people always wonder how i do it with four kids. well, one of things i encourage and make sure we do is eat together. while i was out on maternity leave, i wouldn't have survived at home alone with four boys if this was never enforce. but, just like work, i'll have a plan. i don't let our boys select what they want to eat. OK, maybe they can select what type of cereal. i always remind them that they should be thankful they have food to devour while others in the world or country may not have what they have. they're old enough to understand. you'll be surprise. kids truly understand and i constantly remind and teach them how to be appreciative. it's important to me. i also enforce that they pray and bless their food and family. they've been pretty good at it when we're alone together. they get shy when others are around.
tonight, we had dinner at boudins. i was craving clam chowder and salad. sometimes, we don't have to pay for our kid's dinner here. every time they ride the carousel at the mall, they receive a coupon to different stores and if we're lucky, they'll get the free kids meal coupon with an entree purchase at boudins. also, don't be fooled by this image - our boys can behave at a restaurant setting as long as we are up and out within an hour or less. otherwise, my stress level would have gone to code red. they will not sit still. they'll get bored. what kid wouldn't?
afterwards. we picked up legos for aiden and dylan. aiden has been building legos for ages 7-12 since he was 4 years old. i personally think he's a genius. i taught him once how to follow the manual and he remembers. sometimes, he'll get stuck, but for the most part, he builds all his legos on his own. i'm glad he helps out his brother, dylan. they make a good team as long as they're behaving. yes, they have their moments.
love my boys. xoxo.
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