Our Weekend

This weekend was too busy for my taste! Saturday, I attended a wedding shower for my cousin, Michelle. It was 2 hours away so it took the last half of the day. We had fun playing all sorts of games. I won 2 prizes so that was awesome.

Sunday, we had the Cable Family Reunion (Brian's side). It was rainy but pretty cool while we were there so that was nice. The kids thought the 1 hour drive was about forever but they did enjoy seeing a mouse and some frogs. :)

The biggest news is that Nathan has a tooth now!!

Here are some pics from the reunion today (they aren't great but I got some!):

Nathan getting hysterical because he's so tired!

Samuel and Hunter

Lily and Sydney

Carley (high in the air!) and Samuel being pushed by Brian

Samuel's pet baby frog :)

The long awaited day

Every summer, my sister and I try to get a playdate in w/all our kids. She's a teacher so it's the best time to do it! This summer has been impossible! My kids have been sick whenever she's been free, which isn't often! But today was it! We got to spend a few hours over there, enjoying the sunshine and living in fear of her dog. Ha! The kids like the idea of a dog but actually being around one is another thing! And, of course, the time ended w/my kids crying on the way home because they didn't get to do all the things they wanted. Good times.

He's fine!

I know it's strange but Nathan really never sleeps in his crib. 1st of all, the upstairs is so incredibly hot. 2nd, there are 3 boys in 1 room and who can be trusted? Brian pretty much solved the 1st problem by putting in a 2nd air conditioner upstairs in the other window (thank you, JoDee!). The other issue...who knows how it will be solved?! But we will figure out a way because I need to get that baby in his crib.
Yesterday I put him up there and I think he felt it was a new environment (because it is to him!) and he cried, cried, cried. Today, the same thing. I know he'll get used to it but it's hard to hear him cry nonstop for so long because he so rarely cries at all. But I have no choice because the other sleeping arrangement does not work for reasons I refuse to say here on my blog because I still feel horrified. :)
Oh, and, yes those are 2 pacifiers in his crib even though I told my family we were done w/the pacifiers. He doesn't care for them so I figured we should stop trying because why get him addicted just to take it away in a year? But, I tried everything to soothe him. So there's proof of him in his crib--safe and asleep.

Perfection

Last night I went to a movie w/my Mom and sister so Brian was on his own for a few hours. When I returned, he was telling me about Lily getting upset about something and it was just this long story. Anyway, the next morning, Lily starts telling me about her Dad and complaining about his handling of the situation. I wasn't even going to go there! So, I said, "You know, there is only one perfect parent. Do you know who that is?" and Lily hesitated a second and shouted out, "Mommy!". :) I did laugh but then said, "No, it's God the Father." I just thought that was so funny (and ironic).

Another Rainy Day

Another rainy day and the baby is asleep...here's what is happening in the house:

I broke down and let Lily get her jewelry-making kit out. She received this from a classmate for her birthday. This is the kind of gift we (Brian and I) dread--Brian also dreads makeup gifts. I would get this gift for my sister's daughter because I think it's funny to do things like that. :) Anyway, we've put this present off for 8 months and I had to finally allow it to come out. She wants to make jewelry for me and all her girl-classmates. :) It is keeping her busy!

Samuel wanted me to take another picture of him in this pose. Maybe he's embarrassed to be caught watching Lily make jewelry.

Obsessed much? Hunter wearing his Ben 10 shirt, just finished his Ben 10 Wii game (because Mom is no help!) and is now watching a Ben 10 cartoon. As I type this, though, he's in the kitchen talking Lily into letting him make some jewelry. :)

Hunter did talk Lily into sharing her supplies so I got out the lacing beads for Samuel. I think I got these in the dollar section at Target awhile back. Looks like we'll keep busy today...

Independence Day

(* Samuel is in a no-shirt phase of his life*) Happy 4th of July! It's been a fun but exhausting weekend. Friday, my Mom, sister and I went shopping at an outlet mall--tons of good deals!! Saturday, we were at Brian's parents' house. We played outside a ton and it was miserably hot--but super fun! Today, we went to my parents' house and had fun swimming and playing Uno (I won 3x!). :) We are all pretty wiped out and I am really looking forward to the next 2 days of having Brian home and relaxing from all this busyness!

Big Day

1) I had taken Hunter into school and was back outside getting the others out of the van (don't usually have to do those 2 separately but I was actually late)...anyway, Lily said, "I see a deer." and I said, "Oh, you do not." and she said, "What is that?" so I look...it's a deer! Ha! Right next to the playground. I was able to get her and Samuel out in time to see the doe run away. How exciting! I guess she knows what she's talking about.

2) Samuel proudly told the teacher (Hunter's tutor) that he pooped in the potty. She congratulated him and he smiled big at me. The only thing is that he has NOT, in fact, pooped in the potty.

3) After we got home from school and I let Samuel out of his seat, I grabbed the baby and the diaper bag and headed inside (the twins are always up and out of the van in a rush). I locked the door, as I usually do, and looked around. What's missing? Oh yeah, Samuel. I rushed back outside w/the baby. There he is...opening the gas tank door on the van.

4)I survived a trip to Target w/4 children. There were 2 tantrums, a bloody lip (not caused by me--ha!) and a threat of "you will NOT get a (free) cookie if you do not stop (fill-in-the-blank)" given to 2 children.