Today

Today we had a fun day! Karen called last night and said she was heading into town for the day to visit. The kids were so excited. Josh and I had already had massages booked for today so I just suggested that Karen join us and she did, so we had a massage party. Caitlyn comes to our house and so we just all took turns with our appointments and child care. It was a great day! Unfortunately I forgot to take the camera out all day, but the kids loved playing with their cousins! They watched moves from the library, ate lots of snacks, snuck more snacks, and just partied it up. We went for a bike ride and took a trip to the park. Who says you can't play at the park in the spring when there is still snow all over the ground? We do it every day around here. The park is just 4 houses over now so why not? We just make sure to wear gum boots and it usually goes pretty smoothly!

Later when the house was a little more quiet, Josh left for work, and Karen and the kids went home, then we made cupcakes! Tomorrow my mom is having a bunch of family over and I am in charge of dessert. Mya and Heidi wanted to help. They are such great helpers! (Ok Heidi actually is and Mya is learning to be!) Jadyn was busy in her own little world of castles, princesses, princes, and royal carriage rides to notice. I had to pull the camera out at the end when I found Mya had gotten a hold of a little prize of her own! And of course a few snapshots of the girls tonight while they played. They were just all in such a great moods that I couldn't resist :)


We do a lot of "painting" in this house. The girls love it, even Mya joins in regularly. I mean why not? It's mess free!! (For the record, we also paint for real sometimes too it's just not an every day thing)

Water painting on the chalkboard = easy cleanup! The only problem is that eventually the chalkboard finish wears, but who cares when it is just a $25 ikea easel?