Over tired kids...

Just a little update

 Sarah loves her bags.  

One bag to carry her books was not enough, she had to have a second for the other shoulder.  

Isn't this priceless.  My mother-in-law, Rose Ann, made these silhouettes of the kids for Frank's birthday.  

Just an update on what Daniel is up to...

Sarah is always trying to keep up with her big brother and sister.

This is her latest adventure.

I love the way Daniel runs, so here is a quick clip of him.  Though, it wasn't the same as a straight run from behind, that is one of a kind.   I will post that when I get it recorded.  

This is bed time stories with Frank.  

It is so much livelier in person, but I had to attempt to share.  

Sarah loves to color

Sarah loves to color on paper, but every now and then she forgets to keep the crayons on the paper.  I just handed her a flower coloring page so I could finish the marshmallow post below, to turn around and find the black crayon was on her face instead of the paper.  This is her saying "Cheese" for the camera with the black crayon she used on her face.  It looks worse in person that this picture can show.  

Camping in

Well, even though it is February, it has been wonderfully warm here.  We even slept with the window open one night for the nice breeze.  So, the kids wanted to camp outside with their dad.    But just as they had it planned for a Friday night, it got too cold.  So, we had to go for plan B.  We camped inside, well, by "we" I mean, Frank and the kids.  I slept in my own bed while Frank took the couch and the kids slept in the indoor tent in the living room.  They have done this before, so, I had to do something special to help with the disappointment. So, I bought stuff for indoor s'mores, and used the mini marshmallows for a marshmallow fight.  We had a blast throwing things at each other, and it didn't even hurt.  I think we will have to do that again another weekend.  

Sarah had a blast too.  A few days later when we were having hot chocolate and marshmallows, Sarah took a marshmallow and walked up to Frank and threw it at him.  I don't even think she knows that you can eat them, thank goodness.  I wonder how long they take to break down in your stomach? 

Just some fun pictures

 Our silly Sarah.  She loves these old frames.  

 I tried to make her look like a mad scientist.  

 Daniel got stinging nettle.  He was using ice water in a baggy after washing his leg.  

 He just wanted a silly picture here with his ice water.

Notice the mark on her check, her chin and pen on her forehead.  She had a busy afternoon.   

This week in our house.

 One Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Abby played with play dough. 

She sculpted a family heads.

Then Sarah's toddler bean activity turned into a kids hay day on the kitchen floor.  

Sarah managed to get herself stuck in the elliptical machine this morning.  She was very calmed about it.  When I stood up to get the camera she softly said, "ep".  Too cute.  

Our Handsome Little Guy

As you can see, our little man got glasses.  He started to get what is commonly known as "lazy eye" right before school started.  It would start to get better, but stress would bring it back again.  But lately, his eye is not getting any better, so he finally made it to the doctor.  After some struggles to get the eye drops in, his dilated eyes were tested.  It was a long  two and a half hours at the eye doctor (with all three kids).  He survived the whole experience with many promises of a frosty from Wendy's.  

About a week later, he got is glasses, which have a plastic frame to handle whatever he can dish out.  He has tested them out during a few tantrums already, and they are doing great.  He has to wear the glasses all day long, and an eye patch 4 hours a day.  Today was his first day with the patch, and after a sugary bribe and some tears, he let me put it on.  He is being a big boy and doing really well considering everything he is going through.  We love our little man.  He makes us smile, along with our darling girls too.