20 Questions- Jacob 5.5

Jacob has really grown this year. No one can believe how tall he is or believe he has lost two teeth! He has started reading and is working hard on it! He loves pre-K and is adored by his teachers. He talks about Star Wars non-stop and plays legos all day! He is the best big brother in the world! He has been going to swim lessons, which are tough, but he thinks he will be ready to swim by the summer!

20 Questions- Joey 3.5

Joey is our introvert. It takes him a little while to come out of his shell but once he does he can be a wild and crazy guy! He is very sweet and caring. Joey's teachers tell us he is a good listener and always doing what he is asked. Joey can be a grouchy guy so sometimes we have to give him alone. He loves his brothers and his friends at school. And he is going potty like a big boy now!

Christmas 2014

December has been a busy month from The Polar Express Train Ride to see Santa, to Marvel Super Hero Show, to making cookies, school parties, and finally Christmas! What a way to spend the last month of the year! Our boys are getting so big but sweet as ever. We had a beautiful time playing with cousins and spending time with the family!

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Atlanta Trip 2014

We decided to take a little family trip to Atlanta to go to Lego Land and the Aquarium. We drove down Friday after Thanksgiving and went to Legoland and Taco Mac for dinner. We spent the night and went to the Aquarium the next day. We had a great time! (Not a lot of sleep in the hotel room but still a fun time!)

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School Thanksgiving Performance 2014

Jacob and Joey had their annual Thanksgiving School Performance.They both did a great job participating singing and dancing. It is always a fun even to watch.

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Check out videos here...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJVebBULd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GpxSs-LRwk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXHKO2uPAk

Fall Festivities and Halloween

We love this time of year. The weather is beautiful especially coming off a hot end of summer. We hit a couple farms and had a lot of fun with friends. We picked some pumpkins and played with the animals. Halloween cooled way down and we froze while trick or treating but we were with good friends so it did't bother us. We had a fun filled October! Check out the pictures here.

Apple Picking- 2014

We went apple picking for a little fall fun. It has finally cooled down so we wanted to squeeze in apple picking before it was too late. The apples are ripe starting in August but it is just too hot so we made it out on the last day of picking. It was perfect out sunny and cool(er). It was a great day; Joey and Jack picked one apple each- sat down and ate them. Jake did all the work! He picked and picked and even climbed trees to get the good apples! We picked two bags of apples. It was a great time. After picking we sat down for a picnic lunch. As we were cleaning up to leave Joey decided to climb on one of the metal wagons' handles, next thing we knew Joey was screaming and blood was everywhere. We had to rush to the dentist because Joey knocked his two front teeth back into his mouth. He bit through his bottom lip as well and the tears would not stop. I rushed the entire hour drive to the dentist while Joey screamed the entire way. He was brave once we were there and the bleeding stopped. We have since found out that the two front teeth are "dead" and will have to be pulled. The fun day ended on a sour note but 3 boys and the oldest being 5- not too bad for our first "emergency!"

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Joey's 3rd Birthday

Joey is 3! We cannot believe this little guy is 3 already, and either can he. He reminds us daily that he is still a baby and that he will not go potty! But that is ok, he has always been on his own schedule and we are just stand-byers in his world. Our little Joey is definitely an introvert and a big party is not his cup of tea. He did want to have a party but we kept it small. The morning of the party he told me he did not want any friends at his party but I had to tell him they were already invited and we would have to try to have fun with them. He did have fun and no fights, he just played alone. The only time we was not too happy was when we sang Happy Birthday to him. He had a very grouchy face and when I asked why he said, "I don't want no one to sing to me!" in his best southern accent! 

Check out Joey's Octonaut Birthday Party pictures here. 

Jacob's 5th Birthday

STAR WARS

Jacob has found Star Wars this year and he is absolutely obsessed. Of course, he wanted a Star Wars birthday party! His idea was Jedi Training. He developed an obstacle course for the party guests.  The young Jedi had to go through Hot Lava, Lightsaber practice, cross the jungle and keep a balloon in the air with their lightsaber, then Destroy the Death Star! Jacob was very involved in the planning right down to what we should eat; sandwiches, tomatoes and homemade cake. We had a great time even with an unexpected guest.... Darth Vador! 

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Jack's First Birthday

Our baby is 1!

It is so hard to believe this little guy is one year old! He has been the perfect addition to our family. The big boys couldn't love him more and he wants to be just like them! He is a happy guy and always looking to laugh, when he is not teething. He loves to eat and play outside! We celebrated hi birthday with a Ball Party with family and friends. He loved it but got a little sleepy at the end. 

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