Saturday, April 27, 2013

The first warm day

We finally got some warm weather around here! We had lots of fun outside and Taylor even went on the first fishing trip this year. Here are some of the cutest pics from today!
A picnic. Dog washing. Tag teaching. Stroller lounging. Shades sporting kind of day.

Lest you think it went too smoothly. While washing the dog, Levi started screaming in the house. I gave the dog to Katie and ran to get Levi's head out of his shirt. I then hear Katie start screaming and the sound of a wet dog careening and shaking water through the house. Ran down and wiped down the floor, walls and couch which were dripping. Back up to finish Levi. Grayson starts screaming outside because the sprinkler is spraying him and he doesn't know how to get away. And the dog rolled in the dirt and mud and needed a second bath. Crazy what can happen in only ten minutes! Thankful for three great nappers today!













Thursday, April 11, 2013

A day in the life

I took pictures all day today and tried to capture a normal day for us. I was amazed at how much time we spent in the kitchen. I did miss going to villa and bedtime. I am going to try and get those this week and update. I sure love my days with this fam God has blessed me with.
 
disclaimer: this day has been edited of whining, fighting, crying, cleaning and nose/bottom wiping. Surprisingly, there was still a lot to post about:)

It was noteworthy that at this time everyone was still asleep. That is so rare. Usually the kids are up by 6 or shortly after.
 
I try and do bible study when I get up in the morning and then slowly these sweet faces start joining me.

 
I love that he loves snuggling.

 
And sleepy baby. He was really tired this morning.


He usually gets a tray full of something easy right away. The child cannot wait for food in the morning.
 
Waffle helpers.


Yum.
 
 
After morning chores/getting dressed and picking up Grayson is usually ready for a quick morning nap.

 
Katie braiding her own hair. I started it but she really suprises me with how well she can braid and do her own hair.


A little lego building.
 
Tada!


Time for lunch. We went to villa before lunch too. Oakly faithfully guards Grays chair and is usually generously rewarded.

Nap time! Some blog reading.
And Candy Crush playing. And a nap for me too:)

Waking up.

Hello's all around.


Some mischief making.

And dog riding while watching Rapunzel and Mommy makes dinner.

Katie loves to help.

Daddy's Home! He has celebrity status.

Praying before dinner.

Where's Grayson? He almost always is full first and then is fussy before the rest of us are finished.

Bath time. Levi didn't want a bath he wanted ice cream.

Wednesday nights are family Survivor nights.

Tired baby.
Taylor always puts the kids to bed for the night. I kept watching TV and made a chocolate chip mug cake!

After the kids are in bed, Taylor and I are normally so tired we watch some tv and go to bed. Last night Taylor finished our taxes and we watched Sahara.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Easter

A little out of order...
Easter morning, baskets, eggs and bunnies.


 Finding their baskets out back. They looked out front first and were quite disappointed:)
 Dying eggs at Villa
 I told Levi to hold the egg under his mouth so I could see his smile...
 We washed each others feet on Thursday and talked about the last supper with the kids.


 Getting ready for baskets on Saturday morning. We do all the bunny stuff Saturday so that Sunday we can celebrate that He is risen.
 Posing with the bunny at Villa.
 Our sparkle, glitter, tye-dye eggs.
 The kids from life-group eating resurrection rolls.
 Katie wants to know if the marshmallow melted.
 A resurrection play by the Gibson family, complete with spices for the body.
 Dying eggs.
 Crosses from playgroup.
 Hunting eggs at Villa with a photo-bomber Katie.
 An egg!
 He liked the balloons the best.
 Easter pic. I made the boys ties!