Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Mr. Expectant
I told Frederick that Grandmother was coming to visit and this is what he did for an hour waiting on her. For real, he does know her name!
Here he's staring at the front door waiting on her…..
Monday, March 17, 2014
True to my Word
Remember the post about slowing down and having fun? Well, we've accomplished (and still are accomplishing) all 6 ideas. Here's proof……..
Idea #5 was eating under the table. Talk about a hit!!!! The kids spent a day eating every meal under the table and thought they were the coolest kids ever (and of course, they are).
We've also had fruit and ice cream for dinner (another BIG hit), given a ton of "love bombs", give nightly high/low points (which have been so insightful…..many times the kids say they have no "low point"), they've slept in the living room on our pull out couch. Finally, just a few days ago we had a stay-up-as-late-as-you-want night. By 11pm they said they wanted to take a break from staying up and lie down in the their beds just for a little rest and then get back up. Well, of course they stayed asleep all night….Mom won that contest!
It's been fun.
Idea #5 was eating under the table. Talk about a hit!!!! The kids spent a day eating every meal under the table and thought they were the coolest kids ever (and of course, they are).
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
We've also had fruit and ice cream for dinner (another BIG hit), given a ton of "love bombs", give nightly high/low points (which have been so insightful…..many times the kids say they have no "low point"), they've slept in the living room on our pull out couch. Finally, just a few days ago we had a stay-up-as-late-as-you-want night. By 11pm they said they wanted to take a break from staying up and lie down in the their beds just for a little rest and then get back up. Well, of course they stayed asleep all night….Mom won that contest!
It's been fun.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
What Brings Out Your Inner Child?
So this happened weeks ago but……nothing can make me squeal like a little girl like a cup of coffee in my hand, my favorite comfy pj's, and falling snow. Happy day!
Savannah said she's catching the snowflakes to put in her keepsake box! Ha! Good luck sweet girl!
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Slow Down Have Fun
I'm reading a new book about being intentional to slowing down life. To not let society pressure you into the "go, go, go" mentality (although that describes Savannah perfectly), and to be silly and shake things up a bit when our routine gets a bit mundane. Here's some things I've learned that I love and will be applying:
1. Give "love bombs". Occasionally and out of nowhere shower your kids with hugs and kisses and a plethora of "I love you's". (Don't forget to include the husband on this one!!!). Although our kids already get A LOT of this, it's never really had a name. This week, I'm amping the "love bombs" up a notch.
2. At the end of every day (before we wrap up our bedtime routine, and right before nighttime prayers) ask your kids what was their most favorite part of the day and what was their least favorite part of the day. Again, include husband in this as well.
3. Have ice cream and fruit for dinner. Oh yeah! Surprise them with it if they've been extra good that day. Or, if they've had a bad day to cheer them up.
4. Let them sleep in their sleeping bags in the living room.
5. Make a picnic under the kitchen table and eat breakfast there. We have a fairly high table in the kitchen and this will work beautifully!
6. Have a "stay up as late as you want night". This would need to be planned of course because this totally wouldn't work on a school night. But this is something they can look forward too.
1. Give "love bombs". Occasionally and out of nowhere shower your kids with hugs and kisses and a plethora of "I love you's". (Don't forget to include the husband on this one!!!). Although our kids already get A LOT of this, it's never really had a name. This week, I'm amping the "love bombs" up a notch.
2. At the end of every day (before we wrap up our bedtime routine, and right before nighttime prayers) ask your kids what was their most favorite part of the day and what was their least favorite part of the day. Again, include husband in this as well.
3. Have ice cream and fruit for dinner. Oh yeah! Surprise them with it if they've been extra good that day. Or, if they've had a bad day to cheer them up.
4. Let them sleep in their sleeping bags in the living room.
5. Make a picnic under the kitchen table and eat breakfast there. We have a fairly high table in the kitchen and this will work beautifully!
6. Have a "stay up as late as you want night". This would need to be planned of course because this totally wouldn't work on a school night. But this is something they can look forward too.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Christmas 2013
We had a really good Christmas this year! Got to see a lot of family. First, we started off here at the house with my dad, Leigh, and the Oddo's (soon to be step-sister, ha!). Then we went to Waco for several days with David's parents. Finally, we went to Sherman with my mom for a couple of days.
Christmas in Waco
Here's the plate the kids left for Santa and his reindeer - Benjamin insisted that Santa have some healthy stuff.
This is totally random but while we were in Waco we stopped by our favorite Baylor hangout, George's. While we were there one of the main characters from our favorite TV show (Breaking Bad) was there as well. How random? He actually is from Mart, TX which is basically Waco so he was in town for the holidays. This picture below is my friend Abby with him.
Christmas in Sherman
Friday, January 10, 2014
Best Shirt Ever!
My mother-in-law sent me this picture of the best shirt ever. It literally made me laugh out loud (because there's so much truth in it)! Ha ha!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Mommy Burn Out
There are some days that I have to settle with an extremely disgusting house, unbathed kids, an unshowered me, and no energy or motivation…...but the kids did get fed (for the most part 3 square meals) and given lots of love. Those two things count most, right?
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