New Olympic sport........boy tossing

We spent the day in the pool again yesterday. We just LOVE the pool. I am paying for it today though, with a bad sunburn despite applying the kids 45 sunblock.
Spencer just loves to be thrown in the air over and over. He has absolutely no fear of the water. I was even throwing him in head first so he would get used the feeling of diving. His head would barely come out of the water when he was done and he was saying "again!!!"

New bathing suits

Our good friend Sharyon bought the kids new patriotic bathing suits for the 4th of July. We tried them out early last night. They are so cute in them. Poor little Caden started crying and kept grabbing his old suit to go swimming when I put his on. He didn't get that he could still go swimming in his NEW suit.
They are so cute in their matching outfits.
Thanks Nana, we love you!!!!

Wonderful weekend

I was cancelled both days at work this weekend. We made the best of it and had a ball. I took Spencer for his t-ball game saturday morning and then we can home and all of us went swimming. Then Saturday afternoon we all went to a birthday party for one of Spencer's pre-school friends at Chuck E Cheese. We all enjoyed that and the kids were great. That is until............they decided to get into the tunnel that runs along the ceiling. Peyton would NOT come out. She just looked and you and said "NOOO!" and laughed and went the other way. I thought I was going to have to crawl all through the tunnels chasing her. All the other kids started to whine as I wouldn't let them back in the tunnels in case they decided Peyton's game was fun.

Then Sunday we spent the entire day in the pool. Bob's brother and his family came over and had a bbq with us. Then we sat out by the fire in the evening.

It was just so nice to spend some time with my family all together!!!! Usually I am working when Bob is off on the weekends - we just pass each other going to work.

Swimming

We took the kids in the pool tonight for an hour or so. They had a ball. Peyton is the dare-devil that wants to swim and play. Caden still wants to stay on the stairs and splash everyone. Sydney wants to jump in like her big brother Spencer. Spencer is swimming like a fish and the babies just think its hilarious when he jumps in the water.
I am trying to teach the babies to be a little more self sufficient in the pool, but it will take some time. I had the girls kicking their legs and laying down with their heads in the water. We put our faces in the water and blew bubbles too. Caden wanted no part of that as it would have interfered with his splashing everyone.
They do not mind their water wings anymore. They realize that they can't get in the water without them.

Wrath of destruction

Last night Bob was upstairs vacuuming up the broken glass from the lightbulb that they broke when they threw their lamp on the floor. He figured he would do the gameroom while he was there and just let the kids play............big mistake!!!
They emptied their dresser and threw ALL the clothes all over the room. They just thought they were hilarious too!!!
This morning I go in to get them up and they have taken the lamp shade from above lamp and destroyed it. I had personalized it too, with figures from their wallpaper border and paint. There is little pieces of plastic from it EVERYWHERE. Did they just pass it from crib to crib to see who could do a better job? They had also broken two drawers from their dresser AGAIN!! They were in pieces on the floor with all the clothes scattered around once more!
Did I forget to mention that Caden tore another hole in his crib tent?
They are napping now........or are they plotting their next wrath of destruction?

Preschool assembly

Spencer had his end of the year preschool assembly tonight. It was amazing!!! They had the different classes get on stage and sing a few songs. He was singing and doing the actions for the songs and was so cute!!!!!
I can't believe that was my baby on stage. Not nervous or shy in the least. I am so proud of him!!!!!!
I know the picture is not great, but it was dark.
He is going to miss his Mother's day out program so much this summer, his last day is next Tuesday. He just loves his teacher Miss. Megan.

Thank you Jan and Steve

Our good friends Jan and Steve sent Peyton (and the other kids) some puzzles. They were to help occupy Peyton with her broken leg. We didn't get them until after her cast was off thanks to the mail system. lol
They love them!! Peyton will not let anyone touch the alphabet puzzle and yells "no, my a" or whatever letter the guilty offender has dared to touch.
Thank you so much Jan and Steve, we love you!!

Happy Mother's Day

Had a very lazy Mother's Day. I was planning on spending the day in the pool with the kids, but it was cold and rainy. Apparently Mother Nature was in a bad mood. lol
Bob and the kids brought me breakfast in bed consisting of eggs and biscuits. The girls helped me eat it:) Then they did a craft and made Mother's Day cards.

I absolutely adore my amazing kids!!!! They bring the biggest smiles to my face and I just love to get hugs and kisses from them. They teach me so much and are truly a blessing in my life!!!! Being a mommy is the BEST thing in the world!!!!

Helmet head

Peyton won't take the helmet off. If anyone else dares to touch it she screams "my helmet!!!!" Her hair is soaking wet from wearing it as its plastic. I won't let her wear it at meals, but one day she did and it was hilarious. She just kept lifting up the mouth part and putting food in her mouth and then pulling it down to chew.

Bounce

We blew the jumpolene up for the kids today. They had a ball in it, Peyton did not want to be bumped into though....the little princess.

