coloring and cartoons is the perfect way to keep these girlies busy.

I can't believe next year Savanna will be gone all day in kindergarten. I know my days will zoom by, like they already do, but I hate to think this is my last baby at home. It just cant be!

I've always enjoyed being at home with my babies. I'm not one to go stir crazy going to parks, watching cartoons or coloring. I even miss the phase of multiple baths during the day just because they wanted to play with shaving cream. Long walks or runs with the stroller hoping they would fall asleep; and actually stay asleep for an extended amount of time. People have always told me to enjoy them when they are little because it goes by so fast. I know that I have but I just don't want it to end.

The realization of the speed of a lifetime is so scary to me. What haven't I done yet? What will I regret later? I have noticed just in the past few months that the best things are not planned. Some things are meant to be.

The kids have brought so many different objects on the trampoline...but the favorite tends to be ice cubes. My favorite is laying on it in the wintertime. The black top warms you right up. So nice!

I had teacher conferences with Wyatt and Savanna's teachers last week and it was as expected. (hunter's teacher didn't request one because there is never anything he needs to work on).

Savanna finally earned the class an ice cream party...she was the last student to complete upper and lower case recognition and sound to the alphabet in less than a minute. Seriously? I remember learning that the whole year long in kindergarten. Now she is on to reading books. Or memorizing the words. Either way she was super proud of herself and that confidence is what will make her a great student.

I remember Hunter in second grade said how he was the smartest in his class. He said, "mom can you believe my classmates don't know how to spell school? I just shouted it right out s-k-o-o-l.' The point is he thought he was the smartest so he always jumped in with a winning attitude.

Wyatt's teacher always begins conferences by telling me something positive; which means a negative is sure to follow. She said that she moved him to a table with all girls due to other kids having behavior issues. Apparently he loves it and the girls too. The only problem is he lets them do all of his work; including sharpening his pencils and tying his shoes.

Spring break is 11 days away...a full two weeks off of school. The boys will have fun going to Showlow for the week with their grandma; not sure if I want to send Savanna. Although having a whole week to myself sounds wonderful. Spring Break gets me thinking of summer time plans. I love to go camping but, me with three little ones could be scary! I probably would make us all sleep in the car with the doors locked.

The fatbooth app. is always funny; unless its my picture.

always nice going away for the weekend and being an adult. I have amazing friends.

I always miss my sweetie pies and that includes my beautiful nieces and nephews. My sister and her kids came over for dinner Sunday and my niece (the one that is a clone of me) hugs me and said, "i've missed you so much Lolo" So heartfelt, so what I needed to hear.

This weather has got me in a funk. I even drove thru Starbucks in my robe. I didn't think anyone would notice; of course they did. Then went back to bed until 10 but not until I had a few bites of Nutella and peanut butter.

My first on-line class is complete. Now a week off before the next two start. Hmmm, lunch dates, movies, shopping for spring clothes and running! awesome

APA style? sounds familiar. can't believe i am back to writing papers for school. although technically i never wrote very many. last assignment is due on sunday night and i am officially done with my first on line class. these on line classes are awesome. somehow i have like a 100% in this class. i dont care about getting a high grade because when its said and done i just want to be a kindergarten teacher....and i already color and cut pretty well.

i think i hit a record time of sitting in a non-moving car with two kids and not going crazy.

hunt's baseball practice was from 5-8.

By 5:15 savanna was completely naked, still not sure why.

Wyatt had climbed in and out of every window at least 10 times and a couple of trees near by.

I was trying to finish my paper on my lap tap and my pinkie finger was so tired. I know that sounds weird but I use that pad, that is like the mouse, and i hold my pinkie up. You know, like how a british woman might drink her tea. I guess I am just classy all the time.

By the end of the three hours, hunt comes in the car and asked the kids if they were good for me and was I able to finish my paper? What a sweet boy I have.

He said he always gets stressed out when he has to write a paper. I'm thinking...you are stressed out all the time! That's why you probably have stomach ulcers.

I need to work on de-stressing him. The thing is I was the same way. It wasn't until after high school that I figured out worrying wasn't worth it. This picture is hunt in kansas jumping hay bales. I hope for lots more carefree time.

My days go by so fast! I didn't even get the teachers anything for Valentines day. In fact, the boys had me scribble their names on their valentines cards 10 minutes before it was time to leave in the morning. so funny because, savanna had hers done a month ago.

I did have time to get my three valentines something.

Hunt dark chocolate and football cards.

Wyatt a SMALL lego kit and candy.

