Shawver Shenanigans {with bonus video}

November 3, 2013November 11, 2013Amber 8 Comments

When I review the snapshots taken in a week’s time, it’s apparent that our lives are full of shenanigans, but that is what enriches us and makes life full of JOY! It’s a clear reminder why God thought quadruplets were just right for our family. Here are some of my favorite outtakes from the past few weeks-

1. For some reason, the quads are obsessed with sticking their fingers in other people’s mouths. They think it’s hilarious. They try to put their fingers in our mouths and constantly stick them in each others mouths. It happens ALL DAY LONG. While I was enjoying an Every Girl Gourmet cooking class, George was in charge of dinner and bedtime. After dinner, Mason began taunting Harper with his fingers that were also grasping a raisin. George let the camera roll to capture the insanity. Needless to say, this didn’t end well for someone. Here’s a video of the raisin taunting shenanigans-

2. One of our friends gave the quads a mini inflatable bounce house. George and I were stoked to use it the first day we had beautiful fall weather. George set it up in the backyard to use when the quads got up from nap. Much to our dismay, they did not appreciate this new toy just yet. Three of them screamed like banshees because of the sound the generator makes while keeping it inflated. After my cousin’s kids demonstrated proper bouncing technique, Rylin warmed up to the concept and became a bouncing monkey. I think they will enjoy it more in another month or two.

3. As I’ve mentioned before, Harper loves nothing more than to crawl into baskets, boxes, or cabinets. He recently began taking the drawer out of the kid’s kitchen set. He gets frustrated when we don’t allow him to push it along our hardwood floors or if he cannot fit inside.

4. We’ve used the same Tommee Tippee silicone bibs since we started spoon feeds at six months. These bibs have been fantastic for catching dribbles, drops, and spits. I simply wash them under scalding hot water and hang them on a drying rack until the next meal. As of the past few weeks, these bibs are no longer working for Sydney. Somehow, she’s managing to get food between the bib and her clothing causing major stains. She now wears a smock type bib with sleeves that covers her entire outfit. Harper on the other hand, finds the old bibs perfect for catching food he doesn’t prefer.

What’s shaking in your house?

hugs!

Amber

Four of a Kind

November 1, 2013Amber 8 Comments

Sometime after discovering we were expecting quads, George researched statistics and determined the chances of conceiving quadruplets to be about one in a million. We joked that we hit the “baby lottery”. George actually bought a lotto ticket, hoping we’d win the state lottery, but no avail. We’ve always considered having quadruplets to be a “win”. Keeping that in mind, I thought of the quad’s Halloween costume last year- Four of a Kind. Actually…I’m not sure I thought of it myself. Four of a Kind is relatively common for quadruplets because In poker, four of a kind is also known as “quads”. Anyways, I had my heart set on Four of a Kind last year, but the babies were too small for it. This year they were just the right size.

To bring this idea to life, I picked up a package of Hanes toddler undershirts and black and red duck fabric. George stenciled the suits and A’s onto the fabric, which we cut out. Because I have zero sewing ability, we enlisted our friend, Marianne, to help us with that part. She did a beautiful zig-zag stitch that should last long enough for several future generations of quadruplets to enjoy. (Thank you, Marianne!!!)

I’m sure everyone is tired of hearing this, but taking a picture of four active toddlers together is nearly impossible! We busted out the baby Adirondack chairs to contain them, but Mason kept escaping.

I’ve never been one to dress up on Halloween, but this year, I really wanted to do go all with our theme. I went onto Amazon and scored a Poker Dealer’s hat and arm bands for George, but was a bit puzzled about what I should wear. While perusing Amazon for George’s accessories, I noticed that the female counterpart to Poker Dealer was “Lady Luck”. Being a spendthrift, I wasn’t about to drop any cash on ordering a costume. Instead, I rifled through my own closet to pull something together. I think it turned out pretty well.

Four of a Kind wouldn’t be complete without a Poker Dealer and Lady Luck! It’s hard to see in the photo, but my hair clip is made of tiny playing cards (all aces) and poker chips.

Once our obligatory pictures were snapped, we set out for our very first excursion as Trick or Treaters. Thankfully, Nisey and our friend, Terri, joined us. The quads are all capable walkers, but they aren’t terribly efficient yet.

Just getting out the door posed a challenge for quaddlers.

Our first stop was across the street to Kent’s house. There, a huge bowl of peanut butter cups beckoned the quads, but they were hesitant to take any. Eventually Sydney gingerly chose a piece and the boys joined her.

