Days as a Foursome

I work part-time, and I'm so blessed to be home with our three children most days.  It is so special to be a fun foursome... and yes, they do drive me crazy at times, but I love getting to spend so many days with them.  Here are glimpses of some of our last days as a group of four before the baby arrives and we become an uneven five.

 Having fun with ice on the porch

These two both pushed a chair over to the table, climbed up on the table, slid into their own high chairs, picked up a leftover sandwich from lunch, and then split it between the two of them... guess I'm not needed anymore.

We made an indoor fort with sheets a few days ago and had pillows and sleeping bags inside

This was one of the few times Lexie was cuddling with Tracey, and it made Tracey really happy.

Tracey said that Caroline was sitting on her lap and she was reading her a story.

Howard just chilled at the top of the bounce house enjoying the bumps while his sisters were bouncing on the lower level.

We received a great gift of Halloween cookie cutters from a sweet family friend, and since we didn't have cookie dough immediately on hand, we used them for play-dough.

The weather is finally getting nice a cool for outdoor layers.  Granted, I probably bundled the kids up a little too much, but the twins both had runny noses, and part of our yard is in the shade, so I don't think they minded.

The next step is to get him to use the vacuum where there actually is a mess to clean up.  And, yes, the vacuum is actually running, and he knows how to pull the tube out to spot clean and then reattach it to use the full sized (little) vacuum.

I made pancakes and then went upstairs to wake the twins.  When we came downstairs, Tracey had used a chair to get plates and pancakes for both Caroline and Howard so their breakfast was waiting for them.

She is turning into such a sweetheart and such a thoughtful big sister.

I really love these three, and I know another little one will just be the more the merrier (and perhaps crazier).