TO-DAY

So, my three sons, what did we do today on this wonderfully regular Saturday?? Well first Nathan (aka Early Bird), you got up at 6:00AM. Luckily my alarm was about to go off anyway. Unluckily for your Dad, he had to get up and see about you while I got ready for work. By the time I left for work at 7:15, you and Luke were both up, on the couch, drinking some chocolate milk and watching Caillou (a terribly annoying show that I have grown to love because it gives me a few minutes of quiet time). Eli, you did not get up until 8:00 AM. Eli, this is a nice change because for about 3 weeks now you have been getting up at 5 or 5:30 (that's AM!), having a bottle and going back to sleep. This has not been all bad though. It's actually kind of nice (except for the not enough sleep for Mom thing) because it gives me a few minutes alone with you. And, the time alone with you is very sweet. We cuddle in your rocker, under a blanket and you soon go back to sleep. I have this little fantasy that we get back in my bed and sleep away the morning! But, it's not to be :) Early Bird is usually up looking for me just about the time I get you back to sleep. But, back to our day. After class I worked in my office for a while. About 12 PM I called Daddy to see what you all were doing. Luke, apparently you told Daddy you wanted to "eat at the Mexican food table place, quesadillas." So, your very brave Daddy was taking you in to Taco Delight when I called. He told me that twice during lunch you needed to go potty so he had to load all three of you up and head into the restroom, while hoping no one would throw your food away! He said you four were quite the entertainment for the restaurant! After lunch you went for a ride and hopefully a nap. You all ended up in Keller, which is near my work. So, I met you there about 3:30 PM and we drove around looking at houses. Luke, you are too funny when you say, "is this our house?" and we say no so you say "well I want to go HOME!" You are not much for house hunting :) It was late by the time we got home. You and Nathan were a little nutty and took a while to settle down before bed. Eli, you were the first to go down. Like usual you drank a bottle, rocked a little, cuddled with me and were soon asleep. When I came out of Eli's room, Luke, you and Nathan were giving Daddy a hard time about going to bed. So, because Daddy had taken such great care of you today, I gave him the night off and put you in bed myself! I got so tickled at you Luke because you were cuddled in your bed on your Thomas sheets, under your Thomas blanket and hugging your new Thomas train. Then, you wanted your head covered with the blanket so that just your face was sticking out. It was such a cute sight I won't soon forget! Nathan, you were a wiggle worm tonight, getting up twice before finally settling down. Of course if Luke wants his head covered, so do you! You had big puppy dog on one side, little puppy dog on the other and your head covered with your blanket so all I could see was your face. I could not help but laugh and this did not help you settle down! So, so cute! Thanks for the great day boys!

I love you so very much!

Mommy

I'm going to boycott this camera on my phone. It's so handy but it takes terrible pictures if the subject is moving at all and my subjects are always moving! I have a phone full of blurry pictures.

First time having corn on the cob. Loved it!

Small Fry

Out for a ride. This is the best method we've found so far for bike rides. I guess I can start running again when Luke starts going faster and stops pushing his bike for half the ride.
Everyday Nathan tells me that Eli wants to sit in his lap. So, I put Eli in his lap and sometimes he actually stays. Here is Nathan reading (the Bible no less) to Eli.