Catch up

Here it is, a long over due update. I would like to think that so much has been going on that it's kept me away, but that's not really true. I ran into the problem that it had been a while since the last post and knew there was much to post, so I put it off. The down side to that is that there is only going to be more to post about. So, I finally did it, broke down and updated for the last almost three months. And I checked my camera, and there are already pictures on it for another post or two. Maybe you will be lucky and get a couple more posts in a few days. I think I ended up with four other blog posts. I just did a summary of the last few months. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Andrea!

Andrea turned five this year. She is so excited to be five. She know that it means she can start school this fall. She was also super excited to have grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends help her celebrate. She and Samantha figured out one day that she hasn't had that happen yet, but Sam had (seeing as Sam has a summer birthday). Andrea had so much fun and enjoyed all her gifts very much.

February Flash

Being the mom that I am, how could I resist pulling the camera out for this. My son fell asleep on the kitchen floor. I guess when you get tired, any where will do long as you have your blanket.

My brother, the coloring book. At least that is what JJ thought one day. What else do you do when you find a marker and your brother isn't wearing a shirt?


This is how messes are made in my house. Well, one of the ways. Maybe this is also how he eats so much, two spoons at a time.


I think they are trying to tell me something about a toy they need this summer.














How did the recycling box get to be a favorite toy?

My "Irish Twins"

January Review

I guess I didn't take many pictures in January. I can't think of anything that happen that month either. Except... We are now a binkie free house!!! I am so excited about this. I have wanted to do this after we moved into our house, but I was trying to do it when they weren't sick.

Every once in a while when cleaning the boys room, it becomes needful to put Riley in his bed. He thinks that since I am on the floor cleaning, that is an invitation to sit on my lap. And for a while, JJ thought it would be fun to play in the crib.

December Hilights

Samantha had her fall/winter concert in December. We felt very lucky that both sets of grandparents were able to share this with Sam. I got several pictures of Sami (as she's going by this school year) but the lighting is funny or they are blurry. I tried to get one with the kid next to her just standing there, but no lucky, so have a laugh. I also got several short videos of them singing. If you want to hear, I will share them with you when you come visit. The last song they sang was about the Northern Lights. A couple times during the song they turned the lights out and all the kids helped shake a rope light. It was a pretty neat.


We had a great Christmas. It was so nice to be close to both sides of our families again for the Holidays. We had a couple Christmas parties and dinners that we enjoyed. We spent time with as much family as we could. The kids even got to see Santa Clause. The girls were so excited. I didn't think that Sam would stop jumping to get her gift. Andi went right up to Santa and said hi. JJ...he wanted to keep his distance. I had to push him close enough just so I could reach up and get the gift for him. Riley wasn't sure what to think. I have pictures, but they probably only interest me and my scrapbook as they are very much "mom" pictures.

This was a gift from Grandpa Mason. It came with a talking dump truck too. I quickly got a few pictures of Riley in the hat because I thought that I would never see him wear it again. Boy was I wrong. The boys LOVE this hat. I see one of them wearing it every few days. Or fighting over it. It is very cute seeing them in hats.




The Washington cousins came to grandma and grandpa's house just after Christmas for a couple days. We had so fun visiting and catching up. The kids all played outside until they were frozen and their shoes covered in mud. They all can't wait to play together again.

Samantha came to me early in December showing me her loose teeth. I also noticed that her permanent teeth were well on their way in. At the end of the month one night when she was brushing her teeth one of her teeth feel out. She was so excited. Her first baby tooth fell out!! I looked at her other tooth and told her that one would be out in the next day or two. She went back in the bathroom and wiggled that tooth and in no time she was shouting about that tooth having fallen out too!! So, being the mom that I am, I had to snap a few pictures of her teeth and mouth, now you get to enjoy them.

Samantha's two teeth.