Mega family outing, 1st edition

We all firmly decided that a once-a-month family outing is a must. Especially after this weekend's success. The outing consisted of a trip to McKinney Falls state park that included 6 kids, 7 adults, and a ton of snacks. We took a little hike down to the water and threw rocks, played on the playscape, ate our weight in sandwiches and fruit, and looked at bugs, flowers, and more rocks. It was a blast and the kids loved being able to run wild in nature. Sadie wouldn't let me hold her hand even for a minute while we were hiking. She wanted to hang with the big kids. She did like holding hands with the big girls though, and the twins positively loved escorting her down the trail. Where should we go next month?

Prolly the cutest kids God ever made

Is Sadie almost as big as Jonah? Yes, I believe so. She's a big girl, even the doctor said so. She's got a determination about her, a strong will, and a very happy disposition. Its wonderful when you start to see actual personalities develop in your children. Jonah's a slow walker, a lolli-gagger if you will. You can't get him to hurry up no matter what. He likes to look at everything, sing to himself, and kick rocks. Sadie puts her head down and barrels down the sidewalk like a mini mac truck. These kids crack me up, gosh I love 'em.

A day in the life....weekday

Here's a brief run down of a typical weekday in the Peyton household. Hold on to your socks, its really captivating.....

6 am: Daddy literally has to sit mommy up and pull her out of bed and direct her to the shower. Bless him for being so gentle and kind to this sleep-deprived mommy.
6:20: Make coffee and lunches for Jonah, Sadie and Daddy. Feed annoying cat and dog
6:30: Kids start waking up and daddy oversees the dressing of the children and good morning songs.
7 am: Daddy departs for work, mommy prepares breakfast and follows up with "eat your breakfast my darlings" about 35 times. Shoes and socks, sippy cups, lunch boxes, check. off to school, work, and more coffee.
8 to 5: mommy slaves away at work writing reports, chatting with co-workers and secretly doing crossword puzzles. Daddy runs around town looking dapper, citing regulations and blowing up people's skirts (figuratively, of course).
5 pm: Mommy goes to pick up the kiddos from school, chats with teachers and carries all of their miscellaneous crappola to the car
5:30: arrive at the casa, cuddle with daddy, dog and cat. Play, play, play until daddy asks....so, what's for dinner? Mommy promptly says, FOOD. Daddy says yummy and asks if he can do anything to help. This is his southern gentlemanly way of saying, yo I'm hungry woman.
6:30: Dinner's on the table, Sadie's is on the floor, and we are bargining with Jonah about what he should be eating....eat three bites of your pasta, and two grapes, etc. "how was work today honey?"
7pm: Bath time, chase after a naked kiddos and laugh a little booties, jammies and brief pick-up. Milk for little sister and she is out like a light. A little TV and reading for Jo. Daddy acts really sleepy on the couch, Jonah's in bed by 8, then up at 8:05, and 8:14......
8-10pm: dishes, walk dog, jog in the neighborhood (only a couple of times a week), PBS or netflix, maybe a beer or glass of wine. Hit the pillow by 10. adios amigos.