Our little Aliya has grown so much. She is running and talking non stop. She often says "I have some of that", "here you go","watch this", and many other phrases. As far as talking goes there is nothing this little girl can't say! She is so playful and smiles at us all day and …

Since day one, these boys have adored each other . There is something so funny about siblings, they can fight with each other but at the same time be extremely protective so that no one else hurts the other . The boys love being together. They play together all day and call themselves, team two, best friends, and…

Yesterday, was a hot day and Dylan was running around with out his shirt on. Ever since we went to the St. Louis zoo he has like to play gorillas. While we were playing Dylan asked "can I be real gorilla?" "sure" I said slightly confused by what he meant. The next thing I know Dylan has his shorts …

We have spent our entire week outside. We have gone to five different parks, blew bubbles, gone on walks, played in our backyard and even enjoyed a picnic lunch yesterday. I am not sure who is happier me or the kids! Being outside makes me happier then anything else we could possibly do. So, needless to say, it has…

I hear a thousand questions a day and so many times I use "mom answers". Answers that let my children know that they are good decision makers while still trying to keep control over a house full of children. For example yesterday I heard these questions. "Can we go to the fair?" "Not right now…

I know that the saying is suppose to be April showers brings May flowers, but the rain definitely didn't stop in April here! I always try to find the good in a every situation and I have been trying to have the kids do the same in t he midst of all this rain. We have been talking about how many more leaves we h…

This past week is what I like to call the storm after the calm. It has been a hard week for me and the kids and not just because it has rained every day (but that is not helping my cause) but because my parents flew back to NH. Nate and I are amazed at how our little ones minds work, we use things for years, but my p…