Friday Funday?

Dear T, A, and H,

I would say the answer is no. Not Friday Funday. It was a long, hot, busy, Friday. Here was the schedule:
7:30-8:10 traffic duty
10 am A pick up
12:30 Mama lunch meeting
12:45 T pick up
1:30 Anna to OT
2:00 T haircut
2:30 Anna to PT
3:30 Anna pick up
4:30 T swim practice
5:15 T pick up

Every other event insert "Hudson have major meltdown"

So, that was the day- oh, and I was trying to work. I look forward to something similar next Friday :)

We finished the day with a great summer salad and pizza muffins.......and a photo shoot. Anna, you finally have a loose tooth!!! I think you almost came out of your body with joy!

Xoxo
Mom

Silly girls

Dear A and T,

Is there a better way to start the day than with you girls + mustaches? Nope!

Xoxox
Mom

Around the Block!

Dear T, A, and H,

My favorite time of day is our evening walk around the block. It is such a great chance for all of us to change gears- homework is done, dinner and dishes our done, we can just relax and take a moment to be grateful.

Buddy, you are loving basketballs, soccer balls, and anything else you can throw or kick!

Look!  One leg!

This picture does not due everyone's happiness justice.

Nothing better than watching the three of you!

Xoxo

Mom

Crackin' me up!

Dear Hudson,

You have been cracking me up lately! You are such a funny little guy. You talk on the phone, hide snacks all over the house, and show me your "mad" face:)

Lord knows how long this granola bar has been hiding in this pot, but love it!

You have such a fierce mad face.  I think you are taking lessons from those sassy sisters of yours.

Love you so much buddy!

Memories.....

Dear kids,

Before the three of you, I had the best memory. Daddy called it the steel trap. Today, I would say a pasta strainer or cheese grader would be far more accurate. Luckily, I have technology to remind me about the things i want to remember and the three of you for the things I would be happy to forget. (Daddy feels the same way about wishing you would forget sometimes).

So, now when I am out and about and want to remember to buy a book for my kindle, I take a picture! These three are on my list right now.

My iPhone camera roll is full of pictures of books, magazines, recipe ideas, pictures of restaurant reviews- you name it!

For the rest..... You girls always kindly remind me in excruciating detail when I have done something wrong. I would like to suggest you channel that energy into remembering to make the bed, or flush, or finish chores- all things that will lead to happiness for everyone!

Xoxo
Mom

Order!

Dear Taylor, Anna and Hudson,

As the three of you know from my weeks of crazy, nothing makes me happier on this earth than planning, order and organization.  Really, ask your dad, when I am absolutely about to have a melt down at almost 11pm, I start cleaning and organizing, and I instantly feel better.  I am sure Hubbie could tell you that for most of my life, I have been a midnight cleaner.  I would paint my room, move furniture, clean out closets, you name it.  So, today, Daddy took the three of you off my hands for an adventure.  I, with a full day to myself, returned some clothes at Nordstrom, went grocery shopping, and then cleaned and organized the kitchen including the fridge.  (Super sad when I type that..... who does that with a free day).

We have a week of chaos coming up, with a virtually impossible pick-up, drop-off schedule, and on top of that, I am responsible for a massive event celebrating the groundbreaking of a massive hospital.  Good times.  So, with that in mind- we need order, planning, and most of all, supplies!  As i type this I realize that I totally forgot to buy sunscreen.  Did I mention that on top of this, we no Daddy all week.  None.  He is gone from Sunday to Friday.

So, our meet and cheese drawer is ready.  Snacks, sandwiches, quesadillas, pizza muffins.  This drawer is a bunch of possibilities and it is organized. :)

Anyone need a school snack?  After school, but before PT, dance or swim practice snack?  No problem!  We have something for everyone.

 For our pickier eater (hey Hudson, I am talking to you!)  We have blueberry muffins!  The best thing is that Taylor, you can make these in a few minutes.  One pouch, 1/2 c water and the muffin maker.  

 And of course, fruit for everyone, which Hudson, you will not eat.  Isn't everyone happier just seeing these pictures.  

Loves!

Dear Kids,

You three are obviously great loves of my life, but there are some other loves in my life.

Obviously the first is Daddy:)  We are SO lucky that he is ours.

Clearly this is a silly thing to love, but boy oh boy, do I love a large ice cold fountain diet coke.  YUM!

Fresh flowers!  I have said it before, but one of the best perks of my job is bringing home flowers from events.  Love!  How incredible are the green centers to these?

 Love this combination- so unexpected.

 These tulips are some of my faves.

xoxo
mom