. . . who is crying now?: 7 months later . . . The Shays Are Busier Than Ever!

Sorry friends. It has been awhile. I have been meaning to update the blog- really and truly, but life got in the way! In the past 7 months we have gone on vacation to San Fransisco- a road trip to celebrate the wedding of a favorite uncle; been in the hospital 3 x with T&As (tonsil and adenoids removed) for Caden and Riley and just because he couldn't breathe for Austin- discharged on Thanksgiving. Michaela has managed to potty train herself and we are currently working on the little boys. Riley has started kindergarten and the triplets have started preschool, two days a week for three hours. In addition, Riley has started karate; Austin attends Friendship Builders and Language Builders (both 2 day a week programs;) and Caden attends Leaps and Bounds once a week. All boys attend Beach Kids Therapy Center for occupational therapy and physical therapy. Michaela would like to sign up for a gymnastics class, Austin would like a ballet class, and Caden would like guitar lessons. Casey is working 5 days a week and I am working 2 (vacation days :)). My mom is here most days, particularly the days that I am working. I love when other people complain they are busy, it makes me laugh! I would love to post the hours of operation around here, including the drive time, but would hate to get robbed (as if we had anything to steal other than toys :))! Not complaining, just saying.
As my New Year's Resolution I will attempt to keep this blog updated (esp. more frequently than 7 months time). The kids are growing and thriving. They are beyond funny (and they know it).

QUOTES-
Riley- Upon overhearing the conversation about the Stagecoach tipping at Knott's Berry Farm (while we were there, of course) . . .
Grammie:"Did anybody D-I-E?" (spelling it out). Riley: "You mean DIE, Grammie?" Damn, you forget how quickly kids learn to spell and read these days! Here is to learning how to spell backwards!

Riley describing how wet people got on Big Foot Rapids: " . . . And this lady got so wet you could like, see where her boob holders were!"

Austin: "Hi, beauty. Shake your bootie."
Austin: "I am a beautiful princess, you (mommy) are my king."

Mitch: "I don't feel well. My heart feels funny." Mommy: "You want me to check your heart?" Mitch:"NO. Not you! Dr. Wilkinson. The doctor, not the nurse!"

Mitch: "Laura (nanny), I DON'T love you. I love Mommy, I love Grammie, but I DON'T love you!" Caden tilting his head and looking at Laura, reaches out grabs her face and says, "Iiiii love you, stupid!"

A lady commented to Grammie while she had the kids out to lunch at McDonald's, "she is so cute." Mitchy turns and glares at the woman, "I am not cute!" Well, she might have been before she opened her mouth :)

*The preschool teacher (with the patience of a saint) is convinced that Michaela will not have any self-esteem or peer pressure issues when she is in high school. Yep, I believe it. God Bless all of her minions though.

At the beach in reference to a 10-12 year old chubby little girl- Caden: "She's got a belly!"

Caden (at 4 o'clock in the morning): "I want to go to Reynold's house today." Mommy: "Reynold's has to work today. How about tomorrow?" Caden: "I want to eat cereal at Reynold's and play the computer, and go up and down the stairs, but NOT in the bedrooms and play the piano. I want to see Tuxy. I need my bathing suit and go in the water." Mommy: "Where is your "off " button?"