We went out on a date night to see West Side Story and my sister-in-law, Leanne, graciously agreed to watch her niece and nephews, which is busy to say the least, while she is pregnant. Our newest niece is due in July. We dressed them in their sailor suits for added cuteness while they spent time with Aunt Leanne. Before she arrived, I took some photos of the Sugar Snaps on … [Read more...]
Our First—and Hopefully Last–Trip to the ER
It is pretty chaotic having four toddlers running around at the same time. The other night, Greg and I were both home and I had Capri on the changing table to put on her pajamas. Xayden was sitting at the horseshoe shaped table which has four little seats hooked onto it. It has been so nice to have those chairs as they allow the Sugar … [Read more...]
Jump Into Spring Photo Shoot
We had so much fun doing a Spring photo shoot with Mia Z photography last year, that we decided to do it again. Mia is also a Mama of multiples and is wonderful with children. If you missed last year's Spring shoot, or you want to compare, click here to see that post. The Sugar Snaps watched as Mama and Daddy acted silly. … [Read more...]
Choo choo!
We started to introduce a little educational programming for the Sugar Snaps when they were almost two. They love the ABC Train DVD and also books about trains. We can hear the train from where we live and they excitedly shout , "choo choo!" when they hear it in the distance. Each night as part of our bed time routine, we sing "Down by … [Read more...]
Jump into Spring with Recyled Egg Carton Flowers
I save a lot of egg cartons for crafts and play activities. They are great for sorting as well as cutting and making in to fun creations. I tend to look at the egg carton and envision all kinds of crafts. As I looked at one of the cartons recently, I thought that four of the compartments looked almost like a flower but not quite. So, I cut out the section of four and then cut … [Read more...]