Potty training and Preschool grads.

Its that time again. Potty training time. Isaiah used the potty for the first time April 15th. It was a pretty big deal at our house. The twins were clapping for him and everything. It will be nice to have no more diapers. It still will be a little while though he is going pee just fine but he wont go #2 yet. It took the other two a little while to get use to that also. I never realized just how fast things are going by. I have no more babies and soon the twins will start school life is just rolling right along. I have not received the twins schedule for school yet. They will be going to year round so they will have tracks.

They learned so many things in Preschool. I love how much they improved on writing there names.

I also noticed in there projects and work assignments how different they are from eachother. Noah is very neat and likes to do things tidy. Elijah not so much

Here is a project they did when they were learning about animals and they made a birds nest with eggs, I could tell who did what before I saw there names on them. lol

Im so proud of them for finishing preschool. Another chapter turned.

Easter Weekend

I took the day of Saturday and took the kiddos to the zoo. It was a nice day and figured they needed a fun day out. Its getting more fun and yet more challenging to take all three of the boys out to big places like that. They all love to run in different directions lol but they had a good time. I did not take photos this time really because I was too busy trying to enjoy being there and keeping an eye on them.

                                         I did however get a photo of this big guy. He caught my attention when he charged at the glass and pounded on it with both hands at James I think he might have been a little irritated that day. He does look pretty upset.

                                     Then he sat down and started tapping on this bucket. Poor guy I think he was wanting to get out side.

               This is the only picture I got of one of the kids standing still for 2 seconds. The two lions are in the corner.

They had a Easter party at daycare you can tell there excitement lol. They also made rocket ships. I love how big Elijah's is. Isaiah didn't want to get in the picture go figure.

Easter morning the kids woke up at different times so it was a little different but they loved the fun stuff they got. I had a quiet evening with out them. They went to James parents house for dinner so it was just me for the night. Hanging out with my family was fun but missed the kiddos for sure, but they had a lot of fun and were spoiled for the day :)

Sunday fun day

I am done with this weird winter. We have had I think 3 little storms this whole winter and the rest of the time its been like 60-70 degrees. I am ready for summer now since winter was a no show.

The twins tried out there new bikes they got from Christmas yesterday. They were a little hesitant at first but they got the hang of it. At first they were telling me they needed gas to go, then they wanted to let me know what we should do if cars were to come down the road. The conversations I have with them are just getting more interesting and funny by the day. Isaiah is just so cute tagging along.

                                              When did they get to be so big?

Noah was cracking me up. He had to keep getting gas lol he found an old license plat in the garage and said. "mom look I have one too, just like your car."

We also got some much needed auntie time. There aunt was in town from school this last week. They love spending time with her. They went to the aquarium with her during the week and then Saturday we met up with her for some ice cream.

 

(Elijah tried to swing and land on the slid... )

                                                     (It didn't turn out very well)

 

(Noah tried to copy him)

                                                               (And hurt his leg)

 

 

 

Isaiah joined in on the fun and even did the bigger slide. Such big boys.

My three Valentines

Its been a while but were still around. We had a nice Valentines day. They kids got to make there valentine boxes at day care and they had a little party. I had to make 56 little valentines it was really fun.

 I took the twins to monster trucks again this year I think it will be a tradition since they love it so much. Isaiah is still to little for it I will start taking him next year.

                  Valentines morning we frosted some heart cookies they all kept telling me I was there valentine. :)

Next month will be the twins kindergarten meet and greet with there teachers. I cant believe how fast they are all growing up life is moving fast over here.

Christmas 2014

This Christmas sickness decided to hit me and the kids :(  We all got the flu the weekend before Christmas. It was awful! I still have a cold for the end of it, but its almost gone. Finally! We did not see Santa this year but we did drive around looking at lights. We also did not make gingerbread houses this year but we did decorate some cute little Christmas trees.

                           My cute Isaiah getting help from Grandma to make his tree

 

So focused

 

He is still wearing his Halloween costume lol

 

Finished!

 

Christmas Eve we had our regular family party. We have food and play games. We read about the birth of Jesus and the little kids act out the Nativity Scene. I love our traditions. The cousins open gifts from each other and all of us siblings do too.

 

You cant tell but I am way sick in this picture lol

 

Mr Elijah

Noah playing pool with the big boys.

 

Isaiah got a fun new elmo doll from one of his cousins, then he drove it around in Angalees stroller.

After the party I let the kids open there pj's Noah got Spiderman Elijah got Batman and Isaiah got cars pj's "they were all out of elmo" We put cookies out and milk for Santa

 

 

He came! :)

 

Christmas morning James and his youngest sister Danielle came over bright and early to open presents with the kids. I was up at 6:30 just waiting for them to get up and run out and nothing was happening. Finally at 8:00 I was like okay they need to get up lol

 

Looks like they were good enough this year for brand new bikes :)

After the present fun we all watch a Christmas movie and hung out for a while.

 

Aside from being sick it was a nice Christmas day.

Merry Christmas and have a great New Year!

 

 

Thanksgiving 2014

This Thanksgiving was a real eye opener for me. I have not fully taken in the separation of me and James yet because we do so much together with the kids and we are good friends but its been almost 2 years now and this is the second Holidays we have done apart. This year I had the kids for Thanksgiving and it was really nice to spend it with my whole family and the kids. It was however hard on me. I am really good at keeping things going for myself, I don't cry and I don't dwell. I just couldn't help it this year. We did a big family photo and I did not handle it very well. "lets just say it was very emotionally draining." I have not been faced with permanent things yet "like a family photo with my kids and with out James" These are the memories we will have now and It really breaks my heart not just for me but for the kids. I just hope the kids feel all the love from the both of us threw the Holidays and threw the hard time as a family.

On a less personal note. I took a few pictures of our Thanksgiving day.

                                    They seriously don't hold still for pictures "at all!"

                                    See what I mean lol

                              I have to hold them still :)

                                              I love my goof balls!

All 18 of the grandkids. There are so many now! Ages 15 - 2 months

I Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving !

Happy Halloween! 2014

Not too many pictures this time around but we had a fun Halloween. I had a house full of super heros. Me and James took them to a random neighbor hood this year. We wanted to pick one that had houses really close together so they would be able to hit a lot of houses before they got tired. I was really happy with Noah and how well he did. He was so polite when getting the candy and he did not complain about anything. Elijah on the other hand lol wow, he didn't have very much fun. He kept getting mad at his costume and he would go inside peoples houses. He kept running ahead and we would have to get mad at him so he would throw a tantrum. I think he might have been tired or something. Isaiah was pretty good for his first time going to doors. He was a little slow going to each house but he was so adorable. He would say trick or treat and he would say happy Halloween and he would even say good night to people. They had a good time though and got a lot of candy. The next day they ate so much candy but I figure they only do this once a year so have at it. Hope every one had a fun Halloween.