Play Days

Fire Station!

2010-10-15T12:58:00.000-05:00

Last weekend we went to a fire station open house. Sadly, only the two youngest and mom went because dad and Miss A had to work.

Anyway, I heard about the open house and thought it was going to be small, quick, fun. Oh no. It was big - lots of people, booths, give-aways, SWAG, even free lunch for all of us. They even had little fire outfits for the kids to put on and try out some of the fireman's duties.

They even got to help spray a real hose - so fun!

This is my favorite picture of the bunch:

They also took a car apart to demonstrate how they do that - even I was mesmerized watching! It was kind of neat (of course I do hope that I never have to see it outside of a demonstration again!)

We also spent time exploring inside and outside a couple firetrucks and an ambulance. One of the more fun things we did was take all sorts of pictures of the everything and then we came home and created a collage of the pictures. I can't wait for it to arrive so we can hang it up! =)

Blink.

2010-10-13T01:02:00.001-05:00

Sometimes it feels like a year goes by in just the blink of an eye. Of course, it doesn't happen like that. But life does happen and so sometimes a year flashes by and a blog doesn't get updated in that time.

Ahem.

Yes, it's been a year. Actually 13 months since I was last here. Don't worry though, I've been neglecting all my blogs this year =) It just goes that way sometimes!

So for fun, just a few shots of the kiddos. Because I could try to go into detail about the past year, but instead just a few pictures should be good for now =)

Happy Birthday!!

2009-09-11T01:51:00.002-05:00

Someone had a birthday today! Miss M turned 7 years old! Time is flying by, at least for this momma!

I think one of the reasons she loves her birthday so much is the phone calls she gets =)

I think this photo is priceless - the look on her face. I love it! =)

Opening her brother's gift. I honestly don't know who was more excited about it - her or him!

Gift from her sister =)

And very happy with grandma, papa's and her aunt's gift to her! LOL!

All in all, a great day! I can't believe another year has passed. She is growing much to quickly in my opinion. Sometimes, I wish I could pause. Or that I had at least taken more pictures to remember these days with.

Indiana Beach!

2009-08-26T01:42:00.000-05:00

We took a trip to Indiana Beach and had a ton of fun! =)

the whole gang!

The water tubes were fun!

All three kids loved this ride. It was ridden multiple times. What cracks me up is Miss M's face - it looks like she's completely terrified, but she said she loved it and kept going on it!

Bumper cars were a big hit!

I think though, little man enjoyed it most of all! =)

yummy ice cream!

Oh man, she is trying to fast forward to adulthood. I love that she's ready to do things alone. And yet, I also hate it!

You can tell if you really look, but Miss A is sitting next to E!

Local Nature Center

2009-08-12T23:35:00.003-05:00

Today we spent quite some time over at a local nature center. We've been to a few near our house, but this was a first at this one. We had such a great time there, walking on the paths - and there were so many to take. We walked around for about 3 hours! We saw lots of birds and butterflies, heard many rustlings in the grasses around us, and were lucky enough to spot on rabbit!

There was also a small farm in the area that we spent a little bit of time at. Most of it was closed up while we were there though, so that was a bummer!

The Race Track ...

2009-08-12T23:33:00.002-05:00

Daddy took the kids over to the local race track on a Sunday afternoon. Before anyone gets nervous, Sunday is family day over there and they had a lot of fun!

The kids took turns picking out who to bet on. Amazingly enough, they made a few dollars while they were there too!

But really the kids had a great time just watching the horses!

Painting Fun

2009-08-12T23:29:00.001-05:00

Inspired by a new book mom got over the summer (The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule - which I highly highly recommend) we painted some shirts this summer.

And how gorgeous did these shirts turn out?

We all think they look fabulous! And the kids are already asking when we get to do it again! =)

Long time no post ...

2009-08-12T23:18:00.002-05:00

It's been busy. I never know if anyone checks it (HINT: If you are reading this, please leave a comment saying hi! It's great motivation for me to keep adding things to the blog!) but I know occasionally some people do, so for those folks, here's some updates!

Softball season ended and the trophy this year is pretty neat!

The kids all attended VBS at the local church. Crazy hair day was fun for the girls (the little man didn't participate in it though LOL!)

He did however need to get his hair trimmed this summer (it grows SO fast!) He does not like it one bit. He tolerates (barely) me using scissors on his head. The buzzer is out, which is a shame because that would be 10 times easier and faster!

Game Ball

2009-06-04T13:18:00.000-05:00

In the softball game last week, my daughter recieved the game ball from her coach. This is quite an honor and she was so proud! =)

Camping out in the backyard!

2009-05-25T16:10:00.001-05:00

aka having fun on a budget!

1. Gather supplies:

(we bought the firewood and chocolate. Everything else we already owned!)

2. Start a fire:

3. Roast marshmallows and make smores:

4. Enjoy the time with your family and then spend the night in the tent!

Long time no post ...

2009-05-19T23:14:00.002-05:00

But I didn't think anyone was reading ... until husband came home and asked why I didn't update it anymore. So, here I am! To update some!

