Hair today, gone tomorrow

Notice who is on Addy's shirt? She is just a tad obsessed with this princess and has been asking to have hair like Rapunzel.  I took Addy for just a trim last week and explained that in order for her hair to grow she has to trim it just a little.  I did NOT force her to chop it off, I did tell her that short would also look cute, but she could have it any way she wanted.  Short is what SHE chose.  Addy has now informed me that when her hair gets long, she wants to cut it again, because "It's cute, mommy."  I agree.  

Friday Night Leftovers - too tired edition

• This week was Addy's spring break.
• It started great and ended poorly. 
• The kids and I spent many days outside enjoying the weather. 
• Shorts and t-shirt weather in March.  What?!
• I sorted through all the summer clothes and organized items to yard sale.  
• Yesterday morning Addy started vomiting all day.  
• She fell asleep around midnight. 
• We all woke up to a thunderstorm and two little ones climbing in the bed who we later moved to Eligh's room where they stayed.  
• Addy woke up screaming in pain again.  But, then I found a massive hive like rash on her face and neck.  
• Took her to the ER - eight hours later with three of those involving me juggling the twins and Addy at the same time and it is a virus that caused the hive.  Interesting.  

• Any way, I'm cross-eyed tired and still fighting a cold hopefully the weekend turns around.  

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Wordless Wednesday - more circus favorites

Talking Tuesday #11 - pecker edition

Addyson:  "Mommy, I hear a pecker!" (woodpecker) 

Kinsley:  "Mommy, my tackywacker hurts.  Wait, I don't have a tackywacker.  I'm not a boy!"

Circus

I mentioned that we had surprise in store for the kiddos.  Our neighbor convinced us to go to the circus (the kids have never been and I haven't been since I was probably in kindergarten) by giving us a little deal.  If all four of us adults went together we could get a free ticket for every child (we have three kiddos, they have two (one is not even one - so she didn't need a ticket either way).  After some discussions we decided we would try it out.  We didn't tell the kids until we passed a clown near the entrance and they had no idea what the circus was.  None!  I did some explaining about what they may see and Addyson was jumping up and down declaring that Dumbo is at the circus!  Eligh had a meltdown and feared seeing a lion and tiger.  Kinsley was doing whatever Addyson did. 

We arrived nearly an hour beforehand, which was great.  We parked, got our tickets, and picked seats (front row).

They had a jump house up, picture with a snake (no thank you), and rides on an elephant or ponies.  I let them each choose one activity as this is where the added costs came in.  Girls jumped up and down and screamed, "PONIES!!!"

Eligh sat with dad in his seat not wanting to participate in any of these up close with animal activities.  But, as soon as the girls and I finish their rides, Eligh wants to ride.  He was smiling from ear to ear.  This just doesn't capture his excitement.

By the time we got back to our seats and settled, we let them also pick out one gift.  Girls picked out some butterfly wands that light up and sing (foreign lady catchy tune that Cody has convinced me that it says:  "Aye ye ye yi, no need to effin cry....you can touch the sky).   Eligh picked out a light up gun that also makes noise (gun noises, not foreign music - phew). 

I snuck in some lunchables and cups of water for the kids to help cut the cost on food and only ended up buying on thing of cotton candy for the kids to share.

(popcorn in above picture was the neighbor's)

The show was three hours long and did not feel too long at all.  I definitely think we got our money's worth and will be going back again next year.  Especially considering as soon as we were leaving they all asked, "Can we do this again?"

Cute baby Saturday - pictures with mommy - what?

Friday Night Leftovers - here, there, everywhere

• This has been a very busy week.  
• Addy's best friend had her fifth birthday, which means Addy's is just around the corner.  I keep asking her what she wants and she responds, "Just surprise me, mom."  Not at all helpful.  
• The twins started t-ball = HYSTERICAL
• I spent way too many nights up late and suffered the following day from it with migraines.  
• The kids had a dentist appointment this week.  Addy was spazzing and asking questions all week long, in the waiting room, and in the exam room.  She was perfectly fine.  Kinsley cried the entire time her teeth were being cleaned.  All three declared they never want to go back to the dentist again.  (They have all been going since they turned two, so this is nothing new)
• Addy's spring break starts...now.  I'm excited that not only will she be off of school but we are supposed to have some warmer weather.  
• I was up most of the night dealing with Addy complaining of her ear hurting, but this morning she declared it only hurt a little, and now it doesn't hurt at all.  What the heck?
• I received my first B in one of my classes and I'm pissed and have been the entire six weeks of the course.  Teacher sucked, and my evaluation ripped her a new one.  I know a handful of other students in the class felt the same way and were also going to evaluate her in the same manner. 
• Kids are in for a BIG surprise tomorrow.  

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