Runny Noses and Running Kids

We've had some sick kids all week - with noses running freely - but in the true spirit of kids - that doesn't slow them down at all. I managed to have a sore throat and some congestion for a few days, but we all survived with the house in one piece. On Saturday the kids met the kids who live (at least part time) at the house on the other side of us - and they have a little girl about Eileen's age - so the girls happily spent HOURS playing together outside and running through a hole in the fence between the two yards. They enjoyed themselves so much that Eileen had a TOTAL meltdown when we told her she had to come in and have dinner. She was so upset that she didn't even want to help make cookies and barely enjoyed watching the Barbie movie after....

Evie has learned the noise the camera makes when it turns on and immediately looks up and says CHEESE!!!!! every time, so it's impossible to get a candid shot of her anymore! LOL

Aaron is so fun right now (except when he's in the middle of a ROYAL PAIN sized tantrum) he is so sweet and loving. We were out together - just the two of us and he says "i love you mommy" and i say "I love you too Aaron" And it's so sweet and simple and perfect.

While Eileen was in the middle of her meltdown on Saturday, Anna in one of her not-so-rare moments of thoughtfulness and kindness traded plates with her so Eileen could have her favorite plate. It just warms my heart to see those little acts of kindness and love - and she is so good at giving them. She also said some very sweet prayers this week while we were sick - "please bless that my nipples (sniffles) will go away and bless that aaron's nipples(sniffles) will go away too." Ahhh - the sweet loving innocence of a child.... :P

Eileen is officially down one more tooth - she has lost 5 and has one more that is well on it's way out - I can't believe how big my baby girl is getting!!!