Today started out just like almost every other. Joseph woke up first, ready for his morning bottle and some breakfast, shortly followed by Hyrum's footsteps after he hopped out of our bed to join me downstairs. The brothers always share morning snuggles on the couch in the dim glow of the streetlights, giggling and playing with each other. Joseph gets so excited when Hyrum enters the room in the morning.
After Daddy left for work we went upstairs to get everyone dressed and changed. I love hugging and snuggling my kids right after I put some fresh clothes on them! They always smell so wonderful thanks to the laundry detergent!
After we finished our morning routine, we spent the rest of the morning making snowflakes to replace the leaves under our plastic table cloth. I also let the littles glue some cotton balls onto construction paper and make their own snowmen. Busy kids are happy kids.
I sent the older two outdoors just before lunch to burn some energy and get some fresh air. I love the smell of a crisp Winters day. If it wasn't so chilly, I would almost open my windows! Joe had fun banging on the window and trying to escape out the door while I made lunch. Man that boy is getting tall! Whenever I would try to talk to him he would mumble to himself and shake his head side to side almost as if he was saying, "I dunno 'bout this, Mom..."
While Joe napped I whipped up some bread dough. I love the big recipes that make four loaves because I get to freeze some for later. I made a couple loaves of cinnamon bread for breakfasts, over a dozen cinnamon buns and a regular white loaf for lunches. It was nice to get it out of the way when the baby was asleep because when he's awake, he's trouble!
Camilla has been learning some piano and has Middle C, D and E down! She keeps begging me to let her move on to F, but I'd like her to try and recognize the first three notes on paper before we go on. She loves to practice and constantly wants me by her side teaching her something new. I love her enthusiasm!
When the bread came out of the oven we all had a warm piece with butter. Best thing ever on a chilly afternoon! Joe was in the booster seat and kept protesting until I let him have a piece to nibble too.
Just before Dinner Camilla became a huge helper! She set the table, volunteered to sweep the floor and even got in her Jammies without being asked. I love when she gets in those moods, but it also makes me laugh. After dinner she cleared her plate and cup and even waited politely at the table until we were all finished eating. Later on she says to me, "Do you like when I put Joe's Jammies on the bed so you don't have to walk over to the dresser when Joe's SCREAMIN' and Hyrums CU-Plainin'.....?" At least she understands how hard my job really is. It made me smile.
0 comments:
Post a Comment