Bounce U

After months of anticipation and practice the CMT's (CT Mastery Test) finally started today so we took the kids out to celebrate after school. Okay - I confess - Pete was a bit nervous about the big test and I was looking for something that would give him something to look forward to and loosen him up so we planned a "mystery ride". Needless to say it really worked and he left for school happy and excited for after school. Pete came in from school and reported that his teachers said he did a great job and he is no longer nervous - "Piece of Cake" in his words!

Molly was thrilled with the mystery ride and was just amazing with the babies. She took care of Lizzie the entire time letting Bob and I just hang out and watch everyone!
My show off - Pete was great! He got all of his energy out and managed to get Annie and Lizzie through an entire obstacle course. They loved being led around by their big brother!

Annie had a blast jumping around. Now you may remember that in September we rented a Jumpy Thing for Annie's birthday and she refused to go near it - let alone in it! Tonight we had to literally pull her out of it kicking and screaming!

Lizzie worked so hard to saty upright in the Jumpy Thing and LOVED it! She laughed and smiled the entire time we were there. At one point BOb took her out of one thing to put her in another one and she screamed at the top of her lungs!

Ellie hated every second of being in the Jumpy Thing. Pete tried to take her down the slide because Annie and Lizzie loved going down with him but Ellie cried hysterically and just kept calling for me - "Mamamamamamamamamamamamamam". I got a really long hug when I finally rescued her from the Jumpy Thing so I didn't mind it so much!

Daddy and Lizzie enjoying some bouncing time!

Ellie was just as happy to stay on the outside of the Jumpy Things with Mama. She did not let me out of her sight!

We couldn't get Pete away from the basketball!

I love his form - we may get our free UCONN tickets yet - when he plays for them!

Annie was a hit at Bounce U. She talked to anyone - other moms, the people who work there and the other kids. She got a little bossy at times but you could not keep from smiling because she had so much fun and laughed and giggled all night!

I love this picture - our girl having a blast!

Lizzie was running around all over the place! She could not sit still and she giggled and laughed the entire time - she loved following the big kids around the place. Needless to say she was in bed asleep 15 minutes after we got home!

Peter looks like a teenager! Ugg!

Ellie ventures onto the Jumpy Thing for one minute and then comes back to Mama!

The kids had a great time and everything was perfect until Annie started asking when we were going on our Mystery Ride. She was under the impression that every Mystery Ride starts with a trip to Grammy and Papa's house. Luckily Grammy and Papa met us at our house after so Annie's wish was fulfilled! The big kids always love when Grammy and Papa visit but because of testing tomorrow they had to go to sleep early so Annie got lots of attention! She didn't mind a bit!

GNM - ILY!