baby L is growing up

This one is going to be a Chatty Cathy. She says hi, bye, up, hot, dada and now... bum. She signs more, all done, please, bye bye. She nods and shakes her head. A lot. She knows how to use an expression and 'ahhhhh' to make herself understood.

Oh, and she thinks she can read. I am trying (like for the last week) to upload a video of that but apparently I don't know how to!

In the mean time, she said "Hi Mama" to me on Sunday when I came home from work.

You melt my heart baby girl.

Sometimes she felt like she lived at the zoo

I have been trying to upload these pics for a while.

Why doesn't blogger like me?

Anyways. This is the highlight reel from our trip to the Zoo for the end of the year party for preschool/daycare. Kiddies had fun, rain held off 'til we left, R mastered the map, and my Mom and her friend came to help and see the kids enjoy themselves. Isn't the pic of K with a guitar kinda scary? Although I see him as more of a drummer than a lead guitarist, only time will tell.

By the way the title is from the book I'll love you forever.

one year olds

So I don't really look like my sis. In fact people who know us both are often surprised to learn we are sisters. My hubby doesn't really look like his brothers either, although I think they are looking more similar as they get older. So I am really curious to see how my kids will develop. They aren't really carbon copies, but there are similar traits.... can you say BLUE eyes?

Here are some pics of my kids from all around the same age, just over one year old. They all have their own characteristics, but the resemblance is there....

Miss L finally getting some hair

funny face

being all girly

R when he was a little one

at the cabin

wearing uncle N's sweater from when he was one.

Now here is K and his cheeks

some curls (look familiar?)

and a little shot of him trying to be an angel.

So what do you think? The eyes are all the same, they look related. But L and R really do look close. Kinda fun, eh?

A change...

.... is as good as a rest.

So they say.

Let's hope it's true because taking these monkeys (and the little princess) on vacation is sure not gonna be restful!

See you next week!

Bedtime conversation

K-Where you go to work Mom?
Me-At the hospital.
K-Why you go to work?
Me-I help babies.
K-Oh. Like when babies go like dis and fall down and break their leg?
Me- Yeah, something like that.

While the mom is at work the kids will play

I have been working a lot lately. Close to full time hours jammed into the nights on the weekend. I am tired. We are behind. And Daddy has been keeping the kids busy and out of the house so I can get some sleep. Cause believe it or not these guys can be noisy. Here is one hiking trip and some time in the backyard in a bucket. What fun.

Creativity

My oldest is many things, orderly, a perfectionist, a smarty pants, and very creative. Here are 2 of his creations from last month. The very elaborate Thomas track that the boys both enjoyed.
And a machine for getting bad robots (too many video games, I know!). It includes a catapult and shield. All created from things laying around the back yard. I hope he keeps developing his imagination.