The night life in the Warren house....

Ok, Ok so it's not so much the "night life" but it's a night in our life... For as long as I could remember we have had nights like last night. Not every night because sometimes we are so very busy that the day melts into the night and before we know it, it's tubby time, story time, bed time and that's when my work begins to get everything done for the next day....BUT, my favorite nights are when we all go into the daycare room (It's like our second family room, only VERY kid centered;) and we PLAY!!! We leave our phones inside, the tv is off, no music just US.....We scream and yell and the girls all tackle daddy while I watch from the sidelines waiting for the first bloody nose or hair pulling episode!;) The night goes on with piggy back rides, tickles, kisses, wrestling and the biggest giggles you have ever heard. It's so simple yet PERFECT!!!! Nothing but my little family, all in one room, all focused on each other, spending time just being us. I must say, being US is a pretty cool thing....These are the moments I live for!

Flying on daddy's feet.....I started this before Peyton was born with my niece and the fun lives on!;))

                Got to love the crazy smile and hair to boot! She is going through that rip your pony tail out stage!

Silly P

            These girls LOVE to gang up on daddy! I can't wait to see Caiden join the mix!

                                     Caiden found it all pretty amusing!

       Me and my ladies....We all look a little rough after a long day of work..I mean play!;)

                                                            Our mad faces:))

Love this of Peyton trying to have a moment yet Jasper and Caiden are so stinkin cute in the back too!:)




Oh and here is one last picture I HAD to post....I will tell you why once you see it....

This was during a game of hide and seek....Sweet sweet Jordyn was certain she had a great spot....Seriously, this picture melts me. Just the thought of how proud she was and thought she wouldn't be found....

There you have it...The "Night Life" in the Warren house! Hope you all have a good night!

This and that...

Not too much to post about however I just felt like blogging today! We had a great weekend in Reno with my family! It was a MUCH needed get away and the FIRST one since we had Caiden! It was nothing short of interesting driving with all 4 kids....Peyton made it until two minutes away from the house and her car sickness had finally got the best of her....Luckily we are beyond prepared for that these day and had her "puke bucket" ready in tow!;) Our car looked like we were going for a week for one night....It takes A LOT to take 4 kids under 5 somewhere! I needed out though, so it was super nice to get away for the night!
It was a special trip to...We were there to watch my dad get baptized and it was an amazing thing! It was so touching to see over 30 people get baptized and start a new walk with the Lord! I myself have not been baptized and it took me time to learn and grow and be ready to fully understand the commitment it is, and I can't wait! Hopefully we will talk to our church staff soon and schedule it! I also want to have the kids dedicated since they have never been!:)
The last few days I have reflected a lot on who I am and my feelings on a lot of things. It's funny how one person putting you down, can cause that...(Hence why I REALLY need to finish reading my copy of So Long Insecurity By Beth Moore) I know that I should not let people get to me and remember that for every person that just plain doesn't like me, there will be one that does, but it's hard!! I am a very sensitive person (although I act tough most of the time) and I love to love people! It drives me CRAZY if someone doesn't like me because I truly love to get along with everyone. Life's too short not to. I know I need to get over it and realize the world is not all candy canes and gum drops and some people just don't see me the way I wish they would. Again, it's hard. SO anyways, I have really tried to take inventory on myself and the people in my life and plan to really work on showing people grace and understanding even when it's hard.
Life would be so simple if everyone just acted like children....They see life so simple yet amazing and full of promise. Everyday that I get up and feel too exhausted to even start my day, I see those beautiful smiles from my children (and my daycare children) and it keeps me going! My job may be one of the most exhausting jobs ever, but it's so rewarding when I see the love in each and every one of the children's eyes, and know I helped them grow and learn a little more that day! I mean, look at this smile, how could I not smile back?

OH....Here are some cute pictures of the kids still passed out in the hotel room after not sleeping much the whole night...GUess it got to them by morning time!

                         He turned himself sideways he was so restless....

                                                          Out like a light...

 Poor Peyton shared a bed with Reagan who did NOT sleep good and kept us all awake.

                    The culprit of our sleepless night.....Looking quite guilty if you ask me...;)

Sanity saver of the week

Well, I'm a few days late but I couldn't possibly not give a sanity saver of the week...I mean, I'm on a roll!;)
This is something I am sure a lot of other moms do out there, and let me just say, there have been a few times this tip really has saved my sanity!

I despise being out somewhere and discovering that I either
A) Forgot the diaper bag
B) do not have what I need in the diaper bag
C)Have the bag, have what I need IN the bag, however a sippy cup has spilled on the diapers and they are destroyed... (You get the idea)

So, I created a bag for each of our cars and the bag never leaves the car. I keep it in the very back and the kids can't get to it to pull things out, and I always know right where it is. In this bag I have the following...

