We had Pacen, Camry and Claira over for 2 sleepovers and then we had Mia and Luca over for 2 more sleepovers! I admit that I didn’t have a free hand most of the time so no pictures. But my kids loved it and the guests seemed to have a good time. Today we are back to our easy family of three kids – but Cali does have a cold so not as easy as usual. Cali was a champion closet sleeper for those 4 nights but not such a good toy sharer.  Wait I did take one picture with the cousins:

It snowed all morning so we declared a snow day and watched movies and played video games. Then the sun came out after lunch and we were a little more productive, just a little though.

I just found my phone in the cupboard next to the garbage can! – Thanks Cali!

The kids new favorite game is “Animal Change” – I tried to name it “Animal Transformation” but I was quickly told that Benji had a better name 🙂 I call out an animal and all of the kids pretend to change into that animal and imitate it. They love to be the baby animals. Porcupines and Kitty Cats are the favorites.

I dreamed about Brazil last night, walking and talking Portuguese, vivid memories, and then my brain just tried to recall everything and everyone from the mission days – maybe that’s why I’ve been exhausted today?!

My children enjoyed having an empty entertainment center in our front room for a month while we looked to give it a new home.  I am happy to have found a buyer on KSL and to finally have it out of the house! Some pictures of the fun…

the boys side is blurry - sorry boys

mischief maker

Our tradition is GREEN dinner! Yum. Ben’s Family growing up carried out the Irish tradition of Cornbeef and Cabbage but I’m not to anxious to go there – sorry. We are anxiously keeping up the tradition of Grandma Nettesheim’s Green Lime Cake for dessert and I noticed at least 2 of Ben’s siblings had their green cake ready to go for tonight also. YUmmy YUM.

“We have to eat green bananas because it is St. Patrick’s.” thanks Packer 🙂

Benji out ate his parents for the first time last night – he pounded three tacos!!

“yum yum! This is soo good.” who knew kids love grilled cheese for dinner?

Cali has a hard time at the grocery store – so much good food and she loves to eat. She grabbed a yogurt and popped a hole in the top, she proceeded to use her finger as a spoon and was content the rest of the trip. And finished the whole thing when we got home.

Benji Loves his Pre School!

That’s the latest around here. Ben is off to SCOUTS and I am thinking Baths and the TMNT movie for me and the kids 🙂

Who knew that cereal could make your kids so happy in the morning. I offered Marshmallow Mateys this morning and the boys went crazy. They were so excited! It was really fun. These were their favorite and then I stopped buying them because they are obviously not the healthiest choice and they were over priced. Anyway, We grabbed a bag at the store yesterday and everyone had a ‘wonderful’ breakfast this morning and have been in great moods! Who knew?

We are all in our pajamas still! Yes it is 3pm. We have thought about getting dressed but it just hasn’t happened yet. I won’t lie – the TV has been on most of the day. We’ve snacked and played and been lazy. I have a soccer game at 6pm so I will need to get everyone dressed and out of the house before then.

This is one reason being a Mom is the best job – No way Ben could go to work in his PJ’s.

Our life right now is full of Cali fits. She has discovered that crying can get her what she wants and she turns it on a lot. She is very moody and wants everything to go her way.  She takes it upon herself to go out of the way to get whatever Packer has so I am trying to not give in to these fits. Which means lots of tears. (And she’s  a little sick with a constantly runny nose.)

This guy could happily play with his toys all day as long as he gets a treat and a sippy once in a while and his little sister leaves him alone!