TGIF

last night i was feeding the kids their dinner and it was a rare night of no fights!!!! i have been so proud of carter lately... no meltdowns at the dinner table. he even asked to try an orange and grapes this week. he tried them, and didn't hate them, so that is a step in the right direction. he even had a bite of a hot dog without gagging. now i know hot dogs are not exactly healthy but it is more that fact he usually won't even try anything new.

when i know i am going to make something for dinner that the kids don't exactly love, i just put some things on their plate that i know they will eat so they won't be hungry. most nights i cut up some apples, or give them string cheese along with what i make.

i really am trying to make sure that dinner time is not a stressful time. because when it is, it sucks!!! i hate ending a good day with a fight over food. now i simply say, it is my job to make you food, and it is your job to eat it. as long as i do my part i am ok. carter is the only one who has big attitude over meal time. he eats a good breakfast and lunch everyday, so i am not worried if he refuses to eat dinner here and there.

last night when i was feeding the kids, carter asked me if they fixed Haiti yet... i told him that it is going to take a long time to fix everything. he then asked if we can have some families stay with us while they wait for a new house. i was very proud of him to think like that. he then said they can sleep on the pull-out couch, because he doesn't want mason sleeping in his room... yup, that sounds like my 6 year old!

feb. 9th was the 100th day of school, so here are pictures of carter's hat he made, and our 100th day project we made at home.




here is a picture of mason from target this week.. i let him pick out a new toy (which i never really do) and he was just thrilled. usually craig is the one who buys fun stuff for the boys and i am the one who says no all the time. it felt nice to say yes, and see the joy on his face.



i am glad today is friday and the week is over... we had a good week, and today at 2:30 when school gets out, february vacation will begin. tomorrow the boys have a dentist appointment, and then all 3 kids are going to my parents for a sleepover... the last time i had a night off from all 3 of them was in august. craig and i still don't know what we are doing, but we really don't care. i'm sure we will figure it out. i am hoping next week will be fun and we can keep busy, and make sure everyone is happy! (hey, a girl can dream!)

here's a pic of hadley from the superbowl... she was so funny, and kept looking upside down through her legs.