Tonight we had oldest daughter's first softball game of the season:

The girls and I learned some embroidery:

We've been making things:

We had the end of the year awards for Awana:

And we've just been cute:

=)

July 2008

2008-07-31T12:57:00.000-05:00

July was a crazy month for us!! It was mostly consumed by vacation - getting ready, being there, and coming home and getting back to the real world!

Pre-Vacation had us:

in a parade:

Poor daddy had to walk while we are rode!

the end of softball season:

party at the ice cream shop!

In addition, we continues to bake, cook, can, garden, play, read, and play piano.

And then there was vacation:

Traveling by train:

(the girls in the upper bed of the room on the way there)

S'mores:

daddy kissing a sweet boy's messy face!

Playing Games:

(Setting up for Fill or Bust - which everyone should get!)

Seeing Thomas:

Looking at the model railroad that daddy helped build in his late teens:

Playing in the sand:

Kayaking:

Swimming:

Skipping rocks:

Reading:

Boating:

Lobsters:

Hanging out:

Water Skiing:

Sleeping:

And of course, it was just plain beautiful out there:

You can see more photos here

And don't forget, you can read more updates from mom at her other blog Journey of 1000 Stitches!

June 2008

2008-06-30T22:36:00.003-05:00

This has been for us an incredibly busy month full of lots of fun things!!

softball

big haircuts for the girls
before:

after:

lots of drawing on our new easel

Happy Father's Day

swimming

The girls start piano lessons

softball

baking

making jam

more softball

cleaning out the toys

playing at the park

going to the 1890's farm to do some chores!

More softball

lots of reading

gardening

All in all, it's been quite a busy month for us. Softball has taken up much of our time - but it's been fun and worth it. Miss A has definitely improved a lot this season too!
The girls went into piano lessons just to "try it out." Neither thought that they would actually enjoy it. Turns out, they both love it, and Mr. C thinks he should take lessons too. Despite only knowing 5 notes so far, Miss A has already composed her very own song, of which she is quite proud.
We have managed to visit quite a few local places we have never been before and have had a lot of fun visiting them! We also are exploring the parks in our town (thanks in part to a contest the town is running!)
So far, summer has been a lot of fun and we have been keeping quite busy.

Next month sees us doing much of the same, although softball will be ending soon. Also, we have our big trip out East next month, which none of us can wait for. We have berry picking planned, more reading, the girls are requesting to learn some handwork and we will continue on with piano, parks, museums and baking!

Also, don't forget I have another blog that I write more frequently in as well:
Journey of 1000 Stitches

May 2008

2008-05-31T01:04:00.002-05:00

I know, I know ... it's been forever since I posted, but I will try very hard to post once a month from now on ...

So, pictures from May 2008:

Doing a craft project:

Making a cake with daddy:

Trip to the zoo:

Mommy's Birthday:

Getting a big boy bed:

Playing Wii Fit:

Miss M's Preschool Graduation:

Here's some Total Momsense

2007-07-05T12:53:00.001-05:00

I really think I do say most of these to the kids on occasion, so even though it's not the kids, this video is pretty funny to watch! LOL!

World of Warcraft addict ...

2007-05-16T21:38:00.001-05:00

How I manage to play WOW and still hold the Little Guy
aka as "yes, I am this addicted to the game" LOL!

Reading time ...

2007-05-10T00:47:00.001-05:00

Completely warms my heart to see my girls reading like this. Oh, I just love it!

Say cheese!

2007-05-10T00:38:00.001-05:00

His "say cheese" face. It totally cracks me up. The minute he sees me with the camera he whines and when I say "say cheese" he busts out with this smile and squinty-eyes face! LOL!

What do you get ...

2007-04-13T19:50:00.001-05:00

When you cross one curious 1-year old with mommy's orange ink pad?

An orange boy blissfully unaware of just how darned funny he looks LOL!

Cheese!!

2007-04-13T19:41:00.001-05:00

Little man learned what cheese means and it cracks me up! The faces he makes for the camera are priceless! LOL!

Easter 2007 Mosiac

2007-04-11T19:28:00.001-05:00

Just a sampling of our Easter fun this year.
We did the tradition coloring of eggs, we had baskets, we had an mini-egg hunt at home, we had a big party with family. It was a grand Easter this year =)

Male bonding time ...

2007-04-11T19:20:00.001-05:00

Daddy and Little Man completely engrossed in the computer screen ...

Of course they are looking at World of Warcraft (the newest addiction in our house!)

Awww ...

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Look at big sister with little brother, just rocking away!

Daddy and little man ...

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playing together with the choo-choos. So sweet!

Ahoy there ...

2007-04-03T22:45:00.001-05:00

She needed to be a pirate for sparks a few weeks ago, so a pirate she was!

New Toy!

2007-04-03T22:44:00.001-05:00

Here are the kids playing with our new toy!
No, none of us know how to really play it, but it sure is fun to bang on anyway LOL!

Book signing ...

