Boys!

Brooke woke up sick this morning.  I was dissapointed about her being ill, but guess who brightened up my day!  Oliver came out of his room with his smiles and jokes and made my day so much more joyful.

It's hard to believe this boy is 4 1/2 years old.  He was waiting for his friend Shane to pick him up and bring him to preschool at Vale.  I think he was singing Jingle Bells and also making up jokes.  "Isn't that a funny joke, Mom!?"

Oliver brought home a cinnamon "flavored" ornament for our tree in the shape of a star.  He was SO proud of the gift.  I just love his attitude about school!

"What the heck is this thing, Mom?"

Not a huge fan of tummy time, he sure loves being on his back and seeing faces!  

3 Months Old!

Lately, I have been in awe at how wonderful it is to have three children. Finn has been such a blessing to us. His brother and sister can't wait to see him each morning.  They play with him all day and then need Finn snuggles at night! Things are sometimes loud, overwhelming, and disorderly but there seems to be an overall joy with having a little baby around. 

Finn is three months old.  Appreciate every moment, because time sure flies!  He is getting so wonderfully chubby and lovable!  He has even laughed a few times.  His eyes are always watching big sister and brother.  Finn has started to reach for his toys and stay pretty occupied in his bouncy chair. Although he seems to sleep well at night, he is a cat napper!  I guess it should not be a surprise for me.  If he sleeps longer than thirty minutes, I am in there making sure he is still breathing!

I can't wait to see how this little guy fits into our family.  Brooke and Oliver can't wait for him to start walking and talking... but I'm holding on to each little moment while he is just this small!

He is starting to hold his head up pretty well!  One of his favorite positions is to stand, reminds me of his big sister who walked at nine/ten months.

Halloween and a few more Pics

Walk in Peshastin

I usually don't post a "million" pictures, but I am just in love with the colors and lighting in these photos.  Kent surprised us at home (I forgot it was a half day) and we decided to go for a drive and see the Fall colors.  On the way home, our playdate at the park fell through, so we decided to walk at the Peshastin Mill Site.  We had never been there before, what a great place to bring kids! It felt so good to have my real camera out (not my phone) and to take some quality pictures of the kids.

Our rock collector... her pockets were quite heavy when she got back to the car!

I have given her a shorter hair cut... amazing how fast it grows out again!

Oh, this boy!  He has the sweetest heart!

And he's so expressive!

LOVE him.

"Kent, you'd better take a picture of me... not because I want to be on this side of the camera... just because I want the kids to remember me being here!"

Our thinker.

She's such a sweet girl, I feel so blessed!

Fall pictures