pictures for my wall...

We don't have any pictures of our little family up anywhere (well a few in frames on a bookcase doesn't count). These are some that I will hopefully get developed in smaller wall frames and then we have some amazing family photos that Mark's sister Melanie took of us that will be the centerpiece of the photo wall. We do have some older photos too, but these ones were pretty priceless.

Our Ballerina and other things

Eve had her ballet recital a couple of weeks ago! She loved it! I am not sure if she loved dancing as much as wearing make-up.

Eve and her best bud Camille. They look so much alike that even their moms can't tell them apart.

Dancing Queen!


Eve (after having done her own hair) with baby Jude!


At the end of the day at the beach. Asher had successfully covered himself in sand, which successfully all made it back to our house and our tub!


All the boys hanging out. Mark's Dad came to visit.


Judah, Judah, Judah! You are our little Buddha!


At the zoo with their Dido.


It was HOT! Asher, Eve, and Jude cooled off with snow cones. Eve was very proud of her pink tongue


Asher was just as proud of his green one!

Mother's Day!!!!

Just a quick post. I love surprises!...well...most surprises. Mother's Day arrived and I got a great breakfast and a yummy dinner. My gift was a bit vague. It was odd for Mark, usually he loves giving gifts. I figured that it must have been a crazy couple of weeks at work and thought 'oh well'.
Two weeks later, or close to it, this arrived at the door.

NOt by itself, but a delivery truck and three guys. I love it!
*just a side note: We had been looking at it for a while online and I was drooling over it. I just didn't know Mark had bought it. Even though my mattress is the same, somehow I find my bed more comfortable.
My Hubby is so sweet and he loved that I had no idea, he always loves when I have no idea about what he is doing.

Asher is 2!

Asher is now 2. He reached the 'terrible' stage much before his birthday and he is definitely worthy of the title. We love him anyways. Despite all his energy and his ability to scream louder than any woman in any horror movie, he has a sweet side: he loves loves loves to give Jude hugs and cuddles and is usually rather gentle when lovin' is little brother.

I recently discovered Cold Stone's "Ice Cream Cupcakes" and I am pretty sure I am never going back. So cheap and very yummy. All I had to do was print of some little label, tape them on to toothpicks, and stick them in the cupcakes!
As you can guess the theme was Outer Space!


With family in town we decided to actually have an activity for Asher's birthday. We went to NASA. Perfect for little kids and they loved it all.


Asher was thrilled with the space shuttle in his treat bag (he is obsessed with airplanes of any kind).

The Birthday Buddy


Eve and her cousin Avery waiting rather patiently for Asher to come and open his presents


Asher kind of got the opening present idea, but Eve and Avery were there to help him out when he wasn't going fast enough.

CAKE TIME!


This is him in all his glory! We had just put all the mulch down and he quickly picked it all up and dumped it on his head.

I couldn't decide what was a better shot, so you get both.


Our little Jude. THere were no shots of him with the other kids and we couldn't leave him out; too cute for that! Ah he is sweet and cuddly and smiley.

Another set of photos for you to enjoy

The Crazies!!! Asher loves to wear Eve's wings (every once in a while), then he proceeds to terrorize her by chasing her around screaming. I don't know where he saw a scary pixie who chases girls around and screams at them.


At the end the pixie shows everyone that he is nice by giving out hugs



This is what happens on lazy Sunday afternoons when I try to take a nap: Eve decorates me. I was not awake and I didn't wake up.


Mark then took a turn 'decorating' Eve and she in turn decorated him, which we don't have a picture of since as you already know I was asleep.



This is what happens when I am not home and Mark gets the kids dressed for outside. I don't even know how he found the jacket since it was in storage waiting to fit Jude. I guess Asher was warm enough and perhaps it is a new fashion trend. I can't imagine it is that comfy.






This is another attempt at some pictures of the kids for our wall. Not too bad, it always involves a great deal of food, coercion and crying. I try...




They are cute!!!

Christmas Vacation

Here are a ton of Christmas Pictures that I will label later.