Today and more.

Oh my goodness we love this girl!  She loves her hands.  Drools a little and spits up a little more.  Doesn't like being on her belly for too long.  Likes being amidst the action of the house  Wakes up to nurse in the night.  Loves grabbing at the toys on her bouncy seat.  Is still swaddled while asleep.  Can giggle.  And definitely sleeps best in the comfort of her own home.  We can't wait to see even more personality in the coming months!  But we are enjoying and cherishing every minute with her because we know how quickly it goes!

So, Darrin left Wednesday at 5:00 pm for the state wrestling tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  He returned Sunday.  I tried to have at least one thing each day for the kids and I to do to keep us busy.  Wednesday we went to the Sharps for dinner.  Thursday we went to the library for cupcake decorating.  Friday Macey and Jenny came over after school so the kids could give Macey her birthday present.  I also let the big kids stay up as long as they wanted to, with me in my bed.  They eventually realize they prefer sleeping in the comfort of their own beds.  Saturday Bennett had a birthday party to go to so Annabelle had a friend over. And the 3 big kids had a slumber party together.  Eliza thought that was so cool.  Sunday morning I took the kids to Meijer to spend some birthday money they still had.  We stopped at McDonald's on the way home for lunch.  Darrin was home when we got back.  It's good to have us all home safe and sound!  It feels better that way :)!

Today:

blt's for dinner

. darrin stopped at the store for tomatoes before coming home.

black olives on fingers are much more fun to eat.

painted my fingernails hot pink.  Annabelle loves them!

went through a tub of keepsakes from high school.  hilarious!

started compiling a tub of stuff for Once Upon a Child

kids stayed up late.  no school tomorrow.

girls wore bathing suits in the bathtub tonight.  that's pretty common.  somehow bath time is more fun that way.

preschool kiddos used Annabelle's new window crayons.  pretty cool.

eliza continues to be quite concerned about darrin's black eye (wrestling wound).  she tries to wipe it off.

bennett's thrilled with his Big Cats AR book and the new game Darrin downloaded for him called "Where's My Water."

kiddos are having a "slumber party" again tonight.  

Annabelle is my little organizer and was awesome at helping me choose books to sell/donate. 

tomorrow is the LAST DAY of wrestling season!!! YAHOO!