One Year Pictures!

A few weeks back we took the kids to a portrait studio to have their one year photos taken. Mia tagged along and did a little modeling herself... This was my favorite photo of 'Popper', which is the nickname Mia has given her little sister! Too cute with her little pony tail...

Pretty Girl!

Our baby is growing into a beautiful little girl... Love that gorgeous smile!

Sibling Love!

Mia sure does love her little brother! We love this picture of the two of them...

Sunday BBQ

Sunday afternoon we had some neighbors & friends over for some swimming & bbq! It was a gorgeous 95 degree day, and Mia had an absolute blast playing with all the boys... Here she is doing her best Cleopatra impersonation! Actually, the boy right behind her in this picture is Wolfie, Kurt & Sue's son. He is Mia's first crush! It's so cute to watch her follow him around all starry eyed. It's also good because he knows Daddy, and thus he fears Daddy!! We've got our eyes on him... Heeee heeeee

Dining Out...

Brandon & Aubrey really enjoyed their first BBQ! Momma brought their high chairs out into the back yard and they relaxed in the shade, eating their peas & chicken... Neither of them cared much for the swimming, as evidenced by their screaming as Daddy tried to take them in the water! So, back to the food... Something they do well!

Major Progress!!

I'm pleased to announce there ain't nothing wrong with this kid!! Aubrey has absolutely blossomed in the past few weeks... She went from barely rolling over to crawling around the house so fast we can hardly keep up with her! She's spinning and crawling and dancing and smiling. She has such a sweet little smile and a wonderfully gentle nature. She's already beginning to pull herself up and providing much needed reassurance to her Mommy & Daddy... Brandon actually took his first few steps tonight! He took three steps and then realized nobody was supporting him, so he sat down. He's clearly ready to walk, but lacks the confidence. Another week or two and he should be walking. At least until Mia knocks him down...

Monkey Boom!

It's hard to believe, but after four years Mia appears to be outgrowing her favorite Mary Bear! She has recently become attached to a little monkey that she named Monkey Boom. No idea where the kids comes up with this stuff... Last night she did the cutest thing. She found a small wooden box and a few wash cloths, and made Monkey Boom the cutest little bed. She was adamant about tucking him in properly and putting him to bed in her room! (Note the serious look on her face!) Children can be so sweet... And this one, well, she's clearly a very special child! There are no words to describe the level of love that we feel towards her. I'm sure most parents can relate...

Play Time!

The twins are fast becoming toddlers! Last week we got a new water table in the back yard and they are obsessed... Its' great because it forces them to stand up and strengthen their core muscles. They continue to thrive and are an absolute blast to have around! That being said, we're pretty sure 3 is plenty. Not sure how people do 5, 6, 7 kids?!?!