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It's been a long week for me and as I sit here trying to think of the best of the week, I just see a bunch of different things that we did and not one specific day or time. Father's day was a highlight, of course. But beyond that, it's been a quest to get into some kind of Summertime groove.
The girls have been sleeping in later and later, and they want to stay up later too. I struggle with the bedtime routine because it is hard to justify getting them to bed when the sun is shining, but if they don't get to bed somewhat early then I don't get to spend any quality time with the Mister. The weekday lights out is 10pm here and I usually nod off around 11pm. I've pushed the girls' bedtime to 9pm at the latest but I need some time to unwind in the evening--kid free. (Does that sound bad?) I couldn't turn in at the same time that they do. What do you do for your Summertime bedtime routine?
I'm trying hard to get my work done in the morning hours so that we have time to do fun things for the rest of the day. Like bake cookies:
And do little science experiments:
Oh, and I caught the dog doing his Elvis impersonation:
We always get a laugh when his lip get stuck like that. I was glad I had the camera in hand when it happened because usually he gets it unstuck before I can get a good picture of it. If you have a boxer and they do "the Elvis" (they all do it, don't they?) try to get a pic for me--post it on our Facebook page. It would make me smile!
Happy Friday, Everyone!
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Just like Christine, we are trying to get into the summer groove. I may have mentioned that my house has turned into a "Fun" house . . . or the "Fun" house, depending on how many kids are here and what they are doing, this summer. This week I got a tiny taste of what it might be like if Danika and I weren't outnumbered 4 to 2 in the boy/girl ratio.
It was nice. Sunday night my niece, Mia, stayed over and we made Watermelon Rice Krispie treats!
They were pretty yummy. Of course EVERYONE'S favorite part had to be the chocolate chip seeds . . . if only watermelon REALLY had chocolate chip seeds!
Then on Monday, we shipped Nate off to Nana's to say with the boys and Mia and Angelina both slept over! We made Sidewalk Chalk Paint and had a blast painting the patio and sidewalk outside!
I got both ideas from Pinterest - if you don't follow our Pinterest boards, you should!!! Just look for MoreThanMommies!!!
I will admit that it was nice to have a few extra girls around for a day or two and I'm sure it's not the last time it will happen this summer! I will also admit that I LOVE my house of boys and am really happy to be outnumbered most of the time but am thankful for my daughter, too.
Hope you have a fantastic Friday! We are headed to the library today. (Oh - and speaking of being outnumbered, as I type there are 3 boys playing video games in the living room and the twins are sleeping upstairs in their crib . . . I don't stand a chance today!)
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Just like Christine, we are trying to get into the summer groove. I may have mentioned that my house has turned into a "Fun" house . . . or the "Fun" house, depending on how many kids are here and what they are doing, this summer. This week I got a tiny taste of what it might be like if Danika and I weren't outnumbered 4 to 2 in the boy/girl ratio.
It was nice. Sunday night my niece, Mia, stayed over and we made Watermelon Rice Krispie treats!
Then on Monday, we shipped Nate off to Nana's to say with the boys and Mia and Angelina both slept over! We made Sidewalk Chalk Paint and had a blast painting the patio and sidewalk outside!
I got both ideas from Pinterest - if you don't follow our Pinterest boards, you should!!! Just look for MoreThanMommies!!!
I will admit that it was nice to have a few extra girls around for a day or two and I'm sure it's not the last time it will happen this summer! I will also admit that I LOVE my house of boys and am really happy to be outnumbered most of the time but am thankful for my daughter, too.
Hope you have a fantastic Friday! We are headed to the library today. (Oh - and speaking of being outnumbered, as I type there are 3 boys playing video games in the living room and the twins are sleeping upstairs in their crib . . . I don't stand a chance today!)
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Love the ideas for watermelon rice krispies and the paint chalk! And Christine, same feelings about letting bedtime get pushed later and later in these summer months!
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