Back in business!

For the past several months I have had the daycare kids on our main floor.  If there weren't construction guys here working, the basement was still full of dust, tools and disaster!  It took some adjusting, but once we got all the toys, games & puzzles moved upstairs, it worked out pretty well for the kids.  These past few weeks though I think we were ALL getting anxious to have more play space again.  FINALLY, we are back in business in the basement and the kids have lots of space to run around and burn off energy!

I haven't blogged about daycare life for awhile, so I have some older pictures to share!  I'm still trying to stick to my Monday, Tuesday, Thursday schedule, but still do an occasional off day if needed.  Every night before bed, or right away in the morning, Brigham will start naming off the daycare kids to see who comes that day.  He loves having friends to play with and having little ones around is getting him prepared for a little sibling soon!  He absolutely adores Alliana and is so gentle with her.  I hope that he is just as loving to his little brother.

Owen celebrated his 5th Birthday in February!  He is off to Kindergarten next year!

 His reading skills are amazing (He is tutoring Boston :)!)  and he loves Dr. Suess books!    

Brigham loves having Owen around when his big brother is at school.  Owen is so patient with Brigs and loves to give him pony rides!

 Gracie is potty training and doing wonderful!  Her favorite treat to pick after going potty is a Peep!  

 Here they all are having a coloring contest.  Bennett boy missed out on the coloring.  He was still snoozing!

 Once in awhile, sweet Alliana has a melt down.  Gracie, Brigham & Mason weren't sure what to think this day when Alli just cried and cried.  I thought it was hilarious that they all just stood around her watching her scream :)

 And here is the new 'Toy Room'!  All the toys are cleaned off and back in one spot!  I was tired of having games in one closet, toys in Boston's room & all the puzzles and craft stuff in the pantry!  

 I have some neat Dr Suess prints to frame and get hung up yet!  

Easter Craft day!  Popcorn Sheep!

 Brigs and Chloe found a fun spot to hide out!

 This just melts my heart.  Brigs and Alli.  So sweet!

I got an unexpected surprise on Tuesday!  Just minutes after dumping my entire Diet Coke all over the kitchen floor, Crystal & Kinli delivered me cupcakes!  I had never had Oh My Cupcakes, and have been wanting to try them forever!  WOW.. they are fabulous!  I have 2 left, and I haven't shared any :)  

Thank you again! 

And since I don't have any recent pictures of Otto, I will post this video of Brigs and Otto from this morning.  It's a quiet day today (when these two aren't yelling!).  Just Brigs, Otto & Alliana.  These two boys just crack me up!

Easter Week

Our Easter break/weekend was full of fun and family.  Last week Wednesday, the boys were both battling a cold so they had a lazy day.  I had a cold, but knew there was work to be done, so no laying around for this mama! Our storage room was a disaster.  It was where everything was thrown during our construction downstairs, so we cleaned and organized that room for hours.  Feels so good to be able to find things easily again!

On Thursday, the boys were feeling better... but Derek came home from work early with a fever and body aches.  So glad that has now passed!  On Friday, the boys and I spent most of the day at home.  We ran some errands in the morning, but were home otherwise.  Brigham took a 4 hour nap!  I couldn't believe it.  He had been battling a cold for a few weeks and was finally feeling better so I think the extra rest was great.  There was a guy here working in the basement all day, so it was quite noisy at times.  He slept through it all.  I got some house work done, and some reading.  It was a very relaxing afternoon!

Before pictures of the basement.  Taken Friday morning.  

Our custom cabinets in boxes.

The bathroom full of junk :)

After!   Stone & a TV to come!

 The custom reading nook and book shelf under the stairs!

 Bathroom.  Still waiting on counter top and then the plumber can come & finish up!

 My sweet sleepy boy.  3 hours and 30 minutes in, and still snoring!  

Saturday morning I took the boys to Hillcrest Baptist Church for an Easter Egg Hunt.  It was a great event for the kids!   They put on a neat program and praise and worship before the egg hunt.  Afterwards, we had a delicious free breakfast!

Oaklee and Boston decorating their bag for all the eggs and goodies!

Brigs found his 6 eggs in no time!

The weather was beautiful Saturday!  I sat outside and read the entire time Brigham napped.  It was so relaxing.  The sunshine felt fabulous.  I even got sunburned!    A family friend stopped by my dad and Lisa's to visit around 3, so I brought the boys over there for awhile.  A nice afternoon to sit outside and catch up on life.  The boys also got to hunt for their Easter baskets:)

Brigs better hide those Peeps from his mommy!

 Gamma, Ron Ron & the boys!

 Saturday night, Derek and I took the boys to the Stampede Hockey game!  I won 4 tickets on a Facebook give away.  I never win stuff, so it was a nice surprise, and a fun night out for all of us!

The Easter Bunny stopped by our house!  Boston woke up before me Sunday...  He went to the front door looking for his Easter basket, because the bunny always leaves the baskets outside the front door.  He thought for sure the Easter Bunny had forgotten to stop. He didn't forget the boys... just thought he would try a new spot this year by the washer & dryer.  (I forgot to set out the baskets.. oops!)

Boston patiently waiting for Brigham to wake up so he can look in his Easter basket!

 Candy!  Brigs was pretty excited.

 Ninja Turtle tshirt!

 The boys love the Ninja Turtles so they are loving their new shirts!

Sunday morning we attended church and then had an Easter lunch at Glady & Les'.  Les' daughter and her family were here from MN, so it was nice to them again.

The little kids getting ready to find eggs in the backyard!