Morning 5

I wanted to write out a quick 5 before halloween celebrations tonight.  

1. The Wii tournament

After dinner the five of us started a Wii tournament.  Cameron won every single game!!  We played Wii sports and he dominated.  As his trophy, he won the skull decoration.  hahaha--yes, very classy.  It was great to all sit down, not worry about the dishes, and just spend time together.

 2. As the boys were getting into bed Mike noticed we had a package.  Grandma Pat sent the boys some new clothes including a new winter coat for Cameron.  Sadly, his coat never came home. Grateful for the new stuff.  The boys were pretty stoked too!

3. We finally sat down for dinner!!
Last night when we sat down for dinner Mike and I both commented that it had felt like a long time since we all sat and had dinner together.  So after some quick calculations we realized it had been a WEEK!!  It was nice to all sit and enjoy a great meal.  Mike made pork chops on the grill and it was accompanied with rice and salad.

4. Christmas Shopping

I have started our Christmas shopping for the relatives.  I try not to buy for the kids until closer to Christmas because they change their minds so frequently but some of the other homemade gifts are in the works!!

5. The old front room

Looking back now I think I survived the twins being toddlers because I had an entire front room dedicated to them.  It housed all of their toys and nothing else.  It was safe and worry free.  The rest of the house stayed clear of their mess (for the most part).  I don't have that for Jack.  As you can tell from the pictures I have a small, round gated area which from time to time he will tolerate.  The boys have toys in their room, some in the living room, and then art/crafts in another room.  They also do legos and games on the big round table.  So basically -- every room except the kitchen and my bedroom.  I am still currently trying to figure out this new set up with a toddler who crawls everywhere and does not like to sit.