Forts

A little tape, a table and some chairs makes for a very entertaining hour or more. Sometimes a little change of the normal makes for a lot of fun. The boys loved it. Rayna did too. She was ready to make it a home and Emmitt and Everett were just so excited to be under the table. Mom even joined them which made it more exciting. Think we might need some tylenol before nap time but was worth it.

A Mother of 5 Now!

I am now the mother of 5.  Our fifth and final child, Brynn was born on Feb. 16.  She is a beautiful little girl. I would have to say I never thought I was going to have 5 children.  My husband and I had planned and talked about having 4.  Peyton was born over the summer of 2005 a year after we were married.  Rayna came two years later.  We were surprised with our third pregnancy that we were having twins.  We thought it was going to be a lot of work but we will have our 4 kids.  Emmitt and Everett were born in 2010.  I think life figured that we the girls were a little out numbered because we were blessed with a little girl almost 2 years after the boys were born.  It was unexpected but she is wonderful. 
I never thought I was going to be the homemaker and a stay at home mom but I am.  I love being at home with the kids.  I think that when the kids are older I will sub.  I think that going back to teaching with 5 kids would be a challenge and with Eldon already a teacher maybe too much.  I do get to teach everyday even though I am not in a classroom.  The boys, Emmitt and Everett are learning their colours.  Peyton is in grade one and I love doing his work with him at night.  He is such a good reader.  Rayna is ready for Kindergarten to start in the fall.  She is spelling her name.  We need to work on some letters but does it pretty good.  Being to a new life with 5 children.  It is going to be an adventure.