Fun

Today we had a fun day in town. We went to the zoo but we only saw just a few animals. Then we went to the pizza place with the play area and had lunch with my friend. I am so thankful she joined us because Tate had to use the bathroom twice while we were there. He played so well and was really engaged with the other kids. The girls really wanted to climb and play too but it got busy and they were in the way of the big kids. Then we got groceries and headed home. Tate listened so well today. 

Outside

We managed to go outside just in time to play in a short little rain. Tate had a blast and Audrey actually smiled instead to crying the entire time. Ellie enjoyed some snuggles with me. Tate has been waking up super early to potty but then won't go back to sleep so he has been grumpy. 

Real life

Sometimes real life is just almost too funny to be true!!  The girls were fussy at supper so I gave them a few cheese balls to pacify them until I finished eating. Ellie LOVES them and I asked her if she was going to eat them all and she got the biggest grin and made a "YA" sound. Then without missing a beat Tate said, "I got a cheese ball for a daughter."  I suppose you had to be there but I am still laughing hours later. Tate has been learning about leprechauns and today they tried to catch one at school. The trap they made didn't catch one but they did find leprechaun footprints. When I picked Tate up from school he was looking all over the playground for a leprechaun. He told me that to catch one you have to be super sneaky and super fast then you take your cage and snap it. He had a dirt mustache after he played outside today. 

Internet

We are having internet issues once again. They are coming out on Tuesday to move the router upstairs but I am not convinced that is the issue. We don't really have another good option for a provider so we are just stuck playing this game with them. Ellie got her sixth tooth and Audrey must be having some pain since she is whining more and really wants to be held a lot. Tate discovered Brett's tractor toys in the furnace room so now we are giving them out as rewards for acting like a big boy. Tate's legs always stop working during the day, especially at church and when we go in and out of school so he has to figure out how to make them work instead of being carried everywhere. The weather has been beautiful so we have been spending a lot of time outside. Audrey still hates the outdoors and screams if Duke even looks at her. Ellie has decided to love the outdoors and crawled right into a pile of mud with Tate. 

First steps

Ellie let go of the door and took two steps today!!  We have been super busy. My great-aunt passed away and we had her funeral on Saturday morning then celebrated Owen's 2nd birthday in the afternoon. The kids were all squirmy in church and Tate threw a fit because I wouldn't carry him. He did pretty well at the party and didn't have a major meltdown when kids didn't play his way.  

Content

Today was hard. Audrey got up at 4:30 and I finally got her back to sleep and Ellie got up and woke up Tate. He was a beast for most of the morning. He refused to eat breakfast in the kitchen because the chairs are too hard. He finally came around and once he ate he snapped out of his bad mood and we had a better day. The girls are going through a phase where if I hold one the other thinks she also needs to be held. I had to fold about 6 loads of laundry and the girls were SO helpful.  Our drawers were all starting to be empty everywhere so I couldn't put it off any longer. Laundry baskets are just bad things for me to have since I can just fill them up and leave them sit.  This evening the boys and Ellie were playing and giggling while I held Audrey. My heart feels so content at times even with all the chaos around. I wish I could just bottle it up and enjoy it again in 20 years when they are all grown!

Good Day

We had a pretty great day. We went to story hour and all three kids did fantastic. Tate loved all the new books he checked out so we looked at them a lot this afternoon. I am proud of how far he has come in the last year.