I can't believe it has been a week since I posted last.  The time just flew by!

Let's see, what did we do this week? 

Monday we spent the day with my mother and sister.  We had planned to go to the beach but ominous looking clouds made us change our minds.  We ended up shopping at Mardens, having lunch and then heading over to the Y for open swim.  The pool was really crowded (apparently the Y camp field trip to the beach was also canceled), but we had fun anyway.

On Tuesday Hubby and I took all the kiddos to the Y so that we could workout.  I have been doing really well about making it there to exercise 3-5 days a week.

On Tuesday afternoon I took R and her friend Sophia to Get Fired Up, the paint-your-own-pottery place.  For Sophia's birthday R had given her a homemade gift certificate promising a trip to paint pottery.  R painted a plate with a monkey on it to match the mug she made last time, Sophia made a trinket box and I painted a travel mug.  I painted it with really girly pink and purple hearts so hopefully Hubby will keep his filthy paws off!

Wednesday was a busy day.  We met with Hubby's family to get group pictures taken.  Everyone looked great so I think the pictures will come out nice.  The photographer even managed to get some shots of both boys smiling!  I can't wait to see them!  After the pictures we all went out to The Olive Garden for lunch.

Wednesday night I went out with MIL, SIL, and GMIL to see Mamma Mia.  MIL had made a copy of the CD for M (who has an affinity for Broadway musicals), so I knew most of the songs.  It was a good show and it was nice to be able to make some sense out of the music.

Thursday was C's doctor's appointment.  Nothing too fabulous to report about there.  He is 24 lbs. and 1 oz. and 31 1/2 inches tall.  It was pretty uneventful and I think we are going to skip anymore appointments until he turns 2.

We stopped on the way home from the doctor's office to visit my mom at work and to run around at the beach.  We were only able to park in the half hour parking lot so it was just a quick trip.

Friday was another busy day.  I hit the Y in the a.m., came home and showered and then went to the playground.  We had been hoping to meet up with some friends, but it didn't happen.  The kids still had a good time with the other children there though.

We worked in the afternoon on A's giraffe lapbook and we finally finished it!  She is SOOO excited and can't wait to show EVERYONE what she learned.  I am just happy we got it done!  Now we have something to add to her portfolio for next year!

Friday evening we had an early dinner and then went back to the Y to go swimming with Hubby.  We all had a blast!  M is turning into a little fish and the girls are just amazing!  R practiced swimming underwater without taking breath.  She couldn't even make it 1/4 of the way across the pool, but Hubby showed her and went the entire length!  A worked on doing somersaults under the water.  It is amazing to see the progress they have made.

Last night C and I both got about 4 hours of sleep.  He woke up at about 12:30 and thought it was party time until about 4:30.  He has already napped today too, so I don't foresee a nap in my future.  UGH!

Today we are packing, shopping and preparing for our trip to Hubby's family's camp.  3 days in a log cabin without running water or electricity and 4 kids should be a blast!  I packed the kids' Leapsters and bought some fun art things to do.  We are going to read about Abraham Lincoln tomorrow so that we can talk about living in a log cabin.  We are actually all really excited about going.

This week R has read books 1 and 2 of the Spiderwick Chronicles.  She is about half way through book 3 and she is loving it!  She thinks it is so funny that all of chapters start with, "In which..."  I am so relieved that she finds pleasure in reading now!

Tonight the girls and I are going to my sister's house to watch a 3-D Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert.  It'll be a late night with yummy snacks and fun music.  The girls can barely contain their excitement!

So, I guess that's all that we've been up too.  Next week is going to be crazy because of our trip, but I will try to post all about it when we get back!