*One outfit for each of my kids (Underwear included for the girls because when you are fully trained by 2 you may still have an accident when your well lets just say, at the park;))
*Diapers
*Wipes
*Bottled water
*Snacks that wont melt (I have some of those pb and cheddar cracker packs)
*A few wash cloths
*Sunscreen
*Sanitizing wipes
*A shirt for myself
*Some hair ties (A MUST with girls)
*A few books in case the girls need something to occupy them.

I think there are a few other things but I'm not sure. Like I said, I know a lot of other moms probably do this too. There have been a few times it has come so in handy because we wouldn't realize the wipes in the diaper bag were empty. Or we wouldn't remember water for Caiden's bottle or we just plain would be in such a hurry and think it was going to be a quick trip and wouldn't grab the diaper bag, then when we ended up out longer we needed a diaper....Poop happens:)

If you are a mom that does this too, I would love more tips on things you keep in your bags that come in handy!!

Mother's Day and other thoughts from a rambling mommy...

      Well, I would love to say that we had some big huge Mother's Day celebration in which I was treated like a queen being handed fresh blended margaritas and being fanned with palm leaves....However, Mother's Day was pretty simple around here. (Besides, my awesome hubby spoils me every day of the year anyways!);) I actually spent the entire day deep cleaning my house, organizing and prepping daycare curriculum...I know I am lame!;) I did however fit in a nice relaxing bath, a phone chat with my mom and the kids each made me a precious canvas with their hand and foot print....Daddy made me my favorite egg white, spinach and mushroom omelet for breakfast YUM! He took the kids to the park to let me have me time and came back with roses and a balloon picked by my littles and then made me some yummy salmon for dinner! I could complain that it wasn't fancy, but when I went to bed that night, I realized, this may not be the life some would dream of, but it's MY life and MY dream come true...
      Last week was a hard week for me. My family lost a very dear friend (Not to mention I will never get to enjoy my tax appointments again...YES, I had an accountant that made you enjoy getting your taxes done!:)) I honestly am surprised how hard his death shook me..It opened my eyes a whole lot more. I think part of it was realizing Randy was only the age of my own father not to mention one of the most amazing friends my dad had ever had and watching my dad process it has been tough.
     In all of this I realized though, after the rain the sun always comes out...It may take it's sweet time, it may be one heck of a storm first, and it make shake your home to the core, but the sun ALWAYS comes out again. Because God has new mercy everyday and God can comfort even in the hardest of times.  The last week I have spent more time than ever hugging my children and just staring at them and memorizing their faces. Their sweet smiles, laughs, the things they say. Everything about them because I can't imagine not seeing them each day. At one point I was staring at Reagan yesterday and she said "mommy what are you doing" in the cutest Reagan voice. I told her I was remembering her beautiful smile so when she gets older I can think of her just like that still. She grabbed my cheeks and kissed me then said "mommy I want to member your pretty eyes, what kind of eyes do you got mommy?" LOL. That's how she always asks what color someones eyes are. "What kind of eyes you have" she says.;) It just melted me. I am trying to focus more on letting things go and just BEING....Just being still, calm, content, in love with my family and my God. An easier thing said than done for me I always go go go and have to be cleaning something, fixing something, cooking something, baking something, calling someone, typing something ALWAYS something. Now, I am trying to cherish the moments I spend on the floor tickling my kids, listening to their laughs (or Caiden's coos) chasing them in the yard, singing and dancing with them...All the things I was doing with them each day but not being as present as I did them. I want to dance and laugh and smile and love like each day is my last!

      Sorry I kind of rambled on in this post but after all that's what a blog is for right? All my thoughts poured out as a way I can process them. So I leave you with some pictures from Mother's Tea at Peyton's Pre-School (such a WONDERFUL moment I got to spend with her after a tough morning!!) also some pictures from Mother's day...I seriously was in my jammies all day till I got dressed just to take a few "First Mother's Day as a mom of FOUR" pictures...Hey the day was about me right? I had a right to be lazy! Not to mention I was a little sad I couldn't get to Reno to spend it with my sister or my own mother. Mother's Day is always tough for my mom because the week before Mother's Day 26 years ago is when her mother (her adoptive mother, the one who raised her from birth) passed away and they layed her to rest the day before Mother's Day when she was also 9 months pregnant with me. Now tell me my mom is not a strong lady!! So, I love you mom and I know how proud your mom must be looking down on you now! Oh oops....rambled again...On to the pictures!

Mother's Tea at Joyful Noise! My precious P is too cute! Excuse the fact I am a hot mess! Note to self, do NOT go straight to a Mother's Tea from a memorial service. No matter how happy a celebration of life is supposed to be, you will still cry....

Yep...all 4 of these precious little loves are MINE!!! Thank you God for such amazing children!

                                              My silly silly love bugs!!:))

My first Mother's Day with a little BOYYYYYY! Still shocks me each day that I have a SON!

