Jake's Prayer

We all love it when it is Jake's turn to pray. Monday night it went like this:

"Heavenly Father, bwess Dad. Bwess Mom. Bwess him. Bwess Annie. Bwess Emma. Bwess her." Then he said amen. The him and the her would be Justin and Megan! Is this a step above the pink one and the blue one? I think we are making progress. :)

School Pictures!

Double the Love

One cool kid
Exhausted after three hours of church (yep, we made it!)
"Mom, HE POOPED!!"
It is hard to see from the picture, but this is Justin in Megan's swing and Megan in Justin's swing. I did manage to get Justin the baseball blanket and Megan the one with pink lady bugs, but that is not always the case! I didn't think it would be difficult to keep him in blue and her in pink, but it just doesn't always work out!

Home Alone

After a month with Grandma Jo, we said good-bye on Tuesday afternoon. Talk about a tough farewell! I was so overwhelmed with first gratitude for all her help and secondly with fear--a little worried about how we were going to manage on our own. I am happy to report we are doing well, but we still would prefer grandma to move in permanantly. I worry the most about Jake. In fact he just now decided he wants some popcorn, but I have been feeding Justin. He informed me, "I want some popcorn. Put your boob away." Annie and Emma are doing very well. They are so willing to help. Yesterday I was feeding Megan and Justin decided he was starving. Emma very patiently held a crying Justin for 10 minutes while I finished with Megan. It was really special to watch her comfort him and love him. Grandma Jo and I have caught her more than once in the past few weeks holding one of her new siblings just staring at them at what seemed to be pure amazement and love.

The babies due date was yesterday. I am so grateful to have them here and we are overwhelmed by how blessed we have been. What a miracle to have two perfect babies!

Why doesn't this happen in the middle of the night?!

Just finished a round of kisses

Again, in the middle of the day instead of the middle of the night...

Justin is getting fatter by the day!

Happy Birthday Jake!!

As a rookie blogger, I have loaded these pictures completely out of order and I apologize! Anyway, on Monday Jacob turned three! He had a really fun day--he actually is unaware that life isn't one big party, but to add cake and presents to a day was just perfect for him. He has had an interesting few weeks--he went from being our baby to our middle child all in one afternoon and there are times when the adjustment is a little rough. For his birthday we decided to take him to the Homedale bowling alley for bowling and burgers and then we headed home for presents and cake. Grandma Jo and Grandpa joined the fun.

Grandma Amy sent new pajamas for the girls, Jake's came from my mom and dad
The twins really enjoyed bowling
Annie and Emma each hand crafted a gift for their favorite three year old
Could this cake be any more perfect?!
Thank you papa for the perfect truck and "traila"

We started the afternoon at the bowling alley...
Jake actually found it was more fun to kick the ball down the alley



HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE, WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Emma's Trip to the Fire Station

Today Homedale Kindergarten went to visit the fire station. Emma really wanted me to come with her so Grandma stayed with the babies and Jake and I went with Emma. Jake couldn't get to bed fast enough last night in anticipation of the day.

Emma in the ambulance
Jake checking the ambulance tires

Don't know who the little girl is that snuck in our picture...

2+3=5!

I just realized I hadn't put the whole crew together for a picture...here they ALL are ready for bed