"I don't want to grow up"...

"Because then I have to eat yucky food!" Oh the concerns of childhood. I told Daniel he could stay a boy for a long time before he has to eat more yucky food.

Not too much going on here, we are still waiting to see what the next step is. In the mean time we are enjoying the kids so much. Noah tries to get into any box, or hole, he can fit into.

The kids just playing in the living room...
We got a chance to play with Isaac and Bella this week, and enjoyed a nice watermelon among friend :-)

Another play group, it is very fun to watch girls play together and see what they come up with.

Last week we decided to enjoy dinner at the beach, and it worked out well. It wasn't as hot, the kids got tired out on the ride home, and there were less people there. The only bad part was that I realized Daniel and Rachel can eat their own ice cream cones now...no more sharing with mommy.

I am tempted to go out and find some fresh blueberries, they are so good this time of year and the kids love them...but I probably should dust and pick up the house just a little.

More Travels

I think we are done with our major traveling for the summer. We had a good time in NY with family, Rachel and I got our nails done, for a special treat. Rachel did so well, that should be a regular even for us!

Look how focused she is...

My cousin and her daughter, Hadessa, were with us, both girls enjoyed the pampering.
We also got to enjoy time in the pool. Daniel doesn't stop moving once he enters the pool and is fearless. Rachel, on the other hand, is not too excited about pool time, so we just put our feet in. Noah is in between the extremes.
We got to ride in Buddy's Bus out to lunch with everyone. This is almost the only way to travel with everyone! It was fun, and we got some shoes for Noah. He fit into a size 6/7 Crocs, and can walk around pretty well in them. That is the same size shoe as Rachel.
More fun outdoor time.

We honestly took the opportunity to check out a house that was right down the road, and would be perfect for us if Kevin was able to get a job and it is still available (http://www.weichert.com/32559127/). We also got approved to move on base, into a 3 bedroom place as soon as we decide, but I just feel like we need to wait just a little longer to see which is the right way. The encouraging thing is that there are options! The last bit of news is that upon returning home, we found that one of our hermit crabs had died. It was Rachel's, and I don't think she really cared, but I was encouraged that I could keep a pet like that longer than a year...maybe it is time for a bigger animal? I was going to wait until Noah got a little older, but it is fun to think about.

Should be Packing

Kevin is heading to FL this week for work, so I am heading to NY to spend time with family. I know I can't leave every time he leaves, but while it is summer, and there's a pool and cousins to play with, we'll head out.

For Noah's celebration we went to Build A Bear and got Noah his own bear. Daniel and Rachel have their own, which they got some outfits for, and we had his favorite meal, Mac and Cheese and Hotdogs. He is on whole milk, it feels to good to be fully away from formula. Now I just need to get rid of the diapers, and I am free from that stage of life.
Here the kids are playing with their bears outside. Rachel had a photo shoot for her bear, I am glad I have a digital camera, click away!
The kids just figured how to open up the front window, it made for a cute picture.
We had checkups for all the kids this week and everyone is happy and healthy. The kids being healthy is such a blessing, and I give God the credit for that. And now to get back to packing.

Happy Birthday Noah

An Ode to the Youngest

I had some time with my third little boy
and the words just started to flow
I am very proud as he is walking around
I love him so much, does he know?
He points and discovers
I try not to hover
But he is into everything he can grasp
The breeze plays with his hair
and is he aware
of his joyful belly laugh!
In this moment in time
He is all that's on my mind
Although soon the others will come
This year went so fast
Your not very least, although the last
My sweet boy who loves dancing and having fun!