Today I Was SuperMom

Today I felt like SuperMom

It may have been an every day thing for other Moms out there, and reading this is something they do all the time, and part of every day life...Well, Im gonna pat myself on the back for today.. not only did I do a lot.. but the kids cooperated and I don't think I yelled ONCE....

 

I try to keep things simple often times because I'm cautious about pushing Andrew to the limit, in fear of meltdowns, tantrums, screaming, overtired whines... you get it.. Its not pretty.. quite embarrassing to be honest.

But I try not to let these things stop me.. I try to get the kids out and do something EVERY day in the morning.

So today we were a little more adventuresome.

We took headed to the Children's Museum again.. this time just the three of us.

It was about a 1/2 hour drive.. 

 

He enjoyed the same favorite places as last time.. light switches, door knobs, door bells... 

 

The rice table.

We spent about 1.5 hours there, and then Andrew started getting a little tired.. and came up to me and said "car"... so I assumed that was our signal that he wanted to go.. I packed a lunch for Samantha and she ate lunch in the car on the way home, and thought it was the greatest thing ever...

I was speeding home (not really).. but trying to hurry, rolling windows down, listening to upbeat music.. trying to keep lil man awake.. since he has been known to power nap.. and then he has enough fuel to not take another snooze till bedtime (not cool)

 

We pulled in and I felt like I just finished a 5k. I kept him awake.. and he was still happy!

The garbage trucks pulled up 2 seconds after we got home, perfect.
I unloaded the car while these two we in heaven.

Andrew was soon sleeping, and took a 2.5 hour one.. yeay!

I started our dinner, did laundry, and even made a new yummy recipe

Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies.



Daddy was helping a friend, and so I took the kids to the airport to watch planes take off

Thursdays must be the busiest day around here..

We must have seen about 15 take offs and landings..



 

They were so cute, sliding down the hills and holding hands.

He just adores her. And she's starting to see that he's pretty cool himself.

Not all days will be like this..

But I definitely wanted to document this one..

It was such a great day.

If I were to try to repeat it tomorrow, it just would never happen.

Days like this God gives me, and reminds me that this time with them is so short, and sometimes as a Mom, especially one who stays home ... we need reminders like this, and its easy to take these days for granted... I love my babies!!

Park Days

This week we were indeed "park junkies"
We were there 3 days in a row, and would have been there today too, but the rain kept us indoors.
I love packing cute little snack lunches.
I got to use my new LunchBots containers and I was very excited.

 



 This little thing knows just what to do at the park now, he knows what areas he likes, and enjoys the sandbox, and slides, he tries to climb everything and has no fear whatsoever... oh, asometimes he just wanders off and I have to sprint after him.. ahh my Andrew...

 

 

Little Miss Fearless... you wouldn't catch her doing this last year.. She's met a few new friends at the park, one whom is going to be 6 .. and she really gravitates towards the older kids.. and I think they make her more adventurous and brave.. which is good for her.. since she's cautious, which I like, but sometimes a little too cautious.

 

For a few days it was party of my routine, fixing cute bento lunches, and packing our swim gear, or extra clothes, diaper bag.. etc

 

She was insistent on wearing my headband like this.. and why not? She looks too damn cute to say no! ha!

 

We met a few friends at a new park on Wednesday.. and it was a steamy one..

This little guy gave me the signal when it was naptime.

 

We played for a little while at least!

 

It was good to see Miss Lucy, and new baby James too!

Lori, it was indeed TOO SHORT.. but hey.. that's how we have to roll with kids these days, right?

 

The next day we kept close to home, but went for a walk.. 

Always following his big sis...

 

While brother naps. She reads... she's trying SO SO hard to read.

She will be so proud of herself when she figures out what letter begins with a word.. and she'll run in and tell me.. MOMMA!!!... P starts with PIG!..haha.. and she says it just like that.



I've been having a lot of fun so far this summer with these kiddos..

We're knee deep in playdates, park dates, and being outside every day (when we can)

Im soaking it all in..

Happy Summer!

Park Day!

I can't remember the last time I was outside for more than 2 hours with the kids... Maybe because it was in 2012.... and that whole year is kind of a blur. I could have never successfully taken them multiple places or walked as far as we did this day.

 

It was about 65 and sunny.

We left the house at 10:15 and didn't return back until 1:30.

 



I packed some lunches.. which I love making little bento & fun lunches with cute shapes, packaging & containers.. I wanted an excuse to use my very cute new sandwich pouch from Target.. I think I need more.. they are too adorable and had more colors/designs.. ahhh I digress...