2007-04-03T22:42:00.000-05:00

jiggety-jig-jig!
Thanks to some very kind people tonight, dd and I are home. She is tucked into bed and hopefully half way to sleep!
First of all, my daughter rocks.
Second of all, knitters rock.
And third of all, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee rocks.
That's the short story of the evening ...

The long one is below:
So we walked in not late, but all the seats were already taken.

Which, I did assume would be the case.
Now, when we first walked in, there were two people greeting at the door. One of the ladies my dd started talking to immediately. She was so impressed A was there, with a knitting project in hand to boot. So we bought two copies of Cast Off because we decided we both needed our own (mostly because I wanted her to have her own copy as sort or a remembrance of tonight, but wanted my own to read now lol!). Then we walked back to all the people.
They were sharing projects they were working on. Within minutes of being there, my 7 year old raises her hand and shows everyone the scarf she is making.
This is so silly of me, but I totally teared up. I mean, tears were just there! I
really felt silly, but she just looked so grown up and sounded so grown up. ::sigh::

Then we sat on the floor, which was fine. And she just started chatting away to the woman next to her. Had I thought about it, I would have taken photos and gotten people's names, but I was so caught up and thinking about how my baby has grown up!!
Anyway, they chatted a bit. DD was knitting during most of this chatting.

Then, in a very nice gesture, someone who had been saving seats in the second row, decided maybe her friend wasn't coming and gave dd and I two seats! How very nice! (As I said earlier, knitters rock!). Then of course, my dd started chatting the new person she was sitting next to. Truly, my dd talked to more people tonight than I did.
So then it's time to start and the woman who we spoke with when we first came in was doing the introduction. She wanted to know who came the farthest (someone was there from North Carolina!) and then mentioned she already knew who the youngest person there was. At that, my dd stood up and waved! Yeah, she's not shy LOL!
Then we listened to the very entertaining Yarn Harlot herself speak.

I laughed so much tonight. It was great and wonderful!! Of course during all of this, my dd was a bit lost during most of and mentioned that it must be too funny for her to laugh. Although at one point there was a spot where yarn was called kittens and my dd indeed got that and thought it was the funniest thing she ever heard in her entire life!
So the talking ended, questions were asked. My dd asks a question (of course!) and wanted to know what was the favorite project Miss Stephanie (that's what dd calls her now) ever did. I totally appreciated the fact that Miss Stephanie told her to ask her mommy what harlot meant and how she really wasn't sure what the favorite was. A looks to me, waiting for me to tell her, meanwhile the rest of us are laughing at this ... thankfully Miss Stephanie says harlot means you like lots and lots of things and it's hard to pick just one. (thank you for that explanation as I was totally tongue tied and know she would have asked again on the car ride home LOL!)
Then it was book signing time.

Again, thanks to the very kind people around us (I seriously can not say enough thanks!) dd was allowed to be first in line. So she showed Miss Stephanie her scarf and got a book signed to her. She is so proud of having that book.

Tonight was worth it just to see how excited my dd was, to see how encouraged she was, to see how wonderfully kind everyone was (not that I had any doubts prior to this evening) and on the way home she told me, that she had a great time and will always remember tonight as a special time with me. Awww!!! My heart melted right there.
Now she is also determined to start a mother/daughter knitting club. She things more kids should knit and spend that time with their moms just like what we do.
Seriously, I could cry out of happiness. How truly lucky am I to be her mom? So lucky. Too lucky.
So tonight was indeed a very grand night for a variety of reasons. And I will say it again ...
First, my dd rocks.
Second, knitters rock.
And third, Stephanie Peral-McPhee rocks!

Bears Game

2007-01-22T11:50:00.001-06:00

I know I've been bad about updating this site lately, but I had to add these pictures ....
E and I were at the game vs. the Saints. It was so much fun! And even better since we won the game!
GO BEARS!

Snow Day!

2006-12-01T13:10:00.000-06:00

Last night around 11ish

This am at around 9:30

She had to measure our snowfall

8 inches according to our measurement

aka as knee high!

This is fun!

Basketball superstar!

2006-11-11T00:14:00.000-06:00

I just had to make it! Too cute

You can see hundreds more pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160

After

2006-11-06T16:31:00.000-06:00

And after ...;
Now he can actually see without having hair in his eyes!

Before ...

2006-11-06T16:30:00.000-06:00

This is from October 26. Look at that hair!

Halloween costumes

2006-10-25T23:20:00.000-05:00

Here are the girls in their halloween costumes ....
A Winter Fairy and a Summer Fairy =)

Wisconsin Trip ...

2006-10-25T23:18:00.000-05:00

Just some pictures of our fun weekend spent with cousin K!
Both girls are ready to move in with her - she baked with them, cooked with them, and painted their nails! Babyboy is ready to move in with her so he can chase the cats and crawl up and down the stairs!!
Mom is ready to move in because she got to sleep in a few days =)
So, it was an extremely fun weekend! We will definitely be doing this again!

