Today I made it my mission to have a good time together...even if they weren't being nice, we were going to be chill and obey, the two can happen together I am convinced! It just takes some give and some take, and a healthy dose of creative insight.
So after nap, I allowed the girls to each pick out one candy from their new stash (separated into bags with their names so there is no fighting over who gets what). I had them take it outside and play on the porch while they ate their stickies and I cooked french toast.
That is the little cluster of some of the toys they were playing with... the baby is either Skylar, Madison, or Sophia, Evelyn called her something different every time I asked. Don't those names really tell you when Evelyn was born?! I giggled.
This is Unia, Masyn's unicorn. Where else would one place a unicorn for her beauty rest?
My next step was to avoid tabletop bickering that has been happening far too much these days. I chose the effective, yet cowardly route of "distraction." Yes, I let them eat outside with glass plates and all. French toast au natural proved to be a hit, there were NO arguments at dinner time tonight! YAY! *doing a little dance*
...and this might be the closest I get to a "good picture" of all 3 at once. I might even be forced to use this for our Christmas picture. LOL, that's a joke.
Check out Evelyn's feet, she refuses to wear her crocs on the right feet, so she always looks like her feet are turned out.
My life lesson learned today: Looking for the fun and positive will almost always kill the chance for negativity to rule the day.
xo~Amelia
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oh my! I only have one and I think its hard!! hehe
It was SOOOOO good to see you this weekend, and I am so sad we didnt get to see eachother at church! Any time you and Matt want to join us, just come on over! There is always room in our row! :) We definatly need to go to lunch or shopping or something soon.
Oh, and I tagged you in a couple of pics over on facebook!
hmmmm distract them with sugar... what a novel idea. I will definately try that hehe thanks for the advice! Sometimes I feel like it's world war three here with such varying ages in my house.
You always manage to make something so simple...like a pile of toys...look like a piece of art! I love that first photo of the girls! Oh, and my 2yr old, Halle, wears her crocs on the wrong feet too. We get a lot of looks and laughs whenever we go out!
oh....my email address is
luvmybabyblue@yahoo.com in case you ever want to chat. You can get me through peanutbutterandella.etsy.com as well!
we've been having some very trying times with our girls lately too . . . and i know exactly what you mean about feeling like a bad mama lately!!!
i have really been trying to catch myself before i say no . . . and any of the other 'motherly' words that aren't so positive . . . and try to make the best of each moment with them.
can be so hard sometimes!!
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