Sunday, March 31, 2013
Dear Easter Bunny,
Gusley's letter to the bunny! I just love it! He left carrot sticks and orange crush! All about orange this Easter! Can't wait to see what the bunny has left the little clan!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Surviving and thriving
So we have made it through week one and some change! I am just coming up for air from being submerged by three wee ones! It is lots of fun with three of them, but man am I exhausted by the time they are asleep!
Gus has been having a wonderful time. He has seen some old friends and they have gotten to pick up where they left off and he went on a Dino dig with Pinki and several other fun activities! Just hanging out upstairs and visiting the ladies in the hood has been a highlight on his trip! He collects apples and m and m's from one lady and chats with another! It is too cute!
On Tuesday I took the kids with the help of Pinki to a local picture joint to have the kids picture taken! It was SPRING pictures I wanted, but it was snowing here so I had to bundle everyone up and we changed them once we got there! What a fiasco! I did not have the energy or want to fight with any of them over what they were wearing for said pictures so Gus is in sweatpants and his spring shirt and Mabel arrived in her hello kitty nightgown accompanied with yoga pants and she did put on her Easter dress and then refused to take it off so she was quite a scene after pictures! Ivy gave no trouble at all....just as I figured he would! After all was said an done the pictures came out super cute and they did manage to get a good one of each kid as well as a group shot so I guess all our hard work paid off!
To remember this snowy spring....the car and Gus' snowman!
Gus has been having a wonderful time. He has seen some old friends and they have gotten to pick up where they left off and he went on a Dino dig with Pinki and several other fun activities! Just hanging out upstairs and visiting the ladies in the hood has been a highlight on his trip! He collects apples and m and m's from one lady and chats with another! It is too cute!
On Tuesday I took the kids with the help of Pinki to a local picture joint to have the kids picture taken! It was SPRING pictures I wanted, but it was snowing here so I had to bundle everyone up and we changed them once we got there! What a fiasco! I did not have the energy or want to fight with any of them over what they were wearing for said pictures so Gus is in sweatpants and his spring shirt and Mabel arrived in her hello kitty nightgown accompanied with yoga pants and she did put on her Easter dress and then refused to take it off so she was quite a scene after pictures! Ivy gave no trouble at all....just as I figured he would! After all was said an done the pictures came out super cute and they did manage to get a good one of each kid as well as a group shot so I guess all our hard work paid off!
To remember this snowy spring....the car and Gus' snowman!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thy shall do what my little sister asks of me....
Gus is truly a wonderful big brother! I have to give him credit and that he really does try to entertain the wee ones and for the most part he succeeds! Here he is driving Ms. Daisy as she rides in the back pressing all the buttons!
Thank you Gus for being so patient and protective of your siblings! You really are a super big brother! Even when you have a meltdown in the middle of the mall over shoes that were too big and too small! Even when you show Pinki and I this new way to run on your knees during said meltdown and we begin to crack up laughing as people just stare at all of us! It was awesome! I don't care what other people think. I care about you and not spoiling you rotten and not having you trip over your own two feet because your shoes are too big or having horrendous blisters because they are too small. You will thank me later for not taking a picture of this moment in your life, I promise! I love you, Gusley!
Thank you Gus for being so patient and protective of your siblings! You really are a super big brother! Even when you have a meltdown in the middle of the mall over shoes that were too big and too small! Even when you show Pinki and I this new way to run on your knees during said meltdown and we begin to crack up laughing as people just stare at all of us! It was awesome! I don't care what other people think. I care about you and not spoiling you rotten and not having you trip over your own two feet because your shoes are too big or having horrendous blisters because they are too small. You will thank me later for not taking a picture of this moment in your life, I promise! I love you, Gusley!
Mabel's 1st haircut
She really just got a bang trim and an l around shape up. Which I guess is technically a haircut! Either way she did great and loved looking at herself I the mirror all throughout the day! This is the before picture. I am working on an after picture! She got a certificate, a crown, a lollipop, a picture and a lock of her hair! Such a super big girl...tomorrow's agenda.....EARRINGS! What the hell am I thinking you ask? That it can't be that bad, can it? Tomorrow evening I will let you all know!! 
Easter Bunny 2013
Here you have it....Gus was on the rabbits lap before I could ask if he wanted a picture!! Mabel was breaking her arm waving at the rabbit, but as we got closer her waved changed to shaking her hands no as she protested "no thanks"! And Ivy, being the third child, just went with it and looked away from the rabbit to the point that he and Gus had to switch sides! So when Mabel wants to know why isn't she in the picture, I will just let her know that on this day, I did not have the heart to make her sit on the mall rabbit's lap. She will thank me later, I hope! 
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Together time
Today was a nice day for us. We had no schedule. I was able to sneak in a 3 hour nap with the wee ones! Thank you Pinki for watching after Gus! Momma feels like a new person! Not much else to report on! The kids are enjoying camp Pinki and Pops!! And momma is too!! 
Sunday....not a day of rest with 3 wee ones!
It was a rainy windy day up here, but a good day nonetheless! Seems like the entire country is getting crazy, abnormal weather right now. As I watch the news they are predicting snow tomorrow! If this is in fact true, the kids will not be able to contain their excitement!
We woke up to Pinki frying up some yummy bacon, then we baked nanny a cake, got out to get her gift, dyed Easter eggs and had a birthday party! And somewhere in between all this the toilet over flowed and we had to plunge it! Pops wasn't home, so Gus took over and suited up in gloves and got to plunging and I'll be damned if he did not get it working! He keeps saying he wants to be a plumber in his spare time...it's a start! Later in the day we went to visit some dear friends and had dinner with them! Such a good time, just never long enough!! Currently everyone is sleeping and I am watching House Hunters International and want to get passports for me and the kids (Jake has one) and just take flight! The world is so big and beautiful and interesting.....I just want to see and do as much as humanly possible! Until then, I will live in Paris, Sweden, England, etc. vicariously through the television, BUT I am going to make it a family goal!
