Yakisoba and Mickey D's

Grandma Phillips and all of the cousins!

It has been a rough few weeks..... the girls are cutting multiple molars at once, what a nightmare! Everyone is on quite the emotional roller coaster! I told Kent the other day, "I am so tired of being grumpy, but I don't know what to do about it." I ran into a friend today and she made me feel good by saying, "I am in the same boat. I just told my kids I really am a fun person, but you guys don't ever get to see that." Hopefully things will start to be happier soon!

Last week we took to the kids out to dinner (no small feat). We went to the Hula Hut, which we love. I discovered the kids have the same love for yakisoba noodles that I do. It was hilarious, Danielle attacked them like she hadn't eaten in weeks. They probably ate over half of my dinner. It was nice to have full, happy kids (for at least a few minutes).

We also went to McDonald's last night, but I didn't have my camera with me. It was a small tragedy because it was quite the adventure. Kent and I rode our bikes, with the girls in the trailer behind me, and Brayden on his tandem bike behind Kent....

The other day a SCOPE driver drove by our house while we were out playing and riding bikes. As you know, my kids wear helmets pretty much anytime they're outside. Two WERE actually riding bikes though. Anyway.... each kid got a gift certificate for a free ice cream cone at McD's. Brayden was ecstatic and has been asking to go everyday to get his ice cream. Finally last night we made it.

We rode into the parking lot and B and I went in and got two cones. One for him and one for the girls to share. B went to town on his, and I stuck the cone under the girls' faces. Ellie quickly got the hang of licking it and wasn't about to give it up. She had ice cream all over her face and all the way up and down both arms. I was so sad not to have my camera. She kept saying, "Mine, no, mine, no." Everytime I tried to pry it away and give Dani some. Luckily Dani takes after Kent and doesn't have a sweet tooth. She seemed happy to watch Ellie make a disaster out of it.

The fun doesn't end there.... on the way home K & B were riding in front of us. We went over a bump and I heard a loud snap. I looked up and metal was flying. B was lucky he didn't get wacked in the face. Kent's bolt on his seat broke. (His bike is over 15 years old). After making sure everyone was ok, and we recovered all the parts, I busted up laughing. It's a downfall of mine, I laugh at ALL the inappropritate moments! Kent wasn't too happy and let me know it was NOT funny. He had to ride home the 4 miles standing up the whole time, or experience a pole all the way up his bum. (I have worked so hard for 8 years to try to get the stick out of his bum and loosened up, I was nervous about the trip home and all my efforts going to waste).

Just kidding Kent, I love you! The stick is def. all the way out now! With three kids you just have to laugh, or we would hurt each other.