4th of July

These pictures don't really do justice to the 4th of July.  We started out the day all dressed up at a Wedding! Then we went to a pool party all afternoon.  Then we watched fireworks from out front lawn. 

Nap Time Adjustments

Leighton, McCabe and Brooks all sleep from 2-5 in the afternoon. It is a wonderful time for me to get to read, clean, and catch up on some news! However, the last month or so, as Leighton has approached the age of 3, he has not needed quite as much nap time. This could potentially be a very sad realization but I am really looking forward to getting to spend one on one time with Leighton. Below you will see McCabe sleeping very very well and then you will see Leighton, standing on his window sill behind his shade looking outside and obviously NOT sleeping!



I decided that I needed to embrace the change in Leighton's sleeping needs. Having 3 kids so close together means a lot of shared mommy time amongst the kids, so I am so excited about having this new one on one time. For the first 45 minutes of nap time, Leighton and I have color time and then he joins McCabe and Brooks for nap time around 3 o'clock for a shorter nap. I really enjoy getting to watch Leighton learn and work on his new coloring book. He still lays awake for another half hour to hour until he falls alseep. I am convinced he is tired but he just has a very contemplative and imaginative brain that he doesn't know how to turn off!

This coloring book is awesome. The background is colored and then there are several white images outlined in the color you are supposed to color them. Then there are corresponding stickers to enhance the page even more. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Ludemann for this wonderful coloring book.Below are his latest coloring pages. I am so proud! He does a pretty good job at staying in the lines.

Napping

Look at these cute & tired boys taking an afternoon nap!