Announcement

 July 26th 2014

The children were surprised with their own personal card from me that had a little note with

 baby #4's ultrasound picture.

So after telling the exciting news to the children, we hurried upstairs to start a photo shoot to announce to the rest of the family. This was the progress in each picture. Little Jo Jo was not having it. He was being hilarious though, and the kids were cracking up THE WHOLE TIME! 

He is such the funny little dude. I'm excited for him to be a big brother. 

 FINALLY! We did it! This was the best we could do. There was a pile of gardettos in front of Joseph, hiding behind book. Whatever we needed to keep him sitting. hahahahhahaha. Good times.

Here's our little peanut!

Father's Day- 2014

 It was a wonderful Father's Day. The kids woke up and helped make Daddy some breakfast.

 They were antsy to give him their cards and gifts.

Look out for Jo. Wait for it....

 He got some...

 He SCOOOOORED!! Look at that bed hair and teethy grin of pride.

 He didn't stop there. He kept helping Daddy eat his breakfast.

 Emma made this cute jar for him in school. SO cute!

 Thomas gave him some popcorn and cute picture.

 We always LOVE the cute cards the children draw.

Oh...and this was a fun surprise for Daddy on Father's Day! He was excited and surprised.

I actually gave him the test a few days before Father's Day because I couldn't hold it in any longer. 

It was a great day!!

Derek is a wonderful father to our children. They are so blessed to have a Daddy like him. He is so fun, loving, hard working and always makes time to be with them and play with them. 

We love you, Daddy!

"True Happiness" F.H.E

Last night, we had our Family Home Evening lesson on "True Happiness". We talked about the Plan on Happiness and how our family is a huge part in that Plan. We talked about how when we make good choices and follow Jesus' example and teachings, it will make us truly happy but also bring our family true happiness as well. We can help each other and lift each other up.

We made these boxes after our lesson and each day a person from our family will be chosen to be the Spotlight and we write on some little hearts, something we love about that person. At the end of the day, we read what people wrote. Should be fun!

Thomas the T-baller

Thomas played T-ball this summer season. He did SO great. It was amazing the improvement these boys made from the first game to the end. We were so proud of Thomas seeing him hit that ball, running (even if he missed the direction to first base at times:) and just had fun. 

So entertaining watching these boys.

First game:  June 3rd 2014

 They chose "Great Sharks" as their team name!

 Thomas blowing his fingers. He finds this to be so calming. I guess it's better than picking nose.    It's so funny.

 Look at that game face.

It's cool to walk with t-ball mit on head.

Last game: July 8, 2014

 Way to go, Thomas boy!

He still wears his t-ball shirt on a regular basis and says he's going to his t-ball game. I don't miss the miserable hot evenings, but we sure loved watching him play.

Freee the ladybugs!

  When summer began, we gave the kids a ladybug farm. After about a month of letting them take their course, it was time to set them free this morning.

The kids LOVED seeing them readily fly out of their farm and keep flying onto their shirts, hands, necks, and backs. It's like the ladybugs didn't want to leave our sides. :)

 This one did not want to let go of us. It kept flying from one person to the other.

Here on Joseph's neck.

 Now onto Thomas' head, that made him laugh hysterically.

 

Joseph still looking for more ladybugs on our tomatoes. 

Thursday evening, July 10th 2014

The evening when Mom was alone with the munchkins, getting ready for bed. 

I'm tired and grouchy.

Thomas remains in the bath tub while Emma is getting dressed.

Joseph frolics with no diaper after getting out of bath. 

I'm tired.

I'm helping Thomas, I look back and see Joseph on stool, standing at bathroom sink.

Something dark just plopped on the floor.

It was poop coming out of Jo-Jo's bum. Awesome.

One minute later after wiping him all up and cleaning floor, I hear Thomas say, "I love bubbles." Then proceeds to toot in the water. Hilarious.

Emma is brushing her new stuffed doggy, Earl's teeth. 

Now they want to "break dance" to some tunes just before bed.

I'm tired. :)