April Randoms

While big brothers and sisters are in testing, Mama gets to hang with three littles.  We had quite a few adventures for a few days. Zoe joined us on the last day of testing and asked if this is what it was like when she was little and there were just three of them.  No.  No it was much harder because I had three kiddos three and under.  A six year old, four year old and baby is easy to juggle! This girl and her daddy! Laughing baby showing off a couple of teeth. NIght times are a real party around our house.  Typing contests to see who can get the most words per minute.  Zoe’s pretty fast! Swinging siblings. Toes are tasty! Mark and I celebrated 22 years of dating with a trip out to a local seafood restaurant. I don’t think Tot is too happy about being a super dog. Lulu wasn’t thrilled to be in a tutu either.
Emmie’s first real bun.
I got some sweet LK cuddles from my friend, Tracy’s cutie patootie. Josiah built with cuisennaire rods. Emmie and her Cubby buddy E. The fort in the playroom. Zoe and Ceili Rain helped do the flag ceremony with American Heritage Girls at a local fundraising walk.

Good gravy!  He’s the cutest and squishiness bundle evah!

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Art and Play

I’m always on the lookout for things to do in Atlanta for free after appointments.  This find was awesome and we’ll definitely be back.  The Playable Art Park on Abernathy Greenway did not disappoint!  When we pulled in the kids kind of groaned thinking we were going to have to walk around and stare at sculptures.  When I told them that they could climb on them they flipped out!  This park was beautiful, clean and a big ol playground for all of us.  There were about six sculptures to run through, climb on, and hang upside down on.  We loved each activity!  They have picnic tables and clean restrooms too.  Those are big bonuses for us!

This was only about twenty minutes from the hospital too.  It’s a great way to run off doctor’s office pent up energy!

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

We ventured to the Georgia Renaissance Festival in April!  Mark and I went after we got engaged with Mark’s parents.  It was a fun time and when we ran across a deal that made it feasible for our large family, we ordered tickets and went for it!
I honestly didn’t get a ton of pictures.  This was one of those days that you just enjoy making memories.

And that we did!

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Date Night In Review

Since we now have a live-in babysitter (big sister is awesome!), Mark and I try to have regular date nights.  I stumbled across an ad for a Date Night In box and we decided to give it a try (fyi, we purchased this outright and only used their new subscriber code…Date Night In did not ask me to review this product).  Our first box arrived in April and we planned a date night in.  The theme was blind date and we definitely had fun.
Drawing pictures with a blindfold.  I did a pretty good job. Mark did pretty good too!

One of the negatives was the “snack” included.  In fact with each box we have done, the snack was not very tasty.  This was supposed to be cotton candy but it turned out to be a rock hard piece of sugar.  It was awful ya’ll and the box could either do without it or up their game on it.

I liked the idea of a menu but the two menus we have looked at were all mostly spicy dishes.  This may be a turn off for a lot of couples.  We haven’t used the recipes yet and typically just grab takeout for our meals.

We purchased the “Faith” option which is a great way to include your faith in the themes.

Overall, the idea of the Date Night In box is a great one.  You get a box once a month and you can plan out your date with it.  Usually, the guide includes menus that you can prep together.  These are great boxes for couples with only young kids who need or want to save a little cash by not hiring a babysitter and just having a date night in.  I think these are a great way to invest in your family.

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Buddies

We go to a small church but recently we have had “growth” in that three babies were born within a year of each other.  Tobin and L are a month apart and little G was born the first part of March.  These three boys are going to be in to EVERYTHING!  But for now, it’s fun watching them interact with each other and share toys.
Our Three Musketeers.

That’s Tobin holding sweet G’s hand.  My heart melted ya’ll!

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The Invasion

Mark’s brother and his family ventured our way in April.  Nineteen kids (would have been 20 but one was away).  Four adults.  Lots of laughter, smiles. and love.  We are so blessed to have family that just love each other. Papa & Grandmere couldn’t physically be with us but we had them there in spirit and through technology! How we sat through meals! Tobin liked Uncle B’s beard! Cousins!  Two weeks (to the day) apart and a load of fun. Tobin thought Cousin C’s toe would be tasty! Ace stole C every chance he got. And O took Tobin every chance she could get.  Basically, I barely had to hold a baby the entire visit. Someone decided Tobin needed new hair. We volun”told” Uncle B that he would be dissecting animals.  Zoe was studying biology and what better way to study biology than with a veterinarian as a teacher? Water beads were made and Emmie and cousin A were ecstatic.

Liam taught his cousins how to play Axis and Allies.

The big kids loved the water beads too!
Soldier of the Lord!

Emmie decided cousin C was pretty fun to hold too. Tobin the Chunker with Cousin C.  It took nine babies but we finally have our big baby!Nineteen cousins!  The Lord has truly blessed us all!

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Dance My Child

Emmie had a parent observation class in April.  We love seeing her light up as she dances.  She doesn’t know that it’s a therapy.  She doesn’t realize that it’s to help her back not bend or give her strength to grow.   All she knows is that it’s forty-five minutes of visiting with friends and dancing.  And that’s good enough for her.

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March Randoms

Late night run to Walmart and the girls just HAD to try on these giant heads. Emmie was “reading” a book to Tobin.
And now we have a student driver. Cool Dude. Twinsies on date night. Tobin with his buddy K.  She’s over a month younger than him and is getting bigger than him. Tobin met the twirly bug.  He was shocked. Bryant knows the love between Starbucks and me. This isn’t quite how you’re supposed to drink from a cup Sweet T. At care group one night our pastor was talking and Tobin thought he was the funniest thing ever. Before braces… After braces.In which Emmie learns to not leave her glasses on the floor.
I detest these tops to our grains and oats.  Ace, Bryant and several others attempted, in vain, to ope the lid.  Drill.  Hammer.  Wedge.  Nope.  Mark finally was able to work his magic and get it off.

Tobin’s first food!  It’s safe to say this kid LOVES to eat.

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Attacking Baby

It’s safe to say that mama is Tobin’s favorite person right now.  He does love his siblings and daddy…but Mama is the only one he’ll reach for.  Maybe it’s because I’m so tasty… So sweet and unassuming, but then… He thought that was so funny!

Might as well go for her chin again!

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Zoo Life 2018

We were able to block out enough time to run off to the zoo.  Mark even met us halfway through our trip. This girl has all the love and none of the fear of animals.  We make our membership worthwhile by riding the carousel as many times as possible. Yes.  We did the traditional lion picture.  One day, I’ll find all of these pictures and put them in a book!

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