Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Old and New

People often ask me who so-and-so looks like, and most of the time I say, oh, I don't know, I see similarities, but they all have their own looks. Here are pictures of each child at 1 year old....


and here are some family pictures down the line....
april 2007

may 2009

June 2009

December 2009

March 2011

December 2011


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

playdoh

I try to do planned activities. It helps us all stay on a schedule and helps the kids stay occupied and out of trouble. Playdoh is one of those activities that everyone enjoys! We have a set of rules that the girls are very used to, and Drew is getting better with.  No mixing colors, everything stays at the table, pick up things that fall immediately. They can play for at least an hour. Then we put it all away high in the laundry room cabinet until next time. After the crumbs dry I brush use my dustbuster and vacuum them all up :)
 Kate stays well contained in her high chair and has a lot of fun smooshing, squeezing, and cutting with animal shapes. 
Emma (above) and Ella (below) love to make food. Ice cream, pizza, green beans, and many other unidentifiable items. 
Drew was too busy to stop and look at the camera :)

Monday, October 15, 2012

emma getting kate out of bed


emma and ella have been helping kate get out of her crib for a long time. probably close to a year! when they first started this, i watched emma climb in the crib and lift kate over the rail to ella waiting on the floor with stretched up arms. well, their method has evolved as they've grown taller, stronger, and smarter.

most of the time i don't mind EE getting her out of bed. they like to help take care of her and entertain her!