Daddy Daughter time

My girls LOVE their dad!!!  I think it would be safe to say that they are all Daddy girls.  This evening as Josh and I were trying to plan our day tomorrow (and the rest of the week), Myra decided that she needed a little Daddy time.  She climbed into his lap and proceeded to giggle and move into his line of sight to keep his attention.  She also stuck things in to his face/mouth laughing the whole time.  It was so cute to watch.  I am so thankful that Josh not only loves his kids, but plays games with them.  He is such a great dad!

Walks

We have been trying to go on more walks.  This week has not been as succseful as last weeks, however we did get one in earlier this week.  We walked to Josh's sister's house and back (after we visited for a little bit).  We let the kids bring their bikes too, except that Catalina ans Savannah had to share.  Savannah did great on the trike, but Catalina was a little slow, so Myra gave her a little bit of help :)

Qui-Gon Joe

Who is this person?  That was the question of the morning all during breakfast.  I mentioned to the kids when they were eating breakfast, that if they wanted too, we could watch Episode I of Star Wars (since the kids didn't have school).  And so the questions began, asking who was who on the movie cover, and what happens to each person.  I was about crazy from the questions before the movie even began.   It has been a LONG time since I have watched these movies too, so I couldn't remember the names of anyone (except of course the ones from the original movies).  Josh Jr."s guess of Qui-Gon Joe left me chuckling.  And when Jar Jar Binks appeared I started to remember WHY it had been so long since watching them :)  And then I cringed when Ben laughed at Jar Jar Binks, and stated "he's funny!  I like him!"  I could just see Ben quoting him!  But it was fun to watch the movie with the kids.  And now Ben will have to "patiently" wait for us to find the time when we can all watch episode II.

Oh, and Ben has already watched Episode I a second time!

Big shoes to fill

Josh and I were able to go out to dinner tonight with his parents (THANKS!) with NO kids!  We left them home this evening with Josh Jr. (even though Brooklyn tried to convince everyone that they were going to Aunt Jaimee's).  It was nice to go out with the Case's and have a "quiet" dinner.  Josh Jr. is really turning into a fine young man.  He did a great job with them tonight, even got them all dinner!  Thanks Josh Jr.!

Can I push?

My 4 year old is crazy!  I'm not being mean, you can go back through my older post and find MANY that prove my point.  Today was no different.  She has done, and said and done too many things today that have made me laugh, that I have to share.  To start with she had a dentist appointment this morning to get fluoride (?) painted on her teeth to help protect them so we don't have to do any more oral surgeries (don't get me started on it again...  another day).  Catalina was a little nervous about going this morning, and kept asking what they were going to do.   I told her I thought they were going to paint her teeth.  She was a little shocked.  I then asked her if she wanted them to paint her teeth purple?  That was a big no!  Along with green, blue, yellow, red...  She wanted her teeth to be white! 

This evening my husband is working with a bunch of 11yr old scouts in our back yard.  They are working on using axes and saws and so forth.  We have a dead tree in the back yard, and part of the evening will involve chopping the tree down.  Catalina has been standing by the back door to watch them the whole time.  I called her to me, and told her that she needed to leave daddy alone, and she replied... "I need to learn how to chop down a tree, what if I have to chop down a tree and I don't know how yet?  I need to watch so I will know how to chop it down."  That is so true!

And finally the funny from the day that answers the question to the title of this blog.  I went and picked up Catalina from preschool with Myra in the stroller.  We were walking home, Catalina trying to run and beat Josh Jr., when she came back to me and asked if she could push>  I said sure and handed over the stroller to her...  She quickly "pushed" it off the side walk into the grass, and then ran of laughing at me, taunting that she was going to beat me home!

Got to love her :)

So Lucky

I am so lucky!  No I didn't win anything again (really need a win here soon).  But I really am so blessed.  Some days I can't believe how blessed I have been, and continue to be.  I have SIX wonderful kids.  They amaze me some days with how great they are.  They are truly special children, and I feel so blessed to be their mom.  I also have one amazing husband!  He does so much for me.  He took care of everything last week so I could rest and heal.  And he did it with a smile on his face too :)  You could tell that it wasn't a problem, and that he was happy to do anything.  Some days I can't believe how lucky I am!

Cuddles

Myra is becoming a very independent little girl.  She doesn't stop much for hugs or cuddles. This evening she was fighting sleep with a vengeance.  We did her normal bedtime routine and it didn't work.  But even after we gave in and took her out of her bed she was a grump!  Finally after eating almost half a can of "baby treats" (cheddar flavored corn snack for infants), and drinking a lot of mommy's drink (strawberry lemonade), she was ready to sleep.  And I was the lucky winner of cuddles!  I love baby cuddles:)