We are really missing daddy and it takes all I have to hold back the floodgates when Mabel walks around calling for daddy. She sounds so pitiful and in turn it just melts my heart....that bond is so strong!
We woke up to Pinki frying up some yummy bacon, then we baked nanny a cake, got out to get her gift, dyed Easter eggs and had a birthday party! And somewhere in between all this the toilet over flowed and we had to plunge it! Pops wasn't home, so Gus took over and suited up in gloves and got to plunging and I'll be damned if he did not get it working! He keeps saying he wants to be a plumber in his spare time...it's a start! Later in the day we went to visit some dear friends and had dinner with them! Such a good time, just never long enough!! Currently everyone is sleeping and I am watching House Hunters International and want to get passports for me and the kids (Jake has one) and just take flight! The world is so big and beautiful and interesting.....I just want to see and do as much as humanly possible! Until then, I will live in Paris, Sweden, England, etc. vicariously through the television, BUT I am going to make it a family goal!
We are really missing daddy and it takes all I have to hold back the floodgates when Mabel walks around calling for daddy. She sounds so pitiful and in turn it just melts my heart....that bond is so strong!
Friday, March 22, 2013
On the road....
We are currently en route to Tennessee. I am here to say I have nearly survived day 5, but we still have 3 hours and 33 minutes to go.....we shall see!
Our day began with Gus going to school, home to pack and wash sheets (coming home to a clean bed is a rule I have), dropped Mabel off with my sis-in-law while I went to Gus' egg hunt at school (which was moved indoors due to weather), picked up Mabel, got the kids lunch, stopped at Gus' school to get his nap blanket and off to Kenner to get my dad. We were on the road by 1:30!!
So far so good. We have had some squeals and screams but nothing unbearable. Gus has been coloring most of the trip, Ivy has slept and Mabel, well she is a 20 month old that can't understand the concept of being strapped down for 8-9-10 hours! The kid is going to revolt soon, very soon I am afraid as she is currently yelling "out" as she fights her sleep!
Here's to 3 hours and 24 minutes!!
Picture of above mentioned egg hunt! Gus is right dab in the middle near the train table!
Our day began with Gus going to school, home to pack and wash sheets (coming home to a clean bed is a rule I have), dropped Mabel off with my sis-in-law while I went to Gus' egg hunt at school (which was moved indoors due to weather), picked up Mabel, got the kids lunch, stopped at Gus' school to get his nap blanket and off to Kenner to get my dad. We were on the road by 1:30!!
So far so good. We have had some squeals and screams but nothing unbearable. Gus has been coloring most of the trip, Ivy has slept and Mabel, well she is a 20 month old that can't understand the concept of being strapped down for 8-9-10 hours! The kid is going to revolt soon, very soon I am afraid as she is currently yelling "out" as she fights her sleep!
Here's to 3 hours and 24 minutes!!
Picture of above mentioned egg hunt! Gus is right dab in the middle near the train table!
Man of the house?
So....I come out of our room with laundry and look down and see this...I love this little boy so much!! 
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Daily updates
Day 2: All went well today, however, I was greeted by a crying Mabel at my bedside during the night. Scared the bejesus out of me. I did not hear her crying on the monitor. Just when she was on side of my bed. The kids cousins came over for the evening and they all played really well together, but everyone was truly played out so I am thinking that was a factor in mommy sleeping so hard!
Day 3: Gus went to school then we headed over to a play date and had a grand ole time! We came home for supper and the kids were all in bed and asleep by 8pm! One of my bestest pals invited me for daiquiris and crawfish! My in-laws said no problem that the kids would be fine to stay so I boogied out and enjoyed some good laughs and great company!
Day 4: The kids slept till 8am!! Hooray! I managed to get us all packed and loaded us up! This evening the meltdowns were one after the other! Always a good time! Always!
Day 3: Gus went to school then we headed over to a play date and had a grand ole time! We came home for supper and the kids were all in bed and asleep by 8pm! One of my bestest pals invited me for daiquiris and crawfish! My in-laws said no problem that the kids would be fine to stay so I boogied out and enjoyed some good laughs and great company!
Day 4: The kids slept till 8am!! Hooray! I managed to get us all packed and loaded us up! This evening the meltdowns were one after the other! Always a good time! Always!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Coming out of the trenches....
So, last time I blogged I was pregnant, living in Wilmington, NC. Fast forward to present day and I have an 8 week old in addition to a 5 year old and 20 month old and we are living in Louisiana!
All the details of bambino #3 will be coming but for now, I am trying to wrap my head around being a film widow and still adjusting to life with 3 children! It is fun, intimidating, exhausting and down right ridiculous at times, but it is what we wanted so I will take it!
Day 1 - Mabel asking for daddy everytime the door opens leaves me sobbing with a red nose! Gus had a good day and bambino just chills and totally rolls with all of it!! Off to have some chocolate milk and powdered donuts to ease my mind!
Stay tuned....
All the details of bambino #3 will be coming but for now, I am trying to wrap my head around being a film widow and still adjusting to life with 3 children! It is fun, intimidating, exhausting and down right ridiculous at times, but it is what we wanted so I will take it!
Day 1 - Mabel asking for daddy everytime the door opens leaves me sobbing with a red nose! Gus had a good day and bambino just chills and totally rolls with all of it!! Off to have some chocolate milk and powdered donuts to ease my mind!
Stay tuned....
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