Star light, star bright!

As we were leaving piano lessons tonight riding in the car through the sound of the radio, Owen screaming and Nathan asking me if he could play with my iphone one hundred times I heard a faint whisper in the back seat. It was Caitlin she was singing star light star bright first star I see tonight. She was singing it softly and peacefully and as I looked out of the corner of my eye I saw the star. I let her sing it a few times hoping I could remember this memory forever and I asked her "Caitlin what are you wishing for" Her response " I want to go for a ride on a horse". Well we might just have to do that again real soon. Thanks Caitlin for making me smile and for just being you! I hope no matter what you always remember to wish upon the stars!
Love Mom!

Mini- Vacation

We busted Nathan out of school at noon on Friday and headed down to Myrtle beach for a mini-vacation over the long weekend. This was the view from the room. It was too cold for the beach but we found plenty to keep us busy and had a great time.

Nathan check out the kids bedroom! Nathan is happy as long as he doesn't share a bed with Caitlin and I totally understand . Sharing a bed with Caitlin is like trying to sleep on a trampoline with three two year olds on it.

Funny story. On the way to the beach Carl asks me about our hotel room. This place has an awesome indoor water park, actually two, its half the distance as Great Wolf Lodge and 1/4 of the price so it was an awesome find!!!! I was reading my confirmation email to Carl, I told him we had a two beedroom condo, one beedroom with a king and one with two queens. etc.... When we got there Caitlin walked in and said, Mommy and I are sleeping with the Queens. Daddy, Nathan and Owen can sleep with the king! Too Funny.. I had to explain to her that there were no real Kings and Queens in our room that is just how you describe the size of the bed. The room was awesome with two bathrooms and a big jacuzzi to warm everyone in after a trip back from the water park. Carl enjoyed all three t.v.'s so no football was missed not to mention trips to the bar for more beer when we ran out.

Owen and Dad check out eh submarine. Caitlin is on the right side. There were water slids in every park but I had to hold Owen so I never got a picture.

Nathan and Caitlin watching the big bucket fill with water.... uh oh watch out!

This is what happens ... fun fun!

Hi Mom this is fun!!!!

Each waterpark had a couple of pools and play structures. There was something for everyone. The best part, it was warm warm warm. The kids were comfortable in just bathing suits.

No trip to the beach would be complete without a new pet hermit crab!

Water park number 2 with a lazy river. That is Nate on the left swimming around. I wish I had a pic of all three kids riding on the dolphins it was so cute.

There was a splash area just Owen's size if he fell down he could touch and get back up.

Look I made it!

Mom this is so fun!

Nate enjoyed playing fusball. There were other activities in the water parks, magic shows and the kids made tie dye shirts.

A happy ending to happy day!

Water parks make tired kids!!!!1

Back into the swing of things!

I was using a flashlight to look at Nate's tooth. Owen just came out of nowhere and smashed a car into his face. He knocked out one of his baby teeth. Nathan is just so nice to Owen. He is so kind and gentle with him and Owen well he is very kind now if he could just figure out the gentle part. After Owen smashed his tooth he gave him a hug and blew kisses and even cried while he cried but geez Owen do you have to be so rough!

Look Mom my teeth are fine!

So warm we even had a water balloon fight last weekend! This crazy weather!

Wow where does the time go! We have been getting back into our school routine. Enjoying our free evenings before soccer gets started in a few weeks. Right now we just have piano and boy scouts. Everyone is doing well. Caitlin had a cold last week but after a few days out of school and rest is doing much better. Nathan ran a fever all day yesterday but is doing much better today and Owen oh Owen. Owen is doing much better in many areas!!!! I wish we could reset his wake up clock past 6 am but I really can't complain because Carl gets up with him most (all ) of the time on the weekends so I can get ready for the week ahead. I did get up with him once this year but not sure that once counts! Owen is starting to communicate ! Yippee. We have been teaching him sign language and his favorite and our favorite is help please. When he starts screaming and pulling at our leg we just say Owen help please and he he redirects to sign and ahhh its so nice. He also started saying boat! He has had the b sound for a while and in speech and at home we have a box filled with things that start with the letter b. Many times a day we review the b box so time will tell. Owen and I have ENT appointments this week. We are just going to check Owen's hearing, we all know I am deaf so lets help the doctor can finally get the fluid out of both of my hears and I can get out of the cave I have been living in since August. I can't wait to hear again!!!!!!