1st day of school

Okay so just 1st day of preschool.  Jacob was ready to go and did not want to stop to get his picture taken.  Merry was a little sad because she thought she was going to be with Jacob at school.  I started feeling a little guilty for putting her in preschool at 2 - then I got home and the house was quiet and I stopped feeling guilty.  They both had a great 1st day and still want to go back-  I am taking that as a good sign.  

Oh and Brian picked out our new wreath for our door- I thing he did a good job.

one big party

The youngest four in my family had a party this weekend at my house-
this is a picture of all the kids present.
Jacob at 4 1/2 is the oldest of the 9 and Elias at 10 wks (the cute chubby baby in the middle) is the youngest.
My toy room looked like it exploded but every one had a fabulous time

Grace has had a little red mark on the side of her nose since she was born- Jacob just finally noticed it while we were taking these pictures. It only took him 3 1/2 months- what a great observer. He ofcourse had to show it to Merry who was not very impressed.

A post dedicated to Jacob

Jacob playing in the rain

This is to balance all the posts about Merry and Grace -  

favorite color:  all the colors

favorite book:  any I spy book

favorite toy:  puzzles

favorite animal: chickens, dogs and cats

favorite foods: oranges, chocolate milk and water

favorite place: the park or swimming pool

he added his own favorite- his favorite umbrella is his spider man one - not the stripy one

he hopes to one day be a pirate or robot or daddy

he also wants pajamas with clouds on them

he is such a fun boy 

so what has merry been up too?

I realize that tons of my posts have been about Merry being naughty- but she is 2 what can I say

So I go up stairs and this is what I find

Merry cooking naked covered in pen- I did dress her sometime that day

A view from behind- that can not be comfortable- I think those panties are backwards

Being naughty is a hard job- sure wears a person out

Jacob and I have almost conquered Sponge Bob- we have 92 out of 100 golden spatulas

Every time I play he gets so excited- he runs up to me and says "you know what I am going to give you mom" then he hugs and kisses me.  Totally makes playing sponge bob worth it.

And a pic of little Gracie- Merry and Jacob usually argue over what blanket she should use-  Jacob always picks his old blue ones and Merry the pink.  I am just glad they like to share with her.