and the mother of the year award goes to...

this post is dedicated to denise, because if i dont write about it i am afraid she will!!

we went to the mothers of multiples easter party today. it is always an adventure getting everyone out of the house for things like these - its like i have 4 kids wrangling j. in the mix. somehow he always mysteriously disappears as it is time to get packed up and head to the car to get somewhere. so here i am with 2 screaming kids (because morning naps have to be skipped in order to make it to the party) a 4 year old who is choosing this moment to offer forward a dissertation about why his long sleeved t-shirt is in fact a jacket and an armful of everything that needs to go along with us. and where is j.?? hmm, those of you who know him well, i give you one guess! so needless to say, my stress level is rising, sweat is starting to break out and we are running out the door, always chasing that illusive clock. in the van we go, everyone is buckled up, and j. finally makes his appearance with a calm are you ready look on board. nothing gets me more than this!! so off we go, no directions in hand and get lost of course! on the second try, one potty break later, we find our way and make it to the easter party. we walk in and immediately it hits me that i brought nothing for my children to collect eggs in for the egg hunt. feeling like mother of the year, i dump the dd munchkins i signed up to bring in with some other donuts and viola we have an egg collecting apparatus!! f. was less than pleased, see...