Bedtime Stories with my Boys

I try to read each of the boys a book before bed and we almost have it down to a science. They all get into their pjs and sit and their chairs holding a book and I read one to each of them. I think they really like storytime but not quite as much as mommy...don't they all look so cute sitting there with a book!

Cooper is usually the one to lose a sock!

Happy Easter, a little late!

Another great weekend. Cale is feeling MUCH better! My sister and her family came to visit Saturday and we had a great time. My neice who is 3 LOVED them and they were extrememly patient with her as well. She hugged and hugged them. My other niece is coming up for a couple of weeks this summer. She will be a HUGE help and I can't wait to spend time with her, she'll be in 6th grade next year. My little (not so little) nephew is in the 7th grade. He is 6'2'' and wears a size 16 in men's shoes! He is HUGE. He is starting to look all grown up and that really freaks me out!

The boys LOVED their Easter baskets. Sean's family has several Easter traditions. Every Easter morning they hide the baskets and make us hunt for them. We carried this on with the boys but went for a very obviously hidding place, their playroom. :) We followed them in there with the video camera and it was so cute to watch them get so excited!

In their baskets:

Bubbles

Book

Outfit

Little People

Little stuffed chicken

Bucket and shovel

Hot Wheels (I think this was for daddy's collection)

As usual, they played with the boxes and wrappers! When will they start to enjoy the toys? :)

A couple of weeks ago Sean and I met some friends and family at the Beef House in Covington, IN. Colter was scared to death of the big cow head on the wall...I thought looked a little more like a buffalo. Cale said...awhhhh and wanted to kiss it.

OH MY....Look at that Belly

So, I have been asked to post a couple of belly pics, lol! Here they are, I am sporting Sean's PJ pants that were as old as the hills but SOOOO comfy! The top one is 3 days before I delivered and and the second one was Thanksgiving. This seriously seems like yesterday.

A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words

We gave the boys an early Easter gift its a Little Tykes Climber and they LOVE it!

Extreme Home Makeover Indianapolis

Today was the day! I volunteered for Extreme Home Makeover and it was amazing. They are taping the season finale here in Indy and have picked an awesome family! Not only are they helping the family but they are building a library, have planted over 1200 trees, and have done something for everyone in the neighborhood. It really was an amazing experience. I was able to get to know several of the neighbors and they were so much fun and EXTREMELY grateful.

I was up by 3:45am and working by 6am. I helped some on the main house while they were doing the drywall then painted all the trim on a house up the road.

I met all of the designers but Ty...dang it! Some of you probably know that Ed has triplet girls who are almost two and we chatted about our kiddos for a bit. Everyone was extremely nice especially the Estridge Crew (builders). They were working their butts off along with all of the other subcontractors. There were hundreds of skilled laborers volunteering their time.

Well...I am POOPED to say the least and my sweet husband has let me go to bed early while he is taking over baby duty! I have to take advantage of this time when I can get it.

The show airs May 17th, keep an eye out for me!

Please help me???

Actually my boys are probably asking for all your help. They are sick and tired of eating chicken nuggets!

Dinner usually consists of one of these:

Ravioli
Chicken Nuggets
Fish Sticks
Grilled Cheese
I’m sure there are a few others I’m missing but for the most part they are all here…

I get off work at 5p and the boys are ready to eat when I walk in the door. I usually cook dinner at least 3-4 nights a week for Sean and I but I don’t have time to cook for them unless it’s a crock pot meal and to be honest I’m not crazy about crock pot meals. I’ve tried giving them a snack to hold them over but they just aren’t satisfied so it’s back to something quick like chicken nuggets.

Do you have any other suggestions for quick, healthier meals? Things I can prepare the night before?

THANK YOU!

What a weekend…such a proud mommy!

I packed up the boys bright and early on Saturday morning and headed down to Bloomington. This is the longest trip I have taken them on by myself and it was almost a total success! We went to visit a very good friend of mine and her kiddos and spent most of the day there. We had intentions are making a few others stops on our way home but they didn’t nap well at her house so our trip was cut a little short. All-in-all successful!!

Sunday we got up and took the boys out to breakfast and they were COMPLETE angels. I have to take these moments when I can get them! It’s not easy taking three 14-month olds out to a restaurant but they were so good. I had at least 10 people stop by our table and compliment them on how well-behaved they were. The table behind us even turned around and said, we haven’t heard a peep out of them through the entire meal, they were very impressed. Maybe the key is wearing them completely out the day prior and then starve them for a little while (I’m kidding of course about the starving part)…they just gobbled down the food! Even the floor under our table was almost spotless! Can you believe we didn’t even have one strange comment no one even asked me if they were “natural”!!!

After breakfast we went home and played and played and played then all 5 of us took a nap from 11:30 to 3:30! I can’t remember the last time we did this. I usually use their naptime to get all of my chores done but I said heck with it yesterday. Of course I will be folding laundry until midnight tonight but it was SO worth it.

Today I’m back at work missing my baby boys!