April 22nd-28th

(4/22) Work day for Dad & me and Kathy had the kiddos.  Tried a new fish dish tonight that C claimed he wouldn't like because it had spinach on it.  He not only tried it, but liked it, asked for seconds and didn't even need to slather it in tartar sauce.  Win!  J ate it too, but D wouldn't even try it.  He gladly helped with devouring the pineapple we had for dessert, however.

(4/23) I worked in C's classroom this morning and got to make paper mache Easter eggs.  It's after Easter, but the kids don't care. Nanan watched the twins for me until nap time and they slept until it was time to collect C from school. The twins were into *everything* tonight, and at one point D tipped over the big tub of playdoh.  I was over cleaning it up and put my arm out to stop J from helping and he stood up hard right into the table.  He cried and I hugged him and finished cleaning everything up.  A little while later, I put on a movie to get the twinsies to stop getting into trouble and J cuddled up next to me and was out in a flash.  I don't think he napped this afternoon, but it immediately made me paranoid that he had a concussion... so poor thing, I woke him half a dozen times and checked on him all night.  He was fine, but was super tired.  And I likely have an over-active imagination.

Remaining photos from Lilja Photography

(4/24) Dad had the boys today, and I worked and then went to my boss's retirement party.  I got home after the littles went to bed (thank you, Nanan!) and then hit the gym for a quick run that I couldn't drag myself out of bed for this morning.  Stupid brain was working overtime and dear D, when you take your clothes off at night, you will get cold.  Please figure that out.

(4/25) Work day for Dad & me and Kathy had the kiddos.  Both twins had horribly upset stomachs today.  Ugh... bugs be gone!!  The best thing for upset stomachs?  Pizza, of course.  Er, just call it a lazy mama moment.  Luckily all the boys seemed to be feeling fine this evening so fingers crossed everybody will be all better soon.

(4/26) Managed to get in a run without getting rained on and got home in time for Dad to run out and shop, and then head off to work.  The boys and I played outside in the back yard, which I mowed during nap.  C tried to make a seesaw out of leftover wood scraps in the wood pile.  He got invited out for an overnight at a friend's, and got picked up when the littles woke up and Rob & Marc stopped by. Chaos!  Once everybody left and it was just the littles and me, I got dinner ready and we hit the park.  Our bright, shiny day turned really cold when the sun went behind the clouds, so we didn't last long.  And once we got home, it was time for bed.  I got in a few hours of reading time and loved every bit of it.

(4/27) Dad and C met Opa at the M's game today (W 6-5!) and the littles and I had a lazy day at home.  After nap, I let the twins play in the bath while I got their diapers ready for washing.  It was early, but was a perfect way to keep them entertained on a rainy, hailing afternoon.  The guys lucked out and had sunshine for the game, but here in the convergence zone, you never know what you're going to get. We had a nice dinner together after the big boys got home and got caught up on some TV.

(4/28) And Monday again.  Dad has the littles, Mom has work, and C has school.

Words:

While I'm cutting broccoli ~
D (opening the garbage): In there, Mama!

D: Lub you! I lub bubbles!

Driving by Buick dealership ~
D: DINOCO!

J: No lub you!
D: Always love you!
Me: That might make you my favorite child.