For more of our pics ...
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=%22Wisconsin%20Trip%22&w=79447143%40N00

Cute =)

2006-10-19T14:29:00.000-05:00

I dare you - watch this and try not to smile! It's too hard not too!
(the best part is from abotu 25 seconds to the end).

First Movie ...

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Hope this works! Enjoy =)

P.S.
I want the whole world to know, babyboy almost had his outfit changed at tonight's halftime break. Almost, but we didn't end up changing him despite the Bears horrible first half. Towards the end of the third quarter, I was contemplating changing the channel, not wanting to expose babyboy to such horrible plays! LOL! But I did not, and WOW! I am glad I didn't. That end was absolutely amazing. I can't even believe it! Wow. Go Bears!

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2006-09-29T20:28:00.000-05:00

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Do you see this hair! It's crazy, but I love it! LOL!

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2006-09-29T20:27:00.000-05:00

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Go Bears!! 3-0 ... a good way to start the year out ... don't worry, babyboy has faith they will be 4-0 come Monday morning ;-)

Pictures ...

2006-09-20T10:10:00.000-05:00

Here are pictures of the family. We (finally) had some taken. Enjoy

Flash Slideshow

Overheard around here recently:

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At the store the other day someone asked my 3 year old if she was getting ready to go to school.
She told him "No. I'm not old enough."
He said "Really? I thought you looked old enough to go to college!"
She looked at him very seriously and said "I can't go to college. I don't know Spanish yet."

The other day my 6 year old asked me if she was going to find someone to kiss someday.
I tried not to scream, and told her that, she may indeed find someone to kiss one day. If she found someone she loved, they might want to kiss.
She said okay and seemed satisfied.
Then I threw in there "But you don't need to be kissing people until you are older."
She said "Right mom. When I'm older .... like, you know, when I'm ... 8."

Fun today

2006-08-22T23:06:00.000-05:00

Today a friend came over and saved us from going crazy and hiding at home all day. We walked to the park and hung out and had fun =)

Babyboy has decided he likes the swings =)

Getting very serious here

Now he was starting to get sleepy. He *almost fell asleep in the swing! Only when you are 8 months old can that be comfortable!

Now, A, on playing around ...

I know it's blurry, but I see the concentration on her face here - she is trying so hard to get this making the swing go and go high thing down!

Here's my little M, also on the swing, but not sitting on it! LOL!

Hello mom!

We are ...

2006-08-13T11:20:00.000-05:00

in so much trouble ... 8 months old and my baby climbed up something today to get his sister's toys. To prove it I actually took pictures! I couldn't believe he did it! LOL!

Okay ... now I'm up here ... help me down!

And what was sister thinking about all of this? Well, when he finally reached her toys she was upset, but once I took him down and moved the box he was climbing on, she was all

smiles!

Today I am ...

2006-08-11T11:20:00.000-05:00

8 months old!

I am 8 months old now!
I can crawl around pretty quickly!
I can pull myself up and cruise along furniture!
I am slowly learning to like food and slowly learning to sleep at night.
My favorite snack food is whole grain goldfish.
My favorite thing to play with is my granny's walker. Sometimes I stand up and walk around with it too, but then I move it where she can't reach it and mom has to come get it from me.
I don't exactly like to have my diaper changed and usually wiggle and squirm and make it very hard for mom and dad to change me.
I love cords. All kinds of cords. They are fun to chew on, but all the grown-ups take them away from me :-(
I LOVE being with my big sisters. I love to get into their toys, usually when they don't want me too.
I like to be tickled and held and cuddled.
I'm a momma's boy these days. She leaves the room and I am not happy about it.
I like to go in the swings at the park and have mommy push me.
I have already fallen off of mom and dad's bed and my stroller ... I'm pretty brave and adventurous. Mom and dad are not always fast enough to save me from myself. But they are getting better and learning where it's safe to put me and where I will find the most trouble. Mom is sure by the time I hit two I will have plenty of bruises from all my exploring!

I am a happy baby. I pretty much only cry when I need to eat or if I'm feeling lonely and need to be held. I can now recognize the sign for milk, although I haven't attempted to do it myself. When I see mom make it though I crawl right over to her, and assume eating position!

I have a lot of fun during the day and love all the visitors that come in and out of our house.

My family loves me and feel so blessed that I came to be a part of their lives!

Vacation

2006-07-26T23:12:00.000-05:00

These are pictures from our recent vacation! Enjoy =)

Flash Slideshow

Growing too fast ...

2006-05-01T22:31:00.003-05:00

This late am/early afternoon, our first tooth broke through!! Bottom lower, his right tooth. As if that wasn't enough ... tonight ...

He sat!!

Just sitting, so happy, looking around ...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa LOL!

Play ball!!!

2006-05-01T22:30:00.001-05:00

1st t-ball game of the season

throw it girl!

Her biggest fan ;-)

Her sleepiest fan ;-)

Run girl!

Made it to first ::phew::

Saturday night ...

2006-05-01T22:29:00.000-05:00

Yummy toes

Exploring daddy's nose

My guys hanging out

Laughing ... why you ask?

