Our Baby is 3!!

Feels like this was taken just yesterday! Time flies with 3 kids. Our baby is 3!! Happy Birthday to the life of the party!!!

He got to celebrate at school today and bring a special snack. It was so cute watching him while all his new friends sang Happy Birthday!! We're officially out of diaper, started

pre-school....wonder what else year #3 will bring??

First Day of School.....

All 3 kids went to school today. Can't believe we have a 2nd grader, a Kindergartner and a pre-schooler in the house!! The boys were very excited. Sophia...not so much. Things started off well at home.

Once we got to school...reality started to hit.

But seeing Finola helped....

We dropped Jake off first. He was so happy to go into his classroom. I think he's going to have a great year! And then....Kinder hallway...not so happy. This is how we left Sophia. I'm hoping her day improved. She didn't have a full out fit...but was close. There was some laying on the floor and refusing to get into her chair. But, when Mike left, Mrs. Schlough came over and Sophia listened to her and did what she was told. I'm hoping she walks out of school with a smile on today!

And Joshua...thrilled to be going to school!!! Walked him into his room and he said "When are you leaving Mommy?" Oh...the 3rd child. Watch out NPDS!!! He'll give you a run for your money!

Beach Trip 2011

These 2 had lots of fun together!!!While on the dolphin watching tour...pirates "attacked" the boat. The kids had to defend our boat with water guns. They loved it!!! It was so much fun!

First beach trip in a few years!!! We went with the Robsons. 5 kids, 2 adults...it was a wild time but lots of fun. The kids did really well. I think every kid except Jake had a major meltdown, but thankfully they all chose different days to have thier "special day". We brought home lots of sand and lots of memories. Can't wait to do it again next year!!

At the Texas State Aquarium....

Smores on the beach were a big hit!!

Always looking for a good time!!! :)

5 kids in the water...together and happy!!!

We went out on the dolphin watching boat and they had this touch pool in the middle full of hermit crabs. During the boat ride they dropped nets and caught a few more things to add to it.

Crazy hair night....we sprayed color on the kids hair before we went to the beach one night. Didn't get too many pictures, but they loved it!!!

Cousin Pictures

Grant and Lucy were here while Mary and Brad were on a trip....and since Brenda was doing a Summer Quick Pics Session...I thought it would be great to get all 5 kids together. It was 103 outside and getting 5 kids to all look the same way at the same time was quite a job...but I think we got some great ones!!!

Celebrating #8

Jake had 3 birthday celebrations!! By the third one, I was worn out!!! On his actual birthday we went out to dinner and got frozen yogurt. On Saturday night for his friend party, he had 2 friends spend the night. It's the first time we've had a sleep over at our house!!! We went bowling, came back here for pizza and cake....and then the boys played Wii and DS games the rest of the night (and the morning too). They were all very good, but there was little sleeping going on. I think they finally crashed about 11 and then were up at 6:30!!! He had to have a nap on Sunday afternoon! Sunday evening the family came over for the last celebration. Captain America was the theme he wanted this year. So, 3 parties and 2 cakes later...I can officially say our oldest is 8 years old!! Wow!! Where did the time go????

Blue frosting is fun!!!

Baseball cap, undies with no shorts, cowboy boots....and Uncle Tim throwing you in the air. What more does a boy need???