Paper Frenzy

This was the most fun to watch!! The precious moments when they play together and enjoy eachother are priceless. It is definately one of my very favorite things!! You have to check out the video--it is so funny. I don't let them make such a mess very often, so they took full advantage. Their feet and hands were black when they had exhausted themselves sliding and throwing paper everywhere. I was stuck with all the cleanup--hands, feet and floor--surprise, surprise, but it was all worth it.

I love the "paper angels"

OMSI for Jacob's Birthday

The cousins all got together to celebrate Jake's 4th birthday at OMSI. We checked out the cool dinosaur exhibit. Their eyes were all wide with amazement at all the different dinosaurs and how big they were. It was so fun to watch them all. They are getting so big.

My Little Dinosaurs

Isaac and Carson looking ferocious

A Weekend Away

We spent the weekend in Salem last weekend with my mom. We were able to celebrate Jacob's birthday at Pietro's (I can't believe he's 4) and then go to a kid's play arena the next day. It was nice to get away from stresses of home for a couple days and just relax and have fun.

This is a shot of Madelyn's big ole fat lip she received at the new house while falling down the stairs and smacking her face on the ground. It was swollen and sore for a couple days, but that girl is tougher than most!!! She was over it after a couple minutes--Mom, however is still recovering from watching her fall.

Family Togetherness

Carson, Madelyn and I went to Champoeg Park to celebrate my uncle's 50th birthday along with lots of family and friends. The kids had a lot of fun. Carson played outside in the rain with his cousins and dug in the mud. Madelyn was happily passed from one relative to another getting treat after treat (can we just say "sugar high").

The fancy mock pina colada was Carson's favorite--the sugar rush begins

Grandma Boo-boo joins in on the transformer action
Madelyn takes a whack at the pinata
Jake's turn

Ian gives it a shot for a hope at what's inside

The pinata was of no interest to Carson....that is until it opened up an then he was all for it.

He has to hide his stash

Madelyn got all she could carry

Jakey is so cute....look at that little grin

Madelyn with her great aunt Nancy and great grandad Allen
No matter how many times I cleaned her face...every time I turned around it was messy again
Grandma gets a turn
Still eating--at least it's fruit this time

Carson turns 5!!!

I can't believe it!! Carson is growing so fast. He had his birthday party last weekend at "Out of This World". The kids had a blast and Carson couldn't wait to get home to put together his new Star Wars Legos. Mom and Dad spent the whole night putting them together for him. He loves all of his new toys and plays with a new one every day. Thanks everyone who joined in the fun.