Thursday, March 18, 2010

So much going on...

Warning: Picture overload ahead...


but nothing really going on... I feel so busy with 4 little ones but at the same time like I don't do anything. We are adjusting to life moving along at a snails pace once again. Here's what we've been up to lately:

So I'm no photographer, but this was what we got in a little 5 minute photo shoot with the little dude.



Breckyn had to build a Leprechaun trap for school last week. Girls were up at the crack of dawn to check and see if the trap worked (hence the bed heads). The tricky guy actually took the gold and ran, but not without leaving a note. The girls had mild heart attacks that a leprechaun was actually in our house.



Cooper even had to check it out and take a turn posing with each sis.







Ryder wouldn't have anything to do with such nonsense.



He perked up quite a bit though when Breckyn dressed him up as Wendy. He seems to like cross dressing, much to Kyle's dismay.



Mostly he occupies himself with trying to see Cooper. Where ever I put Coop, Ryder finds a way to him and gently pats his head while saying "aaaaaahhhh, cyooper, cyooper, soft, cyoooooooper.."





The girls helped me make Irish potato candy and green cupcakes while the boys slept. They were a hit.





Even Dad got messy.



Seriously check out these toes.



Today the kids were running around playing in the backyard. Love this. Last year at this time we didn't even have a backyard, the weather here is amazing and 3 of my children are all outside! It's great.





It is spring break this week and next week. I guess I'm weird but I LOVE having all the kids home. Just makes me happy. So far we haven't really done anything too fun and I feel bad about that. Life is kind of a blur right now while I'm sleeping like a newborn. So I made a list today of things we will do for the rest of the break.

1. Take the kids to Alice in Wonderland
2. Go to the park
3. Make chocolate pretzel buttons (in Easter colors of course)

4. Make puppets/ put on a puppet show
5. Line Painting

6. Make jewelry and hair accessories to go with Easter dresses
7. Invite friends over

That should make the rest of break a little more fun... Happy Spring Break!

5 comments:

Pattersons said...

you've got to be one of the coolest moms i know! and i'm sure your children would agree with me:) love the pics.!

{Erica} said...

looks like you guys are having so much fun!

I love the picture you took of cooper...so cute!

Sounds like you've got some super rad plans for Spring Break...what a cool mom!

p.s. let me know if you want me to take some pictures of Cooper...

Katrina said...

I love all the pictures your as far away and I miss you guys it's good the see all the pics.
I love the picture of Ryder standing on the car to get to Cooper that is so cute.
Oh and I had a cross dresser also but he's pretty much over it, it worried me sometimes because he always wanted to be in a tutu but he couldn't be more of a boy!
You are a cool mom! Keep up the great work!

Katrina said...

I agree with you I love having my kids at home. I miss them when they are gone.

Brittany said...

I love that first picture of your little Coop. He is so precious! And what a darling hat! You are such a fun mom... planning activities for your kiddos! BTW I can relate... there is always so much going on areound here too!