Not yet

Rye is out of school this week and Max has been out for a while. We were driving today and Max asked....
"Tomorrow is Ryley's last day of school right?"
Right Max
"Mom when is our last day of church?"
We will always go to church Max it doesn't end.


He was a little disappointed we don't have a summer from church

We don't Camp! (yet)

We have not been a camping family. I always think it would sound like fun then I think of the three kids packing everything, getting in the car, finding a place to go, setting up the tent. You get the idea I have not been real ambitious. We go to the barn that is good enough for camping right? The kids are always asking to go so maybe we will have to try it.
In the meantime Ben and I had a little excursion to Ikea I say excursion since I feel like it is a small road trip. While at Ikea we spot the kids play tent for 10 bucks. We get it home and the kids freaked out! I think the kids might sleep in it all summer. They have slept in it every night since Saturday and show no sign of stopping!

Oops, a little Toot!

Max is all boy and I am giving total credit to his father for this trait. He likes people to acknowledge him when he passes gas loudly. I know this is disgusting and I am ashamed. That is the set up for my Max moment.

Max, "Mom, Mom, I need to toot!"
Me, "Thanks Max I don't need to know."
Max, (Toots.. while laughing since he has now grossed out mom)
A look of terror crosses his face as he grabs his pants
"Uh oh... I think I pooped my pants!"
Runs, no, waddles to the bathroom as fast as he can.

Gross I know, don't think less of me. Thanks to Ben. Does the bathroom humor ever not become funny to boys.

Cooking Kids

My kids have been really into making their own food lately. It all started with this plastic egg cooker Ryley had to have at the grocery store. You put the thing in the microwave and basically the egg explodes inside. Lucky for me the microwave has been out of commission for the last week.
Sunday I got home from church a little later than the rest of the family.(10Minutes) I come into the kitchen and find The Chef and her apprentice making lunch.
"What are you guys making?"
" A pickle and cheese sandwich!"
"Yummy"
Max interjects I would like Peanut Butter!"


The final product :Pickles, cheese, peanut butter, mayonnaise, and spinach.

Max's first bite soon becomes his last. I didn't get the picture of the sandwich on the floor.
Pretty sure this sandwich will not be at your local deli soon.

Senitmental Friday

I was doing motherly duties with Michael this morning (changing the diaper) I realized he will be 18 months on the 21st! The time has gone by so fast and like all of your kids I cannot imagine life before them.

My Mikey is the sweetest baby his personality is exploding everyday he make me laugh. I love how he tells me no shakes his heads really hard but he can't help his whole body from shaking. Ben was giving me a hard time this morning because we were sleeping in bed together and I informed Ben not to wake the baby. Ben's response you really think he is prince don't you! Yes Ben, I do he is a little prince to me!

I have always been a softy but when you are a mom it gets worse! Even at Adam and Erica's wedding I cry at the silliest things. Ben and Ryley were dancing and I had to ignore it, all I could think about was if Ryley gets married and her daddy dancing with her at the wedding I might cry now! Seeing my kids happy could be the most comforting thing in the world.

I really love being with my kids all day even though some days it may not seem that way. I love to kiss the ouchies and give loves and laughs. Even my clingy little boys who always want their mommy I love. Sometimes I am annoyed, but secretly I love that I can always console them.

Thoughts for the day that all started with changing a diaper and knowing they grow up too fast! Hopefully these thoughts can carry me to the next meltdown.

The Wedding

This past weekend we celebrated Adam and Erica's Wedding. The kids had a great time and really tore up the dance floor. They do not have my rhythm thank heavens! The wedding was nice. Erica asked Ryley to be a flower girl and she was so tickled. I think she practiced for a week!

With this all falling on Easter weekend it made for a busy weekend. I am pretty sure that spring started but the snow is deceiving.
Trust me I have way more pictures but I am sparing all of you!

Going to the Zoo and Hair raising stories

Ryley's kindergarten class had a Zoo field trip this week. I was lucky enough to go. Thanks to Janie for taking the crazy boys! The girls had fun and they are so cute together. It is fun to be around such sweet little kids! The animals are much more active now so take the kids before it is too hot!

Later that day I had a hair appointment. Ryley was asking me if she could get her hair done like mine. I told her, her hair was beautiful and the color is what most people aim to have. Her reply was "I don't like it is all shiny and golden!" Rough life, ugly kid.