New Year's Eve

Today has already been a semi-productive day. I went to the fruit and veggie store to get stuff for the next week & hit the library, all the while listening to Baby J HOWL from his spot in the van. I think he was just overtired but I sure hope he's not getting to hate car rides like his brother at this age - that would not be good. The kids are happily enjoying their new playset. We got it finished yesterday and they played on it all afternoon and evening. When they got up from naps, I suggested a game of Hi-Ho Cherry-O and they screamed "NO" and dashed off to their new playset. They have loved having such a fun toy right out their backdoor!

Daddy juggling Baby J while pushing S on the swingI love the expression on S's face in this picture.Please Mommy - no MORE pictures!!!New Playset!!!

Baby J is sleeping; L & S are just laying down for their naps. I have dinner in the crockpot, a broccoli slaw already made in the fridge (who knew that broccoli slaw would be so hard to find!) and the fruit washed & ready to go for dinnertime. I love my new Crockpot!! I have about 1/2 my checklist done for the day. All the laundry that is clean is folded and put away - miracles do happen. Daddy Piper is outside building the dogs a kennel. Our weather has been gorgeous this week. It's great timing with his vacation to have such nice weather. He has been so productive this week. We did have plans to go over to our friends, K Family, for New Year's Eve but we still have this lingering cold thing so we'll stay home to keep from spreading it. Now I think I shall curl up with a good book and rest for a bit.