Quiet, Please!

Have you ever had a day that was never ending. Yesterday was one of those days for me. To make things worse, my kids were really on one. They came home from school arguing and didn't stop until they were asleep. I don't know if you have ever felt this way, but my ears were ready to explode by the end of it all. They had listened way to much and they were tired! After my ears had a chance to rest I felt much better. Although I was still not happy with the way the kids acted all afternoon. That did change at my bed time. I have a little ritual every night of checking on the kids before I go to bed-I have to make sure they all have blankets on them, or they aren't about to fall off the bed, or that their little bodies aren't in strange and uncomfortable positions. This is what I found last night...

Olivia being the socialite that she is cannot sleep without her stuffies. She gets so lonely every night that she makes at least one trip a night to visit mom and dad. I'm sure I will miss this one day!
Simon is our pillow guy. On this night he was using his pillow as a blanket. He has always been so irresistible when he sleeps. I can never pass up kissing him as he slumbers.
Here is Andrew in his make shift bed. He built a fort under his bunk bed months ago and now he refuses to sleep anywhere else. He finally asked for a camping pad so he didn't have to sleep on the floor. He is like a bear-storing all of his favorite things in his den. He could stay in there for a long time and keep entertained!

Thank you my children for these memories. Although I would have given anything for quiet yesterday, I know that one day I will miss the chatter and commotion around the house.