Stairs

We made another change to the playhouse, we added stairs. It's a lot easier for Jacks to get up and a little safer too. We didn't mean to make it so tall, but the height of the stairs will make the boys go a little slower as they climb up. 

 We had a run in the garage that we really weren't using that worked out perfect as a cover for the stairs. 

 Emery posing. We did this Thursday morning. By we I mean Brad, I was taking Beck and Emery to the dentist to finish up their cavity fillings. That is the reason Emery's smile is a little... well different. 

The kids project for today was staying the night at Grandma and Grandpa Arrington's house. The kids love to have sleepovers, and Brad and I love the fact that we can go out without worrying about a babysitter. Today we are going to the drive in. The kids look forward to going all year. I just hope they keep good movies showing. 

Spring Day

It finally felt like spring today. It was so nice and since Brad got off early we took advantage of the nice weather and went to the park and ate lunch. $5 pizzas are the best for things like this. The kids had a lot of fun and didn't want to leave the park when we had to go. I hope this weather keeps up for a long time. 

Maracas

Today we made maracas  I'm regretting that idea a little bit because it's all I keep hearing. The kids did have fun making them and it is keeping them busy and out of my hair, so I just have to keep telling myself that. I love that Jackson will finally pose with the other kids and look happy doing it. 

Spring Break

It is spring break so that means either I go crazy or I figure ways to keep the kids busy. Other than playing video games 24/7 for the week. Each day we'll do some sort of project. Monday we made slime. Some glue and liquid starch made for a few hours of entertainment. The kids thought it was nasty when they were mixing it. For some reason the blue one was really sticky and no matter what we did it stayed that way. They played with it for at least an hour before lunch and then an hour or so after quite time. They are still wanting to play with it today. 

I had to watch Jacks because he kept trying to eat it, even though he knew it wasn't good. 

Emery made a mustache (or moostache as she says it) and apparently it suck to her face a little. 

 Today we made suckers. We used Jolly Ranchers and melted them down to new suckers. The kids likes making their own color combinations. 

 Here they are up-close. 

So far the week hasn't been too bad. They have stayed busy and not fought too much. It is only the second day in though. 

Principals Pride

Camden was principals pride for his class this month and he actually got to be there. There was another half day at school and I thought of keeping them out again, but I got a ride home for the boys and sent them. About 10 am I got a call. It was Camden, but I couldn't hear him. His teacher got on the phone and told me Cam was Principals pride and he wanted me to come and see him. We went to the assembly where he got to be recognized  It was fun to see how excited he was that I came. (Good thing I went, it was Jacks nap time and I almost didn't go.) We do have some good kids and they love getting things like this. 

Another Hole in Beck's Head

Beck lost his second tooth. It was loose and he kept playing with it Monday night. Tuesday after school I went Visiting Teaching and Brad text me and said the tooth came out. When I asked it if fell out he said no, he used pliers to take it out. Maybe it wasn't quite ready to come out if he had to sure pliers to get it out. 

 You can see the new tooth coming in behind the hole left by the other and behind all of his other teeth. Sweet, braces for him someday. 

Jacks

Jackson is definitely a toddler. He found the box of markers that Brad uses for his primary class and decided the best place to draw was his forehead. I guess at least it wasn't the wall.

Dentist

Beck had another dentist appointment to get a filling. I told him last night, and his reaction.... "YES!" I have never said that about going to the dentist. I still don't say that about the dentist. Doesn't he look excited? He just wanted to go to the prize box, it's the reason he was excited. I am glad that he's excited and not scared.

Blanket

A few months ago Brad mentioned he wanted a new blanket. He loves to always have a blanket on. I was going to make him one for his birthday, but thanks to Emery saying something about a fabric store and Brad asking her over and over about it, the secret was out. I let the kids pick the backing because I couldn't decide. I was going to use quilting frames, but I decided that my machine would do a good job too. It is really warm, but it need to be broken in a little bit. 

Chocolates

Brad was out of town this weekend, so I needed to think of something to keep the kids busy. We went to Micheal's and they found some chocolate mustache molds and they were sold. It was actually a good thing to do because we had to do it in rotations, so they were busy most of the afternoon with it. 

 You can tell they had fun because the mess is so big... or they are just messy cooks like me. 

 Don't they look fancy?