Friday, April 18, 2008

I deserve...

"AUNTIE OF THE YEAR!"

My sister and her husband went out of town to a homeschool conference and left her FOUR girls with us. Now let me tell you, God gave me BOYS for a reason!!! Don't get me wrong I love my neices, but you see I am rotten at doing girls' hair and I DON'T DO BATHS either...well except for tonight. You see, I had to work today, ALL day from 10-5:45 so my wonderful husband watched all 6 kids. He decided after lunch to take them to my moms to play so he could take me out to lunch. While he was out to lunch with me, my mom thought it would be fun to let the kids play in the mud and then hose them off...well they were still dirty which meant baths were in order. Nice! I made 2 girls shower together, one older with one younger and then Ethan by himself and Steven with Abram. I got all 5 kids out, dressed and all the girl's hair combed and braided so it looks pretty tomorrow. I am SO proud of myself, I told my sister when she called I deserve an award! So here they are...all cleaned up and ready for bed! Abram wasn't bathed here yet, he decided to take a late nap at around 5, completely missed dinner and a bath with Ethan. All the kids got some serious sun today, I can't complain though they all look so darn cute and by golly we have waited for warm days for 8 stinkin' months!

Abram, Dani, Miranda, Kami, Madi, Ethan


Abram all tuckered out from the day before his bath.

9 comments:

Charlene said...

Is Abram wearing pajamas? How fun for you to hang out with ALL your nieces! You have to be their favorite aunt!

the mom~ said...

Charlene, no actually he got dressed today, amazing I know, LOL!

Valerie said...

Im the total opposite. I couldnt imagine life with boys. Everyone looks healthy and alive, so bonus points auntie of the year.

kamesse said...

What an awesome auntie you are!! That is one cute clan of kids! And, I love how Abram is totally OUT on the couch - looks like he knows how to play hard. :)

p.s. I love your new background pic!!

Toni said...

You did a great job with the girls. See you can do girls hair. It's not that hard. Abram is so cute to sleep through everything. When did he go to bed?

the mom~ said...

Toni, he finally went back to sleep at about 11-ish.

Heather said...

Salena, thank you so much for having my girls while we were at the MACHE conference. You do indeed deserve the AUNTIE OF THE YEAR AWARD......but wait, what award do I get for having your boys last month from Sunday night until Thursday??? Runner up? Or should I have blogged about it to get the award? Seriously, you did a great job. They are all alive, with all limbs intact. Just very tired and emotional! Thanks again!

the mom~ said...

Heather,
Sure, runner up sounds good to me.

Anonymous said...

That looks like fun!!! I bet the boys loved it!
You did a good job on the hair! Better than I can do. I am not happy about Ally having curly hair that frizzes up. I haven't got a clue. Jess is the one blessed with the beautician skills.
Anyway, love all the pictures!