Because mommy was dancing around like an idiot singing "Can you point your fingers and do the twist" Yes, what can I say ... it is a Wiggles song

Awana Awards Night

2006-04-28T15:22:00.000-05:00

At Awana Awards night ...

There's my Sparky!

Her first book award ribbon. Not only did she do the book, but she did the review AND she did the extra workbook. She finished it all up about a month ago! Way to go babe!
I also want to add ... she did not just learn the verses to repeat that night - many she can still recite today! She worked very hard to learn her verses and have a great time at Awana this year =)

Playing ...

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On my new bike

Woo-hoo ... this is fun

Hanging out!

Rolling

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Happy boy

Here I go ...

Plop! Made it over!!

Play time ....

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Babyboy is learning to use his hands and learning to reach and grab and explore things ...

Oh! Toys!

Yes I want them ...

Got it mom

Hmm ... maybe if I just wish hard enough they'll come!

Okay, help me reach the keys!

A trip to Chuck E. Cheese

2006-04-28T15:16:00.000-05:00

We were invited for a birthday party, so we packed up and went (despite my oldest having a fear of the "live" Chuck E. Cheese. We survived ... she didn't even cry when he came out, and has now decided it's a fun place to go and wants to go back again! LOL!

look at all my tickets!

Despite all that noise there, someone fell asleep!

from the ground looking up! How that is comfortable enough to fall asleep is beyond me! But he was happy!

Easter Day

2006-04-28T15:09:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter!

hunting for eggs

Found one!!

Pics from dinner at grandma's house!

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Happy daddy!

Delicious!

Mom and daughter eating our goodies together!! M thought it was SO neat she could eat her bowl LOL

The hat that stayed on for all of 2 seconds ;-)

Poor babyboy - was not happy when daddy plopped him on a surprised mom and stopped walking!

American Girl Place

2006-04-28T15:03:00.001-05:00

In honor of my sisters 13th birthday, we went to the American Girl place on Good Friday. We had a blast, enjoyed the trip, spent too much money, and did I mention having a good time?

Started with a limo ride

With Bitty Bear and Bitty Cat

Yep, even the boy had to go ... of course he got a ton of attention and he was referred to as the real bitty baby LOL

The girls and I

Lunch with Kit

Eating with Bitty Baby

M was very attentive to her dolls needs!

Yes, between all of us, we brought home this many bags (plus 3 behind my dd and don;t be fooled, there are about 3 or 4 bags in the stroller). Some family walked by and the dad just stared, then said Wow. I laughed and told him now he couldnt complain when his wife only had a couple bags at the end of the day! LOL

Back at home in my new shirtm with my new wagon, and my new Felicity doll!

Park Pictures ...

2006-04-28T15:01:00.000-05:00

Finally, some nice weather hit our area! So we took advantage of it!

hanging on the monkey bar

park 3

Love this ... coloring at the park ;-)

Hi mom!

And what was babyboy doing during all of this fun? Sleeping away

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Find the baby!

Happy 4 months!

2006-04-11T08:44:00.000-05:00

I am 4 months old today!
I weigh over 18 pounds. I am about 26/26 inches long.
I laugh. I giggle. I sometimes cry.
I wear 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.
I do not sleep through the night, but I am not staying awake until 1 am anymore, which mom and dad are happy about!
I love to watch my sisters.
I have recently discovered the outdoors (which mom and dad were sheltering me from during the winter months). I LOVE to be outside and see all the things going on out there.
If you give me a blanket at night, I will pull it over my face and cry because I can't figure out how to uncover it - even if I'm asleep!
I am desperately trying to sit up on my own. However, I do not roll over yet.
I still love to be in my swing.
Mommy is still nursing me and I do not get anything else but milk.
Daddy felt a bump last night on my gum and is pretty sure I am teething.
I am generally a VERY happy baby.
I get a breathing treatment every day to help me feel good.
I am loving life and loving my family. And my family is loving me.

Happy 4 months!

Easter eggs!

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our pretty eggs!

Last week!

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Newest discovery: the exersaucer!

And this thing is FUN!

=)

Reading Lilo & Stitch

Big sister attempting to read Janet Evanovoch to babyboy! LOL!

All worn out

Playing with Rocky (grandma and grandpa's dog)

Self-portrait

Took babyboy outside - my dh said "oh look, boy's in the hood" @@ Good thing I didn't marry him for his comedic ability! LOL!

In awe just watching his sisters riding their scooters and their biscycles!

Just hanging out at home!

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My boys playing the game cube (which daddy got for his birthday not too long ago!)

Hello world! I'm a big boy now and so I got a high chair!

But no food yet, I just get to sit in it and play and watch the world around me ;-)

FINALLY! She finished her reading book!! It has 100 lessons in it ... I think we hit lesson 90 in December ... but it's taken us a long time to get into the rhythm of school and all that jazz with a new baby in the house! But I am sooooo proud of her!

She is proud of her sheet of stickers! LOL!

Loving our new bunk bed!! Thanks to our great aunt and uncle we got this and we just think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread!

Happy boy!

Trying so hard to remove the mirror so he could eat it LOL!!

