Pics for the grandparents

Just posting pictures for the grandparents....

Race track

The boys were bored today. So, I made a race track on the floor with some masking tape. That kept them occupied for at least an hour. They drew railroad markings, street stripes, and decorated it with wildlife stickers to represent roadkill. HA!

Kids are so different, yet alike

Kids are so different in so many ways. For example:

Andrew spit the paci out at a year
Luke still loves his paci at age 21 months (we're trying to wean him!)
Abigail is a thumb sucker

Andrew didn't sleep through the night until age 9 months
Luke slept through at 8 months
Abigail slept through at 9 weeks (bliss!)

Andrew usually makes a "happy plate"
Luke never makes a happy plate but rather a messy floor and shirt
Abigail doesn't eat alot

Andrew is clingy and dependent
Luke is an explorer and very independent
Abigail likes to be held but only as you're standing or walking

Andrew cries often
Luke screams often
Abigail just listens

Andrew walked at age 11 months
Luke walked at 12 months
Abigail can't wait to walk

Andrew likes to sit in my lap and do whatever I'm doing
Luke loves to dance and listen to music (he's also a reader)
Abigail just wants to look at my face and smile/coo

Andrew hates riding in the car
Luke enjoys riding in the car
Abigail just looks at herself in the mirror

Andrew enjoys school
Luke tolerates it
Abigail loves being homeschooled (ha!)

Andrew is a snuggler
Luke doesn't want to be touched until he says so
Abigail lives on my chest or shoulder (simply b/c I'm her food source!)

Andrew fights sleep and hates bedtime
Luke loves to sleep and lunges for his bed
Abigail has her own schedule that varies from day to day (we're working on that)

Kids are also very similar:

Andrew and Luke both
...LOVE candy
...beg for gum
...enjoy being outside
...would live in a pool if I'd let them
...love animals
...like church
...enjoy other children
...think our adult friends are the best

What did I say?

As I was sweeping debris into a pile, did I really just say this to my child as he was picking up old hard Fruit Loops off the floor and eating them?

"Luke, stop eating the trash!"

Go to this blog to read more things a mommy couldn't believe came out of her mouth.

Panama City Beach is awesome!

We've spent time in the pool, on the sand, at the parks, on the golf course, and at many restaurants. We leave tomorrow. I think the boys might cry as we wave "bye" to the beach. Enjoy the photos!

Having fun in the sun

So far we've visited the pool, the ocean, the pool, and....the ocean! Imagine that! Right now, Hubby and all three kids are sleeping but all on different schedules so they should be waking soon, within 30 minutes of each other. Guess what we'll do after everyone's awake? You guessed it....go to the pool, the ocean, the pool, and possibly to the ocean! We're going to eat out tonight and then play some putt-putt golf. Race cars might be on the TO DO list, if we have time. The weather has been beautiful down here! More pictures to come!

Relaxing in the condo

Our STICK family

Found this through a friend. It's cute. Click here to make your own (our names aren't usually posted....oh, well....)

Today's events

Our middle child finger-painted and played with raw Rotini pasta.

Our oldest child counted down the hours until he could go to his cousin's birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese.

Our youngest child chilled out and slept all day. She's wide awake now at 1:00 a.m., which is why I'm posting this.

Our Three

Oh my gosh - we are blessed!

One red head, one brunette, and one blonde.

Too Hot for the Zoo

We took the kids to the zoo yesterday....we had a good time but, man was it hot! I am ashamed to say that I took my kids out in triple digit temperatures but I made sure they kept their water soaked hats on their head, drank lots of water, covered them in sunscreen, and walked/sat in the shade as much as possible. Here are a few pictures, full of sweat!

Check out my Slide Show!

Sleeping babies

Oh my gosh....there are three sleeping babies in my house right now! I love it when they all snooze at the same time.

Sibling Love

The brothers love their little sister.

Loving life

Just a few pics of what we've done today. A enjoyed a cupcake, L sat in the floor to read a book, and AB enjoyed playing with Dad. I, on the other hand, visited my midwife to have my staples removed (what a joy...ugh).