Smiles for Daddy

I just finished tucking in the last kid for the night. I should probably be doing something productive like sorting the toys back into the bins or folding the blankets from Camilla's blanket fort. Instead I am sitting at the kitchen table enjoying a plate of homemade fudge and the warm air pouring out of the vent beside my chair. Mr. Stannix is off at Hockey and Auntie Faith is spending Spring Break with her mama which leaves me here with a very quiet house. I promised myself I would write a quick post and then jump into bed for the night. All day today I have been admiring Mr. Stannix and how amazing he is. This morning he brought his laptop to the breakfast table and played some music. We both admired the children as they danced around our tiny kitchen, wiggling their arms and tapping their toes to the beat with big grins on their faces. Saturday mornings are always the best because Daddy is home. The children had an early breakfast of cheerios and then shared a late breakfast of spicy eggs and toast. They are bottomless pits I tell you. I can't seem to keep up!

We joined some friends for lunch at "Red Losper" as Camilla calls it. It was so nice to see them again and catch up! Our oldest children are a week apart, so we talked about doing a joint birthday party this year! Fun times. While we were there Mr. Stannix made a point of taking the children to see the lobster tank. Hyrum loved looking at it and got borderline scared when the lobsters would start to move around.

Our late afternoon was quiet. Hyrum fell asleep in his bed and Camilla in her blanket fort. Mr. Stannix and I even dozed for a bit on the couches with the afternoon sun pouring in on our faces. It was glorious. Hyrum had his usual post-nap tantrum. This time Mr. Stannix was here to help him through it and he was oh so patient with him. I've always admired his patience and control. After twenty minutes upstairs Hyrum suddenly was finished and made his way down stairs rubbing my favorite lipgloss in circles over his lips. All I could do was shrug, atleast he wasn't screaming anymore.

When the kiddos were napping I grabbed a few shots of Mr. Stannix and Joseph together. That boy sure loves his Daddy! Playtime with Daddy is always the best though!

We had BBQ steaks for dinner. I have been craving them forever. While Mr. Stannix cooked them the children went sledding off the deck. I loved listening to them giggle as I cut up potatoes and prepped things for dinner. I feel so blessed to have married such an amazing man!