Just Call Me the 'Nap Whisperer!'

It was a busy day in Quadville!!

I woke up before Amber and the babies so I made my coffee, turned on the news and started breakfast. While breakfast cooked (fried potatoes and onions, turkey bacon and biscuits).....

I cleaned up the playroom and ran the vacuum.

I'm a firm believer in starting the day off organized - if possible!!!

It doesn't take long for the quads to toss the entire room but I do think they play better if all is in place to begin with. I remember Amber had a playhouse when she ws their age and I would put everything in its place twice a day. Once at night after she went to bed and again while she napped in the afternoon.

We had a great morning! The kids were in good moods for the second day in a row!!

Amber was feeling good for the second day in a row! It was a Win! WIN!!! kind of day!

Amber had some workers come in for some repairs upstairs. It just so happened they came during lunch and worked through nap time - upstairs in the nurseries!

I told Amber not to worry. I had a plan!

My sister, Luann, worked in the daycare business for many years and she and I had just talked about how she handled nap time when she was working. SO.....I did today just as she had done.

I got all four of the pillows I made them for Christmas and put down the quilts our friend, Carla, had made. I told them they MUST keep their heads on their pillows.

I stroked Kailey's hair and patted Trystan - because I could reach three of the four from where I sat on my little folding chair. I kept telling the ones who tried to get up to put their head BACK on the pillow. And they did.

Within 30 minutes all four were sound asleep!!

Harrison fell asleep first. Trystan followed and then Kailey. Logan was the last.

They are just precious!!!

They all had good naps and woke up in good moods. YES!!!

Even I rested on the love seat while they slept!

We all went outside on their playground for some water play in the late afternoon.

Popsickles all around!!!

Even coconut ones for Amber and me!!!

They had a ball!!!

I love Kailey saying, "Giddy UP!!!" 

And look how Logan gets out of the pool - straight legs like a soldier!!

This is the view from where I sat in the shade.

The kids and I are always watching for the butterflies!

Upstairs for baths and play!!!

As they got out of the tub I started singing, "Chick a BOOM! Chick a BOOM!! Chick a BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

They really got into that!!! They played and laughed and we had a good time!

Their daddy came home just as we were all coming down the stairs.

They were so excited to see him!!!

Now this is just between you and me.......

they get MORE excited when Granddad comes!!!

But then again they don't see Granddad every day.

I gathered my things, told Amber and the family good bye and came home to Louis Dean.

He was sitting on the driveway waiting for me with a glass of wine sitting on the little table between our chairs. Lucy was glad to see me, too!

As good as it is to go - it's just as good to come HOME!