Just ducky ...

2006-03-15T22:16:00.000-06:00

For my friend Paulywog ... we have the same outfit!

Hey cutie =)

I'm a happy guy

Mommy loves my hat the best

Mommy's 3 cuties

Big sisters have lots of love to share

So sweet!

Mommy and babyboy (taken courtesy of my 6 year old!)

Random pics taken by my dd

2006-03-15T22:14:00.001-06:00

My 6 year old took these pictures today!

So funny that she took one of herself LOL!

Random pics ...

2006-03-15T22:06:00.000-06:00

Yesterday, first trip to the library. They gave him a book to start his love of reading ;-)

daddy giving babyboy a breathing treatment

Hey, let me hold it daddy!

My three cuties!

2006-02-09T13:40:00.000-06:00

My three cuties =)

Two big sisters squishing their brother .. and the little guy was just smiling and happy! LOL!

Getting kisses!

Pics from yesterday

2006-02-09T13:05:00.000-06:00

Just having a grand old time!

Look at that smile!

;-)

Hi momma!

Hello? Who's there?

Okay, how cute is that little lip?!

wah! Someone PICK ME UP!

Little baby toes

My 6 year old holding baby toes

2006-02-09T12:20:00.001-06:00

Missing: 2 front teeth! They fell out Saturday, February 4!

My 6 year old reading a book ... by herself! Yeah!

little miss playing =)

Misc. pictures

2006-02-03T15:03:00.000-06:00

My little guy

i love this hat on him ... he however, is not found of hats!

My 3 year old in an outfit from graham and pop that she LOVES!

M feeding babyboy

A feeding babyboy

playing candyland with daddy

I think this face is hilarious!

Hmmm .... let me think ...

A little smile!

Hmmm ... what are these things?

Hanging out with brother

I'm looking through the window to take this picture! LOL

Take my picture too!

Blurry, but my oldest in her play (shes on the left)

Okay ... my daughter is sleeping behind these chairs ... she went back there while I was feeding babyboy. I finished and went to look for her .. I was yelling and looking all over. I probably walked by her three times! Just as I was ready to have a heart attack for losing a child, I saw her LOL

So Sweet

2006-01-04T16:27:00.000-06:00

I am just in love with this picture!! The girls admiring their new baby brother!

Merry Christmas!

2006-01-04T16:24:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas!

It's a lot harder to pose 3 kids than it is just 2! LOL!

In front of the tree

Here he is in his favorite place to hang out ... and I just love him in his little tie! So sweet!

Cheese!!!!

Misc. Pictures

2006-01-04T16:23:00.001-06:00

First bath in water =)

Hurry up and get me out!

All clean!

Look at our gift! =)

Taken by big sister A! She wanted him to have the teddy and santa!

2005-12-26T20:28:00.000-06:00

What a cute outfit!!!

More Christmas day

2005-12-26T20:24:00.000-06:00

Later in the day grandma, grandpa and family came over.

Papa finally meets his grandson

After all they had already opened .... it was time to open more!

Lots of fun gifts for my bitty babies!

And I got lots of things for my doll Kit

Christmas Day ...

2005-12-26T19:45:00.002-06:00

The tree after "Santa" visited! What you can't see is the three-piece kitchen set on the other side of the tree and the stockings. It was very over-whelming!

daddy's turn

I love it!

believe it or not, she's holding a purse (it zips up into a purse!!)

Hey baby!

Ummm ... what's in this big box?

Singer on the box ... I know what it is (and then I started to cry!)

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Playing with their new kitchen set

Look at this mess LOL!

talking on the phone to graham and pop. We just wish they were closer.

Christmas Eve

2005-12-26T19:42:00.000-06:00

My little man dressed for Christmas

The tie has trains on it =)

M loving her new towel!

My new teddy bear

2005-12-22T23:21:00.002-06:00

Holding my teddy bear ...

Hugging my teddy bear ...

Trying to eat my teddy bear!

Sibling love ...

2005-12-22T23:19:00.000-06:00

The doting big sisters

They were so excited because he was holding their hands!

I love my baby brother!!

Some more of my purple mouth

Misc. Pictures

2005-12-22T23:12:00.001-06:00

My first visitor at home ... we are birthday buddies!

Yeah! More hands to hold me!

Finally Aunt M gets to meet him! She was sick earlier in the week and patiently waited to feel better to come visit ;-)

Going to have my first spongebath at home ... I'm not to sure about all of this. And yes, my mouth is purple. It's because I had thrush and this was what the medicine did to me!

getting washed some more ...

Yummy breakfast!!

Hanging out with daddy =)

Mommy loves this outfit! LOL

Playing with daddy

Snow Day!

2005-12-22T23:10:00.000-06:00

Oh yummy .. an icicle!

It's kind of cold!

A making a snow angel

It's looking good!

Our Newest Arrival!

2005-12-13T22:02:00.004-06:00

Born Sunday, December 11 at 12:01 pm
8 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long

And here he is!

Look at that scale … 8 pounds 9 ounces (he beat his sisters by over a pound in size!)

