THE BILICH BROOD: 2008-08-24

BACK TO SCHOOL

School has officially started! Yahoo! IThe decreased noise level is a welcomed sound. Yes, I still have the boys, but they were so good and I think that they enjoyed having the house back to themselves. However, they cried when the girls left. Throughout the day when they saw or heard a school bus go by, they ran to the door or window to see if their sisters were coming. It was really cute.

The girls started yesterday (Monday) and only had a half day. Alayna is in 6th grade and started at a new school. She was very anxious to get to school today so that she could switch classes and use her locker. Her school starts an hour later than she's used to, so she's getting up about the same time as the girls and getting ready, but has no where to go. I think she's forgotten that she can sleep in a little later!

Devyn, Alayna, & Molly

Devyn & Molly

Devyn

Molly

Alayna

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (08/13/08)

SNOW WHITE: ME

SEVEN DWARFS: MY 5 KIDS + 2 MORE

My friend Kylla had some affairs to get in order

while in town, but she didn't have a sitter. I volunteered because it has been long overdue that I have seen her boys and spent some quality time with them. It was a lot of fun, but tiring. I have also known Kylla since high school and couldn't imagine doing anything else when she needed someone. The boys stayed overnight and it was a flashback in time for me. Brayden, 5, was an absolute pleasure and way too smart for his own good. Rhylan,1, brought a lot of smiles into this house. He was the BEST baby and I couldn't have asked for an easier sleepover. However, I do not miss the baby cleanup after meals, but I do miss the "toothless" smiles.

We celebrated Brayden's 5th birthday (was the day before) by baking Brownies and apparently it was one of the many parties he was to partake in for the month. Here are the two additional children that I "inherited" for a couple of days. Kylla & Jason, thanks for letting me spend time with your awesome boys! They are welcome back any time.

THE NEW ROOMS (08/06/08)

As all sisters do, they fought until it drove me crazy! In a desperate attempt to regain my sanity and save their lives, I decided it was time to seperate them. The girls had been couped up in one room and had to share EVERYTHING! They slept on a bunk bed that had a full size bed on the bottom and a twin on top.

The toy room no longer exists and my scrapbook area is now a little smaller. Oh well, it's worth it. Alayna moved into the basement which is unfinished, but has carpet and painted walls.

She had it decorated in no time. By the time I finished up with the girls' room, she was all moved in! It has been wonderful for all of us and she loves the privacy--she's at that age! Here are a few shots of her new room. We have a few more things to do down there so it can be a little more comfortable and more "stylish" for her.

Alayna is SOOOOO excited about her new room!

Here is a peek at Molly & Devyn's room:

We didn't do too much in here except take out the bunk bed and set up the twin beds. The boys will have to stay in their cribs a bit longer. These were going to be their beds. It has made a world of difference by doing this. The girls all have their own space and I now know who REALLY was the slob! I won't mention any names. :)

A DAY AT GRANDMA & POPPY'S (08/01/08)

GRAB A DRINK & A SNACK, THERE'S A LOT OF PHOTOS!

The boys wearing Grandma's glasses. They came out of the kitchen with these on and fought until each one had a turn.

Mark this on your calendars...Molly & Devyn were getting along!

As the boys are riding their trucks down the sidewalk, Dominick gets off his truck and pushes it over. He heads into the neighbor's yard (seen here) and just starts to pout. I thought he was joking around, but he meant BUSINESS! He was so mad, I had enough time to run into the house to get my camera and capture this face I've never seen before. I still to this day, don't know what he got mad.

GOING FOR A RIDE ON THE TRIKE...

Devyn & Anthony were giving each other rides on the trike. They looked so cute! For the rest of the afternoon, the boys took turns riding the trike and the fire truck, but Anthony mostly rode the trike after Dominick's pouting spell.

TREE CLIMBING...

This is a beautiful cherry blossom tree that has been climbed by all of the children and grandchildren of this family. The boys wanted to try their first climb.