Life Unscripted

Let's face it, the kids are growing up right before my eyes.  I think they should have to get my permission, but regardless, it keeps happening.  And the longer I've been in this mom game, the more I realize that these little people are the ones teaching me.  They fill my life with such joy and happiness.  Here's a snippet of what they've been up to.

When our family room light went out, this is how I found Hudson practicing when I got back from walking.  Most kids would have used it as a good excuse to get out of practicing.  He impresses me with his ability to work through a problem and find good solutions.

 When it's been quiet for awhile I can usually find Delsie upstairs playing.  Her and Ruby are doll house girls.

 These two rule to roost in the mornings when Hudson and Dalanie are at school.  They have so much fun together.  (Oh, and Delsie is really into picking out her own outfits, OI!)

 This little one gets away with coming in to my room at night once all the others are asleep.  She likes to talk and has been making me pinky promise her things.

 Aunt Nik gave Delsie some kinetic sand and she loves playing with it.  I on the other hand favor playdoh over this stuff.

 Despite my dislike for stuffed things, the girls have managed to get quite a collection of friends to adorn their beds.

 Who knew that glasses could be so entertaining?  I ordered the green ones without prescriptions so they could have some to play with besides mine.

 Some might think a 10 year old boy would be too big for story time, but he still loves to listen to me read stories and read to his sisters.  You'll often find him thumbing through the story books that are left out.

 Delsie has a pair of pj's professing her love for mom and dad.  Often the day's events determine which ones she chooses.  All the kids love to be Papa Parish and pull their pants way up.

 After years of kids underfoot in the kitchen and adorning countertops, it's starting to pay off.  They have gotten pretty good at cooking breakfasts on Friday mornings.  Pancakes and eggs are their current specialty.