when taking 4 young kids to the pool is relaxing. . .

We have some amazing friends here in Savannah. Every day I'm blown away by their care and concern. Somedays i think, "do i really look that desparate?" but mostly I appreciate all of it! Today we spent almost the entire day at the pool. It would not have been possible without the previously mentioned fisher price dome tent and some good friends. First we went to a pool birthday party, where the kids had at least 3 sets of parents looking out for them, helping them get their lunch, putting on their sunscrean and splashing with them in the water. Then, after a short nap at home, our good friends nathan and jax came over and we went to our neighborhood pool where we stayed for hours. the kids need a nathan everyonce in a while to wrestle them and throw them in the pool. mommies just arent as good at things like that. the oldest is picking up where he left off and swimming well, although when he gets too deep, he gets nervous. the princess will be swimming by the end of the summer for sure. she is confident and has no problem getting her head wet. her favorite thing tonight was getting on nathan's shoulders while he bounced her in and out of the water. the monster is recovering mentally from an unintentional dunk last week, so he's very timid, but honestly, i'd rather him be too timid than too bold.

then n&j helped make supper/bathe kids/ put them to bed. they are going to make great parents (soon!)

nathan juggling the two littlest ones (and right before the 2 big kids jumped in as well).

more pretty pics

we make really pretty babies. i just can't help taking tons of pictures! tonight we were trying to catch her smile.

ok, first we're not too happy
she wanted to kick in her bed. . .


wait for it. . .

There it is!

Then we had some fun with accessories:

(the bear has daddy's voice in it)

what a big boy!

this is really from yesterday, but i didnt have the pic on the right computer. here is the big brother showing off his last-day-of -preschool-swag. he was SO PROUD!!!! i'm excited to start the summer.

our little lou

It was such a pretty dress and bonnet, and great evening light, but she didn't appreciate it.

later, it was just the two of us. she loves being wrapped tight and will sometimes just drift happily to sleep.

here she is in the sling. i've come a long way since babywise :-)

insomnia

This is why I can't drink a diet coke at 10pm . . .

2 Years Old!

Happy birthday, sweet Si!

God has given us such an amazing gift in our funny, rough and tough, laid-back boy!

Sunday night at 9pm

they need a bath, but instead
i think i'll put them straight to bed
and wash the sheets tomorrow