Here are some more random pictures of what we have been busy doing... Not too exciting but something I would like to remember.

The kids started TUMBLING last week!! They love it!! I don't think I love it near as much as they do, but I love that they are having fun and being productive. My mother often asks why I do this to myself (run around like a chicken with my head cut off to get all my kidlets to practice/dance/tumbling/races etc. etc.) I think in a way I enjoy the chaos and I love seeing them have so much fun. I am really hoping that it all pays off later when they are 16 and don't have time to get into trouble because they are too busy!

At the end of Rori Ana's class they all say a cheer and say goodbye, then everyone stands up and walks out. I COULD NOT seem to get my butt off of the floor. It was just stuck there because I was so tired I went completely limp!? I think this tumbling could end up being a good thing for both of us!!

I could not get a good picture of Jameson for the life of me. I was on the second floor looking down from the observation tower thing. This place is HUGE!!! And it doesn't help that the kid wouldn't sit still for 1 second! He was flipping and flying all over the place!

Chanel was really excited to make new friends. Everywhere we go she wants to make sure she remembers everyone's name and tell them they are her "new fwend". She too loved tumbling! This was our first week so we will see how it goes, I told Rory he HAS to be there to help me. This is one task I cannot do by myself! Chanel starts at 5:30, Jameson at 6, and Rori Ana at 6:15. And again.. this place is BIG. So I am running from class to class checking on all of them and little Ava is along for the ride. Luckily Rory and daddy Justin showed up so I had plenty of help.

Ava got her first balloon thanks to Little Ceasers Pizza! I think its safe to say that she had a blast with it. I know that it probably isn't the safest baby toy ever. But she sat with her balloon for at least an hour just talking and yelling at it and wiggling it around!

There is that cute little tongue again!

We also went to Disney on Ice last week!! All the kids had a blast!! Ava was so excited she was convulsing through most of it! It wasn't until about the last 20 minutes that I think all the excitement just exhausted her and she missed the grand ending when they through confetti EVERYWHERE!!

Me and my litter of children... I love them!

SUCCESS!!!

I am delighted to announce that Rori Ana is fully potty trained. I really wish I could take the credit and say that after doing this twice before I really know what I'm doing now and give you all pointers and pat myself on the back. BUT, I really didn't do a darn thing. It only took me about 6-8 accidents to explain to Rori that she IS NOT wearing diapers anymore and that she cant go potty in her pants because it goes in the toilet etc. Before she just said "OTAY", and VOILA!! It is done. It has been over 4 days since her last accident and she has been all over town and still no accidents!! I am so proud of her! I think it really just depends on the kid and when they are ready and wanting to do it. So we went undie shopping yesterday and she got to pick out all NEW undies!! GOOD JOB RORI ANA!! Thanks for taking it easy on mommy.

Boopie in Poppy!!

Well, it has started. I have started. Rori Ana is going to be potty trained!!!! We are on day #3 and she has only had 2 accidents. Day 1 was easy because we were home ALL day and I was able to get her to the potty in time every time and pay close attention. Yesterday she did AMAZING!! Around noon we went to the Aquarium and she told me half way through she had to go "Boopie in a Poppy!!" so we ran to the bathroom and she did! It wasn't until we got home that she was running around with her older siblings and I think just forgot and had her first accident. Not too bad for just learning and only being 22 months old?! Today she had her second accident and I am not sure what happened because I had just gotten her off the toilet when about 2 minutes later she came to me with a sad, disappointed little face and said "uh oh". It is to be expected so I wasn't too disappointed, I am actually really surprised with her progress and how good she has done. I probably wouldn't have started this so early but she has been showing a lot of interest in going to the potty so I decided to run with it and really buckle down and get her potty trained. So far so good, we will see in a few days if it is still so exciting and new. I don't want to push her too hard but the sound of only one baby in diapers sounds good to me!!

*Notice how cute the kids' little toilet is? Its my favorite part of our house!*

Little Randoms...

Jameson is the most wonderful, patient big brother any little girl could ask for. He treats his sisters with so much kindness, love and care. I know I have said this WAY too many times but he really is the best!! These 3 girls are lucky to have him!!

Rori's "oh crap, I'm in trouble" face.

Jameson laughing while Rori PULLS his hair and screams!!!

Poor kid!! At the rate he is loosing his teeth he isn't going to have many left! He is at the funny looking, awkward stage where hes just a little scrawny, missing all his teeth, messy hair and he is growing so fast that all his clothes are waaaay too small for him! I'm afraid it isn't going to end anytime soon either.

Ava found her tongue! And its the cutest little tongue I ever did see!! I love it! And THOSE EYES!!!!

Rori makes some funny faces!

Chanel looks so grown up here! She is so beautiful.

It is so funny watching these girls play. Here they were being teachers, I didn't even think Rori knew what a teacher was? But after watching them for a minute I could see she knew exactly what she was doing. She would go the the front of the class (bottom stair) and talk and then say "SEE!" and point at the wall!! It was so funny! And Chanel would love on Rori and all the "students" and give them all kisses and drop them off and say "I love you! Have a good day and listen to your teacher!!" And Rori would grab them and sit them down. Funny that those 2 understand each other so well and they speak 2 totally different languages! Or maybe I'm just the idiot?

