Baby, it's cold outside!

It is really starting to feel like winter down here! The two little ones and I had been hiding in the house on Monday and Tuesday. Today, we decided to go have lunch and grab some ice cream. I love snuggling with my two small, silly, babies in this weather. It is a challenge to get out of our pj's.

Our weekend

Saturday, Preston, Roman, and I went to the park to play in this beautiful weather.




Sunday, my dad was in town so he and I went to the local market and walked around. I bought some cute glasses, too.
Here, Preston is modeling a pair.


*Cullen was at his dads this weekend.
*Aiden spent the whole weekend at his Nanny and Paw Paws's house having Aiden-time.

Just...can't...stop...

SEWING! It is so fun to create all these cute burp cloths and very relaxing to sew. This morning I took the three boys to Krispy Kreme for breakfast and we dined inside and watched them make the donuts, which we've never done together. After, we went over to the library and played, checked some books out, and met up with the Castillo's. We then headed to a fabric store to pick out some cute(r) fabric and ribbons since I've semi-completed ten and still had fourteen more to do. Amy was a big help in picking out some designs. It's like having four eyes instead of two. She also has different tastes than I do, so she sees cute patterns that I may overlook. We make a great team:) We headed to our house with some lunch. Then we went down to another fabric store for more fabric quarters and ribbons. I am really beginning to love this new hobby. Here are the latest creations. I cannot wait to embroider little Preston's name (or initials) on them!
This is the basic look of the cloths opened up.
Love the blue and white polkas with yellow trim

A fave: the brown designs on the blue, with the brown ribbon trim

Pirates ahoy! A treasure map with black and white polkas for trim

Another fave: Ships, labeled by type under them, with dark blue and white polkas

Boy pattern all the way with different wheels, trimmed in dark blue and white polkas

I really want to make some girly ones, so when I am done with Preston's, I may just do that for the fun of it.

Our day, child vs. mom

My child's view of our Tuesday

• Awoke
• Breakfast served to me with my favorite chocolate milk
• Went to the gym and played with my BFF for an hour
• My BFF came to my house and played for a couple more hours
• Had lunch with my BFF from Cane's
• Took a nap
• Woke up and played Lego's
• Went swimming in the pool and the "water slide" for an hour or two
• Got dressed, had dinner, played more
• Went to the movies with mommy and daddy to see Toy Story 3...It was great!
• Came home and went to bed

Mom's view of our Tuesday

• Awoke
• Made breakfast for everyone and had a cup of coffee to get some energy, cleaned up
• Went to the gym in the rain and worked out for an hour, even though I didn't feel like it
• Watched four kids and tried to wash clothes for a couple hours
• Had lunch with my BFF from Cane's, while arguing with Aiden the entire time because it was past nap time and he was a big crank ball
• Took a nap
• Woke up to referee arguments over Lego's and prepared dinner
• Cooked dinner and watched the children play in the little pool for some time, making sure no one drowned the other one
• Dressed the kids and served everyone dinner, ate, cleaned up
• Went to the movies to see Toy Story 3...It was great! Spent $35.
• Came home, blogged, and went to bed

Our days are so similar, yet so different. Oh, to be a child again!!

Our last zoo trip of 2010

Today we needed to get out of the house, and since there was mad rain throughout the city in patchy areas, Amy and I decided to hit the zoo with the overcast. Fortunately, it wasn't that hot, except for one ten minute time span when the sun contemplated coming out, but it chose to go hide some more. The five children had a blast and burned tons of energy. Sadly, since summer is here already, it will probably be our last trip there until the fall when the weather cools off.






Delaney tried to run...

...but she was caught

Summer is among us

The baby pool was put up yesterday evening in anticipation of today. After church this morning, Aiden, Roman and I put on our swim suits and took a dip in the warm water. It wasn't long before I was chased out with splashing and craziness, but I did get to cool off from the hot sun every once in awhile. We called our best friends and asked them to come play with us, too. Pool, water sprinkler+slide, toys, snacks, and pizza equaled a fun Sunday afternoon.

Chuck E Cheese, please

Last night Cullen slept at his dad's house, so this morning the boys and I slept in, past nine. (Aiden's last day of school was yesterday and Cullen's is next Thursday.) As I was laying in bed with pissy thoughts about Leo checking out of the slammer today with the bond bomb, Amy called me and was ready to start some summer fun. Her and the kids came over and then we headed to Chuck E Cheese, where many other parents and children were today. The boys had tons of fun, and didn't even complain when it was time to go. Next, we stopped to say hello to my friend Stacey, went to Walmart, picked Cullen up from school, and the two little ones took naps while Cullen and I cleaned the house. I paid him five dollars and he did half my load of work. It was sweet! After, he took off to his dad's for the weekend and I made a homemade lasagna and a molten chocolate surprise for dessert. It was a very busy day. One that I am thankful for because it took my mind off of some terrible things for many hours. I am so glad summer is here. I can't wait to spend some quality time with my little herd; that is, until they drive me crazy. lol
Ro-man, who didn't want his picture taken

Aiden, with his new Nerf gun obsession

Aiden and Roman are both ALL about sunglasses and nerf guns at the moment.
Picture at their request.

French Quarter Fest

Monkey town

This morning I woke up and decided to take the boys out for a day of kid stuff. We, as a family, usually do stuff on Sundays, but with the freaking Saints playing and Jude working on the other Sundays, the kids have been deprived. First we went to the donut shop and had breakfast. Then we tried to go to the big city park and ride some rides, but I didn't realize they were closed until Spring. We then headed to the funnest place (that mommy can semi relax at) nearby and the boys burned some energy. After an hour or so, I bribed them to leave with McDonalds and we headed home, where we ate and played the Wii. It was a fun day and I look forward to the football season ending soon so Daddy can tag along.

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful

Roman and I decided to take a ride out to the Kiln and hang out with one of my good friends, Breezy, today.
On our way out, we stopped at Randazzo's and picked up two king cakes for my two friends that live in the sticks. First, we stopped at Jenn's work and delivered hers to her surprise. She was very happy! We got to chat with her for a few. Then, we went on to Breezy's house where we hung out with
Breezy,

Coein (he's five),

and Glory (Breezy's sis).

I love the country! It was so peaceful, quiet, the weather was gorgeous, and it was just a perfect day all around. Breezy ate half her king cake just while I was there. She is so tiny, I don't know where she put it all. But, she ate it! Roman and Coein played the entire time, which had him sleeping the whole ride home. That means he had a great day, too. We are going to have to go back on a Monday so we can visit with Jenn on her day off. I look forward to going back to hang with my girls! I've known them since middle school. Thanks, Brandi, for putting them in my life for good:)