Mom still shocked that it’s a boy in her arms!

The proud daddy! Actually, daddy was the one who caught him when he first arrived! It was just an amazing thing!

My big boy

Midwife, mommy, baby, daddy

Grandma … our first visitor!

The big sisters meeting their brother … and they sure are in love with him!

Holding baby brother for the first time (sorry it’s blurry)

Now I’m a big sister too!!!

She is just in love with him … she told us the entire pregnancy she hoped God would send her a brother … and He must have been listening!

3 generations

My sweet little man

Yeah! Finally going home (take 2)!!!! After initially going to release us on Monday night, things changed when they discovered (as we literally had our coats on) that he had a fever. So we were not allowed to go home … but he was just dehydrated and we got him quickly hydrated and were allowed to go home this morning (Tuesday).

He’s such a great little baby so far! And enjoying all the attention he is getting =)

Misc. December Pictures

2005-12-13T20:55:00.000-06:00

M showing off the Christmas tree in her room

trying to knit ...

The girls helping pick out a Christmas tree

decorating the tree

Notice how the top half is virtually untouched! LOL!! Mom and dad did go back and space out the ornaments more later though! =)

Happy 3rd Birthday!!!

2005-09-11T01:02:00.002-05:00

This morning ...playing outside before the big party!

One of our neighbor's came over at lunch time and gave us a gift ... so sweet =)

Yeah! A puzzle! I love puzzles!

Mom and dad told me to take a nap so I'd be rested ... but I didn't do it when they told me to. Instead, I played nad played and when the party started, guess where I was?

Yep, fast asleep in my bed!

But I finally woke up and there was grandma ... she gave me the dress I'm wearing =)

And here's another present from her!

Wow!

This is a cool gift!

Opening the present from my sister. I was pretty cute, I actually looked like I was "reading" the card!

Another baby from my two aunts! Woo-hoo!

Yeah another computer game from grandpa and grammy! Woo hoo ... can't wait to play it!

Daddy filming me!

A very pretty dress all the way from New Hampshire! =)

I may look cute, but really I'm thinking about which of my sister's presents I want to borrow and which ones I'll just leave to her! ROFL!

My cousin was helping me out! =)

Not a great picture, but I did get the Aquadoodle I asked for! Thanks mom and dad!

Thank you everyone! I'm so happy =)

Aren't I cute?

Really, I'm tired

But not too tired to play with some new toys ;-)

Time to blow out the candle!

Daddy, I like everyone singing to me!

And blow!

Overall, I had a great birthday! Thanks to everyone who made it so special and wonderful! =)

Proof of our schooling LOL!

2005-09-07T00:38:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures of a few of the fun things we have been doing for our studies about space and all that is out there =)

An "experiment” with bouncing light off a spoon

Making a constellation with paper and flashlight

See the stars(dots on the paper)?

Checking to see why the moon sometimes looks like a circle and why it sometimes looks like a piece of watermelon ;-)

turning to see how it changes!

We became star gazers =)

A was so into all of this stuff =) It was so much fun ... we ended up star gazing several nights. She loved it so much that she now wants a telescope!

2005-09-07T00:33:00.001-05:00

Having fun =)

Vacation Pictures ...

2005-09-07T00:04:00.000-05:00

Pictures from E's vacation

This is where they left from ...

The scenery is amazing ... it almost makes me want to go camping too ... almost ;-)

The camp site ...

That's my husband! =)

Where he slept one night ... looks comfy, huh? LOL!

More pictures …

The night it rained! Bummer

Aside from that, the weather was nice the rest of the trip. And dh really had a good time =)

At the fair

2005-08-21T21:18:00.000-05:00

Daddy took us to the fair yesterday upon returning home from a 9 day trip! We were so excited to see him and had fun at the fair! =)

Woo-hoo! This roller coaster is so fun!

On the slide

M going down the slide with daddy!

Hello =)

Daddy taking A into the Fun House!

I’m so cute!

Daddy wanted to try to spin around in the tunnel thing, he made it about 25% around and then, this! LOL!

2005-08-21T21:17:00.000-05:00

A by her "school" things

2005-08-21T21:16:00.000-05:00

A tired girl sleeping on the recliner!

Friday ...

2005-08-20T19:43:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we had a fun day. We walked to Hobby Lobby and hit a park on the way home. The kids had a blast there .. it's close to our house, but we rarely go there, so it was a nice treat!
Then later in the afternoon we went to the pool to play! =)

Trying the monkey bars out

This is fun mom!

Rock climbing!

Walking on the balance beam

I can do it too ... just closer to the ground!

Playing at the pool!

My big girl "swimming." Of course, I was nervous watching, but she manages to do it!

This is fun!

After swimming, we went out to eat =)

Apparently, swimming makes her very hungry!

School time!

2005-08-18T20:45:00.000-05:00

This is some of our school work from today. (And yes, my oldest is in her pajamas! It was rainy, cold, and cloudy today … a great day to stay in jammies as long as possible! LOL!)

