and grabbed a book with some markers. #3 (because he is becoming #2's clone) decided to get some as well. #1 not wanting to be left out of a good idea went and got his own stuff too.

I love to see them getting their artist hats on.

Since #4 is not allowed to use anything that might make a mark because well....he can't be trusted and he will most likely use it as a chew toy. He enjoyed his time being contained in his jumper. What was I doing? Eating bonbons...reading a book....drinking a passion iced tea lemonade from Starbucks....scrapbooking.....watching a movie that only I would enjoy?Oh no....I was attempting to work my way through the mountain of laundry that had taken over one of our couches. (BTW there was still more to do after this mountain....I am still not done)

The Snowball Effect

I haven't posted in awhile due to the crazy life we at times lead. I have about 20 posts in my head ready to go, but have yet to sit down. If I did sit down to do it, the task seemed too daunting thus the snowball effect BUT never fear...summer is very near. I plan to make it a regular habit of posting whether you like it or not. Now for your entertainment let me present my children.

#3 being silly (once he turned 2 we started a new ball game)

#1 at his pinewood derby-he got 2nd place for his division
#1 reading to #2 and #3 while #4 tries to get in the action as well
I love moments like these

She finally posts

Ok so i know that i have been out of the loop and i have some great reason why.





#1 i am a teacher = no time except preping for the cst (california standards test) and making sure that my students are actually focused and learning





#2 i am the mom of 4 boys - enough said

#3 i have become a slave to these machines