Much Better, Thank You!

Hey everyone! Sorry to keep you all hanging on how the kids are recovering. We are all MUCH better and have, indeed, survived since our last post. We feel confident about being able to pack up the little blue snot suckers back into hiding for the time being.

Billy and I are thinking up a new post. Hopefully tomorrow we will be able to work on it. We are currently very busy test-driving new eating/napping schedules for the babies and they are NOT taking too kindly to the changes. I don't know how we'll EVER get them weaned off the bottle. I can see it now.....their first grade lunch box will consist of a PB & J sandwich, some apple slices, a pudding snack pack, a string cheese and an Avent bottle full of milk. Maybe they'll start a new fad in their class. Like Adam Sandler in the movie "Billy Madison" when he somehow convinces the class that "you're only COOL if you pee your pants"!

Anyhow, like I said, we are going to give this new schedule a whirl tomorrow. We're optimistic about it but I know of many things that are SUPPOSED to work in THEORY, but just don't pan out in real life. Wish us luck!

In the meantime, I hope these pictures will apease the masses and hold you over until we get some more good stuff up for your reading and viewing pleasure.

We've been trying out more "hair pretties" on Danna. She's getting really good at dodging her brothers' prying hands. They can't seem to resist all that cuteness:

All of the kids LOVE going into our bedroom and playing in my makeup and brushes. Danna and Forrest thought they'd give themselves makeovers:

I just LOVED Forrest's little curls (notice I used the past tense....yep....another round of hair cuts since last post):

Laine's shaggy bangs are a thing of the past, too:

His favorite spot to play is still under the curtain sheers by the sliding back door and the loveseat. In fact, now ALL the kids fight for that sacred play spot:

Pius had to go bare-butt for awhile to help clear up his diaper rash. I can't resist his cheeks...all four of them!:

Pius: "Yeah, I walk around in the buff at home.....what of it?! You know you want my body!":

And these last pics are from my birthday party at the karaoke bar. Needless to say, a good time was had by all! Maybe a little TOO much fun, because I was paying for it the whole next day.

Me with two of my sisters, Mollie (L) and Rachel (R).

Billy and I karaoked to Johnny Cash and June Carter's song, "Jackson".

Goofing around with lil sis-in-law, Laine (L) and Rachel (R).

June and Johnny (albeit, very poor renditions of them) .

Several of my girlfriends from work made it....L to R is Anita, Me, Shana and Trish.

Until next time!

Moni