boo

Oh brother......

Best

Georgia had a friend from school over last night I talked her out of swimming in the swim meet with the bribe of a play date. . I made a point to let her and her friend play without Murphy and Millie, not upon her request, but just so she could have her own time. I distracted the Ms long enough to play Guess Who (which is absolutely hilarious with a four and two year old!) and half a game of Memory. Before I knew it, the alley gang was all together upstairs playing school. Georgia never complained about her siblings being in attendance. They all had a great evening!

Trevor takes Georgia and Murphy skiing on Saturdays, and Millie, Charlie and I go to the Spokane Club for tennis or workout and play area time. Today I got a good workout in and the kids played.Thank God Charlie takes a bottle and is happy while I work out. Even with a few blow-outs in her history, the girls welcome the little butterball happily.. We decided when we woke up it would be fun to go swimming, so we hit the pool for Charlie's first dip. She loved it. Her kittle chunky legs kick kick kicked the whole time. The nicest mom was there watching her older daughters swim and asked if she could hold Charlie after a while. I handed over the wet noodle for a good hake hour and Millie and I got some quality pay time. I'm sad to say this doesn't happen often enough. I ale ays have Charlie attached to me at the hip...or boob. My heart just about melted when we were playing. Lesson learned: make extra special time with just Jenkins.

We came home after eating lunch at the Club, played a little and I laid down with Charlie to put her to bed. Millie happily sat in Charlie's bouncy seat. Both passed out and I got to try to beat my Angry Birds score, watch This Old House, Hawaii Five-0, check my e mail, AND play a few rounds of Words With Friends. All while under the covers.

Trevor and the kids are due home in a half hour or so. It will be an early dinner then I'm out the door for a movie with Di.

Tomorrow, aside from church (which is always on my calendar but rarely gets checked off), we have nothing going on! I look forward to a fun day with the family. I think I will take Millie, just Millie, to the grocery store with me.

Time Flies

Sibling love (most of the time)

I was cleaning the house while the little kitty (named such because all she does is cat nap) was sleeping in her swing. Apparently she woke up and wanted to hear a story.  Millie told me "I'm Kate, the teacher, and I'm reading Charlie a book." 

It has been one month

I can't believe I haven't posted anything in a month.  We've been quite busy.  Lots of lessons learned.  Like don't hit your sister in the face or you won't get to play Legos for two days (his face did not look like this when I told him). 

And the world does not come to an end if we miss swimming.  In fact it opened the door to a play date with friends (and a martini for me). 

And don't mistake Zofran for kids chewable Tylenol.

And I have amazing friends.

And don't be afraid to get back in to something (tennis!) after six years off. 

And take the time to pop a little note in the mail to someone.  It'll make their day.

Time really does fly.  I have a 6.5 year old amazing daughter, 4.5 year old outstanding son, almost 2.5 year old crack-up of a daughter, and a 4.5 month old precious little cherub.  I have never been happier!