Jesse's 35th Birthday! 9/2011

Jesse's birthday is pretty much the same every year.  Poster made by kids, check.

Streamers and balloons, check.

Excited kids, check.
 
Popcorn cake, check.
 
More candles, check.  Even Asher was excited!  Five more years to forty sweetie!  Enjoy the 30's you have left!

Asher Splasher 9/2011


 
 
Our last three toddlers have had the best time playing at the water table in the summer! 
Peek-a-boo!

Tired 9/2011


It is one of the best feelings to stumble upon a little one who just got tuckered out.  She's sleeping on her piggy. 

Math 9/2011

John was doing his math on the deck, but he had to stop for a "brother break".  They love each other!

Asher's 1st tea party 9/2011

Does Asher get excited about tea parties?  Why yes, thank you.  I'll shove some mini-nillas in my mouth and guzzle some water out of my bottle, I'm a little young for a tea cup.  We have to work on the manners, but overall it was a rousing success.  Thanks big sister!  (Love those chubby wrists!)

Bathtime! 8/2011

We had to get a few shots of our little Asher-Basher in the bath. 
Every baby loves to splash!
We love this little guy!

Zucchini Pasta 8/2011

I'm not going to start a food blog or anything, but I really enjoy cooking and I especially enjoy it when I make something that my entire family will eat!!  (I have some picky ones). 

Jesse declared this the best pasta he's ever eaten.  Thanks honey!!  We used zucchini, onions, basil and parsley from our garden in this.  It was quite delicious.

Dishwasher 8/2011

Asher is at the age where the dishwasher is just too amazing and tempting to stay away from.  He LOVES it!!
For some reason I think it's super cute. 

He's kneeling and his chubby thighs hide his feet pretty well.  We keep thinking his hair is growing, but he still pretty bald. 

John's Birthday 8/2011

Asher didn't know why we had lots of balloons around, but he sure was pleased with it!
I didn' decorate at all.  That's the wonderful thing about having lots of girls.
The girls always make a banner for birthdays. 
It was a little sad that John had to have dental work on his actual birthday.  His cheeks were so numb and puffy, it took him a while to blow out the candle. 

Chuck E. Cheese 8/2011

For John's 6 birthday he requested to go to Chuck E. Cheese.  He had a good friend come with him and of course, it was fun!
Asher liked the loud music, and little bites of pizza!
Watching oneself dance is awesome when your kid, not so much when you're an adult. 
They liked getting eaten by Chuck E.
I know, these four pictures are of the same thing, but he is so funny eating his pizza crust!

 
 
Jessica has a cute little style of her own.
She's thinking about it...
It's a little sisters dream to blow out candles!  Poor John. 
Still making a wish...
Yum!  Brownies!
I think we're the only ones, but my kids love these "Zumbuddy's". 
John, we love you.  You're growing up and losing your chubby cheeks, but thank you for keeping those dimples!!! 

Back deck 8/2011

My kids are so creative and I can't even remember why they wanted to set up a lamp and music at night on our back deck, but they sure had fun!

Still life 8/2011

Alexis and Julia are so proud of the spoils of our garden!  They painstakingly washed and carefully arranged these vegetables for your viewing pleasure. 

 

Coupons 8/2011

 
Pull down the tablecloth.  (What a baby does when his mom is ignoring him and clipping coupons.  )


Newest neice! 8/17/2011

My beautiful sister Heather and her 5th and last baby, Liberty (or Little-Bee as we call her).