Pillow

Jake found a comfy pillow on which to take a break from playing, and the pillow didn't mind one bit!

Art Fair

Eli's preschool put on an art fair showcasing the work they've done this year and a TON of space stuff they made especially for the fair. I was amazed at the amount of stuff that literally covered the walls and ceiling of a very long hallway; their teacher said it took about 200 man hours to get it all up! It was fun looking through the hall with Eli and finding all his works of art lost in space!

iPod

Ali discovered the iPod and now I may never get to use it again!

Books vs Baby

It's a good thing I love my baby more than my books...which I true love if you ask me!

Comic Books

Logan spent every bit of free time this week working on making Star Wars comic books. He wanted to have a comic book stand, to sell them, to make money so he could buy things at his school's book fair. I was so worried that if he didn't sell any it would make his awesome accomplishment and hard work feel small, but thankfully he was happy with the three customers he had! I love his ability to work hard for the things that are important to him.

Swinging

Look who loves the swing! 

Readers Theater

Ali enjoyed participating in her grade's after school readers theater club this year. They had an end of the year performance, and she did great as the narrator of her group's story. I love to see them try new things and succeed!

I think Ali enjoyed doing something different with her friends as much as anything. Rena was baptized with Ali and Logan and she is a great friend!

Happy Mothers Day

I had a nice Mothers Day celebrating with these four who made me a mom, the best job ever! I love them so!

Standing

Jake has gotten really good at pulling himself up to stand on just about anything.

He also really loves his pacifier lately. Since he doesn't need it to sleep, I am inclined to let him keep it for awhile longer.

Sleep

I just love it when he sleeps all scrunched up like this!

Take a Picture

Eli is a part of a generation of kids who have had their lives very fully documented in photo, and he has gotten so used to cameras in his life that just about every time he does something that pleases him--a craft, a cool creation, a handsome outfit, an awesome physical feat--he will say, "Take a picture!" I usually do, honestly knowing some of them I will just delete it later, but how can you say no to this face?!

Tusks

"Look, Mom, I'm a walrus!"

Too Fast!

I walked into get this little man up from a nap and he was STANDING! It was the first time he'd pulled himself up to stand and I was so surprised to see it for some reason!

I've never been a mom who wanted her babies to slow down their growing, but I find myself feeling that way with this one, whether because his babyhood was the easiest for me or because he is my last or some of both, I find myself wanting to tell him, "Stop it!" at each milestone. Honestly, though, how can you not cheer for a baby who is so pleased with himself?