Rylin protested choosing any candy and instead clung to Nisey.

Rylin, hon the other hand, protested choosing any candy and instead clung to Nisey.

Once we collected our fair share of peanut butter cups, we traveled to our next door neighbor, Kim’s house. There, Harper and Rylin had a blast picking Tootsie Rolls from her bucket and handing them to George. This ended up being our final stop as Trick or Treating was hard work this year.

Kim snuggled Sydney while the others picked through the candy bucket.

Each time Harper spied a bowl of candy a mischievous look swept over his face.

Each year, George prides himself in being the most decorated house on the block and this year was no exception. He laced our bushes with bright orange, purple, and lime lights, hung large letters reading “BOO” from our porch, and giant spiders crawling in our bushes. I didn’t snap a picture this year, but it looked similar to last Halloween. A few years ago, George and I grew weary of popping up from the sofa to dole out candy to voracious Trick or Treaters. Not to mention, it drove our fur babies insane hearing the door bell ring and rapping on the door. We began putting a baby gate in our doorway and posting up in the dining room. That allowed us to enjoy our traditional Halloween dinner (chili dogs and chips) while we greeted little spooks. Our usual plan worked perfectly for the quads. They had a fantastic time playing in an otherwise forbidden part of our home while also checking out all the visitors through the window.

Every year, George insists on putting skeleton bones out as part of his decor. I absolutely loathe the horrid things, but it’s a losing battle for me. George let the quads play with them and it looked a little grisly.

Lily took her role as official family greeter and hopped up at the edge of the gate with each new wave of Trick or Treaters.

Even though four babies toddled around the foyer and hundreds of kids visited us, Sasha found it fitting for a siesta.

When I was a kid, mom always made a pumpkin shaped cake of two bundt cakes. She made it once again for the quads.

What do you think the quads should be next year for Halloween?

Hugs!

Amber

Confessions of a Pastor’s Family {Guest Post}

October 28, 2013Amber Leave a comment

My cousin, Jennifer, recently joined me as a blogger when she launched her blog, Confessions of a Pastor’s Family. If you are looking for a juicy scandal or dirt on a Pastor’s family, this isn’t the place to look. Instead, you’ll find a beautifully written account of how a pastor’s family lives. Jennifer shares what makes them a family just like any other. They do not claim to be perfect, but are raising their children to be believers who are kind to others and gracious stewards.

Last weekend, Jennifer and I took our children for a community service activity, and she kindly let me share the story on her blog. Please stop by Confessions of a Pastor’s Family to see what we were up to last weekend.

Thanks to Jennifer, we were able to get a decent family picture with the quads in their Halloween duds.

hugs!

Amber

In the Bunker

October 27, 2013Amber 2 Comments

George has always been fascinated with the weather. Even back in college he stood outside snapping pictures of a vicious twister as I hunkered down in the bathroom of my apartment. With the advent of smartphones, he began following the radar closely, and checking it several times per day. Last night, just as we followed the quad’s bedtime ritual he noticed a hook on the radar directly over our neighborhood. We switched on the T.V. to see what our local meteorologists had to say about it. Nothing. The World Series played but there were no banners or interruptions. We didn’t hear tornado sirens or any indication there was danger. We waited for updates, allowing the quads to stay up a bit later than usual just in case. They watched the World Series as we watched for weather warnings. As they enjoyed their time staying up late, I stocked our under the stairs closet with flashlights, board books, and light up toys.

As I scurried around making sure our under the stairs closet was in order, the quads were oblivious. Thankfully, I cleaned the closet out just last week so I really just had to make sure I removed their Super Seats and brought a few things to keep them occupied.

Harper abandoned watching the game so he could crawl into our bunker.

Despite the nagging feeling there was a serious storm coming, we tucked the quads into their cribs for the night. Not ten minutes after all four kids were settled, a horrible whir began and hail began pummeling our windows and roof. Both George and I recalled the last major storm that passed through and shattered nearly every window in our home and pulverized our roof. There was no way our babies were staying in their rooms if there were a slight chance of a rerun of that storm. George and I sprung into action, whipping the closet door open, snatching babies from their cribs and then stuffing them into our bunker (aka under the stairs closet). Despite being ripped from their snugly beds and literally shoved into a tight space, all four did exceptionally well. The storm rolled on for well over 20 minutes, keeping us confined to the closet. We managed to entertain the crew with a board book, flashlights, and bubbles. Once calm was restored, we carefully tucked each of the children back into bed and they snuggled up as if they were never disrupted.

