We started our week with a play date with my friend Julie and her boys, Cooper, Walker and Tucker. The kids are 9 months apart which was a big difference last summer but is no big deal now. I no longer have to worry about Steven, Sammy and Amaya crawling straight over immobile babies. Sammy seemed to have jealousy issues, though. I think they may have been more specific to Julie than her boys but I’m not sure. He spent most of the play date in another room crying, crying, crying for me. I don’t think he wanted to share his mommy with so many people.

Everyone is still having fun with baby Jenna. While Amaya gives her the most attention the boys take their turns when they get a chance.

Often we’ll put the kids over our shoulders and call them a sack of potatoes. “Sack of tatoes! Sack of tatoes!” Amaya got the great idea to carry Jenna as a “sack of tatoes”.

The boys, of course, wanted to join in with Ruf and Monkey.

Poor little Jenna had nowhere to sleep so we also got her her very own crib.

This week we had music class on Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to a make-up session for a week we missed.

A pre-music snack!

After I nearly killed my back trying to pull this tractor, Megan had the great idea to grap a hula hoop and let the hoop do the pulling.

We had a fun visit from Grandma Sunshine this week!

SSA are all thriving in their group. It’s a combination of music, gross motor skills and fine motor/sensory activities.

For the first time, Amaya was willing to get on the trampoline.

I love this picture. She looks like such a big girl and it totally captures her personality and sass.

In the fall, Sammy was reluctant to even get in the ball pit. Look at him now! Practically taking a nap in there!

Hiding!

Steven, in music. The heater was making a chirping sort of noise and Steven kept saying, “birdie, birdie.”

We have a few toys we’ve been saving that we finally brought up from the basement.

I knew the digger would be a hit with Steven.

A parking ramp/garage for the cars.

Notice Amaya dressing herself in the background?

Very proud of herself!

Amaya is having baby doll Jenna move the beads. There is just so much imaginary play at this age!

Watching the sunrise with Megan.

Watching TV with Mommy. Steven, Sammy and Amaya are still obsessed with Mother Goose club. We’ve been watching for about 30 minutes at night before we go upstairs and, try as I might to introduce a new show, they just want their “goose club.”

Amaya and Sammy really have it down with spoons. They just get it. Steven is still happier eating with his fingers. In this case, it was chopped spaghetti. Though tonight Amaya told me she wanted to use her fingers, not a fork. I guess sometimes we all prefer our fingers.

In the words for their daddy, “You look so silly! You have pants on your head!”

Cheese!

I’ve never been to a Mom 2 Mom sale but I’ve heard they’re a great way to find some gently used clothes/toys for the kids so today Sammy and I went to check one out. I was a total rookie and forgot a stroller but it worked out well. Sammy did great. He held my hand when I needed him to, took the crowd in stride and had a chance to explore a lot of the toys for sale. We were on a timeline and it wasn’t actually easy to shop with him wandering around but I did find a shirt for Amaya and, best of all, Sammy and I had some great one on one time. My Sam Man.

Amaya in her new “a” shirt.

Steven this week!

He put his hat on by himself. I just love him in his backwards baseball cap.

Steven loves to hold as much in his hands as he possibly can. Full to bursting!

Chilling with cheese.

Steven sat lining up his cars on the piano complete with a narrative about his activities. “Man car here. Lady car here.” He loves vehicles! He can stand at the window for ages watching for cars, trucks and bicycles.

Sammy this week!

Amaya this week!

We’re playing a lot of basketball these days. Steven is comfortable with a straight dunk. Sammy has actually figured out how to step away from the basket and throw the ball. Amaya really wants to but hasn’t quite figured out her release. She’ll get there!

Finally, this week, a bedtime photo with my little loves. Have a great week!