Happy Birthday!

Happy 40th Birthday (Christmas Day)! Your bring so much fun (and noise!) to our home. We love you.

Merry Christmas

Hayley in front of a giant Christmas tree

Hayley is 3

Happy Birthday my sweet Hayley! Your smile is contagious! You were born happy and have been smiling ever since. You are pure joy!

Greenbrier Part II

Check out this Gingerbread House (Mansion)

Greenbrier Trip

Here are a few photographs of our family trip to Greenbrier

Its the most wonderful time of the year...

.......already?!

It was so warm this weekend we decided to put up the Christmas lights. I guess this is Carters idea of 'helping'

One more thing

Here is Courtney at her school Halloween parade

Catching up........

Okay, so I am a little behind on my posts. I have been out of the Country, so cut me some slack, please.

Here are the kids in their Halloween costumes. I have completely given up on getting a photograph with them all looking at the camera.

Oh, no!

Courtney: Mom, when can I have my own cell phone?

Me: What was that?

Courtney: I know your number Mom, so I need my own phone.

Me: Can we at least wait until Kindergarten and talk about it then?

Courtney: (grunting) okay (doesn't look very happy)

S'mores please!

We have only had a few weeks of cold weather, but I am already missing those summer nights.

Here are my real flowers, they are beautiful!

Thanks for the Birthday Wishes!

Thanks for the flowers, Trish, Dave & Jessica! Very unusual, never seen anything quite like them.

Baby Shower Pictures

My neighbor hosted a baby shower for her daughter in law. I was lucky enough to help with the decorating. Everything turned out pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself!

Then and Now

Sean took these pictures of the kids today. He was trying to recreate the portrait above the kids. Funny!

Girls being girls...........

The girls were so cute playing dress up. Courtney is styling Hayleys hair. She said she wants be a hair dresser, architect & doctor. Good luck with that!

Should I be concerned?

Courtney: Mom! Come up here and play Barbie with me....

Me: Okay, give me a minute.....

Courtney: You are going to miss the "rock out party" in Las Vegas! I only have room for four more girls!

hhhmmmmm....I don't know what concerns me more the "rock out party" or the fact that it is in Vegas and I might not be one of the four girls invited.

My sprinkles made it into Columbus Parent Magazine

Columbus Parent

Summer Fun

A few more Disney pics

Hayley loved all the characters except Tigger & Pooh. More evidence to support my 'Pooh is creepy & should not be a Disney character' theory.

Rub a dub dub, three boys in a tub(e)

Carson, Carter & Jacob enjoying an afternoon on the boat

Good to be home.....

I will post more pics as soon as I get a few minutes, but here's a sneak peek. Our house was hit by lightening while we were gone, so I am reminding everyone to back up your computer

My Sun Bathing Beauties

We took the boat out this weekend. Courtney lost her hat within the first 30 seconds! Hayley was so scared of losing hers that she held onto it the entire time. She was tugging on the sides of the hat so hard she couldn't see.

Close Ups of Piggy Party

Piggy Party for Courtney

Finally, some highlights of Courtneys b'day party. Oink, Oink!

Still trying.......

...to get a picture of the girls both looking at the camera & smiling.

Happy 4th Birthday Courtney

My Courtney, you are my little helper. You are such a good girl. You are so polite, smart and creative. I love your hugs. You are such a good big sister Hayley is lucky to have you. She adores you and copies your every move. I could write a book on the funny things you say. An example from this morning 'Mom, Hayley whacked me in my foot elbow' My translation 'Mom, Hayley kicked me in the ankle'. We all love you, Happy Birthday, Mom

Hayley jealous....never!

I was trying to take a picture of Courtney in her new Birthday Belle night gown and Hayley just had to get in the photo! You will notice Courtney, being the professional model that she is, keeps on posing without letting Hayley interrupt her photo shoot.

Garage Sale

I usually don't go to Garage sales, but check out this one! I would love to rummage through all this stuff.

Hayley has a little something on her face....just a smidge of chocolate

This is what happens when you leave Hayley alone with her Easter Basket. Did I mention she got this messy in about 30 seconds?

Happy Birthday Mom

We love you! Happy Birthday!