Preschool adventures

I have loved doing home preschool. With the cost of sending kids to preschool and having 3 still at home, there was no way I could afford it, plus who doesn't want an excuse to sing silly songs, finger paint, and read books with their kids (and not feel guilty about putting off laundry)? I have loved doing school with my kids! I'm not going to lie, there are days I would rather put on a movie for them and lay on the couch, but being with them and watching them grown smarter is very rewarding. I love doing preschool with my little people!!!

Is there anything better than a sleeping baby?

Isabel's Baptism

Today was one of those days you know will come but sneaks up on you all at once. I honestly can't believe that I have an 8 year old and that she got baptized today. Wasn't it yesterday when she was born? How did this happen? I am so proud of Isabel! Today was a really wonderful day. We had a great baptismal program, her baptism and confirmation, and a nice luncheon at the house. It was great to be surrounded by friends and family. Isabel was sad Grandma and Grandpa DeLong were not there (they are in Tonga), but was very happy everyone else was able to come. I am such a happy mom seeing my children grow into happy intelligent people. Isabel - I love you so much!

Well Hello there

It's been about 18 months since my last post. Time has flown by and it's hard to keep everything afloat at times. we are still around and kicking. Since my last post we have moved into our beautiful home in Farr West. We love it here! The kids are making friends, the ward is great, and life is fantastic! Ryan is excelling at work, even though at times doesn't like his job (what man doesn't feel that way from time to time, right?). I am doing home-preschool with Lucy, Hank, and Millie. I am really enjoying it! Isabel is in 2nd grade and loves it.
Well, time to do something productive!

Life

Well, I haven't posted anything in quite a while. Life is, to sum it up in one word.....BUSY. I always knew having twins was going to be a lot of work, but no one can tell you or prepare you for this experience. It is more work than I ever anticipated. It really annoys me when people say things to insinuate that they could do it without any problems, or why I look so tired because it can't be that hard. I love my life and I am loving my twins, but it is more work than you can imagine.

Scheels

This weekend we decided to have some fun with the kids, but we are kind of cheap. So, we took the kids to Scheels to see the dead animal zoo and take some fun pictures. We then went to IKEA for a snack and walked around. I was shocked at how good the babies were. They were awesome and loved being in the stroller. The big girls were good most of the time, just a minor melt down from Lucy. Over-all a really fun day. We had a good time and didn't spend too much money!

Hello I'm a Baby and I Like to Poop

Yesterday was a...... I'm going to use the word 'interesting' to describe my day. Yes, it was very interesting and a day like I have never had before, nor wish to have again. I should start the story by saying that Henry has been extremely irritable and has been crying all night and all day the past few days. It has been both exhausting and annoying. The poor kid has had something going on, I just don't know what. He had been crying pretty much all day and did not want to sleep. I was reaching my limit with him, so I put him in his bouncy seat, told the big girls I needed a breather, and stepped out on the deck for a 5 minute breather. I came back in and found the girls talking with him and playing with him. The had every toy in the room around him and he was happily enjoying all the attention. Just then, Millie woke up. I went and got her and found that she had a poop diaper. I changed her nasty big diaper and then placed her on the play mat on the floor. I then proceeded to feed Henry in his bouncy seat. The toys were in the way so I threw a few on the mat with Millie. Henry ate and the entire time was tooting (a lot). When he got done eating I decided I should change him because he probably had pooped. I began to lift him out of the bouncy seat when I noticed poop running down his legs, up his back, and about an inch of poop in the bottom of the bouncy seat. NASTY! So, I stripped him down, put him on a changing mat and got him cleaned up. I then spent the next 20 minutes or so cleaning the bouncy seat with my carpet cleaner. Just then, Isabel says to me, "Mom, what is all over Millie?" I go over and see that Millie's face, arms, and upper torso is covered in poop. Where did it come from? That's right, the toys must have had poop on them. Her binky is covered in poop, her hands, the toys she has been sucking on for the past 20-30 minutes. So, I strip her down and proceed to get her cleaned up. Meanwhile, Henry is freaking out. By the time I got done cleaning them both up I had a huge bag of wipes and diapers for the garbage. It was so gross.

So, how is it having twins? A full time job!