Discovering Belly Buttons!

It was just one of those nights ... play time outside in the hot sun ... cooling off and 'winding down' (yeah right!) before pajamas ... funny sight, all three in diapers ... the younger discovering the joys of belly buttons, yes!  Smiling Mommy.

Demolition

Demolition ... !

Birthday Bash

Decided to squeeze a birthday party in the middle of the move and final doctor appointments. Why? ... guess the sweet little faces show the reason for the insanity! ;)
Party girls dressed! ... Kitty in hand.Kory came to celebrate with us.
OK, so it wasn't actually Caleb's birthday ... but no one tell him that! He had been requesting a "yellow dump truck cake with candy in the back" for some time now. Decided to bundle the birthdays and let him celebrate with his sweet little friends before saying goodbye. Here's crazy Papa. Oh how we love Papa!And here's the magnificent cake made by Kelli Hoke, friend from church. Amazing! Yeah, wish I could claim this one.Our sweetest stand-in big sister. Love this girl ... da both of them!

Birthday cake with friends ...... and fun gifts too! Thank you!Another cake 'surprise' delivered by our kind neighbor, Stacia.

Thanks for celebrating our special evening with us. We'll certainly miss our dear friends at home.

Cat Got Your Tongue?

Actually, Anna's got him by the tail. Kitty was a gift from the nurse during Anna's last surgery. Since that day it seems Anna drags him along nearly everywhere she goes ... usually by the tail. Even sleeps with him. This (below) is, by far, her sweetest 'use' of Kitty. Turns out his tail is a marvelous and comforting 'soother' when she's on her way to or from the crib. Sweet sleepy child. Sure do love you.

We discovered Kitty's soothing powers can sometimes transfer to other cuddly animals too. Here's Monkey standing in. Sleep child, sleep.

Birthday Gifts

Three days after the party, we finally found an evening to open our LOADS of gifts from our family. Fun, fun, fun. Ats found a cuddle partner. Sweet hippo. Thanks Scot and Sarah!

And Caleb found yet another tractor to love!

Look ... it's my very own combine and trailer! Thanks so much Gran!Purses from Annie. So fun, so girl.

"I love the blue song." Looks like Ats does too! Thanks to "Jrama" and Papa for the BEST yard sale find of the year (right alongside the Craftsman chainsaw, of course)!

Here's my new Bronco jersey! Hooray ... football!

What kind of shirt is it? "It's a super duper shirt ... kind of big." ;)

And here is the hat show. My sisters LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their new hats. Thanks Uncle Scot and Aunt Sarah!

Shoot em up. Annie get your guns! ... and thanks for getting me one too!

Careful Daddy, you might get shot!

Fun noise maker too from Aunt Annie. Good times.

Oh and we love our cuddle animals from Aunt Patti and Uncle Randy. Thank you.

Love the purses, Annie! ... and cutest outfits ever! Can't wait for summer debut! Fun times. Thanks to all our family for such a loot! Brought many smiles.

Look on the Bright Side

Turns out having a short neck can be an advantage ...

No idea where on earth she got this idea ... but does seem somewhat convenient to have various beauty products / hair paraphenalia right at your fingertips! Also working the 'hands free' idea which is ingenious, truly. Love that Anna!

The creative thinking continues as she discovers ways to turn the bathroom into a home gym. Pull ups, anyone?

Ever Feel Like You're Going in Circles?

Sometimes Ats just does the strangest things. Not quite sure whether she's in training to be a cheerleader or is simply losing her mind? Marlin for extended periods of time can have that effect! ;) It's okay, honey, I feel your pain. Only one week to go ...

By the way, Happy Birthday today, sweet ones.