more of Adam

This is his sad man face. He is getting over a nasty cold/ ear infections. Thank you public sch00l for sharing your germs.

A continuation of Adam at 6 months

Several years ago I had just one little boy (Jacob) 6 months old. For Christmas his uncle made all the grandchildren on my side of the family a truck with a number on the side of it. Jacob was #8. Grace got the truck down and was showing Adam how to properly drive a truck to keep him happy while I was taking some 6 month pictures of him. Then Adam had to complete his own examination of the truck including a chew test. Adam is grandchild #25, 2 more have been born since Adam arrived and one more is due next year. I wonder why we do not get cool home-made trucks for Christmas anymore.

A preview of Adam at 6 months

Adam turns 6 months in a couple of days. Just in case I never get around to taking more pictures. I thought I would share a few I snapped today before my battery died on my camera.
A few things about Adam

• he has 2 teeth
• can roll and frequently does to steal siblings toys
• favorite thing to eat is paper
• is very ticklish

Lucky us- he has been such a good baby. We all love him so much.

P.S. Notice the floors he is laying on, they are finally in! Now if I would just fill the nail holes in the molding.

More of Merry

Merry started preschool this week. She loves it!

Notice her cute bob. It was supposed to be a slight a-line but the Great Clips lady didn't really speak english so I got a bowl instead. I trimmed off the back part of the bowl and then had to take her to the hair master Bre to get it fixed. Merry told her dad "I went to the hair cutting place and took a short cut."

Grace is sort of sad though, notice her feet in the picture. Grace, Adam and I went to library story time during part of preschool, Grace was a little unsure what to do without Merry there to sit by her.

I am still sifting through pictures from San Diego. Merry wanted to get her face painted everyday and then go swimming. Too bad I have no post swimming pictures.

Finally the Friday fix it from

A whole new world

A whole new world has opened up for Grace.
Nothing is safe now.

Fun stuff

Brian and his friend Nic were out working on his car the other night.

Merry came down all ready to help with her tool box and gloves.

These are the tools she got from Santa last year.

A well stocked toolbox is a girl's best friend.

Brand new school markers = pictures drawn on little bellies.

How could a mom possibly resist.

1st day of 1st grade

Jacob on the 1st day of 1st grade.
I love his nervous eyes and smile.
Please disregard the gray socks (he had to wear old ones because his brand new ones were still in the suit case from the San Diego trip) and wrinkly shorts (I pulled them out of the suitcase).
Another note: Jacob picked out his shoes. Brian said it really wasn't that big of deal if he got Star Wars shoes even if I think they are ugly.

Primping for the 1st day.

Merry was very sad that her playmate was heading back to school.
I have been tackling the mountain of laundry and clutter in our house. I would like to say that it is because I have one less child at home that I can get more accomplished but really it is because I have to get up earlier.