Easter Grass

Last night for FHE we planted our annual Easter Grass.  It takes about a week for the seed to sprout and then it grows like crazy.  This should be perfect timing for Easter.  The boys enjoy watching their grass sprout and grow and I enjoy having a bright, green centerpiece for Easter Sunday.

Nine Months

Another month has flown by and my baby is now nine months old! 

He is cutting teeth like crazy and keeping me up all night.

But, how can you not love a face like that?  Totally worth it!!! 

Eight Months

My sweet baby boy is now eight months old.  He is a crawling speed demon.  He pulls himself up by the furniture and creeps around.  He puts everything in his mouth, and has started to unload all of my baskets and drawers.  He has a ready smile that melts my heart and makes me wonder how we ever got along without him. 

Permanent Marker

Came out of my bedroom the other day to find this on my counter. . .

Hmmmm....  I wonder who the culprit could be?!?!

P.S.  Awesome spray (yup the stuff from the dollar store) works wonders!!!

Seven Months

My baby is now seven months old.  He is teething, and crawling everywhere.    He would not hold still for me for anything.  After many, many, many attempts, these are the best pictures I could get of him. 

We love this little guy!

Six!

Thomas had his sixth birthday last week.  He had a few of his best buds over for a Star Wars party.  He had a great time and scored some awesome gifts that he and his brothers and even his dad have been LOVING!!!  As I was looking through the pictures I took, I realized that I did not get one good one of Thomas.  I guess with all the party craziness, I just did not think of it.  Too late now, but I am pretty mad at myself.  Sorry Tom.  Here are a few pictures of the festivities.

Thomas completing the Jedi agility test.

The light saber training.  This was a big hit.  We got a bubble machine and told the boys they had to pop all the bubbles with their light sabers before they hit the floor.  They did this for a long time and kept saying over and over "This is awesome!!!!!!"

They also destroyed the death star (a pinata).  Their Jedi force powers must have been pretty strong, because they finished it off before I could get out there for a picture.

The Star Wars cupcakes.  I found these Star Wars: The Clone Wars rings online to use as toppers.  The boys loved them and had them on most of their fingers.

I think they had a good time and I know Thomas enjoyed his birthday, even if I was too crazy to snap a good picture of him.

We are so grateful to have Thomas in our family.  He is a great son, brother, and friend with a strong desire to do what is right.  We love him!!

Four

Jack recently had his fourth birthday.  He had a good day full of cake, presents and fun.  He requested a rocket ship cake.  I kept trying to talk him into something easier, but he would not have it.  I ended up being sick on his birthday, so he was lucky to get this sorry excuse for a rocket cake. He didn't seem to notice that it wasn't perfect, so, I guess it is good that I went ahead with it, even if it wasn't my best effort.

He scored some pretty good gifts.  Transformers, Legos, money, leapster games and his very very favorite -  this green machine gun with lights and sounds.  The boys spent days fighting over it.

Jack is sweet, funny and happy.  We are so grateful that he is in our family.  It has been a great four years!