Having a girl is such fun!!

In most professions, Friday's are the best days of the week. However, in my profession, Friday's are the most challenging. The week is coming to an end and the children are very impatient with each other and I am impatient with them all. lol! I started this Friday with "baby dress-up". I thought a photo session with my daughter would be enjoyable to begin the day. My very own real life doll to dress up. Thanks to Aunt Katie and Uncle Ryan for the cute outfit.

I also thought the older kids would enjoy making cookies out of play dough. Play dough is one of those things that you curse because of the mess but love because of the hours of enjoyment. It is good for them to create and explore with play dough.

Looking forward to the weekend because daddy is home and family time is always so awesome! I am hoping to get Janin's brother Jody and family over here maybe!!

In closing I am including a picture of Breelyn with her awesome bib on!

A little late but....

Grandma and Grandpa were so thoughtful to send us a gingerbread house kit to construct as a project in the kitchen. The boys and I had such fun putting it together and decorating it. I think more candy went into their belly rather than the house but it was fun none-the-less. We did it late but they didn't realize it was past Christmas. I just laughed when Deegan would say, "one more lick mommy and that's it!" Then a second later he would say the same thing, wanting more white icing on his finger to lick.

Life would be boring without times like these...

I sit on my couch and gaze out my window at the snowflakes falling while the sun is shining. My older kids are in the basement playing and shrieking with glee... until a fight breaks out over sharing, of course!!! Baby Breelyn is sleeping and I am still in my jammies. I am reflecting on how blessed and grateful I am! God has been good to me!! I have a wonderful husband who stretches himself very thin at times to lend a hand and help me out. He loves me through all my crazy times and is my very best friend!! I have great kids that bring such joy and make me laugh and cry all at the same time. I have great friends and family that support and care for me. And most importantly a God that has carried me through everything and loved me through it all. Thanks be to God!!!

A few days ago Aden decided he needed a hair cut. Not sure where the idea came from. He has never done anything like this before. I noticed a pile of hair on the couch and asked him what it was. He looked pale and a bit embarrassed and admitted it was his curly locks. I tried to keep a straight face and explain that only the barber cuts hair. He got the point. To his dismay... I took pictures of the hair cut. This is something I would expect from Deegan but not my Aden... lol!!

Happy New Year....

So here we are... a new year has arrived. Yes, the diet begins... after all, I am in 2 weddings this year. One of my best friends, Jen in Chico California and my brother, Ryan's in Las Vegas in July. Jen's is in May so I have to get this baby weight off and quick!! So Weight Watchers here I come... tomorrow of course.

Today began the addition of another child in our home 5 days a week. Her name is Aleksis and she is 4 years old. She lives across the street and I am good friends with her mom. It worked out well to have her come with me while her mom, Brenda, works as a teacher during the week. I was needing to make a little money while staying at home and she needed a new place to care for her. She is a good girl and it should be fun having my own little daycare here, between my 3 kids and Aleksis. It will be busy and hectic but a blessing as well. I hope it will help me to be more structured with my day. I think I am gonna have to be more on a scheduled in order to manage everything. I still have to take Aden to school 2 days a week as well. I hope to be able to have some "learning time" with the 3 older kids a few days a week. This is my wish and with lots of patience and prayer... I hope to succeed!!