Now, don't go gettin' all excited, it's not what you think. We, (I) survived the weekend. Normally my two keep me running, but this past Saturday...my two was three. While my hubby was helping our dear friends Patrick and Alicia move to their new casa, I got to keep their sweet little man, Declan. While I admit, I wasn't sure how the day would go, it was an easy, 99% meltdown free and wonderful day! Since I have yet to reveal my monkey's names, let me take this time to do that. Jackson and Hallie (just a friendly fyi: that's Hal-eeeee, not Hay-lee) are my two sweet blonde hair, blue eyed babies. We had a full Saturday, so hold on tight. Here we go.
My day started at 6am, nothing out of the ordinary, because why would anyone ever sleep late on the weekends? We sure don't! The kids had eaten breakfast by 7:30am and just after 8, Alicia and Declan were at the house. As soon as Alicia left, we were off to a start. Now, both my kids are potty trained and we are diaper & pull-up free (Hallelujah!) so my diaper days have been a thing of the past, adjustment #1. Our first journey of the day, ballet class. So I got my little lady all dressed and ready to go, Jackson dressed and Declan ready in tow. Here's a quick pic of little miss thang before ballet, yes I did manage to snap pictures (quickly).
Itty Bitty Ballerina, Hallie
So we arrived for ballet class, FIRST one's to arrive for ballet class, just to give myself a little pat on the back there. You would too if you had three kids. Hallie started class and the boys and I sat in the hall. Parents have to sit in the hall during ballet class, so we all pack out there and peek in on our sweet angels as they semi-twirl, dance, shriek and prance around for 30 minutes. I would have loved to take pics of them sitting there, but Jackson was playing on my phone while Declan was having a little snack and doing a little peeking of his own on the ballet class! He ran in twice to join the fun, but thankfully Mommy Hallie to the rescue (ha) she saw him coming, ran over and kissed him on the head and sweetly said "You have to stay with my mommy so I can dance". I almost lost it! I mean could she be any sweeter, where was my camera when I needed it, and Declan just gave Hallie this sweet (mischievous) smile and off he went! Eventually he sat down with Jackson and they played Angry Birds til class was over right at 11.
I had promised the kids if they were good through ballet we would go to the park after and play, like I wasn't taking them regardless, call it what you want but hey bargaining for good behavior is a necessity folks. So, off to the playground we went. Now, I would like to say that I was talented enough to get pics of all of them at the playground, but yeah right! All three of them ran in 80 directions and asking them to stand still on the playground.....not happening! The only one I got was this one of Hallie before she took off down the slide.
After almost an hour of the dreaded 90 degree Memphis heat, we were ready for lunch. Now, this Martha Stewart would love to come home and cook an eight course meal for lunch but when you have hot, sweaty, hungry kids patience is not a virtue. So... adjustment #2. Chick-fil-A to the rescue! Fruit cups, chicken nuggets, chocolate milk (yes I gave in to the plea from the backseat for choc. milk) and waffle fries and we were headed home to eat. Since Declan was sitting with me for lunch, I did snag a pic of little man mid waffle fry.
Yummy!
So now, we are halfway through the day and it's nap time! My two don't really nap much anymore so Finding Nemo found his way to the DVD player, and I rocked Declan man and it sure didn't take long. Here's a few pics of nap time shenanigans, including Hallie's third wardrobe change of the day... (slightly a diva).
Hallie checking on Declan while he sleeps, such a lil' Momma!
Declan snoozin'
Hallie bored or in deep thought...
My sweet Jackson
More of the kiddos hanging out (secretly wishing I would put down the iPad and stop taking pictures)
Caught in the act of sibling love!
All smiles!
While Declan took a short 3 hour slumber, I packed for us to go to my in-laws for a cookout and pool party since my sister-in-law and step-sis-in-law both graduated from the University of Memphis on Cinco de Mayo. My hubby went to the graduation on both our behalfs. I can do a lot of things, but a college graduation with three little ones is NOT in my skill set. So we are up and ready to roll.... pause for a quick snack.
Also giving the look of "no more photos lady"
Now, pool party and cooking out at a non-baby proofed house means I got ZERO pics from this point on, adjustment #3... but the hubs came home and we loaded up the kids and headed to Piperton. Since the pool was a cozy 80 below zero, I decided it was too chilly for Declan so Jack and Hallie swam with Dad and we all cooked out and played for the rest of the night. About 8:30pm I took sweet Declan home to see his Mommy and Daddy and toured Pat & Alicia's new house. (yay!) The kids had so much fun and while it was an adventure with a few adjustments along the way, having three for the day was a blast!
I even managed to find an adult beverage after my own kids were in bed and my day with three little monkeys came to a sweet close! I am thinking Declan slept pretty good after our busy day, I know my two babies did! A day with the crazy Milford's will do that to you! Hope you all enjoyed your Cinco de Mayo as much as I did! Cheers!
-EM
