Vacation Fun

Okay - so it doesn't look like much fun since we aren't going anywhere or doing anything particularly exciting but I always forgot how nice the mundane things are - pajama days, baking cookies, doing craft projects, playing with new Christmas games, making puzzles, appetizers for lunch, watching movies by the fire that Bob makes before he leaves for work - I love vacation! The kids have been wonderful and the time I am getting with them makes me feel blessed that Elizabeth's birth was timed in a way that allowed me to be home during these weeks. We have also had lots of visitors over to see the kids....and me! Kk and Auntie Beth were each here bonding with the kids yesterday, Auntie Meg came over later in the day and we even saw Grammy and Papa and Auntie Lisa. Molly went out with Auntie Beth for a while and Peter had a friend over to play while I took poor Annie to the doctor - AGAIN! She has a blistering ear infection which validates my theory about what a trooper that kid is - she was up the night before crying but other than that you would never know that she was in so much pain over the last week - including Christmas! My poor girl.

Peter and Molly hanging with Lizzie!
The big kids hanging with Lizzie - they love holding her and loving her! They are also incredibly helpful and love being in charge. I let Molly be in charge while I gave Annie a tubby yesterday and she did a great job holding her and keeping the binkie in. When I came back into the living room she was singing to her.

Daddy was playing with Lizzie and she was so cute - cooing and smiling!

I love that gorgeous face - what a happy girl!

Auntie Beth hanging with lizzie and looking like she loves it!

Kisses from Auntie Beth!

They looked so sweet together that I just kept snapping away!

When Annie needed some attention Auntie Beth decided to help her learn how to use her new paint set - they created a masterpiece and Annie had a blast!

Creative auntie and baby!

I'm off to bathe 4 kids and attempt to clean before we throw a movie in and relax on the couch! We had an exciting week in the family this week with my cousin Kara giving birth to Reilynn yesterday and my cousin Emily finding out that she is having a girl in May - Life is good!

GNM - ILY!