Wordless Wednesday

Natalie

Amelia

Samuel

Amazing Feet!

Amelia woke up Sunday with a scratch on her nose. At breakfast I asked her about how she scratched herself.

Her response- "at night with my toenails"

This is an amazing feat on two accounts.

First because she could manage to get her feet to her face in her sleep.

And second...she wears footed pajamas!

Wordless Wednesday

Piano Girls

Natalie and Amelia are lucky enough to have pianos available at the homes of both sets of grandparents. The girls love to fight over who gets to sit where on the bench. When the bench battle finally dies down the concert is well worth it. They sing the songs they know and play us some unique renditions from their own special music.

Sister Duets

Special Storybook Music

Turning 33!

Birthday gatherings at 33 are much different than gatherings when you are eight. My birthday was just over a week ago and I was fortunate enough to have two wonderful family gatherings. I love birthdays and holidays because it is a reason to celebrate as a family. The girls love these days because they love cake and presents (which is evident in the following photos). I can remember turning eight and how exciting having a birthday was. As I turned 33 my excitement came from watching the girls celebrate for me. They loved decorating my cakes with candles, singing and blowing out the candles for me, and opening all of my gifts. Me...well I just loved watching them, celebrating with my small family of 5 and my extended families of many more, and of course...eating lots of cake too!

Birthday Gathering with German Chocolate Cake!

Decorating the Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake!

Opening Mom's Presents!


And Blowing Out the Candles!

We may...

have a thumbsucker in out midst.

This could be a good thing because then Sam will always have something with him in which he can soothe himself. This could mean the end of late night search and rescue missions looking for lost pacifiers in the dark.

On the other hand this could be a bad thing because Sam will always have something with him in which he can soothe himself. A something that we can not take away from him. A something that he can and will be attached to for years to come. If he does in fact become a thumbsucker he may be one for life...or at least until he is ten. Just like a certain family member of mine who shall remain nameless to protect her reputation. (Did I just say her?..hmmmm... I wonder who it is?)

Only time will tell whether his thumb will be Sam's pacifying object of choice. I certainly wouldn't miss getting out of bed to pop the pacifier back in his mouth. However I am not looking forward to the possible battle we could have to break him of the habit in the future.

For the time being I will just enjoy the cute pictures of him enjoying a little piece of himself!

Heaven's Angels

Watch out! There is a new gang in town.

Keep a look out for these girls.

They are lean, mean (ok, not really), trike peddling machines!