Justin’s Pictures

Justin’s 5 year old pictures.

Emma’s Pictures

Here are Emma’s 8 year old pictures. 

Ashley’s Pictures

Ashley’s pictures turned out so cute!   We especially loved the ones with the kitties! 

(Aunt Jenna was our photographer)

Family Pictures

A couple more from our photo shoot.

Thank you Jenna for all of your hard work!  You've got talent!

It Didn’t Take Long

She was in the cradle not long after we got done with it!

On a good note, she did not like it  because she couldn't get out of it with it moving and swinging on her, so maybe she wont get back in??

Fix it Man

Justin is loving his tools lately.  Anytime he gets to go with Ryan he takes his pliers and pocket knife.  I am constantly asking him if I can use his screw driver, he says which one, flathead or phillip.  (not phillips, phillip)  It is pretty fun!  We had a loose screw on the cradle and I volunteered him to crawl underneath it and screw it in, he LOVED that, and did a good job!

   Then he wanted to be the photographer for a minute.  I have not let him use my new camera yet so this was tough for me…..

Almost as tough as posting this picture of myself (he took) 

 

He and I make a pretty good team I think! 

Then there is this girl:

At least she didn't try to get in it……yet!

Grandma’s Holly Hobby Dresses

I finally remembered to take a picture of Ashley in her Holly Hobby dress.  We wear them to church quite a bit but Sundays aren't the best days to remember to take pictures!  Emma didn't wear hers, I will take her picture next time.

I cant imagine how old these are?  Grandma Ruby had to have made them when Kristen, Trish, and Erica were around 11-8 years old or so, does anyone want to volunteer how many years that is?

I’ve Created A Monster!

I have been trying to spoil enjoy my Claire bear a little more these last few months.  I realize how quickly the “baby” grows up when you bring home a new one.  Anyway I have been calling her my baby for months now and she says “I am not your baby, I am a big girl.”   I have tried to tell her over, and over that she IS MY baby and she always will be……well she came out of the boys room with a tiny little diaper on (only one leg, it obviously wouldn't fit both),  Ryan told her to go take the diaper off and get dressed because she is not a baby.  Claire says, “well mommy says I'm a baby”  Oops!  He then told her well then lets give you a bottle and lay you down, she said “OK.”  I’m thinking I might be in trouble here in a couple of weeks!

Justin on the other hand is pumped to meet his new brother, this is his excited face:

 

And he is pretending to sleep in his new bed.  Funny boy!

Hair Cuts!

Emma has been in desperate need of a hair cut!  She told everyone at school she was getting it cut and we just have not had time, she was worried everyone would think she lied.  I told her quit telling people and we will cut it before Monday, PROMISE!  We did get it done Saturday morning, here is the SUPER LONG before:

  

AND, after:

She is happy with it and it is much easier to brush and take care of, very important to Emma!  I also gave Justin a hair cut and Claire wanted in on some of the action.  I am NOT going to cut her hair though.  Aunt Paige is going to have to do that when I get brave, or tired of brushing out all of those curls.  I did sit her up in the chair though and trimmed one little curl:  BEFORE:

Don't tell Claire it was a hair cut the size of a penny, perfect for her baby book (this is her “first” cut)

And after:

Breakfast In Bed

Ashley has started a Saturday morning tradition at our house.  She brings us a little breakfast in bed.  She was just bringing it to me but now she has included Ryan too.  This Saturday it was a hostess cupcake and two hot chocolates!  WOW were we lucky!  She is always sure to include my prenatal vitamins too! 

She also mixes up a double batch of crepes and then I get up and cook them.  She is such a happy little homemaker!