Long weekend

Hadley had a five day break from school and boy this it go fast. Tomorrow she goes back already and I wish we had a few more days to play.

Thursday
It was a day filled with friends. Rory was over for a few hours. The three of them ran around the basement. After Rory left the girls and I went to Lifetime. I ran and walked on the treadmill and the girls played. I managed to get in five miles thanks to Pinterest for keeping my mind occupied. After we got home we had tacos, a serious family favorite! Maddie came over to play and decided to spend the night as well as Gwenyth and Rory. It was easier for Anne as well as myself to have them stay over since they were due to arrive very early Friday morning. All five of them played hard. Ellie and Rory were in bed at 10:30 and Hadley at 11:00 and the 5th graders at midnight. It was a late night but they were having so much fun!

Ellie, Maddie, Rory, Gwenyth and Hadley watching Planes Fire and Rescue

Friday
It was cousin Katie and Hadley day! Katie picked Hadley up at 10:00 and they went to MOA. They rode ride, made Elsa Marie Heinsen at Build A Bear, had lunch, played with legos and bought Jasmine and Aladdin barbie dolls at Disney. I was home with three amigos, Ellie, Rory and Gwenyth and we played and cleaned. I pre-made a lasagne for Saturday night (Valentines). Hadley came back home around 2:30 and finally around 3:30 I decided maybe I should get dressed. We ran to Target quick for milk and when we got home Auntie Michelle was here to watch the girls so Robert and I could join Tom and Jean and the gang for dinner at Moscow on the Hill. Dinner reservations were at 7:00 and we arrived right on time. We (9 of us) had a little cozy spot. We did the whole deal and everything tasted great. I ordered the cabbage rolls and they were out of this world. We got home around 11:00. It was a late night but worth it for the great food and company.

Ellie drowned her waffles in syrup this morning!

Robert brought me home a dozen roses!

Saturday
I had to work - blah!
Robert and I girls stayed home. Rory came over for a bit. Shanessa and the kids arrived around 2:00. I got home about 3:45 to Anne, Robert and Shanessa have bloody mary's. I enjoyed one too and then we took the kids to Lifetime to swim. They had a great time. When we got home we had our lasagne dinner and the kids were in bed early... a little before 9:00. Robert went and saw the movie American Sniper. He really liked it. He was surprised that the kids were all in bed when he got home. It was a early night for the rest of us because I had to work at 7 again.

Nevaeh moves a lot in her sleep.

Sunday 
I had to work again - blah!
Shanessa and the kids hung out the whole day. She said they played the entire time, school, house, barbies. The little ones watched Frozen so they wouldn't bother the big ones. When I got home we decided to take the older girls to see Snowflake at the Children's theater company. I called and there were rush tickets available so we got super close seats for $15 a ticket. It was a cute performance by one man named Snowflake who made junk useful. He used action instead of words. Shanessa and the younger ones ran some errands and ate supper at McDonalds. After the show we had happy meals from McDonalds too. When we got home the little ones just finished a bath it was Hadley and Nevaehs turn. After bath we relaxed. The kids were in bed around 9:45 except Parker he went down earlier because he wasn't feeling good. His cough had picked up and he was so tired he fell asleep in the living room. Shanessa and I were able to have a couple of drinks and we went to bed around 12:30. It was a nice night!

Hadley and Neveah enjoyed the show.

Matching PJ's

Monday
We took the kids to the zoo. It was packed! But it was still fun. Shanessa and the kids left for home from their. The girls and I had Noodles and Company for lunch then we came home. Hadley wanted to take a nap. She rested for 20 minutes and then got up, Ellie took a bath. I am writing this blog. I am trying harder in 2015 to write more. I was terrible last year. I plan to put up a couple blogs from 2014 still. Maybe I will get it done today who knows.

Ellie slept in until 9:30 this morning and she was in our bed!

Scrambled eggs and hotdogs for breakfast with toast and juice.

The penguins are always a favorite for the girls!

Hadley loves the pink flamingos!

These four are so much fun to hang out with! They were good listeners today.