potty party

today was elle's POTTY PARTY.

which she well deserved seeing how she was potty trained in 1 day. here she is showing her

big girl pants.

who knew you could use your george forman grill as a paninni maker?

PAIGE DID.

SWINE FLU... FINE FLU

Last night as i went to bed i made the ussual tuck in before hitting the sack, but this time i was nervouse about what this night would bring. Through out the night i would wake up and recheck all the boys feeling them to check fevers or coughs and breathing, each time being pleasantly suprized. finnally after what seemed to be the millionth time up, i crashed on the floor outside there rooms so the littlest whine wouldnt be missed.

around 7 jace was the first to creep out and lay beside me soon dax joined us. we whispered about our dreams and i waited to hear grady screaming in pain and burning up. about 30 minuets latter i got nervouse so i peaked my head in to find the little monkey happy as could be playing in his crib, no fever no extra gunck nothing.

so we started our day

first made spaces ships and a space station cuz as dax puts it,

"theres no ships without a station mom"

then played a rolling ball game to see who could aim them the best and hit what ever we were aiming for.

Grady was the best ball boy ever

Next a picnic, i spluged at got the happy meals i get asked for everyday.

and i know this pic of dax is a little scary, but i couldnt help it look how he is in heaven, thoughly enjoying it with a double chin and cubby little fingers grasping it so tightly

took turns reading books

played with toys

and got some good rocking in and good naps

all the while no fevers or even extra whining from the kid.

i think after the 11 months of ear aches this kid this is a piece of cake.

awe shitballs

do you want the good news or the bad news?

ok i'll do the bad first,

grady has the swine flu

the good news...

we might have a whole week of no school, and lots of movies, treats, wrestling, popcicles, tubs, back tickels, books, coloring, and cooking going on at our house.

a day with the master chef

meet niki watson... aka master chef

today she had a bunch of us gals to teach us some of her smooth moves

and after we got to eat the yummy things.

what a fun day, matts going to be so excited for me to give all the new recipies a whirl

thanks a ton.

veterans day parade

this sat. anthem had a verterans day parade, and since matt is still lying flat i rounded up the 3 monkeys and headed out.

before the parade started we ate treats and talked cami had a brilliant idea of throwing the dirty candy in the road, i mean what kid would walk out there to get them.

yup pretty sure grady spent most of his time running out there to pick up what he could

we got some good comments of how many kids we all had & if we were all justins wifes, which we all know, you would LOVE justin

my favortie entry of the parade the RED HATTERS. in a few years you will see me all done up with a fancy red hat.

asleep or gone

turns out there were alot of husbands out of town or out of commision this weekend, so us moms decided to take the kidos to the mall for some yummy grub and live music.

our new way of transportation... load as many kids as you can in one stroller

grady cought they eye of many people who were kind enough to share there feelings on every move he made. (really who has the balls to say these things)

these two were the "violators" and had the security guards eyes on them AT ALL TIMES!

and we sat back a chatted, wondering are we really that bad of moms?