Savanna a portable coffee mug and stuffed koala bear. The coffee mug she's been dying for. At Target its either the clothes department or coffee mugs she's after. Last week I had to get the boys some clothes and she was trying so hard to convince me she needed some too. I don't know where her love of clothes came from but even as a baby she would crawl around in my closet, yank clothes down from the hangers and try to put them on. I'm in for it. She is a great shopping companion.

If I combined the number of years I've known these girls it would be...67 years.

I love them.

I could tell them anything and be anything I want to be with them.

For instance, I was 25 that night and Swedish. While my sister and Amy were from Jersey. Heather; hmmm we never said. But I'm pretty sure she is 25 and maybe Brazilian? of course anyone next to me looks Brazilian.

It's amazing to have true friends.

after a few sick days on the couch I had my work cut out for me with savanna's hair. unfortunately she takes after me in the hair department.

today i'm trying to figure out how to be in two places at once. hunt and wyatt both have practice and games same time, about 15 miles apart. Both would freak being left alone and honestly I would never do that. I need a nanny.

it's days like this that i appreciate the sweet words my kids say...keeps me motivated. this morning wyatt couldn't get his xbox to work and so i walked over to see what i could do and then suddenly it started working. wyatt said, 'mom it's like you're magic. everything about you is amazing.'

I realized that I haven't said much about Hunter lately; he's at the age where he doesn't say much. I did find out he and his two best buds are making a magazine called "man". Apparently it will contain articles on sports, weekly word and then biographies on each of them. They plan on making t-shirts to wear on the day they are selling subscriptions to their classmates. I love the name in particular 'MAN', since of course that is how they view themselves. I thought this was an assignment but he said that girls are always asking him, oliver and cole questions so now they can just answer, "buy the magazine".

I'm dying to hold this little guy. my nephew is across the country! I hate not being close to him and his sisters. I think a spring trip is calling my name. plus i hear d.c. is gorgeous in the spring.

I love listening to my kids talk to their friends. Here's what I heard yesterday:

Savanna: Lainey are those jeggings you are wearing?

Lainey: I don't know. My mom just said to put them on.

Savanna: Well they are jeggings. I saw them at Justice and I have a pair. Do you even know about the store Justice because I just got a 40% off coupon in the mail for it.

Lainey: I wish I had a necklace that had pink hearts with blue stripes.

Savanna: And it was magic?!

I love that they are having a conversation but mainly it is with themselves.

Picking the boys up from school yesterday, Wyatt runs out to me and says he has to tell me something in private. He shows me a note he wrote and says that I need to sign it. I couldn't understand what it said or why it was so important. Heres what he said:

Wyatt: mom, its really no big deal but like I was in the bathroom and I put my hands over the drain for like 2 seconds to collect water. Mrs. Burke yelled at me and said I needed to tell you about the bathroom rules and write this "I'm sorry note".

Me: Dude I'm more concerned that you don't know how to spell sorry. You spelled it 'sare'.

Wyatt: I know, I know. I was upset when I was writing it so I wasn't really concenstraighting (so cute! and no I am not going to correct him on this).

Me: I understand. So how do you spell sorry?

Wyatt: Mom, cant you see I'm still upset? Geez, this has been a stressful day and now you are ruining it all for me.

I love my days! Kids are so much fun. When I have on my iron clad suit and shield I really enjoy Wyatt.

I love how June just thinks she's a human. Her eyes make me think she is sometimes too.

Just got an Ipad and love it...I think. I haven't had a chance to get it from the kids. Although they are the reason why I got it. The guilt of them saying my house is boring compared to dad's got to me.

I'm always glad when a party is over. I'm glad that I didn't put too much planning into this one because the boys pretty much did whatever they wanted.

First stop was getting some pizza and then on to the house to play Halo, trampoline, Nerf gun war and preparing for food fight.

After some really good suggestions I came up with some good ammo: spagehetti, cooked oatmeal, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, soda, mini pies, jell-o, beans, eggs, mini cupcakes and some Hostess desserts.

I set up two different bases with more food in the center of the battle field so they would have to run out in the middle to grab more ammo.

It was so funny to see who was the bravest. It was actually Wyatts friends who thought of attacking Hunters camp when they weren't looking.

So much fun to watch. Not too bad to clean up either!

The cutest things Wyatt said today:

I just love the feel of money. Like the actual touching of it and knowing that I can buy anything I want.

Later he gave Hunter $5 because Hunt was actually being nice to him. I told him he didn't have to do that. He said, "i know it just feels good inside to give it to him"

I don't know why sleeping in my bed is such a treat but it is...so he got to cuddle up with me. He says, "mom I don't know how to say it but I'm really glad you had me. "

OMG...what a great day I had!