First Grade Here We Come!

Jack has finished kindergarten! He had a great year with Miss Tracy. We're moving to Riverdale next year. We'll miss Harding so much but he's looking forward to new friends and a really cool playground!

Last Day of Preschool

The girls had such a wonderful year at Germantown Pres. Preschool! Miss Libby and Miss Robin were wonderful and we'll miss them next year. We are going to split the girls up next year for Pre-K. They don't know it yet, but I think they'll be fine. It's me that will be worried about it!

Ella W. is the girls' best friend. Since we're splitting the girls up, only one will be in her class. Somebody won't be happy.....

Ready For The Pool

Sweet Baby Gaines

Love my precious little nephew!

Recital Time!

Last weekend was the girls' 4th recital. They were so excited to dance on the big stage again. They danced so well and made me so proud! I didn't get any pics of them onstage because I was too busy watching. I hope they love dancing as much as I did and that we have many more recitals in our future!!

Happy Birthday Jack

Happy happy birthday to our sweet, smart, fabulous SEVEN year old!!! We love you!

Nineteen Months

Can't believe this little boy is 19 months old. He doesn't walk anymore- he runs everywhere! He's added a few new words to his repertoire. Bubbles, bite, please (pe), school (skew), milk, juice (jew), and his personal favorite- no, no, no.

He's perfected the art of throwing himself on the floor when something doesn't go his way. He still loves to be outside and will throw his arms up and say "yay!" when we go out. Oh, and we celebrated 19 months with a yucky case of hand, foot, mouth. Fun!

I can't believe he's growing so fast!

My Boys

I love these little boys and they adore each other!

End of Preschool Music Program and Party

The View From Behind

Is there anything cuter than chubby little baby legs in a bubble? Nope there's not.

He Is His Mother's Child

Just Because He's Pretty

iPhone Picture Dump

18 Month Check-Up

Reed weighed 28lbs 14oz and was 34 inches tall at his visit. He screamed the entire time- just a tiny bit of stranger anxiety.

Sisters

These girls can either be fighting like cats and dogs or loving on each other! They are all about being twins these days. At Target one of them will always tell someone, "Hi! We're twins." They take care of each other. I hope they'll always be close.

Silly Sweet Brothers

at 17 months

You love to be outside! I think you would  spend every waking moment outside if you could. You LOVE riding in your sisters' pink car and riding their princess scooter. I think maybe you're due for a boy car. You are fearless like your big sister Ella- there's nothing that you won't try to climb or jump off of. Your little legs are proof of that with lots of bruises and scrapes. You now notice when an airplane goes overhead and stare at it until it's out of sight.

You are wearing size 5 diapers. Clothes are 24 months for shirts and shorts but 2T in john johns and longalls. At least until your daddy follows through on his threat to throw out everything bubble and smocked and gingham and longall and jon jon related. But we both know that won't happen-I get to dress you until you're 3 and he can rest assured there will be no denim or khakis in your closet until at least then! 

Like your big brother and sisters, you have been slow in talking. You always knew what you were saying but we didn't. But, all of a sudden, you have really taken off with your words. You can say mama, dada, Ella, Mimi, "kaka" (cracker), cookie, go (said like goooooo), uh oh, baby, cheese, ball (said ba), pa-pa (paci)  and a few others I know I'm forgetting.

You are quite attached to your paci. You usually have one in your mouth and one in each hand. You are like a little addict. Just when I think I have gathered them all up, you'll find one from your secret stash somewhere. You are into EVERYTHING!!  At the end of the day, it looks like a tornado has hit our house. It is your mission to pull everything out!


I can't believe how fast you're growing up. We love you sweet boy!

I Need Stock in Oxy-Clean

Yes, that is mud all over his face and clothes. He is definitely all boy. For those who know me well, they know how hard it is for me to let my kids get dirty. I'm trying to let go-if just a little bit.

Easter Picture Fail

One of the only pictures of me and all 4 kids. At least 3 were cooperating.

My big boy. Can't believe he's almost 7!!

The girls.

Reed was definitely not interested in having his picture taken.

Outside!!

We have spent a lot of each day enjoying our beautiful weather. I figure we better enjoy it now because it's likely to be 200 degrees this summer!