Dates with Dad...

Will was busy being "Father of the year" this weekend.  He took each of the kids out on a fun date.  Friday night he took Clare and Lorien to the elementary school Daddy-Daughter dance.  The theme was 50's sock hop so I made the girls circle-skirts.  After the dance, Will took the big girls to the candy store to pick out a treat.




Saturday morning, Will took Adell to the park and out for ice cream.  Will was going to take Adell to the candy store too but they got a flat tire...  When I came to the rescue, Adell was having fun digging in the dirt beside the car.  I asked her about her date she only had positive things to say.  Obviously, a flat tire was only a big deal to her parents.  Adell was just fine.


Finally, Saturday night Will took Wyatt and a friend to the Monster Truck rally.  I guess it was cool--and probably really loud.  Wyatt only said "It was fun." when I asked how it was.

I am getting crap done...

Because I don't have a baby clinging to my legs.

I am baby free because he is outside* playing.





Or outside eating dirt...

*he is playing right outside the sliding glass door, I am sitting at the table looking at him...he is not alone.  Never fear.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Saint Valentine's name day rolled around again.  The big kids gave Valentines to all of their classmates and Adell did not want to be left out.  So, while we were shopping for Valentines we came across these cute-crafty-princess-themed Valentines.  They were adorable and easy for Adell to put together.  She was so excited to choose a friend and get to work making a prince or princess for that friend.

We made her Valentines a couple of days ago.  Adell could not wait to deliver them today.  After we dropped the big kids off at school we drove around to her friends houses.  At each house she hid the Valentine behind her back while she waited for the door to be answered.  She handed off each Valentine with a big smile and a little pop of her heel.

Cute stuff.

It gets worse!

Does he not know he is the last baby that will ever be my baby!?

Does he not know I am not sick of carrying his chubby butt around yet!?

Does he not know how adorable crawling is!?

What is wrong with this kid!?