Aunt MA helping out with school time today. Even M wanted to be a part of it all!

We hung up planets and created a solar sytem today! A had a blast doing it =)

Mom, here's Earth where we live!

M standig by her wall of "work." She wants to do things while big sister works! I think it's so cute!

A Day of Fun!

2005-08-18T15:53:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we had the pleasure of going to a local amusement park. We had a blast … although I was sore today and we were all a bit crabby! But well worth it all =)

The hat mom had to buy me today because she left mine at home!

Lunchtime! We brought in Subway to eat. Yum! Yum!

Feeding a goat ... it was a bit nerve-racking. I didn't like it at all. After they licked me I cried and wanted out!

Safer in an area where the animals are caged .. both girls did not like being around the free roaming animals!

They sure are hungry animals!

M referred to these cars as the click-click cars! And she wanted to ride with Aunt MA and not mom. I was a bit bummed, but got over it fast!

More pictures on the cars ...

On the gliders ...

M riding with her cousin on the helicopters. The first time she went on, she was't sure, but she didn't cry, and then after that she laughed and had fun!

She also braved the bumble bee ride this time too!

A few of the kids on the swings

My kiddos on the ferris wheel. Of course this ride made me feel not too hot and I tried to ask to be let off, but the guy must not have heard me any of the times I asked!

More ferris wheel pictures ...

On the fire truck ... we had a fire to put out!

M's face just makes me laugh!

Everyone getting ready ... they all looked so serious!

Spray away ...

Ha ha ... finally got his face (he was dodging the camera all day)

He was having a blast putting out the fire ... of course, he also sprayed just a bit more than the house on fire ;-)

A was determined she was going to put that fire out!

Here is my little M spraying ... when the fire was all out, she was as proud as a peacock knowing she helped! It was so cute!

My A went on the dragon coaster! Her first time ever going on it ... and of course, she loved it and went on it multiple times! LOL!

I like it mom! I really like it!

Waiting for big sis to ride the dragon coaster ... and also getting very tired ...

Weeeeeeeeeee

Driving the truck and so excited to be on it!

Some of our gang on the frog hopper ride

Getting ready to fly in the balloon ... she didn't last too long though ... it was stopped early so she could get off/

The other kids had a blast on it though!

Playtime at the park ...

2005-03-28T22:46:00.000-06:00

We finally had good weather here today! It was sooooo nice so we took full advantage of it!
This morning we went and saw a local production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoats (and A is now walking around singing "It was red and yellow and black and pink and red and yellow and blue and pink and ... mom! What were all the colors?" LOL!!!
We also visited the local park and had a blast!

M standing on the track her sister ran a half mile on today!

Sliding down the pole!

Burning off energy!

Wait for me!

Happy Easter!

2005-03-27T22:33:00.000-06:00

Coloring Easter eggs last night

Showing off their pretty eggs!

M running to find an egg!

Putting it in her bag!

A getting some help finding her eggs

Showing off her loot! LOL!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2005-03-24T22:54:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was daddy's birthday =)

We went to Joe's Crab Shack - daddy's choice!

He got twizzlers! LOL!

So at this place, they dont' just sing Happy Birthday to you, they do all sorts of crazy things. This is what daddy got to do:

Ride a pony around! I was laughing so hard! LOL!

Getting the cake ready!

A good DIY book from his mommy!

2005-03-24T22:53:00.000-06:00

A visiting the Easter Bunny! =)

2005-03-20T23:45:00.000-06:00

M in her new dress (made by momma!)

Sisters loving each other!! =)

Painting!

2005-03-16T21:19:00.000-06:00

Today we painted! The girls had a blast and are very proud of their paintings!! =)

A working hard on her rainbow picture

M working just as hard on hers!

And she painted more than just the paper! LOL!

Two fisted painting ;-)

First tooth lost!

2005-03-10T13:44:00.000-06:00

Showing off her tooth!

There is a closer shot of the tooth!

Here is her smile .... it's tough to tell where the tooth came from, but if you look on the bottom going from the left to the right there is a gap, then a tooth, then another gap. The second gap is where the tooth came from. You can see the adult tooth is already growing in that spot (actually, I'm pretty sure that the adult tooth pushed the baby tooth out!)

Pictures ...

2005-01-26T20:12:00.000-06:00

taken by my 5 year old! LOL! She did enjoy taking them, that's for sure! =)

"Take my picture!"

The baby doll!

A dinosaur she drew today

another one ...

And another one ... yes this kept her quite busy today!

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A lazy Sunday around here ..

2005-01-23T23:32:00.000-06:00

Daddy playing Guess Who? with A

She's so funny ... she'll ask if daddy's person has a beard and then she'll say "Now, what's a beard?" ROFL!! She's learning it all ... she keeps confusing beard and mustache though .. all in good time I'm sure ;-)

While they were playing, M was taking her baby to a party ... notice her ensamble: a coat over a shirt with a diaper and well, nothing else! LOL! Oh, she did have my bag on her shoulder and you can see the babies comfortably riding in the shopping cart ROFL!

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