Yes, six people and two dogs fit snugly into our under the stairs closet. Sasha wore her Thundershirt because she has severe anxiety during storms.

Remembering the saga of the previous storm, George immediately called our insurance company to schedule an adjuster to check our roof. We didn’t notice any leaks or obvious damage, but our roof was totaled before with little evidence without careful examination. When our family came over for dinner this evening, they all asked what happened to our neighborhood. Apparently there is debris covering the front lawns, driveways, and entire street.

This is what’s left of our Gerber daisies.

Our flowerbeds were laced in hailstones.

Here’s a pile of hailstones that accumulated on our back porch.

Has a storm ever caught you by surprise?

hugs,

Amber

Toddler Tips #25: No More Slippin’

October 24, 2013January 13, 2014Amber 8 Comments

With each passing day, I find myself trying to solve some new challenge with raising four toddlers, aka “quaddlers”. They are a cunning lot who inspires a little ingenuity on my part (and George’s) just to manage day to day life. While my ideas are born from being surrounded by four toddlers, I think many of them could be helpful to any parents of little ones so I’m sharing.

Last week, I shared my tip for holding off the pee pee flood gates in the bath tub. Several of you noticed our huge bathtub mat in the picture I posted. Which brings me to another tip. When the babies transitioned from bath seats to sitting independently, it became apparent that the tub floor was too slippery for them. I picked up a bath mat at Target, but was dismayed when it would not stick to the texture on our bathtub floor. I tried putting a bath towel down, but it floated up and made a huge mess for me to contend with.

No matter how hard I tried, this mat would not stick to our bathtub and instead floated up, making an even bigger slip hazard.

That’s when the idea struck, I simply turned the mat we had so it stuck on the sides of the bath tub rather than the floor. It worked perfectly! However, it did not cover near enough real estate for multiple babies in the bath tub. I picked up a second mat and now they are flush against each other, creating a large area.

What appears to be an oversize bathmat, is actually two identical bathmats.

Anna, from All Bad Things Must End, shared her favorite toddler bath tip and I gave it a whirl. While the bath water was running, I attempted to sit the babies on the toilet (individually of course) without a diaper to encourage them to urinate on the toilet. It didn’t go so well. Rylin had a major meltdown complete with back arching and wailing. The other three sat a little more willingly, but no action. I’m not throwing in the towel on this one yet. I will revisit this idea in a few months because I think it’s a brilliant way to begin the concept of toilet training. I will also try it with a toddler seat, I think the seat would make a huge difference, but I just don’t have one yet. Thank you for sharing, Anna!

What is your favorite toddler tip?

hugs,

Amber

Picky Palates, Pleased! {Good Groceries review}

October 21, 2013Amber Leave a comment

Toddlerhood (or quaddlerhood in our house) is a time of many transitions from being a baby to a big kid. This is especially apparent with feeding. The days of bottles and thin purees are a thing of the past. I knew spoon feeds were over when Harper started letting whatever was on his spoon drop from his mouth, filling his bib. He quickly asserted his independence and insisted upon self feeding. That doesn’t mean that feeding is necessarily more simple. The quads are limited in what they can self feed since they have approximately eight teeth a piece and have finicky toddler palates to boot.

What the quads will eat varies from day-to-day. For example, steamed carrots are usually a fan favorite, but they’ve been refused with animosity as well. Plus, each of the quads has his or her own opinions about food. Mason would be content to survive on fruit and yogurt alone while Sydney prefers protein and carbohydrates.

There is one thing they all consistently agree upon: cookies and crackers. All four know how to sign, “more”, (“please” is emerging also) but they only sign for desired items. When we were given an opportunity to sample a line of organic and natural snack items under the Suzie’s brand from Good Groceries, I jumped at the chance. When feeding the quads, I prefer to avoid additives and preservatives as much as possible, and Good Groceries has the same philosophy.

I was puzzled when our UPS driver delivered a giant box to our doorstep a few weeks back. We order many things online, but I could not recall ordering anything of this size. I excitedly sliced the tape off the top and peeled back the box top to find our shipment of snacks from Good Groceries. They generously provided us with an assortment of their snack crackers and milk alternatives. I was expecting something, but did not anticipate getting to sample so many products from their Suzie’s brand.

