Opening day for Baseball

 Happy baseball season.

Hopefully I feel the same way in a couple of weeks.

 The motley crew.

Okay, so he is the only reason I can sit through a whole baseball game.

Happy birthday dear Adam

This is what Adam looked like the day before his birthday.

It is amazing how much a day and a hair cut can age a boy.

Happy third birthday. 

He is a lover of all moving things.

Can you hear him saying "choo choo" in this picture?   I can.

Odyssey of the mind

This team totally rocks.  

They were one of the 2 teams from their group that made it to state.

I now have a flock of paper mache birds living in my house.

Once they are done competing I can post pictures of all the cool stuff they made.

Blue and Gold

Jacob's Blue and Gold Banquet was last night.  

His leaders are awesome.

They did a bunch of cool science experiments.

Like blowing up balloons with baking soda and vinegar.

Making yeast volcanos.

And homemade lava lamps

His fellow cubscouter thought it was pretty neato.

The awards were in a bucket of blue goo.

He earned his wolf badge.

Good job Jacob, you are awesome.

Jacob with his leaders.

In other parts of our house, Eliza has been sporting her 1st cowboy boots.  She wore them to the fair last weekend but we did not stay for the whole rodeo.

Who doesn't need red boots?

Adam's new favorite phrase is "but why?" when I ask him to do something.  This face usually accompanies the phrase.

A look at our life with Eliza at 2 months

It is amazing how little your life changes with baby #5.

This is where Eliza lives.

See, she is in there.

Why hello Mom, I am glad to see you.

If I smile cute will you pick me up?

This is not quite what I had in mind.

Love the a-frame windows in our loft, they make pretty catchlights.

Another random shot at 2 months.

Grace still thinks she is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

So does Adam.

So do I for that matter.

I like Grace's cheesy grin, complete with lunch smeared on her face.

Sunday and Monday

 I always let my babies sleep in a basket in a field of weeds.

Actually I was taking pictures of the red flower and wrap and needed a baby as filler, good thing she is so cute.

 You think this a picture of Jacob but it is so much more.  Check out the progress on the paper mache roof.  It now has fluoride tray tiles on it and will soon be spray painted the copper color.  Only 2 weeks until competition hopefully they have time to finish it.

And finally Eliza and her momma.  She looks terrified, maybe there is a giant spider somewhere on the ceiling.  She is modeling the cute boots and hat her Grandma gave her via her Aunt Taunie and made by her dad's cousin.  Confused yet?

More Valentines

 My handsome boy took a break from his video games to make sure my hearts would work.

Love this boy, he is growing up way too fast.

 At 8 weeks, Eliza is no longer a sleepy little baby.

The beautiful bow and wrap are from Beans in a Bucket. 

Okay, I can still sneak a sleepy one in now and then.

One more of her eyes wide opened.  I think they are going to be similar to Grace's eye color.

She is pretty stinkin' cute, so that is okay with me.  

She also wanted to model the headband.