Baby play date

You may remember there were a handful of us pregnant at work in 2015, baby boom! We got together last Sunday. So cute. Mandy made dresses for the girls, they're adorable. 

Two mommies and babies were missing. We're going to try to get us all together again soon! 

We don't all work together anymore. :( Stephanie (right) took the place of principal at our school after our boss retired. She's now working at a different school, she wanted to stay, we wanted her to stay...we miss her TONS. Doe and Michael who used to watch Clara, watch her daughter Lia. 

Kingston and E. getting SO big! 

It was after six so E was ready for bed. He saw other kids in the pool and was all of a sudden as alert as can be! He loves the water. 

Animal lover

Every creature Clara sees, soft, slimy, hopping, flying, slithering...she wants to hold them ALL. 

Wish this wasn't blurry. She was a bit hesitant to hold the bird, Daddy and she just got there.

This is my favorite picture! I love her sweet smile, she's in heaven.

Um, good thing I was at the baby gathering with my work peeps, don't know I could handle this one.

OOOOOOooooooooooor, this one.

Who doesn't get rice in their eye when eating?

Goofball

She's trying so hard not to smile

the big cheese - love this sweetness 

Kick off to soccer

Everett's ready! Sept 2016

Top teeth coming! 

Pee break. We have a potty in the car at all times, necessary! Amazing! 

Athena - friend's of ours kids play soccer too. Andru is on Clara's team and Athena plays with Clara's cousins. She loves Everett so much and he loves when other kids are around him. He lights up! 

Haha, this makes me chuckle. 

First game went "good". No crying from her and there was a lot of crying going on. I think Clara and her friend Andru are the only two year olds on the team, the rest are three. She doesn't mind going to soccer, I wouldn't say she is pumped. I know she would be if AJae was still here, we miss them. She claims she is "tired" after two seconds of being on the field yet can pull the wagon full of Everett and crap back to the car. She plays more after the game with daddy and older cousins. She only wants to do what she's not "supposed" to do, and hates doing what she's supposed to do. This little lady...sometimes. ;) The cuteness is in her favor. 

He is so tired each night at soccer. It starts at 6, his bedtime. So lethargic. Thanks cousin Julia for sharing your cozy chair! 

Perked right up for Aint Krissim

This is the reason Clara wants to go to soccer, the only reason. 

I love you goofball. I didn't like sports until middle school, there's hope! 

Haha, Andru. 

I love bubby's face looking at his daddy, he loves his daddy so much. 

His silly face. 

You're next buddy!

September 2016

Playing her new pirate game and loving it

Mimi helped us out for a day before we hired Barbara. (We LOVE Barbara by the way, more on her soon, afraid to jinx something.) My kids have the best time of their life with Mimi. She has such a way about her that makes everyone feel happy, at home, loved, listened to, it's amazing. I don't know how she does it. She had her entire house set up for them both. Baby proofed for E, a shrine of dolls and toys for Clara, I'm so lucky to have Mimi! I walked through the door and Clara yelled at me to leave, she was SO mad I was there. I would have been mad at me too. No one wants to leave Mimi's house. 

Dancing to some doll that plays music that was given to Mimi. I'm pretty sure this was the 9,999 dance request and of course, wish granted. 

She showers both my babies with such love, she seriously loves "harder" or "better" than anyone I've ever met, it's a gift. 

Tyler's bday. 

Happy Birthday Tyler!!! 

Everett was falling asleep in Mamau's arms, it was his bedtime, it seems he always needs to be sleeping. Look at these cute kids. This is Clara's heaven. Cake, birthday party, fun center, she had a BLAST!

She wanted to be like mommy. I'll take it while it lasts. 

I love loving him.

minis

This face, he makes my heart happy!

And then this one...

and this one...

Tooth! (Now - Oct 2 - he has both top teeth. He cut one at 14 months and one at 15)

This is rare. She always wants us to cuddle and sleep with her but our presence makes her ability to calm and sleep worse so we're quite limited. I hope she always wants to cuddle her mama. I'll always want to cuddle you sweetness.