Our shipment included: cilantro/ garlic/ green chili naan crackers, plain unsweetened quinoa milk, vanilla sweetened quinoa milk, vanilla unsweetened quinoa milk, sesame kamut flatbread, ancient grain flatbread, breadsticks, olive oil crackers, rosemary sesame crackers, tomato oregano crackers, sourdough puffed rice crackers, ancient multigrain crackers, baby biscuits, thin cakes with sesame, and salted thin cakes.

Shortly after our box arrived, it was coincidentally snack time. Thus, we began our taste test with the baby biscuits. Before giving the babies anything, I always sample first to make sure it’s okay. I was pleasantly surprised by the light shortbread flavor and soft texture of the baby biscuits. I hate to admit it, but I scarfed a few of these myself! They crumbled with ease so they would be safe for babies with few (or no) teeth. Apparently the babies agreed as they gobbled the biscuits up and eagerly signed “more, please” repeatedly. Needless to say, the baby biscuits did not last long in our house.

As I snapped this picture, Rylin became impatient and attempted to grab the entire box for herself (she didn’t realize the contents were in the white bag centered on the table).

Sydney tends to be the most challenging to please, but she signed “more” for these with gusto.

In our house, we go through 3-4 gallons of cow’s milk per week. Since it takes up too much space in our refrigerator, we have to make multiple trips to the grocery store to keep the milk flowing. Sometimes, we run out of milk in the day so I keep a variety of milk alternatives that do not require refrigeration (until opened) on hand. I had no idea quinoa milk existed prior to receiving some. It is definitely another option or us to keep on hand for the days when cow’s milk is gone.

Thankfully, we don’t have any dietary restrictions, but for those who do, quinoa milk is dairy and gluten free, and is also vegan.

I found the quinoa milk to have a rich, nutty flavor and wasn’t sure the quads would approve. They did! The boys gulped it just like they do with cow’s milk! They even enjoyed the unsweetened version.

I’m personally not a big milk drinker, but I enjoy the occasional bowl of cereal for breakfast. I thought the nutty flavor of quinoa milk was a nice balance for slightly sweet cereal.

All of the saltine crackers are packaged into portion sized four packs, which is perfect for making quick lunches or tossing in the diaper bag. Four packs are always a winner with quads! Plus, portion sized packages keep crackers from going stale.

Each of the saltines paired well with crudites and cheese (any variety). I especially enjoyed the herb flavored crackers- tomato & oregano and rosemary & sesame. They were flavorful alone, but nice compliments to spreads.

Sydney LOVED Suzie’s saltines and sourdough rice tops so much, she swiped one from Rylin. Notice, she has one in her fist and the other gripped between her teeth.

The babies screeched and begged for more thin cakes at each snack time. Unlike typical puffed crackers, Suzie’s are extremely thin and soft enough for babies to munch. As a decadent treat for myself, I spread chocolate hazelnut spread over them. They were also tasty with peanut butter, which is a protein source go-to for the quads.

The naan crackers were the perfect companion for my crock pot green chicken chili on a cool fall night. Rylin caught me snacking on them one day and plead for a taste. I was a little hesitant due to the heat in them, but she said, “Mmmm!” and signed “more please”. I guess she is a true Texan with a pepper belly.

George and I found the flatbread perfect with our Greek pasta salad and homemade hummus. Just like with the crackers, they were flavorful enough alone, but paired well with spreads.

So what about nutritional value? Suzie’s brand uses ancient grains: quinoa, kamut, spelt, buckwheat, and oats as well as flax, sesame, and poppy seeds. Therefore, I was pleased to find at least two to three grams of protein in each serving. Because these are snacks, they aren’t totally void of sodium, sugar, and carbohydrates, but these less desirable ingredients are minimal. Therefore, I felt confident feeding them to the quads. Best of all, our entire family enjoyed the products we sampled.

Suzie’s brand products can be found nationwide at supermarket, natural, specialty, and club stores, in addition to online at amazon.com and goodgroceries.com. Because many of our household items are purchased via Amazon, I was very happy to know we could buy refills of our favorite Suzie’s items there.

hugs!

Amber

P. S. I would like to thank Good Groceries for kindly providing the array of snacks for us to sample and review. No other compensation was provided. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Shawver Shenanigans

October 20, 2013Amber 2 Comments

Shawver Shenanigans

1. Sydney is a stealthy climber, she did this when I turned my back.

2. Harper is all boy, and an aspiring super hero. He turned his bib into a cape at lunch.

3. Mason learned how to strip his pants off during nap this week. At first, I thought it was a fluke, but he repeated the process two more times so I let him sleep sans pants. He hasn’t figured out how to open the tabs on his diaper, but it’s only a matter of time. Duct tape may soon become a fashion accessory for Mason.

4. This is pretty much the scene before all meals. As we load the babies into the quad table, those waiting bull rush the gate and wail. As a result, it is bolted into the wall.

5. The babies aren’t the only ones getting into mischief around our house…

When making dinner, the freezer exploded on George, spilling corn everywhere. Fortunately, Sasha came to the rescue and helped with clean up efforts. Who knew dogs like frozen corn???

Friday evening, George mixed up a good cocktail for Grandpa and himself. While Nisey and I sorted baby clothes, the pair nodded off in the den (before 10 pm).

When friends joined us for dinner, George and Alan, saw the quad table a fit place for enjoying dessert.

What’s shaking at your house?

hugs,

Amber

Toddler Tips #1: Tinkle Catcher

October 15, 2013January 13, 2014Amber 12 Comments

I’m ecstatic to launch our new series, Toddler Tips. With each passing day, I find myself trying to solve some new challenge with raising four toddlers, aka “quaddlers”. They are a cunning lot who inspires a little ingenuity on my part (and George’s) just to manage day to day life. While my ideas are born from being surrounded by four toddlers, I think many of them could be helpful to any parents of little ones.

Dating all the way back to the days of the NICU, I can recall that all four of our children have peed in their bathwater. As soon as their little piggy toes make contact with the water, the flood gates open. When they were tiny infants it didn’t bother me too much. Perhaps because I expected the volume was small, or maybe because they were in the infant tub and got their own fresh water. Once they could sit up, we began pairing them up or even dunking all four in the same water. The thought of bathing in urine, especially someone else’s disgusts me.

While the babies were in the NICU, we bathed them in tiny plastic tubs. It’s incredible that they fit into those things.

We used bath seats like this when they could sit up, but not with the buoyancy of water.

Alas, a four baby dunk.

Then the idea struck! Now, I dress them down to their diapers and stand them in the water for a few seconds before removing the diaper. Before I totally remove the diaper, I peel back the tabs just to make sure they’re done. Voila! No more pee pee in the water (they could tinkle a little more, but this prevents the flood gates at least). I always check for two minor details 1. check the diaper to make sure it’s not soiled 2. don’t let them sit prematurely.

Stay tuned for more toddler tips. There’s good stuff coming because necessity is the mother of invention! If you have any toddler tips of your own, I’d love to hear them. If I try a great one, I’ll feature it and give credit where it’s due. I’m always open to ingenious ideas.

hugs!

Amber

Shawver Shenanigans

October 13, 2013Amber 6 Comments

If a baby changes everything….four babies turn life upside down! Being Type A personalities, George and I attempt to run a tight ship, maintaining a predictable schedule and keeping everything in it’s place. I really like order. Yet, quadruplets have a way of forcing us to loosen the reigns and be far more flexible. We’re learning to roll with the punches more each day. We often just have sit back and enjoy the ride, taking it all in stride. If we took ourselves too seriously, we’d be in for a treacherous road.

1. Sydney is undoubtedly clever. She figured out the perfect way to stop a runny nose…

2. Saturday night we went to a friend’s surprise 30th birthday with the quads in tow. In honor of the occasion, they were dressed in their cutest Halloween outfits, accessorized with boots and all. I hoped we’d capture a an equally cute family snapshot. Instead, we got this:

3. This is the reason I rarely change the quad’s sheets….

What’s shaking at your house?

hugs,

Amber

Adventures in Legoland

October 8, 2013Amber 11 Comments

I feel very fortunate to have the Bell family nearby so that we can share the experience of parenting quadruplets and the babies can be raised with other quadruplets. It normalizes the experience so much. We’ve taken turns hosting play dates in our homes, and it’s always been great. Now that we have toddlers, Amber suggested taking the quads for a play date away from home. Naturally, any type of outing means a great deal of planning and W-O-R-K, but I thought it was brilliant. I sequestered the assistance of my friend, Kristin, on a day when Amber’s nanny was available. Thus, four of us set out to take eight babies to Legoland.

