It is 1am & I can't sleep, so I might as well get something done. And I can't blame the lack of sleep on the children tonight -- they are sound asleep and looking like precious little angels. I haven't blogged all month and have taken over 700 pictures. So we'll just start with the Nikon camera & see where we get.
Grandma Karyl is now on level 4 of her Wilton cake decorating classes at Michael's. She truly enjoys making those cakes & cupcakes and my children truly enjoy it when they are brought to our house to eat.
Danny has hit a little phase of dressing up & he brightens up any place he goes. He dressed up as Woody to go out to eat at our favorite local Italian restaurant, Pinocchio's. Everyone beamed. He's such a lovable little boy. There is certainly something wonderful and hard to describe about him... when he's not fighting with his sisters.
Kaelah makes for a gorgeous May Day celebrator. One thing I love about Waldorf Education is the marking of the seasons in a way that helps small children. I'm so sad this will be the end of Kaelah's Waldorf-inspired preschool. Whenever I think about sending my children to a public school my stomach churns, but do you know how much private education costs?
Kaelah loves jewelry, especially earrings, which I never wear due to my attached ear lobes. I bought her these Disney princess stick-on earrings since the clip-ons from Claire's were uncomfortable. But turns out her little sister likes wearing them a ton too. I'm grateful Kaelah is willing to share with Michelle.
This is what my life is really like.
Our first rose of spring. Roses are the one thing I never have to wonder how to take care of. Love them.
The warm weather has ushered in the popsicle season. Dan was awesome & stocked the freezer in the garage in a way that makes me feel like I own an ice cream truck now. It is a dream come true.
Warm weather also means my little girls can create outdoor art once again. This year we tried something other than the chalk: sidewalk paint. Overpriced, yes, but luckily we used Dan's parents' Easter money to buy it. I decided not to include the photo since my license plate was very visible & I'm too lazy to blur it at 1:27am.
My all-American boy is totally in love with softball since he gets to watch Dan's games sometimes. He is constantly begging me to throw him the ball so he can hit a home run & I am constantly telling him to wait until after I finish the dishes or after I check on the laundry machines or after I help Michelle in the bathroom or no, I have to make lunch/dinner. The poor boy! No wonder he's been upset lately. I have discovered I am no good at fulfilling my family's emotional needs. And I'm not exaggerating.
This year was the first year all 3 of my children got to make me crafts for Mother's Day. My own mother was a doll and made sure each child got special time alone with her in order to make me things. She is such a nicer person than I am. But please don't remind me. The reason why I am up right now is because I was told today I have no close friends b/c I'm judgmental and unforgiving. "Ouch" doesn't even begin to describe how I am feeling about myself right now.
But here's to another project finished off! We now have a gallery going up the stairs with 2 frames for each child to hang art work in. I was hoping it would de-clutter the refrigerator, but I have to say, it remains packed to the edges. I DO love the addition of color to my Gobi Desert (aka Meigo mud) walls.
What do you do when you want to swim but the water is too cold? Bring out the lawn chairs. lol. These are the moments when I think my children really are wonderful.
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