Whew!

I set a goal at the beginning of May to try to blog each day this month. When i set the goal I forgot that we were vacationing for a week in May, but told myself I would still attempt. Here I am with 15 minutes left of May 31st, and I have accomplished my goal. 31 posts in 31 day! I hoping that although I won’t blog daily now, I am now better about blogging a little more frequently. Laurel doesn’t even own a baby book so it’s super important that I keep this up since it is the documentation of all the important things (and not so important) going on with my 3 munchkins.

Oh, and, happy 8th birthday to our Maggie Reese – best dog ever!

Homeward Bound

Are

we

there

yet?

Friendly competition

Nothing quite like a little friendly competition playing washers with friends seen not often enough. It may be way too hot today, but with a yard like they have, you just have to get out and enjoy it a little.

Full and exhausted

Today we splashed and drove, rocked and hugged. It was another fun and full today. I think next week we’ll hibernate. We’ve had a full week and my still not asleep 19 month old is beyond exhaustion. Time to go reassure her once again that it’s time to sleep.

Mission accomplished

After seeing a picture of the triplets in front of a polar bear, Brad’s dad requested a picture of our 3 monkeys in front of a polar bear also. We’ve seen several bears over the last couple of days, but none have need polar bears. We’d essentially given up and sent him a picture of our 3 monkeys in front of a grizzly bear thinking that was as close as we were going to be able to get this week. And then we came across this while we were out today:

Mission accomplished.

Gettin’ goin’

Sometimes a snack and a cup of milk is what’s needed to get yourself going again after a nap. Although for me, a little caffeine seems to be more effective than milk.

the carousel

The carousel. We avoid walking past it at the zoo just so we don’t get asked. They know what the answer is always going to be: “Maybe next time Grammy comes she’ll pay for you to ride again.” (No pressure Mom.)

Today was different though. Today we said yes. And every ear to ear grin made it worth it. And at the end of the day, we rode it again. And it was worth it all over again.

But now, it’s back to the normal carousel avoidance.

That way, when we eventually say yes again, it’ll be extra special all over again.

 

Mother’s Day

Tucked within my Hallmark classic Mother’s Day card from my parents was this Mom original that Hallmark doesn’t make:

Thanks for the good laugh, Mom! Loved it!

My day with my crew has been amazing! I am beyond blessed! Unfortunately my head is currently pounding, so I’m going to head to bed rather than share more about it right now.

hopscotch

Last week as I was working on making a Cornerstone shirt for Nate to wear for Best Blue Day, I kept getting interrupted by a certain 3 1/2 year old we’ll leave nameless.  I glanced at the roll of masking tape I was using to tape letters to fabric as I traced them.  How could i occupy her?  Hopscotch!

Although she couldn’t care less about how to officially play hopscotch, she had a great time jumping through the squares.

I got begged for numbers in he squares a time or two, but I never got around to it.  (Plus, it seemed like a waste of masking tape.)

So, as we waited for the day to warm up so we could go play outside, she hopped and I worked on my project.

Next time we’ll have to make it on the basement floor where it can stay a little longer than this one was allowed.

floating germs

Jilly noticed today as I put her down for nap that her window and Nate’s bedroom window were both open.  Since it’s January and in Nebraska, she was of course curious.  I had prayed for a warm day so I could open the house up some and get some fresh air in the house after nearly 2 solid months of someone being sick at all times.  I was blessed with a 70 degree day today in answer to my prayer!  I explained to her that I was trying to get fresh air in and the germs out.  Her immediate and concerned reply as she looked out her window which overlooks the backyard, “but we don’t want the germs to get on our swing set and our monkey bar!”

Absolutely love those types of funny replies!!