We survived

100 days of school! I was going to put I survived the first 100 days, but I think my kids and husband should get some credit. They have done an AWESOME job dealing with mommy working full time. They are always up early and are so good about being bounced all around. And my sweet husband has been so nice to help unload the dishwasher every morning (yes, Chris, I do notice).
I have only survived thanks to my amazing family and my AMAZING grade level girls. They have made it easy and soooo much fun. I was able to wrap up my 100's day celebration with a late dinner and gab fest with one of my oldest and dearest friends. She was my first experience of seeing a mom of twins in action. She made it look so easy. It was a great night. I miss hanging out with her. I am going to work on it not being so long between our mommy night outs.

Rockstar

Daddy came home today after being gone 4 days and boy was he a rockstar. He rang the doorbell and the kids were screaming and crying with excitement. Nonie and Papa were my rockstars today. They watched all three kids so I could go to an AMAZING baby shower for Katie and Papa headed to Walnut Creek so i could stay at the shower.
How sweet is it when sisters are pregnant at the same time and having babies months apart?!?! They are so cute. Tiffani hosted an amazing shower that included a raffle for a flat screen tv. I know boy do they know how to pick great raffle prizes. It was a blast and so fun to see all the new baby gear they have now. Now I can't wait for March so we can meet the baby.

While Daddy is away...

Mommy tackles a lot of projects. As much as I hate being a "single" parent while Daddy is away I love all the projects I get done. I was a little ambitious with my list this year and a small set back with spray paint didn't help. I was busy at nap time trying to finish a few projects for Emmeline's room when a spray paint can malfunctioned. The result was a very blue hand. After soaking, giving baths, and soaking my hand on acetone some of the evidence still remains. While I didn't get all of my projects done I finished a few. Looks like the bedroom furniture makeover will have to wait for football camp.

Dance Party

I was just talking to someone the other day about how creative kids are at bedtime. Tonight Emmeline proved the theory that kids' creative juices flow the best at bedtime. My, oh my how creative she is at stalling bedtime. Tonight she switched her normal sweet, classical music to some fast tunes. The music happened to attract a few other monkeys and a dance party followed of course while standing on her bed.

Up and at Em

Today we were all loaded in the car by 6:40 a.m. Not too shabby to have all 5 of us up, dressed in church clothes, hair done, teeth brushed, and breakfast packed. It was an early morning so we could get to Palo Alto in time to see my niece Esther, be baptized. Today was my first time meeting her. She was beautiful! It was so sweet to see Jon and Rachel with their daughter. It was very surreal to see my baby brother all grown up with his own daughter. I can't wait to go up again and hold that sweet baby!

Sparkle

I am not quite sure what got into Emmeline this evening, but I am not going to complain. After movie night I found her in the bathroom making it in her words "sparkle". She was busy wiping everything down. She was so cute wiping and singing. I hope she is always so enthusiastic about doing her chores.

Where did she come from?

Emmeline has been cracking us up lately. She has come out of her shell. Currently she loves putting on a performance wether it be a puppet show or a ballet. Most times she enjoys having a living and breathing audience, but lately we have spied her having a show with EVERY doll in her room watching or today she performed on Mommy and Daddy's bed. I was secretly filming and realized she was watching herself dance in the mirror. It is time we find her some ballet lessons. And yes she is wearing a ballet leotard, tutu, and ballet slippers over her jeans. And she she wore it to the fabric store today. I just love her spunk and attitude!