Month in Review

March was warm, very warm, so the girls spent most of their time in the cul-de-sac.

Olivia got her first haircut. She wasn't exactly happy about it, but we're all glad to have fewer curls to comb through. Addie traded in her front tooth for a pair of glasses, and she couldn't be happier. "Mom, wearing glasses is like watching a blu ray." Megan never missed an opportunity to take care of Luke, and regularly remind him, "Luke, I am your sister" in her best Darth Vader voice.

And Luke spent his days rolling across the living room floor and smiling for the camera.

Not a bad month.

New Tricks

Standing

Sitting (kind of),
lots of smiling


and thumb sucking,
which probably isn't the greatest trick, but it sure makes for a great sleeper!

Beds . . .

are so over-rated. Especially when you have a thumb.

Don't trip on your lip

Christmas 2010

Megan - winner of the "I want to be Mary" battle. Aric opening his remote controlled helicopter (and you thought I only had 4 kids)

The year of the pillow pets (purple unicorn not shown),

the playhouse,

and SNOW!

(If you look closely, you'll see that Megan was also the winner of the "I'm not wearing socks" battle.)

So it didn't actually snow until the 26th, but we're counting it as a white Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Megan's 4th Birthday

was complete with presents,

cards,

cake and candles,

and chocolate ice cream.

Happy Birthday Megan!

Getting Bigger

For those who have a difficult time telling my children apart, Luke is the one not wearing pink.

Giving Thanks

Sister Mathaney (Megan's sunbeam teacher): "Megan, What are you thankful for?"
Megan: "I'm thankful that Jesus took care of my baby brother."



And I'm thankful (among other things) that Megan decided to quit sucking her thumb last week - cold turkey (pardon the pun).

What a kid.

Little Luke - Round 2

Luke is here!

All 9 pounds
21 3/4 inches

Right at high noon

We wanted to name him Gary Cooper, but he looked like a Luke.

Even Megan loves him.

The Parade of Princesses

Next year we're hoping to throw in a prince charming to mix things up a little.

Happy Halloween!

The Striped Skunk Habitat

Made by the enthusiastic polka dotted first grader.

Meet Kim

Maker of super cute airplane quilts for baby.

Lucky me!

Last Week . . .

We had 21 inches of rain.
School was canceled for two days.
We went through 3 batches of homemade play dough, 2 sets of water colors, all of mom's markers, and probably a ream of paper.
We watched enough Scooby Doo to last a lifetime.

This week - clear and sunny. Yay!

Tiny Turtle, Big Spider

Commentary by Addie and Megan

The best birthday gifts

Are the ones you buy for yourself.

Happy Birthday Aric!

Keeping up with the Joneses . . .

Is so much easier when the Smiths give you their stuff!

Thanks for the trampoline. We're loving it.

Happy to be

A First Grader!

Best part of first grade -"There are lots more books to read."

Should be a good year.

Vacation Time

So, our trip out west was so much fun, we decided to post a million pictures so we wouldn't forget it!

Fly fishing - Aric's new favorite hobby

The really cold creek behind the cabin in Utah.

Grandma with her girls

Aric with his Dad

Lots of cousins

Lots of swimming
and snacking
Aunt Traci and Aunt Heather after baby Enoch's blessing
Addie meeting baby Enoch
Grandpa the ultimate swing pusher
Four wheeler train rides - a BIG hit with the grand kids
strolling through the zoo with Grandma
Olivia being cute
reunion time - three legged races
umm, more snacking
target practice
Anna's target practice

(Go Grandpa!)
And of course, the Mexican hat dance.