In the pouch: Peanut Butter & Honey on Wheat for Mama...

Apple for everyone to take bites

Ziploc "Bento": Hard Boiled Eggs, Carrot Sticks, Olive Oil Popcorn, Cheese Stick, cut up, and Cinnamon Schoolbook ABC cookies in the Glassine bag.

 

In the Dr Sears Pineapple Tray: Organic Pumpkin Snacks, Pretzel Chips, Grapes, PB Chips, Annie's Bunny Snacks, and Mini Nilla Wafers

 

If it looks pretty.. my kids eat better.. that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

First stop was Starbucks... I had promised a certain little lady last week that we'd rollerblade/stroller there for a Chocolate Milk... and we did... but Mama got all the way there and forgot her wallet...Mama brain.. SJ put the wallet in my purse this time before we left the house.. Glad she is thinking for me.. cause I clearly cannot !

 

Mr. Mr. fell asleep as we headed towards the park 

 

Lunch was a hit!

 

Swings

Slides

Bouncers

Sandbox... We made new friends, and played until we had to use the bathroom.. 

Headed home for Naps...

It was a fun long awaited outing.. the first of many

Firehouse Tour {Playgroup}

Wednesday we met our Playgroup at the Fire Station!

I packed up both kids, and we had a great time!

 Samantha was so brave... she's a little shy..

especially around men, and then throw in HUGE men with fire gear and helmets on...

 She liked climbing up every single firetruck, and loved just being that close to one, and touching it

She let one of the firefighters lift her up to the drivers seat of the ladder truck

 And I dressed up Andrew in appropriate baby gear for the occasion.

He was just as he looks in this picture below, "chill".

He didnt make a PEEP the entire time.

He started in the stroller, but it was way to big to try and fit between the firetrucks, moms, and kids, so I just carried him the rest of the time.

 The kids were all so cute, and they all got goody bags at the end with pencils, coloring sheets and their very own firehat.

GO GO GO Weekend!!

Weekend.. It was a busy one!

We were GO GO GOING....

We started off our Friday night in a little town not far from ours

There is a little "Main Street" area and we walked around all the shops.. ate dinner, and walked a little more..

One of the amazing shops was this cupcake bakery

I was  in... L..O..V..E..

Its my mecca.. If I can not own, just work at a cupcake place at some point in my life, I'll be a happy girl..

There cupcakes were moist, delicious.. and amazing flavor.

I got a Nilla Birthday Cake to go.. after sampling about 4-5 free mini cupcakes.. I see that's how they get ya...

Vidlers.

You have to Google it.. I cant really explain

They have so many things from toys, housewares, gifts, odds and ends..

I found these cupcake papers and cookie cutters.. and some gifts.

We came home and everyone was pooped...

Saturday we did some errands, and then took the kids to the "big" park

Its big because compared to the one we can walk to.. the equipment is bigger... thats all..

But Sassy has a name for all the parks..

From the big park.. you can see the hospital where I was born, AND the window I looked out of, from my birthing suite.... during our 25 + hours of labor 5 months ago..

I had to walk behind the park a little and find my window with Andrew.

In all the pain, scary moments, etc.. It sounds CARAZY... but I'd go back to that day to remember my sweet baby being brought into this world..

The big guy was pretty chill all weekend..

He's so much fun... and getting bigger by the day

{daisies in our yard}

Saturday Afternoon

We went to Joseph's 5th Birthday Party

{Andrew 6.23.12}
Samantha got right in the pool with Grammy.. It was about 3 feet .. so she thought it was pretty neat that she was standing.

Cousins Clare and Joe opening gifts for Joe

The theme was Dinosaurs!

The cake was delicious white with strawberry filling!

The girls

Clare and Samantha

Clare taught Samantha how to "belly swing"...

Sunday

The Botanical Gardens

I'd never been!

We found out there was a Thomas the Train Exhibit until July 1st

So we thought it was a good place to take the kids..

So we packed a lunch and headed there around 10am

They were really really good the whole time.

I snapped a few pics of some interesting and beautiful flowers and plants.

Orange Orchids

The Thomas Exhibit

It was pretty cute, and interactive.

There were buttons all around on boxes that kids could press to activate the trains.

Outside there was a children's garden and they had crafts going on.

Samantha made a hat and a flower out of coffee filter and pipecleaners

I fed Andrew in the car while Daddy and SJ had a little picnic lunch on a small hill outside the Botanical Gardens.

{our happy boy}

Samantha went back to the Children's Garden one more time before it was time to head home.

Naptime was next ....

And that was our busy weekend!