Parker's PJ's

I decided to wash all the kids pajamas and didn't get them back in the kids drawers before bedtime.    Since Parker couldn't find his only pajama shorts he decided to improvise and rolled his pajama pants up to make his own shorts.  How could I not take a picture of that.

Parker

Parker is a shy kid so I love when his confidence shows through.  Like today, when he responded to a question with this response:  "I found out because 3 plus 3 is easy."   

Mason 9 Months

At 9 months old this cute kid only has 2 teeth but can eat tons of food.  He doesn't care if I am giving him quesadillas or crackers he is not picky he just wants me to keep the food coming.  He has the most adorable laugh and is super ticklish.  If he is fussy I can get him to laugh in half a second.  He absolutely loves being outside, whenever I am holding him and walk up to a door he starts smiling and jumping in excitement because he can't wait to get on the other side.  He loves to follow his siblings around the house destroying everything in his path.  His favorite past times are unrolling the toilet paper and dumping every toy out of its bin & emptying every drawer/cupboard he comes in contact with.  A couple things I never want to forget are his crawl.  He doesn't like letting his knees touch the floor.

He is my little shadow.  I love looking over and seeing him coming to investigate what I am doing.

He hates not knowing what is going on.  If someone is in the bathroom he crawls up to the door and tries to peek under.  I love seeing his little fingers poke under the door.

He loves to walk along things and will occasionally take steps.  He is a joy.

Kenzie can pump

This stubborn girl has refused to try to pump on a swing for the longest time.  Today she perfected it.

It only took 5 minutes in the backyard with her teacher and she was a pro.

10 Years

We just celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary.  This last year by far has been the easiest year of our marriage.  It doesn't make sense that we disagreed more with each other when we only had 1 kid, or that I think Anthony is more handsome as the gray speckles his hair.  I wonder if life will ever make sense?  For now I just hope we can keep enjoying this great thing we have going for us.  

(I hope Buzz Lightyear won't mind if I change his famous quote a little)

 

"To Eternity & Beyond"

Fun conversations

This is my most recent comment I had to have with one of my children that I wish I never had to have.

"Please don't wipe poop on my towel, that is what toilet paper is for."

School

Parker started 1st grade

McKenzie started Pre-K

They both seem to like their teachers and classes.  The kids have only been in school 2 days and I am already going through withdrawal.  I miss Kenzie the most she a great peacemaker & listener. 
Without Kenzie to help Kate make good choices Kaitlynn has already colored all over her and Mason, "washed" her door by spreading hand sanitizer all over it and broken the bulb on Kenzie's night light and spread broken glass all over the floor.  Kate is trouble, did I mention the kids have only been in school 2 days?