mom's day.

Our Mother's Day picture next year will be very different...
a new little person will be added into the mix.

But we will probably still have pouting and silly faces...


yelling and more silly faces...


frustration and still more silliness...

But hopefully no one will be punching the baby in the face...

God really thinks I can handle another?

Seriously?

my mom.

Happy Mother's Day to my favorite mom!

The only thing I like better than having you for a mom...
is that my kids have you for a grandma.
I love you!

kindergarten recognition.

Still amazes me the difference in this little girl.
Two years ago at her first pre-school "graduation" she wouldn't go near the stage.
She's still shy. Still very reserved at times.
She doesn't like to be the center of attention.
But she did a wonderful job up on stage!

I did wish I had pulled her hair back, though. She has a nervous habit of twirling/playing/chewing on her hair. Luckily some of the actions kept her hands busy. :)

Getting her certificate from Mr. N. (see the hand in the hair?)

Abi, Gracie and Sophie... three little pink peas in a pod.

Sophie has loved being in your class, Mrs. Roux! Thank you so much for loving our daughter and for making her first school experience be so much fun!

Now, only 9 more days and this little girl is officially a first grader!

no little brothers.

I found this taped to Sophie's bedroom door the other day...



No little brothers allowed in my room.

Love it.

horse race.

Next to the giant slide, this was Lawson's favorite activity at the "festibul."
How cute is this horse race?!



He made it through the gate...


but not much further than that.


Luckily, they had people there to help the kiddos having trouble with their horses...

I think this guy was pretty worn out by the time they got to the finish line, though. :)

All smiles!

apple blossom.

Beautiful weather this year for the Apple Blossom Festival. (or Festibul, as Lawson calls it!)
My little pre-schooler did a super job singing! (and we found that his red hair makes him fairly easy to spot in a crowd.)

First stop after singing... the giant slide. Last year, my little man was a little bit chicken.

This year, he climbed right up and cruised on down!

Then, he got even braver!

Games...

Bouncy house...

Petting zoo...

Ending the night with a horse and carriage ride! A perfect family evening! (and all for free!)

m&m's.

Corey just came home from Wal-Mart and handed me a huge bag of peanut M&M's... because the baby might be hungry. :)

The baby, by the way... is now the size of an avacado. He or she (I'm still thinking she) is going to double their weight and size in the next few weeks, so I'm supposed to get ready for a growth spurt. Good to know... I can blame it on the baby and not the M&M's.

My little baby email also told me that about 12% of women who carry a baby to term gain less than 16 pounds. About 20% gain more than 40 pounds. Pretty sure I'll be in the 20%.