Burgess Family: Busy Busy Busy…(Play Time, Outside Fun, B-day Parties and Family Time O’ my!)

Wow! We have been busy busy busy since since my last blog. Kind of seems to be the trend around here. The weather has been AMAZING and we have had so much going on. Since I have a million pictures to share I’ll skip the detailed blabbering that I tend to do. Okay, I’ll at least try.

Tuesday

Tuesday evening I was all set to watch my neighbor’s kids for a couple hours while she worked. Well, my sister somehow landed this really cool opportunity to go and audition for a small nursing role on the TV show Breaking Bad. How cool, right? Anyway, her Hubby was out of town for work so I stepped in to watch Abi while she went to her Audition. So with my two, my neighbors two and my niece I had 5 kids. It was actually a lot of fun and I somehow even managed to successfully feed all 5 dinner! You know, it’s the little accomplishments like these that bring me so much joy!

Here are the 3 older kids patiently waiting for dinner while watching a show.

The little ones weren’t as patient but I think it is mainly because of their ages. They want, and they need now!

With 5 mouths to feed and only 2 hands I decided to keep it simple. Can’t go wrong with some good ole Mac ‘N’ Cheese!

Thursday

Thursday was nothing out of the ordinary. Gym, school, Errands, Grocery Shopping, Play Time, etc.

Autumn sure loves her one on one time while Owen is at school.

Our routine while picking up Brother from school. Must rock in the rocking chairs. Both of us.

Sibling Ring Around the Rosie's. Usually “we all fall down” turns into a big wrestling match instigated by Autumn. She is suck a rough girl.

And this little girl has really found an interest in playing dress up! She is too funny with these Cowgirl Boots. These are actually Brandon’s old Cowboy boots from when he was a kid. So precious!

No words are necessary!

Since Autumn goes to bed about 45 minutes before Owen, Owen gets some much needed one on one time with Mommy and Daddy. Normally we play board games or do puzzles. On this night I decided to teach him the old card game ‘war’. He loved it and of course beat me the first game we played. Little stinker is just like his Dad. Love this special time with my boy!

Friday

Friday we pretty much spent the whole day outside…

Took both cars to the car wash since the upcoming week is supposed to be nice. The kids had a blast getting in on the drying action.

That night we grilled steak and ate on the patio. After dinner the kids got to eat dessert and play outside until bedtime. It was such a beautiful evening.

This girl would live in the sand box if she could. She even occasionally likes to taste the sand. Yucky!

Saturday

Saturday was a super busy day for me. I took the kids to a Birthday Party in the morning, came home kids napped while I crafted, went to teach my Sunday School class after naps, came home fed them dinner, got all dressed up and headed out for my Sister’s and my good friend Cammy’s (my sis’s BFF) 30th Birthday Celebration. It seemed like one thing after another but it was well worth it because we all had a blast the entire day!

Finnley celebrated her 3rd Birthday this weekend. The party was at her house and it was Princess themed. If you know Finnley you know the Princess theme was a MUST. She is princess obsessed. Snow White even attended the party. Unfortunately the party was right at my kids nap time so we didn’t get to stay long (just a quick 45 min) because that is when the ‘past nap’ meltdowns started. Haha. O well it was fun while it lasted but super bummed we missed Snow White.

Here is the Birthday Princess with her amazing Princess cake her Aunt made her. Isn’t she adorable? I can not believe this girl is 3!?!?!

Owen spent all his time jumping on the trampoline…

and Autumn enjoyed driving the truck around and playing in the play house!

Juice Boxes and Pizza. Yum Yum!

Once naps, church and dinner was over, Brandon got home from work and I was off to Celebrate my Sister and Cammy’s 30th Birthdays! Brandon was invited too but he decided to stay home with the kids instead of having to get a Babysitter. Thanks so much Hubby for allowing me a fun night out with some of my favorite ladies ever!!!

Here are the fun B-day bouquets I made for the b-day girls. Haha. Thanks Pinterest for the fun idea. They turned into great centerpieces/snacks at the party!

The Party was at this really cool brand new restaurant called Vintage 423. It was super nice and the food was great! After eating we all headed to this nice lounge where the party took place. A lot of people showed up to help celebrate. My Sis and Cammy have so many wonderful friends. The party was a really really fun time!!! So fun I didn’t get home until very very late. First time that’s happened in years!

The Beautiful Birthday girls all dressed up! Looking quite AMAZING at 30 ladies. Keep up the great work!!!!

Kat, Me, Cammy and my Sis. LOVE LOVE LOVE these girls!

Some had a bit more to drink than others but EVERYONE was responsible and no one who drank drove. Period!

Top Row: Nicole, Me, Jenna, Debbie, Garrett, Alicia, Christy

Bottom Row: Jessica, Cammy and Kristen

What a FUN FUN FUN night! Happy Birthday Jessica & Cammy. I LOVE you both so very much and am so glad I got to be there to celebrate with you both. LOVE YOU!!!!

Sunday:

Sunday was an awesome awesome day! It started off with my sweet husband letting me sleep in until 9am! Yay. Thanks hubby your amazing! Then the kids and I got dressed, ran some errands and headed over to my parents. We had a showing on our house scheduled smack in the middle of nap time so my parents graciously let me take the kids to their house to let them nap. We headed over a little early so the kids could eat lunch there before napping. Well, my parents had Abigail over night so my sister could have the night to herself for her bday party and so she could sleep in. Anyway, the day turned into a fun filled Family day which we haven’t had in a really really long time. Me and my kids and my sister and Abigail hung out at my parents ALL DAY! It was so much fun. We should really try and have those days more often. Once Brandon got off work he met us over at my parents and ate an amazing dinner my parents cooked up for us; Spaghetti, Salad, Italian Bread with Pesto and a delicious Triple Chocolate Cake for dessert. I absolutely LOVE my family and am so very thankful for them all.

Autumn had so much fun playing dress up with all of Great Grandma’s old jewelry. I know she looks like she is strangling herself but I promise she wasn’t and there were lots of adults close by monitoring.

Owen LOVES playing on the computer at Nana & Pampo’s house!

The weather was gorgeous yesterday so we had to let the kids have some fun out back.

They played on the swing set,

they played soccer,

they wore Pampo out,

Owen pleaded a strong case on why they should have a water fight with the hose….but didn’t win.

The girls enjoyed some suckers for their poor swollen gums.

And they had a juice box picnic, while

Owen was still busy convincing of this water fight he so badly wanted, but ended up settling for an attempt at climbing the patio roof. Haha.

When we finally talked the kids into coming inside they were hot, sticky and full of dirt. Needless to say they all started shedding clothing to cool down.