Grandpa & Grandma's 9/09


The girls on the teeter-totter on Foxhill.

Jesse's parents have been kind enough to put up with us coming to visit a few times the last few months and letting Jesse live with them Monday-Friday for 7+ weeks now. They are always so accomodating and wonderful to let us come up on a whim. It's tough to house-hunt from out of town, we're thankful they've made it easier on us.

Cousin Calvin 9/09



He's a sweet one!! He's Katie's FIFTH boy!!! Whew. This woman is busy. It will take him a while before he can wrestle and run around with the rest of her brood. She's enjoying her little guy and we're glad we got to meet him before we move! Congrats Phil & Katie!!! (Julia has always been our baby lover and this picture is her in her element.)

It's happening!! 10/09

We're moving November 10th!! We got our place rented out so we can finally move. It will be nice to live with my husband again! :) More to come later, I'm going to pack!

Moments with Jessica 9/09


Jessica and Annie telling secrets


Sliding around the kitchen floor



So tired! I love it when my kids just crash wherever.

Cooking! 9/09


We have a lot of cooks in our kitchen!! My love of cooking has passed on to ALL of my children so we have a lot of aprons and cute helpers.


My girls love the show 10 dollar dinners. They think Melissa d'Arabian is a fantastic cook. They like to get her recipes online and make them. This is a picture of the salmon cakes, orzo and and asparagus with vinagrette that we made. The amazing thing is that my picky kids are trying lots of new things and expanding their palates!


Doesn't she look like a little cherub?


I told John to pose and this is what he came up with.

He's Four!!! 8/09


John has been waiting SO long for his birthday, he could hardly stand it!! He insisted on wearing his Spiderman pajamas for the occasion. We had Katie (my wonderful sister-in-law) and her boys over to help celebrate. We had a blast.


Presents!


Jessica, Simon and Katie

Everett, John and Annie gobbling up their pizza.


Emma came along as well, she was a good sport.


In the "spider-web" maze.



Jessica likes cupcakes!


The decorations...


I love those happy cheeks!! He's growing up!