and now the shoe fits...

I would like to officially appologize for all the negative thoughts I may have thought when observing other mom's letting the TV babysit the kids. I am so so so sorry. Darren is gone this week & we have places to go most mornings by 9am. This is the only way I can get a shower in....

Here are the kids. Yes I know - the baby too. I'm terrible.

And this is what they are looking at.... at least it is educational.

Spring

This is a tree in our backyard. Is that beautiful or what?

Awwww...

Today at our playdate. Amelia drug the timeout bench into our living room because it is the only seat big enough for her AND Calvin to sit on TOGETHER while watching Word World....

Growing up

They grow up so fast....

And sometimes they don't know it....

The Dentist

I took the boys to the dentist last friday. Calvin's first time. Oscar's been going since he was 2. So fun!

Easter

This Easter we continued tradition by attending church at SPC & then going to lunch at my mom & dad's house. A fantastic time was had by all!!

Easter Egg hunt...

Aunt Mandy w/ Jack

The cousins... w/o Jack

Uncle Steve

Grandpa & Jack

Marshmellow shooting contest.... among the men.

Eating the goodies....

chaos playdate

So my friend Jen & I have been having playdates for just over two years. When we started it was basicallly just her & I playing with Oscar while our babies (Amelia & Calvin) coo-ed quietly on blankets near by. We shared stories, recipies, home-making tips, etc.

Things are a little different now.

Oscar, now 4 & in desparate need for preschool to start spends most of the time asking either Jen or I to "play w/ me". Amelia & Calvin, now 2 play like.... well 2 year olds. Sort of w/ each other, sort of by themselves. Learning to share. Needing up up.

We also now have two more babies, Zeke & Jack. Who are both either sleeping peacefully or crying.... or nursing.

This morning was the perfect storm. All 5 kids were sort of needy. Mostly my 3 really. Several kids had time outs. I think Jen & I spoke a few words to each other but after 3 words got out we were interupted by a child & forgot what we were talking about in the first place....

We are looking forward to having lunch & a glass of wine during our adult playdate when all 5 kids are in school!!