crazy bounce

last week the kids had a day off of school
and lots of energy to burn.

so...

the boys had a little too much fun in the "boxing ring" -
the trampoline this summer could be quite interesting!

sometimes in january (part 2)

sometimes in january,
it's hard for 3 year old to wait for spring.

and sometimes in january,
a 3 year old can sneak outside dressed like this...



and sometimes in january,
you can end up with a not so happy 3 year old.

sometimes, in january --

you just have to go play outside.

because if you don't
you might go crazy!!!!

obsession

can you guess josie's latest obsession????

yup, it's her pockets :)

milestones

with kids there are always milestones.
and those milestones mean they are growing up.

sometimes that makes me sad...

but sometimes it makes me HAPPY!!!!

good bye, high chair
hello, more room in our kitchen!!!!!

i'd say you should wish josie luck since
our kitchen stools are backless {yikes!}

but...
this was ALL josie's decision,
and i'm pretty sure she's not looking back!!!!!

so worth the money

there's a secret to how kids have so much fun
outside in the winter...

SNOW
PANTS

let me just say that they are so worth the money.

why didn't i figure this out sooner???

demolition time

they thought the decorating was the fun part.

then came demolition day...

.success.

dear kids...

it's the night of jan 1, 2010
and 3 of you are having a slumber party together.
it took you a while to fall asleep.
lots of talking, laughing, calling for a parent because someone
accidently kicked someone in the face...the usual stuff.

you're pretty much clueless to what a "new year" really means.
to you, it's just january.
christmas is over and you'll be back to school soon.

but for us,
it's the realization that we've been a family for 10 years {wow}.
first just the 2 of us,
then all of you guys in span of 5-1/2 years {wow}.

it's been a crazy ride.
a fun ride.
a busy ride.
a happy ride.
{a ride we want off sometimes - think car trips - ha ha!}
but overall a ride we are lucky to be on.

so keep sleeping kiddos.
next year your slumber party will be a little more crowded
as josie realizes you're all having fun without her!

enjoy being silly and crazy in 2010.
even if you are clueless as to what another year means,
just know that we love you.



happy 2010 kids!

love, mommy & daddy

goodbye 2009

saying goodbye to 2009 started with
a trip to the air zoo.

the kids loved it.
josie decided she's too cool to ride in a stroller.
tim & i learned that riding backwards
on kiddie rides is not a good idea.
overall, lots of fun - and lots of tired kids...

...and tired kids don't care about staying up till midnight!
so we had our big celebration at about 7pm :)

it's been a fun year
filled with lots of fun memories.



we're all together.
everyone is happy & healthy {most of the time - ha ha}
we can't ask for a better end to 2009 than that!

move over cake boss

the beginning stages

we proudly present...

the superhero house
and
the littlest petshop house

why stop with houses???

and for my favorite shot of the whole day...