Summer, Where Are You?

Some days cabin fever is just thick in the air in this house.  I feel the need to get out, especially when my little ones are sick.  Yes, yet another cold has put up tent at Camp Chapeau...how many is that since November?  6 colds or 7?  Times that by 3 kids, or 5 (depending if Mommy and Daddy get it), that is a lot of indoor time and a ton of boxes of Kleenex (even when they are cut into 3rd or 4ths)!
Yesterday, all Saray did was lay on the couch sipping ice water (that was all she would drink, and no eating - not by my choice) and watched short 30 minute videos, or laid on the floor listening to music by Alberto and Kimberly Rivera with 3 blankets piled on due to another wave of fever chills.   I hate it when my kids are sick...I really do! 
Grayson has also been dealing with this cold, but he's pretty easy, he just takes an extra nap on top of his normal 2; surprisingly, most of the time he wakes up happy even if he isn't feel good. 
So far, Josh hasn't shown any signs of sickness, but it is only 6am on 3rd day of the cold invasion.
I feel horrible, mostly due to the fact that I really dislike dealing with sick kids, it's so draining, on every level.

Hurry up Spring & Summer, we are itching to get out; we can't wait to ride our bikes, walk in the park, visit the fish and ducks, play in the dirt, go to the water park, visit the snakes and turtles at Reptile Gardens, go exploring, etc.   Please hurry.


  Spring/Summer can not come quick enough.

My Kids and Their Friends

The Three Musketeers - Saray, Cousin Simon, and Joshua

Josh and Saray are at the age where they are starting to enjoy people as their friends.  Saray and Joshua love it when someone comes over to play, or if we go to someone's house. 
The twins play well together some of the time, but when they have friends over they are far more content and more likely to burn off a little energy before the day comes to end.

Even Grayson is starting to enjoy playing with someone his own size, or at least his age.
It's so fun to watch their little friendships grow...now if only they would learn how to share more.

Here are some pictures of the kids and their friends. 

Charlie & Saray

Grayson & Porter

Valerie & Grayson

Cousin William & Grayson

Grayson & Cousin Tristan

Joshua, Saray and Auntie Molly

Grayson & Cousin Torin

First Trip to the Bowling Alley

Simon, Saray & Molly cheering for Joshua

 Jer's Mother and Sister Becca were in town for an extended weekend.  We enjoyed outings to a fantastic swimming pool at "The Lodge in Deadwood" and Sunday afternoon we went to a local bowling alley.  The kids (and parents) enjoyed all the excitement of the extended weekend and spending time with Grandma Fran, Aunt Becca, Aunt Angela, Uncle Alex and cousins Simon & William.  Plus, Grandma & Grandpa Culver and Miss Molly joined the fun at the bowling alley.  

Grayson & Aunt Becca

Saray thought it was fun, but a bit too loud

The kids absolutely loved their first trip the bowling alley yesterday.  Joshua bowled all his rounds and about half of Saray's.  He showed so much excitement when that bowling ball finally toppled some pins down.  Saray enjoyed pushing the bowling ball towards the pins for about 4 rounds, then she handed her rounds over to Joshua (and Daddy).  She had better things to do, like hang out with Molly and chase cousin Simon around.    Saray's score was 78 and Joshua got a strike, so his score was closer to 94 (Thanks to the bumper)!  They even beat my high score of 67.  I am a real smooth bowler!

Joshua LOVED watching the ball knock the pins over

There is something so precious about seeing the world through the eyes of your own kids.  They see everything so fresh and exciting and they love to learn about their current surroundings.  Sometimes I forget to enjoy the little things, but my kids are teaching me to notice and enjoy EVERYTHING around me, big or little.