Random

Nothing too exciting going on lately, just getting into the new routine. Here's how we're passing the time lately:
Easiest and messiest dinner

Halloween preview











Oh no! Here we go again with the toilet obsession

Elle a year and half ago











Playing in the rain












The boys are addicted to their new Webkinz (I don't know where they get that from)









Oh, and just a small shout-out to my good ol' pleather chair that we threw out a couple weeks ago. I bought this chair right before the twins were born. It nicely sat me and my two babies. However, after a few moves and four kids and a roll or two of brown duct tape, we decided it was time to say goodbye. Bud couldn't believe I took a picture of it in the trash pile, but I had to. I don't have any digitals dating back to when the twins were babies, but I found one of them on it in LA. We're just using some of Carol and Will's recliners in its place for now. Just yesterday all the kids were on top of me in one of them and we all fell backward. I couldn't help but think, "That wouldn't have happened in MY chair." Jonah said we should probably just have one person on at a time.

Weird

That's the word that comes to mind for this week. You know that feeling when you're adjusting to something new? It's just been weird. The boys are loving first grade, no meltdowns (except for me while making their first lunches), no nerves. They adjust so quickly and so well. Although, Jake did tell me he hoped they wouldn't have any more tours of the school because it's too hot outside and he sweats too much. I think Elle thought she was going right into their classroom with them because she was not happy when the teacher closed the door and she was on the outside. Her tears helped mine from coming. Guess you just gotta keep on going. The boys got to choose their dinner Monday night and they chose "big waffles" which are Belgian waffles with whipped cream and chocolate chips. Now we're just adjusting to having them gone so much. Monday and Tuesday were packed, but the last couple days have been pretty quiet. Lunch is the strangest. Just me and Elle and Mae if she's awake. I need to make the most of this time to bond with the girls, especially Elle. I think now's the time to introduce tea party's and make-believe, take her to the library and ballet classes. I defintely miss my boys, but I think it'll be a good year. Thank goodness Monday's Labor Day!

So Long Summer...

It just hit me that tomorrow is my last summer day home alone with my four kids. I'm totally bummed. I just can't believe it's already over. I feel like we did a ton, but had some lazy days too, it was a great summer. The twins will be in first grade, full day for the first time. I had a hard enough time with 2 1/2 hours, I'm going to be a basket case come Monday. My boys are my helpers and so obedient, such good examples for their sisters. I'll be so sad to not have them around. But I am excited for them, first grade was my all-time favorite. I know they'll love every minute, I just hate feeling like I lose a little more of them every year. I know that's a bit melodramatic, but can't they just stay little forever?

Oh, and yeah, not looking forward to making two sack lunches and getting everybody out the door by 9am. That should be interesting!

Happy 1st Birthday Mae!

Mae turned 1 today! We had a little family get together this evening with swimming and BBQ. Mae liked her cake, but was enthralled by the candle. She also actually seemed to like her gifts although she played more with the tissue paper and video camera.

I'm so grateful for my beautiful brown-eyed baby. She's such a sweetheart and so obviously loves her family. Happy Birthday Mae Mae!

Catch Up

We've had an eventful and fun week. This is a pretty vague overview of the past week, but there's too much to write about so, I'll do a picture review:

Dentist visit Monday - No cavities!









Fontano's here Monday afternoon through Wednesday. We LOVE our Texas cousins!

**Not pictured - 3rd trip to Chuck-E-Cheese's in three weeks. Yeah, I'm good for about 2 years.




Princess bad-a**es

Happy Birthday Jeremy and Abbie!









Mae FINALLY tried her first cup of milk. OF COURSE she didn't like it.









Since the kids were so sad to see their cousins leave, we tried to cheer them up with a living-room campout Friday night.

San Diego

I took the four kids down to San Diego last week to visit my friend Dana and my sister Kim. We had a fantastic time enjoying their company and the city. It really has everything, including the best weather! We hit the beach, the aquarium, Old Town, and the trip was complete with a Saturday birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese for my nephew's 4th birthday. Thanks to Dana, Kim and Mike for their generous hospitality! And Happy 4th Birthday Christopher!

Kisses!

Mae started kissing on command today! Baby kisses crack me up. It's like they're totally going to attack you.