The park and the gym

I don't know why it is so hard to blog lately!  It's not like we are doing crazy busy things everyday and I don't have time.  It just seems like there is always little stuff going on during the day and by the time I get the kids in bed I'm exhausted!  I joined a new gym and have been meeting some friends at 5:30 in the morning to do a class and that is kicking my rear!  I'm actually sitting at the gym waiting on a new class (new to me) to start at 8:30 and I'm so nervous!  I don't like feeling intimidated at the gym and out of my comfort zone!  I'm proud that I made myself come and try something new and by myself!  (Wish me luck)

We have had the nastiest, cold and rainy weather for the last several days!  We finally had a day that was warmer but still raining off and on!  I took the kids to a park that is mostly covered so they could run off some energy!

I love those little curls so much!!

We spent about 2 hours there and the kids had a great time!!  (I just finished the BARRE class and I really enjoyed it!  It felt good stepping outside my comfort zone)

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day.  I forgot to take a picture of the table all decorated for the girls for Valentine's Day.  I can't believe that. O-well.  They got lots of little sweets and trinkets and a few little stuffed animals.  I made them all shirts to wear for the day.  Kenzie loved hers.  Madison's looked the same and Bubba looked so handsome in his. 

 Madison had a Valentine's Day performance for the parents at school that morning.  It was very cute and she did a great job.

 She had her class party right after her performance so we stayed for a little while for that.  Autumn watched Landon for a little while so Scotty and I could go run some errands.  She sent me these cute pictures while we were gone.

This little boy is EVERYWHERE.  He is still obsessed with the bar stools but this time went underneath it and got "stuck".  He just couldn't figure out how to duck his head and get out.  He is so fast now when he crawls and I have to keep an eye on his at all times. 

Scotty surprised me with roses and a super sweet card.  He also told me to go get a new dress because we had dinner reservations at a nice steakhouse later that night.  I went into panic mode.  If the dress code doesn't include yoga pants or jeans, I normally don't go.  Luckily Autumn had a dress I could borrow.  My mom came over to watch the kids for us.  (She knew and didn't give me any warning about needing a dress either)  We went with another couple and had a great time.  It is nice to get dressed up and out of the house without kids every once in awhile.

Cupcakes and crawling

We went to hang out with Bebe one morning while Kenzie was at school.  We were practicing making cupcakes in ice cream cones for Madison's birthday party.

Madison is a little snuggle bunny.  She always crawls up in my lap and snuggles.  I love when Bubba is asleep or occupied and I can sit back and enjoy the snuggles.  Love her so much.

Bubba has crawling down now.  His leg is tucked in and he is getting fast.  We decided to hold off on therapy for now.  I think he was sticking his leg out like that because it was new and he hadn't had enough practice with it.  He gets around really good now and quick.  He is keeping us on our toes that's for sure. 

Happy 4th Birthday Madi

Wednesday was Madison's 4th birthday.  I don't know how this tiny girl is already 4.  I decorated the table for her and had the traditional balloons at her door.

 

 Little brother has gotten pretty fast at crawling.  His favorite thing to do is crawl over to the bar stools and then drag them around the kitchen.

 Madison was not happy with his later that day when he was getting into her birthday presents.  I kept trying to tell her to put her stuff up where he couldn't get it, but she was beyond  mad/sad to do anything.  I couldn't help but laugh.  She would turn her back to move one thing and he would grab something else.

 He also likes to throw all the balls out of the basket one by one.  He does go back and throw them back into the basket so I can't complain too much. 

 After we got Kenzie from school I surprised them and took them to Build a Bear.  Amber and Reid met us up there too.  The kids had fun and of course picked out the same monkey to make.

 We went out to dinner later that night and had some of our friends join us.  Autum, Chris, Rylee, Paislee,  Amber, Jacob, Reid, Paislee, Korie, Lance, Dallas, Bebe, Papa and Uncle Momo all came. 

 The next day was Kenzie's 100th day of school.  I surprised myself and actually did a pretty good job making her a shirt to wear.  It was my first time doing multiple colors like that.

 Madison got to wear a birthday crown at school and she passed out little goody bags we made to all her friends.

 Kenzie has been asking to do some chores around the house.  Scotty let her help rinse off dishes to put in the dishwasher.  I need to let go of some of my OCD'ness and just let her do more stuff.

Landon crawls

Kenzie got to read to her class while she was student of the week.  She brought her favorite book, "I'm a big sister".  Her teacher said she did really well.

 Thursday night Makenzie had her ninja class.  She spends most of her time on the monkey bars.  They aren't actual monkey bars because they swing and some have balls and other kinds of handles. Madison's best friend from her class was there too while her big brother did ninja class.  They sat at a table and played.

Saturday, Feb 3rd, I ran to the store and when I got home Scotty and the girls told me Bubba was trying to crawl.  I didn't believe them but sure enough he was scooting around and making his way towards a sausage ball bribe.  It's a funky crawl and he sticks one foot out, but at least he's moving.

 We already had a physical therapy evaluation scheduled for later in the week so we went ahead and kept it just to see what they said.  She was concerned about his muscle tone and the way he was sticking his leg out to the side.  She did recommend therapy for him but we wanted to wait a few days and see if his crawling progressed since it was still so new for him.

He now crawls/scoots around and gets in all my cabinets and his sisters stuff that they don't want him to get into.