Mommy of 4...

That was me on Thursday...and what I thought for Friday as well, but my sister came back to rescue me on Thursday evening! My sister was busy for a few days so I had offered to keep my neice and nephew Thurs-Friday and then have Sarah Grace another night until Saturday! So, the excitement started Thursday at 9am! Hailee went to school to have her Valentine Day's party, and then Henry, Hannah, and Sarah Grace and I went and picked her up after school. I spent the day planning meals, cleaning up from meals, picking up toys, chasing toddlers, playing dress up, doing crafts, making playdough, and lots more!! It was lots of fun and the joy our children have being together is so sweet! The girls were so excited to be together and Hannah followed Henry around all day saying, "en-wee!" Friday we took the kids to Marbles and then Courtney left with Henry to go back home. The girls and I came back home, had lunch and I demanded that they all nap...by that point, I needed a little rest!! ;) Friday afternoon we went to Blockbuster for the big girls "fun night sleepover!" We walked through the door and Hannah is all but throwing herself out of my arms to get down and is yelling, so loudly that all heads turned towards us, "Mermaid!" So, off she goes running to the back and walks straight to the isle where "The Little Mermaid" is and picks it up, hugs it, and starts rocking it back and forth. Yes, I know, she is clearly obsessed! Hailee and SG picked out Charlotte's Web 2 and we came home to make our Valentine Day cookies! After Hannah went to bed, we iced them, put candy hearts on them, and then they had their popcorn, movie, and cookies! Then, lastly, Sat. am we got up, despite the snow, and took SG to JJ's to get her hair cut-yes, my sister let me get her hair cut!! They played, had some more fun, and then we headed to Wilson to meet Court, my mom, and Henry to drop SG off. It was a great few days, and the kids had a great time together! Cousin relationships are just priceless! Lots of pics, but here is a recap of our time together...

SG spending some sweet time with Hannah before Hailee gets home

Little Henry playing dress up with the girls

making playdough-pink for Valentine's day!

adding some glitter in

loving how the finished product turned out...they played with it so much!

loving the fish room at Marbles

H & H walking the plank...

they love the pirate ship!

Henry jumping in the fish room too!

Love Bugs

making cookies...

their finished product!

movie time with their special treats!

Sarah Grace's new haircut!

and finally...what Mommy got from Daddy at the end of a long day!!