While Dad is away - Week 3

Week 3- was the final week of Chris being gone to Annual training. We survived!!!
"I can do anything for a little while"- say it, repeat it and believe it!!!

On Monday we headed to Wal-Mart to do some shopping. And no "Wal-Mart" trip is complete with a ride on pooh-bear. My kids love this little ride.  

 

On Monday night we made shaving cream bath paints. These were a big hit with the kiddos.

I love Bailey's face in these first two pictures. It's like she just can't contain her excitement.

 

Bailey thoroughly enjoyed painting, although she concentrated most of her efforts in the same little area. Unlike her brother, who painted the entire tub.

 

 

Then with the leftover shaving cream, we made shaving cream hats.

I love these two little stinkers so much!

Then on Tuesday, we drove to the airport with my mom to pick up Aunt Sarah, Uncle Johnny and Aunt Laura. We went back to our house afterwards and everyone played in our new blow-up pool.

 

They had  a blast and the kids are so excited to have their aunts and uncle home for a visit.

Wednesday we spent running errands and working on decorations for the Aunt Sarah's Baby shower.

 

On Thursday, Aunt Sarah and Uncle Johnny came over and picked up the kids and took them to the movies. They were pretty excited to go to the movies.
Here are a few of the kids before they left. Bailey had just found Tanner's "Miss Sally" car and he was very thankful. He said "Thank you so much Bailey. You are my best friend."

Seriously- I love that my kids are so close! They are just little buddies!

Thursday night was the "Mustache Bash" baby shower. I love this picture of all three sisters and Mom (minus Julieta). It was such a fun theme and I had a lot of fun putting it all together!

 

Friday we spent the day doing laundry and packing. Oh and Chris got home that night and the kids were so happy to see him. We packed and got all ready to go to Branson the next day to start our "Branson Week 2013" at the Marriott Condo.

Stay tuned for our Condo fun!

While Dad is Away- Weeks 1 & 2

Chris started his new job on Monday, May 20th. He's now working at SAM's club corporate office.  He left for the first week and the kids and I stayed at our house in Gassville.

My motto: "One day at a time".

Like most mothers/wives, I like having my husband home in the evening. I like knowing there are reinforcements on the way. But I also like knowing we have a solid paycheck and can pay our bills.

So with that being said, we agreed the kids and I would stay while Chris worked in Bentonville and he would come home on the weekends- until we move on July 1st.

Of course the second night after Chris left, we were under a tornado watch. So we headed over to my parent's house because they have a basement.

You know what Nanny and Papa also have? A jacuzzi!!

Party in the jacuzzi tub! The kids loved it!

Followed by s'mores. (which in hindsight, we should have eaten before baths...)

YUMMY!

The next day we met some friends at Pizza Hut for a lunch date. So fun. And I'm not going to lie, I love "Pizza Hut" pizza.

Day after that we went to story time at the library and we also ended up going to the park.

On Thursday we met more friends at the park here in Gassville. It was such a beautiful morning and the kids had a great time!

This is totally normal, right???

 

Then on Friday, Chris surprised us by coming home early. We went to dinner with him and that weekend it was memorial day. It was so nice to have him home. We missed him like crazy!!!

 

Of course, Tuesday morning he had to leave to go back to work. So we were back to our life without Daddy.

We spend Tuesday cleaning and doing laundry, just trying to get caught up on life. Unfortunately, Chris' car wouldn't start on Tuesday morning, so he took my car down to Bentonville. That left us car-less and stuck at home all week. Oh well. We decided we would make the most of it.

On Wednesday we busted out the slip-n-slide.

Followed by ice cream bars...

Thursday we were back under another tornado watch, so we went back to Nanny and Papa's house.

Luckily, Papa and I busted out the "Blue Track". It's this cool curvy track that loops and can be adjusted. Tanner loved racing his "Lightening McClean" (Lightening McQueen) car.

The next morning it was Friday and we headed back to our house. It was rainy and more storms were on the way. We stayed inside and made candy necklaces and then watched Tanner's favorite movie "Rise of the Guardians". The kids loved their necklaces. It was a pretty fun morning!

Chris got home Friday night, but the next morning he had drill. He left early for Marshall, AR. And with it still raining, the kids and I were stuck inside again. At this point I was running out of inside play ideas, so we resorted to making "Oobleck".

This was such a hit. Also this was such a MESS!!!

I pretty much mopped my whole floor afterwards.

 

Anyways, Chris left Sunday morning for Annual Training for two weeks. So look forward to more pictures of us playing and trying to survive without Daddy!!!

"ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!!!"