Daddy had to get in on a few pictures...The other 2 kids were too busy running around the yard!;) These 2 are daddy's little clones! They look just like him!

I hope all of you mommies had a wonderful Mother's Day and were spoiled by your sweet little ones!!

Sanity Saver of the week

This little tip is a small one but if you are a complete clean freak like me, it will be useful! Mainly if you are a mom of young kids...

I can't stand when my bathrooms are dirty, like seriously I go crazy with a dirty mirror!;)

So, I like to keep a little tub of cleaning supplies either under the sink (now that I have a daycare, they have to be locked up so I just grab them right before.)

When the kids are taking their bath, they LOVE to play in the water for a little while! So, I make sure they are all clean and finished and since I have to stay in there to keep an eye on them anyways, I use the time to clean the bathroom.:) It really only takes 3-5 minutes if you do it each day so, my kids get to play and talk to me while I clean..They are confined and my OCD is under control!;)) For all of my friends that say they just don't have time to clean...Now there is no excuse!;))Great tip if you are a mom of littles!!

20 Months old and ruling the world

                                                Our little Jordyn Sophia.....

Oh how we love you!

I still remember that Christmas Eve morning when Reagan was still a fussy 3 month old and Peyton was only 2 1/2 and I found out I was pregnant with you! What a surprise!....A good surprise, but still a surprise that's for sure! Over time we have heard every joke from "don't you know what causes that" THREE KIDS UNDER 3!!" "Haven't you heard of birth control?"...Oh yes, we have heard them all....Little do people know, God is so much bigger than us, and no matter what we had done, he had plans bigger for us. Plans to brighten our world with little Jordyn Sophia Warren! I know it's not a milestone age to be 20 months, but for me, everyday I have with my beautiful children is a milestone age because every single day, you amaze us more and it just means that God has blessed me with one more day to love you! Life is short, and I intend to think of every day as a special gift I have been given! I just felt compelled to write about you today sweet Jordyn!

At 20 months old you....

HAVE FINALLY KICKED THE BOTTLE!!!!! YAYAYAYAY!

Weigh 23 lbs and you are 32 inches tall. (You are only one pound lighter than Reagan)

Only have 12 of your teeth and 4 pesky ones trying to poke through.:(

LOVE to dance...(your favorite is the "poo-poo" dance) I will explain someday.;)

have NO FEAR!! You ride your big sissy's quad like it's nothing

If you get hurt, you laugh..(I'm not sure you feel pain;))

are going through a MAJOR mommy phase (I LOVE IT) you want me all day!!

are kind of a bully and pretty much the scary one in my daycare!

love spaghetti and refried beans...You would eat beans every day if you could!

LOVE going to the park and SCREAM when we leave!

You are finally starting to talk and can say...

mama, mommy, daddy, sissy, Peyton, Kitty, doggy, puppy, poo-poo, ouch, belly, night-night, NO, yes, bottle, water, among many others.

You are ALWAYS dirty...I have given up trying to keep you clean.

You have a shoe obsession, but not with your own. You are always wearing someone Else's shoes but refuse to wear shoes outside.

You make the world a better place each day Jordyn Sophia, and I am so glad God had bigger SURPRISES in store for me than I could of imagined!;)

I swear this was just yesterday...Me and you last Easter weekend!

Here you are yesterday in all your dirty face glory!! I love you Jordy Pordy!!

Things I have learned...

10 things I have learned since being a mom....

1.)You can get by on 2 hours or less of sleep in a night and survive...(True story)

2.)Once you have more than one child, there will never be enough one on one time for each.

3.)You WILL sound like your mother at least once or twice.

4.)You will need to take stock out on toilet paper, Kleenex, sanitizer, and Lysol.

5.)You will spend a lot of hours in the kitchen preparing food.....A LOT.

6.)Sams club will become your best friend...You get to buy in bulk and your kids are happy to get a churro....It's a win-win!

7.)Your house will never be perfectly clean ever again, no matter how hard you try...

8.)Diaper changes get messy sometimes....very messy.....I'm just sayin....

9.)You will get hugged and kissed and jumped on and loved more than you could have ever imagined.

10.)You will know what true hurt feels like because you WILL love your children so much that it literally hurts sometimes.

I have had a tough day....A real tough one. One where it seemed like the world was out to get me. I had to humble myself and remind myself that sometimes God has to put us in tough places and give us a tough day to bring us where He wants us....Bring us to Him! Tonight I thank God for my beautiful family and for the chance to have another day with them. Life is fleeting and can be gone in the blink of an eye.


     On another note...This little beauty is 20 months old today!!! I can barely believe how fast she is growing!
Tomorrow she will get a post all her own, but for tonight...I leave you with this....

            PS....I swear she has eyes...She is just in a "cheeeeese" phase!;)