Swim class

Spencer has started swim classes at the YMCA again this year. (with his teacher above) He really enjoys them and can swim like a fish. He is in the Ray/Starfish class that is the highest level for his age. When he is ready he will have to go into a class with 6 year olds. My main goal for was for him to be able to get to the side of the pool if he fell in. He has surpassed that and then some. He just LOVES to swim and would spend the whole summer in the pool if allowed.
I am so proud of my little shark as he calls himself.
His favorite part of going to the Y is the waterpark. They have a jungle gym in the water and a huge bucket that fills with water then dumps on the kids. He thinks that is hilarious!!

Swimming

We spent all morning out in the backyard. The kids had a blast in their little baby pool splashing and fighting over who's turn it was to hold the hose.
It was about 90 degrees and hot, I wanted to get in the baby pool too.
They had juice and popsicles and thoroughly enjoyed their morning.

T-Ball

Spencer has started t-ball at the YMCA. He does not want to wear his glove "its too hot Mommy!!" He just wants to hit the ball. His coach is great and I can't believe his patience with the kids.
Sydney has an arm on her too, she can throw the ball really far and with good aim.

Rats nest

Poor Sydney, she has hair just like Mommy. Check out the knots she has in the morning. I have some no more tangles spray that helps. She is great, she just sits and lets you comb it out. Occasionally you get an "ouch" from her, but overall she is very patient.
Good thing its not Peyton's hair. She freaks whenever you try to brush it even if there isn't any knots in it.

No more cast!!

Peyton got her cast off yesterday. We are so happy that she can finally play in the water and have a real bath!!
She now won't walk on it AGAIN. Her little ankle is really stiff and sore when she moves it. The doctor says it will take a week or so for her to get back to normal. We are back to "up me" and "no...WAIT!!!!!" Takes some coaxing to get her to walk and when she does its very cute. She holds her leg out and tries not to bend her ankle or knee when walking and now running.
She had an absolute ball in the tub tonight, she had missed it so much. She is usually the one that doesn't like it when anyone splashes and she was the instigator.

Shoe on!!!

Nothing is slowing Peyton down these days. She is running on her cast and it doesn't bother her one bit.
I wrap it in a bag and put one of my socks on her when we go out to keep it from getting totally filthy.
I bought her some sandals and they have about a 1/2 inch sole so it makes her legs more even. She will freak out and cry "shoe on!!" if you try to take it off. Its so funny.

Happy Easter

Our Easter was delayed by a few days because of Caden being sick, but it was still great and the kids really enjoyed themselves.
They enjoyed hunting for eggs, but enjoyed eating all the candy more!!! They love "shoklat"!!!!!

The vomitorium

Caden has been so sick!!! He got rotovirus from the children's museum on Thursday night I think. He started on Friday with vomitting at least every 5 to 10 minutes for the entire night. Needless to say I had to call in sick all weekend.
I talked to his pediatrician on Monday who said that he should be admitted to the hospital for IV fluids, but he knew how hard that would be for me with the other kids. We agreed to try forcing gatoraid in him with a syringe since he would NOT drink it. That went over really well........I am sure the neighbours thought I was killing him with the screams. At least it helped a bit and his mouth was not dry. He couldn't even wet his little lips before that his mouth was so dry.
Whenever he would throw up he would look at me all pathetic and say "sorry mommy". Broke my heart to see him like this.
He is still sick, but getting better slowly every day.
This is very contagious and I am just hoping that the other kids don't catch it or I am moving far away from the city of poopopolous!!!!
My whole house is going to need to be steam cleaned when we are done. It was so bad, I had resorted to wearing Bob's shorts on Sunday as he had pooped or puked on all my clothes!

Peyton's boo boo

Well Peyton has officially broken her leg. She broke her tibia (the big shin bone) near her ankle. She is in a cast for about 3 weeks and we will get another x-ray and hopefully it can come off. She was a trooper yesterday. We spent from 11am until almost 6pm in the medical center seeing dr's and getting x-rays. She was so good considering if was right in the middle of nap time.
She now has a hot pink cast up to her knee. She will still not walk on it. She started crawling a little today to get around, but everytime she puts any weight on it she yells "owww".
Really doesn't seem to bother her unless she tries to stand. She keeps wanting down so I put her down and she immediately says "up me!!!" She is going to get sick of sitting on her butt soon.

Easter egg hunts

I took the weekend off work and we took the kids to two different Easter egg hunts. Saturday was our neighbourhood one and Sunday was one with my Mothers of multiples group. The kids really enjoyed and Spencer got a bunch of eggs. They didn't even mind posing with the Easter bunny this year.
Peyton fell on the jungle gym on Sunday and won't put any weight on her left leg. We will see how it is tomorrow morning.

Swimming in the ice water.......well not quite

Spencer went swimming today for the first time this year. The water was only 77 degrees. I was hoping he remembered how to swim from last year as I certainly did not want to jump in to save him. (what a good mommy huh lol) I won't get in until its at least 85 degrees.
He jumped in and came up with a look of total shock and told me the water was cold. That did not stop him however from swimming for about 30 minutes. The babies missed out as they were napping. Yes he is wearing his underwear. His bathing suit was in the babies room.
I just love kids and how they get such enjoyment out of the little things.

Mini me

Caden's name should be "mini me". He follows Spencer around and does everything that he does. Spencer was running around with his nap sack (or back hack as he calls it) and Caden saw him and he had to have one on too. He is like his little shadow. Spencer loves the attention too.