Day 10...Graduation!

Can you believe that this...

Just got this...

I can't.  It's a diploma.  A preschool diploma, but still I can't believe my little baby girl graduated from preschool tonight!

We had a blast.  Nanny went with me to help run interference, because Daddy had to be at the State track meet.  Thanks Nanny.

The graduation was so cute.  And she actually sang the songs.  "The Star Spangled Banner", "Yankee Doodle" and more.  But I wasn't able to get my video camera to work.  Thank you very much to...Bodie. Francis. Vian for that.

We played carnival games, and jumped in the bounce house.  (I should clarify, when I say "we" I really mean McCall and Bodie.  I did not bounce, nor did Nanny.  I would have paid good money to the said carnival to get Nanny in the bouncy house.  On second thought, maybe I should get the kids one for their birthday just to get the Grandparents jumping.  Just kidding!)

But I still cannot believe that this little thing...

Is going to KINDERGARTEN!

Congrats Miss McCall, Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you.

I should also mention, that McCall got flowers from Daddy since he couldn't be there, and I will have to warn her future boyfriends that she LOVES to receive flowers.  We started something.

Oh, and kids say the darnedest things.  McCall wanted a "puppy bag" to take her leftover dinner home in.  God I love that girl! 

In normal fashion, Rhys plugged right along through all of the festivities, without as much as a peep.  Until hunger struck.  He ate and then was happy as usual!

Day 9...Nap time

I LOVE NAP TIME!  However, nap time usually goes something like this.

Step 1:  Rhys is asleep.
Step 2: Bodie is in bed.  (Notice I said in bed, not asleep.)
Step 3: McCall is going to "rest".  (She's too old for naps, ya know.)

Then I breath a sigh of relief until I hear...

footsteps.  Lots of footsteps.  Fred Flinstone couldn't really tip-toe and neither can Bodie.  Then cupboards opening and closing, water running and the occasional whisper. 

The older 2 haven't figured out I can hear everything on the monitor downstairs.  It's my secret weapon.

So up I go, to start over with step 2.  Good thing step 1 is still asleep!

(I promise he is asleep, he just sleeps with his eyes open a bit.  Just in case something cool happens, he wants to make sure he doesn't miss it!)

Day 8...Errands

Not a fun day, just a bunch to do.  A beautiful rainy Oregon-like day, Daddy should be loving this weather!

Rhys had to go get shots today, since he was sick with an ear infection last week and couldn't be immunized then.  He didn't even flinch...and he got 4 shots! 

Day 7...Yuck

After working all day, I was excited to come home and have a nice dinner as a family.  We don't get to all sit down very often together, with our varying schedules and all, so it was going to be nice.  Rhys is in his high-chair, McCall and I are ready to dig in and then it happened.

Bodie threw up.  A lot!  And then he was fine.

He was fine before, burped, threw up and then went on with his life.  That is just how he rolls.

No I didn't take a picture of the puke.  Unfortunately, it got on Rhys and myself so I didn't feel the need to photograph it.

Bodie thinks this is so cool and wants everyone to know he threw up a bunch.  My Mom summed it up pretty good.  She said, "Bodie is just obsessed with his bodily functions."  That he is.

Even Ginger was grossed out and that is hard to do. 

Day 6...recovering from Day 5

Yep, not much going on at the Vian household today.  Its not that we planned it that way, its just that I was trying not to throw up most of the morning.

After dinner I had recovered enough to take the kids for a walk so Daddy could get some work done.  

We went to the park, stopped at the gas station for a treat, and walked home as the sun was setting.  Bodie and Rhys were in the stroller and McCall and a enjoyed a lovely walk.

Next weekend will be more productive...I promise!

Day 5...Happy Birthday to my brother!

So today my little brother turned 26.  I remember when he was born, and how mad I was!  Thankfully I have gotten over it, and I grew to love my little brother.  So the whole family headed out to celebrate.  And celebrate we did!

The evening started out tame enough, but after who knows how many pitchers (yes pitchers) of margaritas later, things got...well funny.

I grabbed my camera, ready to document day 5.  I also documented Amber, taking pictures too.  It's not often you have a picture of someone taking a picture of you! 

After that things get fuzzy.  My memory card unfortunately tells the tale.  Rob says if I delete the pictures, he'll hide the camera.  That's never good.

Happy Birthday little brother, next year NO margaritas.

Day 4...My Favorite Boys!

My 3 most favorite boys in the whole world were sitting around relaxing tonight before bed.  I thought that I needed a cute picture of them, so I tried.

And tried

and tried

...and tried again.

Five times to be exact, and Rob COULD NOT keep his eyes open.  "It flashes so many times", funny thing is Bodie and Rhys had no problem.  Oh well, I got 5 of the most silly pictures of my guys and the last one is a keeper!  Thanks Babe for being such a good sport :)