New Blog Name

And the winner is.....There's Always More With Four! So change your blog lists soon to www.theresalwaymorewithfour.blogspot.com

Blog Hiatus

So sad I haven't been able to blog lately.  Our computer is pretty much done.  We are on the hunt for a new way to keep me/us connected at home.  I'm still trying to come up with a new name for the blog but nothing is really "doing it for me."  I have a gazillion pictures of the kids and Hannah.  I'm hoping to start blogging more and be done with FB.  If those that know me want to see what's going on, I rather use my blog.  That being said, until we get a new device ( probably and IPad), we'll be seeing you.  We are going shopping today so hopefully I'll posting sooner than later!  Ta-ta!!

Welcome Hannah Elizabeth

Monday March 19, 2012 at 12:13 pm, Hannah Elizabeth Patnode entered the world with a very loud hello! She weighed 8.2 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. Her big brothers and sister are so proud. She is one extremely LOVED little girl. We are so happy to add her to our clan!

Waiting....

So we are just waiting for Baby 4 to make her arrival. Bed rest was ordered February 24th and then the flu hit this house like never before. I started the sneezing, fever and coughing, then Joe, then Daddy, then Jonathan and then, last but not least, Caroline. Hands down the worst week Thomas and I have experienced as parents. We are so thankful for those that brought us meals!

The kids are super excited to meet their baby sister. They have been talking about what jobs they will do to help with her and, for Joe, the funny faces he will make to make her laugh. Not sure how fun they will think she is at first but they will adjust.

Now, the blog name needs to change....and fast! I am out of ideas.... really don't know... ideas??? Hopefully by the time the baby comes I will have figured out how to download pictures from my new phone so I can share those!!

Bubblishious!

Jonathan's first bubble...age 5! POP!

10 weeks to go...

And I'm moving really slow!!! Apologies for no new updates, but we have been super busy and I'm barely keeping up. Christmas was more than exciting in our house. The kids were so excited by EVERY present they got. Suprisingly, they were pretty content with their stocking gifts they were able to open first thing Christmas morning. We actually could have stopped there! BUT, between grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and SANTA, we didn't. Our children are MORE than fortunate, as we are too.

Grammie came to town for two and half weeks and her generosity and help was extremely appreciated. As my Doctor continues to tell me, the twin pregnancy did a number on my body and as you can see below, the twins are imitating how I walk. Silly kids! Caroline walked in the room the other night with her belly sticking way out and said, "Look Mommy. Joe Joe and I are having babies!" Yes, we are, but only ONE this time :-)

Christmas Break Activites

The following activities have been the high light of our week. I won't go into the negative details or behaviors that have been occurring as we are feeling stir crazy (and mom lacking energy/movement abilities), as well as the fact that this blog is to high light the GOOD our kids do on a daily basis and reflect upon as they grow up. SO, here is a glimpse of our "active" activities: -)

Joe's favorite thing to do...cooking! Here he is in charge of making home-made chocolate pudding! We have made it twice this week.

Joe flipping off the couch...not one of my favorite activities, but an energy burner.
Caroline popping bubble wrap...the boys blew through their bubble wrap in a matter of minutes!

Jonathan and Joe's indoor version of baseball... a wiffle/golf ball and an empty wrapping paper tube. One throws it up the stairs and the other tries to hit it with the tube. Not another one of my favorites, but an energy burner.

Best activity so far! They cooperated, talked about their building design and constructed this magnificent structure!

After looking at all of these, I wonder WHY and WHAT Santa will bring that could top these activities???