March's Everyday Moments

March is usually one of THE longest months because there isn't a day off school or anything special to break it up. However, our March FLEW by this year.  Four boys definitely keep me busy and even though we are officially SICK of winter and ready for spring to get here, we are still having fun and enjoying our days indoors. I love these silly kids and the craziness and joy they bring to our family.  Being a mom is challenging in so many ways, but it's also more rewarding than anything else I could be doing right now. I love that I know where every bump and bruise comes from and seeing every beautiful moment between brothers unfold. I sure love the typical, everyday moments.

So here's our everyday happenings in March:

Morning snuggles. Always a fav:

Ryder made his bed ALL BY HIMSELF! He was so proud to show me:

It was extra quiet one night as we were getting ready for bed...I came in to find this, melt my heart:

My Dad let Tave try his blue tooth, which Tave thought was super cool:

*note: he broke it like 2 seconds after i took this picture, sorry dad!

Ryder loves to help with Callen! Here he's making sure Callen doesn't fall or tip the chair over (since he's still not too stable on his feet)

West making sure the chair is stable for Cal. My boys are such good helpers when I'm making dinner:

And Tave had to get in on the action and  show me how strong he is that he can pick up Callen now:

And of course, then they ALL had to pick him up, crazy boys!

We do weekly movie nights..this one was Wreck it Ralph, so cute! 

The boys were enthralled:

Except Callen, he just kept moving and moving and moving. Oh that smile!

Pretty much every morning he shows up in my room with a stash of stuff to show me:

Brothers,  "take our picture mom" Happy to, kiddos:

Dress ups are pretty much a daily occurance:

Serious:

He's always the dress up instigator:

Tired West:

I just love this little face:

And Ryder's favorite activity, GOO:

Sweet days that pass too quickly. 

February's Everyday Moments

February is when the winter crazies always hit!  

This year was even a little crazier since we don't get to see Daddy in the evenings.   We are getting used to it, though, and surviving.  We have come up with some fun indoor activities that have saved us! 

Here's our every day life in Feb.

Baths-they are an easy way to take up a whole lotta time! This little guy can finally sit on his own and loooves bathtime with the bros!

His face cracks me up:

Mornings are pretty low key, which I love. The boys play in my room while I get ready. Someone is always, always cuddling on Callen.  Good thing he's such a great sport about it!

My bedspread always ends up on the ground and the boys love wrestling in it. It's super fluffy and soft!

Callen saw the ironing board one day when I had it out and he freaked. He is obsessed with it (and other strange appliances, like the microwave and vacuum).  So I laid it down on the ground for him and he was SO thrilled. haha.  The other boys joined in on the fun and it entertained them all morning!  

Here it is being used as a drum:

It also became a surfboard:

and a skateboard:

and then a boogie board:

And Ryder just wanted to dance on it!

Oh these boys make me laugh!!

Jeff's grandparents sent us a bulb for Christmas. We really love this tradition they've started and have so much fun watching it grow and bloom.  (I need to find what I did with last years bulb so I can plant it again too!)  

So gorgeous:

Ryder, Callen, & I pulled out the tunnel one day while the big boys were at school. It was a HIT!

Ryder was so cute and kept saying "Come on, Callen" (he says it Cayyen) as he led him through.  It was so fun to see these two playing together!

Sundays are our FAVORITE day of the week because we get Jeff all to ourselves. It's awesome and we all live for that day!  He baked some yummy treats with the boys before church!

Coloring is a frequent activity. We looove us some crayons!  :)  

Ryder's first time coloring with two colors, in the lines!  I was super impressed:

Tave takes his art very seriously:

Cute West:

Dress ups are also a daily event.  

Tave (aka Santa, whose hat is full of toys to give away) is usually the dress up- instigator. 

He sure is a fun one, that Tave!

Some Callen-goodness:

This kiddo gives me a run for my money every single day!  

He has started pulling himself up on everything and oh man, does he wear me out!  

We are loving *almost* every second, though!

And he's also crawling, craziness, I tell you!

He usually sits like this...looks uncomfortable, but it's his thing. :)

Aaaand, he started standing in his crib. Which is such a cool trick that he decided to do it a lLOT during naptime- instead of sleep. Luckily we got back on track fairly quickly!

And just because I love these cute faces: