All of my kids are entertaining, but it seems like I catch John more often than the girls. Here he is using the stool as a prop for his dance performance.

Some days when I put JOhn down for his afternoon nap he refuses to go to sleep. He will throw everything out of his crib and then just talk or cry till I come and get him. Today after he talked and cried for a while I went in to find him like this. Not only had he stripped himself down, but he had also peed all over the pack and play. I guess he showed me what would happen if I put him to bed when he didn't want to go to sleep.

Adalyn is "5"

Adalyn turned five today. Too bad we can't just stop time and have them stay small forever.

She had a Chuck-E-Cheese party and invited a few of her friends. They had a ball.

The funniest thing was that when Chuck-E-Cheese came out to dance with the kids and sing Happy Birthday to Adalyn she disappeared under the table and refused to come out. I had to literally drag her out from under the table and then hold her the entire time he was at our table. She was so scared of him. That was a shocker knowing Adalyn's personality.

She wanted Barbies this year so guess what--She got barbies.

She had fun and went to bed happy tonight.

Adalyn starting preschool 9-3-08

I can't believe my sweet Adalyn is starting preschool. She already looks older on this day than I remember her looking the day before. She is so ready and is really excited. She will get to go with her best friend Ansley and they will do lots of fun things. I love her teacher, Teacher Heidi. She is fabulous and has been in education for years. She is great with the kids and I am excited to see what all Adalyn will learn this year.

On nights when I don't feel like cooking I call it a "fend for yourself night". Everyone can pick what they want to eat. Usually it is something really easy like cereal, waffles, left overs, yogurt, etc. I guess John really did feel like he had to fend for himself this night.

crazy life

Alyssa started first grade on August 18th. She came home with a good bit of homework that we have to find time to do. I drive my car pool to school every morning at 8. She comes home at 3. Adalyn started preschool today and turns 5 tomorrow. She leaves for preschool at 9 and then is home at 11. I try to get a walk with my neighbor in between that time. John is walking, crawling, climbing, running, chasing, throwing fits, and into everything. Adalyn follows me around when she is not entertained, wanting to be entertained. We eat lunch, do homework, play, fix dinner, get baths and then I try and find time to spend with Jacob sometime in there. Not to mention trying to get some one on one time with each child.
My life is feeling really crazy since the kids started school. Not to mention none of them are doing any extra curricular activities. It is only a matter of time before I have to fit that in somewhere also.
How do people do it. I know my life is so calm compared to other peoples schedules
(my sister-n-law, Georgia, comes to mind).
I am just thinking out loud today and wonder if anyone else feels like this and if it ever stops feeling so crazy?