Does anyone else have these surreal moments where they look at their kids and wonder how on earth it all happened so fast?  Sometimes just watching them, it hits me how strange and incredible and amazing it is that I’m a mother of 3(4?) and these little ones running around actually belong here.  Hmmm…maybe I’m just strange and introspective. 

Tonight at least I was happy to claim them.  They were all freshly bathed and in their pajamas goofing around in the living room before bed.  I just had to take some pictures.  Before we know it, I’m sure, times like this will be a distant memory.

I hesitate to title this “tea party” lest Josiah be super embarrassed about it a few years from now.  It’s simply “bedtime tea” and has become quite a tradition during the last few nights.  :)  The kids choose a tea flavor to share and I make “Cinnamon Sugar Crispies” (otherwise known as cinnamon toast-cut into triangles…tonight I made it with pita bread, since I had some handy).

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Today’s flavor was “Lemon Ginger” which they surprisingly liked…it tasted kinda’ like Chai tea once cream and sugar were added.

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“Hey, this is pretty good!”

Bedtime snacks are a big production at our house. Even if the kids eat a large dinner, they are very hungry at bedtime!

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Darius loves eating bananas like a big kid, and not all chopped up or in small chunks!

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Banana boys and a tired girl.

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What a ham!

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“Mommy! Stop taking pictures of me!”

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Running out of steam.