These kids make everyday so much fun. I wish I would always remember the way they feel, smell, talk, walk... Its amazing how fast they grow up and how fast you forget. I remember when I had Jameson and looking at him, holding his little hands and feet. Touching every little part of him and being so happy and in total bliss. Thinking how could a mother ever forget what this is like? How could you forget this smell or this feeling? Well, now I cant remember what he smelled like or felt like? He was so big and sturdy but so soft and sweet. But still I cant remember it totally? I remember when Chanel was born and thinking she really was the prettiest little thing I ever laid my eyes on. She was so precious and again looking at every little part and how tan she was. But this time I knew how easy it was to forget and how fast it would be gone. I would hold her and think well then she will just have to grow up in my arms! And now look at her, she doesn't even fit in my arms anymore! She seems so grown up already and she is only getting bigger?! Why cant they just stay little? And when Rori was born and I started crying because she was so small! I had never seen anything so small!? I remember telling the doctor she wasn't ready, like he could say ok, we will just put her back in and wait a little longer then. But really that was all that was running through my head, even though I knew it wasn't possible I really did want to!! AND WHEN AVA WAS BORN FORGET IT!!! I was a little more prepared to see such a small baby but not at all prepared to see her hooked up to wires, tubes and machines and all the difficulties that would come along with all of that. I would just look at her and cry! Yelling at her for not waiting! I was so amazed at how something so small and vulnerable could be so strong and brave at the same time! I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO GROW UP!!! I know every mother knows what I'm talking about, especially those that have kids that have kids!! I cant even imagine!? What will it be like to wake up and not hear a little stampede of feet running down the hall into our room? Jumping all over us like we are unbreakable? Not to have little voices constantly talking or screaming in my ear? Asking such simple yet complicated questions? I just really need to remind myself to take it day by day and soak it all in. I need to stop stressing about all the little dumb things that I find myself thinking about constantly and focus on all the little good things I have. I want to soak it all in while I can because 20 yrs from now I'm not going to remember or care if my house was clean. But I do want to remember if my kids were happy and if I was happy. I want to try to remember every little thing about them and I will do my best to capture it all on camera!!

Little Liars!!

This morning Jameson and Nelly woke up and ran downstairs to say goodbye to daddy and turned on the cartoons just like they do every morning. Except this morning was extra special for me because BOTH babies slept ALL night and were STILL sleeping at 7 am!!! So I took total advantage and laid in bed until they woke up. I was so happy because the 2 older ones were being so quiet, extra quiet... too quiet. After about 30 minutes of extra rest I finally walked down stairs. I noticed Jameson and Chanel all huddled up over something. I asked what they were doing and they must have jumped about 2 ft. in the air! So I walk over and see their little Valentine boxes there. I told them I really hoped they weren't eating candy, especially that EARLY in the morning. They both insisted they didn't eat any and that they were just playing with their empty candy boxes. So I said ok, and I totally believed them. Since my kids usually don't team up like that and usually don't lie at all. Plus every piece of candy in this house is about 8 ft up on the very highest shelf in our pantry tucked away in a basket (I don't like candy). Then I walked into the kitchen and saw some candy wrappers in the GARBAGE!! I then asked if they were sure they hadn't eaten any. Still they insisted and BOTH of them said they had found those in the box and Chanel said some were behind one of the couch cushions. Again, I was fooled, how could they be so smart? To come up with such a good little story and BOTH of them stick to it right? Wrong. Then I looked closer at Chanel... in her hair was a piece of CANDY!! STUCK!!! I looked at them and said I am going to ask one more time if you guys got into the candy. If you did I will ask you not to do that again and that will be that. If your lying and I find out it will be much worse. SO? Again, they INSISTED they hadn't. Then I pulled the one trick that always works... Well, even if I don't know God does! Immediately the guilt came across their faces and they confessed. James said, "well we didn't know you wouldn't want us to eat it??" Chanel said "and I fought since you were sweeping I could get my own beckfast??" I told them they had their chance and they still lied and that they were in trouble for lying NOT for eating the candy! I sent them to their rooms and called Daddy. After about 5 minutes I called them down and sat them at the table and THREW DOWN THE BIG, HUGE BASKET OF ALL OF THE GOODIES THEIR LITTLE HEARTS COULD EVER WANT! And saw their BIG grins and excitement. I handed them both a grocery bag and told them to put all the candy in their bags until it was all gone. They went nuts grabbing and picking all the candy. I could hear them saying things like "oh this one is my favorite." "this is sooooo good!" "I haven't had one of these!!" "I love this!!". After they were all done and drool was dripping from their little faces I told them to march their little butts out to the garbage cans and throw the bags in there. THEIR FACES JUST DROPPED!!! They were devastated!! You could actually see the pain and hesitation when they let the bags go into the cans!! It was the saddest thing I ever did see but I was so disappointed in them!! So now we don't have not 1 piece of candy in our house. And all day the kids have been so down. They keep asking when they will ever be able to have another piece of candy. I told them they will have to wait for the Easter bunny....