Congrats to our niece Abbey on winning her election. We are so proud of her. Abbey is such a great example to us and our children. She is a true friend, honest and works hard. Even when times are hard she always has a positive attitude and pushes forward. We love you Ab and are so thankful for all you do! You will be a great secretary/historian!
Today my kids were not getting along at all. I tried separating them inside, no luck, I tried sending them outside, no luck. So I took them to feed the ducks. I don't know why, because when we got to the water I got nervous that they would start fighting and push each other in. Not that the water is deep but, the water is NASTY! Samantha did ask what would happen if they pushed each other in.
I was thinking why my kids always "test the water" with how much they can get away with?
However, sometimes they are so sweet to each other. Why can't they just get along ALL the time?
I LOVE my kids and I LOVE being a mom but, I don't know how to teach them how to get along. Feeding the ducks isn't an option everyday.
I just wish he wasn't so cute because you can't get mad at his cute face.
Oh well, I will take the fighting as long as I get to keep our great life as a family.
We walked around the conference center and saw some art work. Will and Ben checked out the tile work.
The kids did some office duties with Grandma. Samantha asked a man if he was part Japan because his eyes were brown.
Wednesday night and Thursday morning it snowed A LOT! So the kids played in the snow and built a snowman.
Ben still wasn't feeling well and continued to visit the hospital and doctor.
I brought the camera along to document our spring break activities. It amazes me that kids can make any situation fun. A lesson I need to learn from my children.
Thursday is also gymnastics. Samantha is making great progress in gymnastics. I am so proud of the effort she puts forth.
Friday Dave surprised us by taking the day off, this is always welcome! Samantha and Will wanted to to go Kangaroo Zoo. They had a great time and played so well together. I wish I had their energy and zest for life. Ben wasn't feeling well so he wasn't happy until the last 10 minutes.
We are lucky to have such great neighbors that we love to hang out with! The kids had fun being together and finding eggs. Though I think they would have been just as happy to run around crazy together....they just found the eggs to humor their parents!
I tried to get some pictures of the kids in their Easter clothes but as always it doesn't go over very well.
Ben won't look at me no matter how hard I try and every time I tried to get a picture of the 3 of them together he would either cry or start hitting Samantha and Will. He is such a nice boy!
Samantha is my only hope since she is older and my only girl. She can't stay out of the mud, wants to climb everything and watch everyone or thing but me!
I guess I do this every now and then just to remind myself why we have no photos of our children in our home!
The Easter bunny did make his annual stop at our home!
This was only after we had to teach our children that the Easter bunny is not like Santa and he doesn't bring I-dogs, I-pods or DSi's!
We closed out the day by doing my least favorite Easter activity....dying eggs! I hate situations I can't control and in my opinion kids with dye and eggs is just wrong. I never did this activity as a child and I totally understand why!
Samantha and Will did have a great time and it kept them entertained for a long time! Ben just wanted to stick his hands in the dye so we found another activity for him.
All in all we had a GREAT Easter. I am so thankful for my family and all the love and laughs they bring me!
William invited Samantha, Ben and I to his Easter party at his school. His school had a party on Thursday and again on Friday.....I wonder if they wanted to celebrate Lent! Because I am a crazy Mom, and am afraid that if we only went one day Will would be sad, we went both days! It was fun to spend time with my three kids in a room full of toys that are new to them! I love being a Mom!
Grandma and Grandpa Harmer had their 24th annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday. Due to a four letter word....SNOW. It was held indoors! The kids all had a great time with their cousins!
Will has been bugging me for weeks to go get his motorcycle from my parents house. I gave in and he was been enjoying it ever since.
Ben is still doing breathing treatments and we are taking him to the hospital as needed to get suctioned. He is into hitting his brothers and sisters. When I look at him to get upset with him for hitting he tries to kiss me! This boy can work it!
I finally got my hands into Samantha's mouth long enough to get a good grip on the tooth and rip it out. It wasn't very hard since it was hanging on by one little piece. I hope she is done losing teeth for a couple of weeks!
Ben got diagnosed with RSV this morning. His oxygen level is at 92 and as long as it does not go below that we can keep him home. We just have to do the breathing treatments every couple of hours and take him into the hospital twice a day to get suctioned.
Ben and I had to wait a few minutes before he was suctioned this morning so we walked around the hospital. Ben waved to every senior citizen volunteer he could find. On our way out one cute older man came up and gave him a stuffed whale!
I find it crazy that all 3 of our kids have had RSV.
Our April Fool's Day had a couple of jokes, some funny and some not so funny.
Is holding your child down, restraining them and removing their tooth child abuse? Dave and I have even asked Ben to hit her in the face a few times because if Will did it she would cry. No luck.
Ben loves to follow Will around while Samantha is at school. He loves to lay his head on Will's shoulder or put his forehead up to Will's mouth so Will can give him a kiss. It is so cute and Will is the BEST big brother to him!