In case you ever wondered, this is what four twin strollers filled with eight babies looks like. I do not envy Nadia Soulman one bit, eight babies is A LOT of babies!

In case you ever wondered, this is what four twin strollers filled with eight babies looks like. Amber said it looked like a Combi convention since we have four of the same model stroller. Maybe the two of us can start hosting “Combi Cons”.

Since we were all Leogland rookies, no one knew quite what to expect. After purchasing our tickets, the 12 of us were greeted by electronic doors leading us into a Lego factory where a “Professor” greeted us and explained how Legos are made. While the babies probably had no idea what the Professor was saying, they seemed to enjoy watching Legos progress through the factory, except when the batch spilled into a bucket causing a commotion.

Following our tour, we were led to an area of low light surrounded by several long ramps cordoned off by ropes. There, a zealous pair enthusiastically greeted us and directed us to park our strollers in the “stroller park” as if this was the protocol for entry. I’m sure the four adults in our group stared at this pair gobsmacked trying to work out how we’d manage to park four twin strollers and lead eight babies (with various levels of mobility) up a series of ramps. Somehow we learned the ramps lead to a ride so I inquired whether it was appropriate for babies to which they replied, “everyone is welcome”. Still the four adults were hesitant to 1. park our strollers 2. heave all the baby gear 3. lead eight babies up ramps 4. take babies on a mysterious ride. About twenty questions in we knew it would be startling for the little ones so we opted out.

Apparently each Legoland boasts a miniature of the city where it is located. We were thoroughly impressed with the Lego version of Dallas-Fort Worth, which was complete with Cowboy Stadium, Southfork Ranch, and my favorite, Reunion Tower. While looking at Legos is interesting, it doesn’t help harness toddler energy.

Amber and I both snapped pictures of the babies next to Cowboy Stadium for the Quad Fathers.

Within the play area, we stumbled upon a giant pit of rubber Legos. In multiples fashion, we overtook this area by encircling the pit with our strollers and dumping eight babies inside. Our gaggle of babies undoubtedly confused the other patrons. Most people presumed we were a twin play group, which was probably far less novel than when they realized it was two sets of quads. Amber’s nanny dared me to claim all eight as octuplets, but there’s no way I could have done that with a straight face. It was a humorous thought.

I think eight babies in a Lego pit is about capacity.

Well, maybe one baby was upset for a bit. Thankfully this lasted only momentarily.

Someone was not keen on the Lego pit. Thankfully this lasted only momentarily.

I’m not sure that Kristin knew what she signed up for, but she was an amazing help during this excursion.

Everyone had an opportunity to go out with just one sibling to explore and practice mobility. I was especially proud of Sydney who began standing unassisted.

Everyone had an opportunity to go out with just one sibling to explore and practice mobility. I was especially proud of Sydney who finally began standing unassisted.

Each of the babies had a turn on the spiral slide with their mommy. I snapped a picture of Amber & Logan.

The babies did really well handling the small Leogs and attempted connecting them. They all tasted said small Legos, but we tried to ignore the thought of germ infestation.

I was extremely proud of all of the babies. They explored their surroundings and remained calm during our stay with only a few exceptions. After about an hour, the adults were totally drained so we gathered our troops and headed to the food court. By that time, the babies were so exhausted, a few of them nodded off during lunch. It was a successful adventure for all!

This is how you feed eight babies in a food court. No need for strollers- simply dish out finger foods and strap sippy cups onto the stroller. I love that these strollers have three snack catch/ drink holders per stroller. (Sydney is craning her neck to see the carousel behind the strollers).

Since the babies seemed more interested in Legos than ever before, we had a little Legoland experience at home today. I gated off our hallway, shut the doors and put only ~~Legos~~ Mega Blocks and their accessories out. This kept the babies occupied nearly 30 minutes.

Today, Harper worked very hard to attach blocks together.

After our DIY Legoland, we worked on putting everything back in the bag. The babies did pretty well with this, but once all pieces were in the bag they tried to take them back out.

Where is your favorite place to take toddlers?

hugs!

Amber

Four to Adore

a slice of life with quadruplets

parenting multiples

Shawver Shenanigans {with bonus video}

Four of a Kind

Confessions of a Pastor’s Family {Guest Post}

In the Bunker

Toddler Tips #25: No More Slippin’

Picky Palates, Pleased! {Good Groceries review}

Shawver Shenanigans

Toddler Tips #1: Tinkle Catcher

Shawver Shenanigans

Adventures in Legoland

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