Double Birthday

All Adi wanted for her birthday was to go to "Golden Corals". Since their birthdays are so close together, we decided to celebrate both Adi and Dexter's birthday over the weekend. He didn't seem to mind. :D Adi picked that little cake for herself so she wouldn't have to share. haha

Once our guts were busted, we went to the mall to stroll around. Jessica and Jake were there the entire time, even for the "Golden Corals". At the end of the evening, they got us all a piece of decadent chocolate. yum yum

Happy birthday my sweet babies! We are so glad you are in our lives.

Bedtime

Something that frustrates me to no end is getting the kids ready for bed. Nighttime is not a good time for me, not because of them, but because of my anxiety. It seems to only get worse after dark and it's really difficult to put the kids to bed in a nice and peaceful manner.

Duane has recently started doing the dishes before bed. Sometimes he'll end up doing them at 7, which is the time I usually start getting everyone ready for bed. For the first little while we just waited for Duane to be done. By then it was 7:30 or 8. Things aren't pretty for me at that time when there are short people out of bed and I'm the only adult in sight.

The other day I had a revelation. I could be getting Dexter ready for bed while Duane does the dishes. What an idea!! har har

So I tried it. To make things even better, I got Adi ready for bed too. Avan helps Duane with the dishes so I have the littles all to myself.

There really is something to the "phrase divide and conquer." Bedtime is still a little stressful, but not nearly as much. Plus I get more hugs! =)

Dishes

Duane, Avan and Adi Mae were all doing the dishes. I could hear water running and dishes clinking together. The best thing, however, was the singing. "God is bigger than the boogie man..." They were singing all together. :) I've been waiting my entire life for that one moment. haha =) =) ♥ ♥ ♥