Proof Positive

We got to take the classroom dog "Happy Pappy" home for the weekend. Boy did he/she have adventures! Happy Pappy endured a trip to Sea World where you will see 'proof positive' that Katie Mei is officially tall enough at almost age 5 to ride Shamu (you have to hit the bottom of the blue line to ride with an adult).....but Happy Pappy had to sit in the stroller and watch. He was much, much too short and not nearly as brave as Katie. BTW......Leni was 42 inches tall at age....3. Katie is just hitting 39. Poor kid will never be able to leave the kid section at theme parks!

When You Have Alot of Strong Personalities....

It's bound to happen if not several times a day.....more likely several times an hour around here. What am I talking about? With many personalities bursting at the seams here, someone, somehow, someway is getting their feelings smashed (or a body part) throughout our days. While we strive for peace and harmony....on one recent evening Katie was the recipient of an 'attack' by a sister unheard or seen by the parents. We turned trauma into happiness by bringing out the......nail polish. A mani and pedi for Katie Mei did the trick and she was feeling quite superior as she sauntered back to her sisters to show off her newly glossed fingers and toes (given with lots of hugs....because she's the lowest on the food chain...let's face it). Happy yet again.

Honestly, We Don't Know If We're Coming Or Going...

These are crazy nutty but glorious days! Lots going on! We can't decide if we're coming or going....or when to come up for air....as these pics reflect. We did take the time to capture the innocence of childhood on a recent trip out to Disney land. They will grow up way too soon!

They're Getting Married!!!!!!

Anyone want to hear the story?????? Our daughter Julie and Jon are getting married.......probably sometime in the fall.....and we're just a little excited! Oh a Happy Easter it was for us!

Pretty Darn Excited...

That these ladies have finished their school curriculum for this year! Don't know how in the world we did that other than when we work we work really, really hard. We've had so many interruptions with surgery, and medical tests that this is an amazing feat! However....and that's a BIG however.....we have many days yet unfilled to finish our required days. Yes...we ordered more books, and we'll get around to those....but here's a sneak peek at some of the things we've done lately that encompass school and the world known as .....us. Heh.


Here's Caroline! At a whopping 3 weeks old:)

Cade surprised Katie by picking her up at school and got to PPPPLLLLLLAAAAYYYYYY all day!


Make Paper Mache Easter Bowls to paint....Messy, messy, messy....and did you know the glue is edible? They found that out!

Tried out the pool....brrrrrrr!

Jammed a finger (mine!)....and boy! That mama can whine!

Got buried with our shoes on....after running 2 mi to the park (and back)!

Got in a little dizzyesque spinning.

Took these cuties to the Science Center......here's how I make them line up as we travel hither and yon to keep track of them!

Always time for a gymnastics break when learning all things Science....

My Leni at the new toy exhibit at the Science Center.

Science Center fun....and giving Mel-the-mommy time with her newborn!

The Clean Up

Yep...they're in there some where. Smile.

Can You Guess?

The ladies have been very crafty lately....which leads to some interesting discussions and items laying around. I love their creativity! Can you guess.........
Which hand-painted tea set belongs to which girl? If you know them, it shouldn't be a hard decision. Mostly they have LOUD discussions of whose is the top "prize"....but this mommy loves them all!