my eight month old cutie

You are army crawling and getting better every day.
All of your sisters and brothers can make you laugh like crazy.
Sitting up is starting to happen a little if you stop throwing yourself back.
Two teeth came through this week. One on top and one on bottom.
We went "camping" last week at Grandma and Grandpa's house and campground.
You love to swing.
You like to lay in the grass and play with it.
Your helmet has been an adjustment this month and your head is starting to change a little.

last day of school photos

The front tree has become tradition to take beginning and end of school year photos by. The kids were all willing to let me capture them. I love to see how much they have grown over the school year. I love these great kids.


Noah at the end of third grade

Naomi at the end of first grade.

Max is so sweet at the end of first grade.

but this one is more Max's personality.

daddy and marlee

Daddy started a bedtime routine with Marlee reading books and telling stories in our bed. She is so silly to be with and loves time with daddy here.

up the street neighbors and friends

It is so wonderful to have friends who live up the street. Someone to call when I have a problem when Kevin is out of town, someone to wave to every time you drive by, knowing the honk of their car when they are going down the road, calling to say come over in a few for a visit. With life being so busy the friendship we have developed is so treasured because most of what we do is in our home or theirs. You know who you are and we appreciate you like crazy. Here are some photos of a fun unplanned evening.

necklaces

Marlee playing dress up. She is quite the character lately with all her cheesy smiles.

campground time

We love hanging out at the campground when it gets warm. Finding frogs is a big hit and the playground is wonderful fun to run off all the energy. Marlee was daring and went on the swing. She has not liked to swing for quite a while but now loves it as long as she is not going very fast. Levi also found a happy place on the swing. Noah, Naomi, and Max are all a bunch of little troopers going around the ponds looking for frogs. It is just great to be outside.




Marlee got into deep thoughts on the swing. She was jello.

Easter

Marlee, Leah, Audrey, Naomi

6 months (a few weeks ago)

Happy
Smiley
Sweet

my little spitfire

Where shall I begin.
-you love to hit people now
-you destroy any drawing or paper if you can find a pencil
-you colored on the wall with your crayons
-you broke my sunglasses
-you had been drinking bubbles until this weekend when you learned to blow them
-you like to scream
-you have the great laugh of a true little stinker
-you run to me anytime you get hurt and bury your head in me
-you are starting to play with Levi and bring him toys on your own
-you are talking more-which for many words is making up your own way of saying it
-you lick the front door when it is steamed over
-you sat in the goal in the middle of Max and Naomi's soccer game
-you smile whenever you are into trouble
-you love to look at my blog and say everyones name
-you say "hiye" and "byee" to everyone you see
-you do not like to swing
-you are a VERY messy eater still
-you LOVE Dora and would wear your Dora shirt every minute if I let you
-you love to be in my space
-you sing our rocky baby song and rock side to side

you did this...

when I was supposed to be watching more of this.



you love to bring me fwowas, but only one at a time

new bikes

Noah and daddy went shopping for a new bike for his birthday on Saturday. He was incredibly proud of his purchase and is such a goofy little show off. He was busy chopping rocks with the goggles on this week and now thinks he looks pretty cool wearing them riding his bike. All I have to say is he is pretty creative with his look. Gotta love the boy.



Naomi finally fits on her bike that she got two years ago for Christmas. She is so excited to be on her girly bike and we love to see her on it.