Monica playing dress up at the Bells

We were at the Bells house for a birthday party and the dress kit got opened up.  Monica was still so we could take a picture of her in this hat!

Patriotic t-shirt day

The Hucks and the O'Donnells stopped by to help us decorate shirts for Independence Day.




Here is Cecilia and Jack decorating their shirts.  Cece spent quite a while on her's and decorated the back.

Cathy was very helpful with stamps, markers and brushes.  She is so good at crafts and kids!

The final product: Jack (red) Monica (bottom white) Cece (light blue) and Samantha (top white).

Fun project!

Cousins in Yakima

Henry and Monica with Nana.

Lilly, Cecilia and Jack.

At the park

During Music Camp, I took a break at the park.  Jack and Monica got to play and see some friends.


Monica trying out the swings

Jack met a friend and she let him walk her dog.

Gymnastics birthday party

Cece with birthday girl Ella!

Cece on the zip line

Jack on jumping apparatus.  He keeps saying "Jump, Jump!"

Joyful noise Music Camp

Emily and Courtney spent the week with us and helped at our church music camp.  The production was "Tangled".  It was a long and tiring week but a great show!  Here is Courtney as a thug and Emily as Mother Gothel and Cecilia as a villager.

Daddy tuck

Dave and Monica have a complete routine for bedtime.  She loves "Goodnight Moon".

Classic

She cried until we let her feed herself

Hucks house

Game night at Kevin and Cathy's.  Mathias, Jack and Cece playing  in the fort while Monica chased Jet the tortoise...she almost caught her.

Jack dressed himself the first time I asked...

Here is an actual picture of Dave and I together

Monica, Mommy and Daddy

Getting Around

Monica is into more things.



She looks very pleased with herself!

Duck field trip

Took kids to see the neighbor's ducklings on a sunny day.

Last Day of Kindergarten

Here is Cecilia with her Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher, Mrs. Dickson.  

They both look ready for summer!

Jack's new bike

He is a little nervous, but wants to keep trying.

Annie's visit

Annie, Jeff and Grandma Toby did a pop in before taking her to the airport for her return to Las Vegas.  Grandma just finished her eye surgery so Jeff is back to "driving Miss Daisy".



Annie was trying to give her iced coffee...



Here the kids are showing them their stomp rocket.

Yakima sun

With beautiful sunshine, Nana and Papa's house was a great day to look for bugs and play in the water table.

Hanging with Henry

I was quite impressed I got a picture with them doing the same pose!

The car ride

This was not the pictures matching the true story.  These photos were taken while I was trying to keep the kids from crying or whining during the 3.25 hour trip to Yakima.  It gave us a few moments of peace before the next noise vomit session.

Jack's new coloring pages

Jack is really getting into coloring, especially while Cecilia is coloring.  It is something they are starting to do together.





Another activity was making a camp out.

Monica is mobile

When Sam is over to play, she and Monica always want to be together.  They are usually found in Monica's room.

The other place you can find Monica is the kitchen, between the refrigerator and the dishwasher.

Cecilia's works

Here are some papers Cece has created recently.

Cece and her friend Ella trade alot of pictures they make at school during free choice.  Cece colored them playing under a rainbow.




 I had her write out her beach list so I could pack her things while she was at school.  She did this all on her own.

Lego Night

Jack got his first Lego set for his  birthday and Cece and Dave are liking them too.

Standing up in my crib

Monica is so proud she can greet us in the morning this way

Jack at 4

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Jack on his 4th birthday.

Jack and Sean with the Light Saber birthday cake.

 

Wearing his Lightning McQueen Swim Suit

 and holding a Darth Vader water bottle.

Playing around with Evan.