marker punishment cont'd...

okay now I didnt realize so many people were wondering what happened. the next morning anzlie was horrtfied when she found out I was serious about her going to her first day of school like that and as soon as a moment presented itself where I wasn't looking she ran to the bathroom and scrubbed as fast as she could until I caught her and she didnt care. she would gladly take another punishment -no matter what it was it couldnt be worse than public humiliation in her eyes. she cares way too much about what other people think. she is grounded from friends and a few other things but I had no idea the effect my punishment would have. Landon, on the other hand, was very mad that I wouldnt let him wash off the next morning. he had a craft class to go to and by the time we got there I had even forgot his face was hardly visible because I was used to it by then I guess- but I took him inside only to find that he disappeared quickly. he saw all the people and freaked. I was shocked at his behaviur because he was so excited about it before we got there. when I asked him what was wrong he wouldnt look at me and finally he said in the cutest quivering voice , "I cant go down thewre, theywl make fun of me..." I asked why and he said, "because of the mawrkewrs on my face." and he started crying. so we went home and he took a shower and couldnt have friends as well. so I dont think theyll be doing it again soon anyway. thats the story-I hated to see him cry but if I dont follow through with punishments it's worth nothing!

a very bad day for a few little ones...

let's be honest...kids aren't on their best behavior all the time. today topped the charts! landon and anzlie spent the entire day in trouble. Im just glad they chose a day when chris is home too so we can keep our cool and handle each battle with a clear mind. I felt like a supernanny episode where you pick them up and put them back in timeout witout saying a word. this morning that went on for atleast 45 minutes craziness! after church wasn't much better, but I never expected it to progress to horrible after we put them in bed. chris had to go home teaching, I had to get ciera down and feed the new little guy and I thought that landon and anzlie were snug in their beds but I heard whispering about an hour later come to find out that landon snuck in anzlies room. they decided to color ON EACH OTHER. I was so mentally exhausted when I discovered it. the punishment? Im not washing it off and anzlie has to go to her new school tomorrow looking like this. landon was less than happy to learn that he wasnt getting a bath tonight he HATES to be dirty. hopefully tomorrow will bring better behavior...

kindergarten graduation

do any of you remember having a graduation for passing kindergarten? not me! they had a little program and everything. anzlie loved singing all these songs to us everday but of course had stage fright. this is her teacher mrs. ball. She is so excited about first grade. I took the picture with the students holding nets to show the sie difference between her and her classmates. she said she was the permanent line leader since she was the smallest and er teacher couldnt see her if she wasn't in the front. poor girl she hates being small because on the inside she's 16 and counting.
congrats on a great year anzlie! we love you!

6 weeks already!

Im excited!!! it's time to get a little more sense of normalcy now that I am recovered enough to start exercising and chasing these crazy kids around.
cohen is now 10 lbs and growing. he usually has this serious look on his face but every once in a while he'll smile back at us now but we have yet to capture it on camera.

gone fishin'

chris has been eager to take the kids fishing. they've gone twice and everyone as caught a fish now except chris! hopefully he won't read this!!! I sent him with the camera and told him to take pictures and I thought it was fuuny that all the pictures he took had no evidence of tem fishing. I was expecting the traditional kid with the fishing pole holding up his treasured fish but here are the pictures he took.Im glad that they like fising because mom isn't too fond of it..

what we've been doing...

I usually do better at blogging! we are adjusting to a new routine. I am doing my best to recover and move on and the kids are busy with the end of the year festivities at school and I am the one running all this on very little sleep. I am so appreciative of the help from friends and neighbors. thank you everyone!
we took cohen to primary children's hospital april 30th to be tested for the disease landon has. we are crossing our fingers and patiently waiting for the results to come back. so far cohen has had 2 eye infections and now he is sick with a cold just like mommy. we are doing our best to stay germ free but its unavoidable sometimes.
I havent taken many pictures lately but he looks the same except he is 8 and a half pounds now and even outgrowing a few of his outfits! he is getting stronger and his eyes are starting to focus and he isnt cross-eyed so much anymore. he has acid reflux pretty bad so he is on zantac and that is some gross syrup! I feel bad everytime I give it to him. So far his brother and sisters adore him and havent had the least bit of jealousy. they get mad at me if I ever let him cry or walk into a room without taking the baby. I think its cute that they care about him so much.
chris and I celebrated our 7th anniversary may 14th. chris arranged for us to get massages and then we got dinner and enjoyed the day without our kids!
to anyone out there wondering...4 kids really isnt much different than 3. the times I sit and realize that we have a big family is when we fill up the whole dinner table and a whole row at church or when we sign our names on cards...we are a crazy energetic bunch. I have a few pictures to post but the rest will have to wait til another post.

he is here!

monday april 20th was the big day. I intended to have pictures and all up by that evening but I totally underestimated the fact that I would be too exhausted and drugged from the anesthesia to get it done.
that morning we went to te hospital and got prepped for surgery. when it was time they let my husband and my aunt linda in the room for the c section. I was so nervous this time. I mostly couldnt wait to see if he was as small as they thought or if he would have complications...the doctor was late so the suspense was only building that much more. when I got my first glimpse of him I was shocked at the amount of hair he had on his head. they whisked him away and had to work on him very hard to get him to breathe and do it on his own. it took a long time but after a while he was able to come be with me! I couldnt wait to hold him but the anesthesia was too strong and I spent the reat of the afternoon throwing up and feeling very itchy from the morphine. I was very frustrated that we couldnt come up with a name for our child for a few days it was very hard this time. but eventually we decided on Cohen Warner Knox. He was born at 12:33 pm on april 20th. He weighed 6 lbs and 15 oz and was 18 inches long. I am already so in live with him. so are his brother and sisters!