New Foods

How fun is it to watch Colton enjoy new foods?! This video is PEACHES

, his most favorite so far! He loves sweet potatoes, peas, apples, bananas, yogurt...not so big on green beans, apricots and applesauce. You never know. We adore this baby. He is 7 months and weighs 20 lbs and is 29 ", that's 75 percentile weight and 99% in height. I think he got Eric's build. He is always eager to smile and make a friend. He loves being out and about but enjoys quiet time being cuddled and needs it everyday too. The girls go nuts trying to get him to smile and laugh. Every morning the first thing they say is "where is Colton?" And then it's "Colton....Colton...Colton" with lots of enthusiasm and peek-a-boos in between. I love having 2 babies at home while the big girls go to school. It extends my time being a mom a lot by having these two little ones. I remember when Anna and Ella played and did everything together. It is such a joy to have Colton and Olivia start to form a bond and be close friends at home. Now that I know that kids don't depart too far from their likes and dislikes as babies and toddlers, it is fun to watch Colton's personality grow and wait to see how he will respond in different situations. Will he be quiet, like Anna, or talkative like Olivia? Will he like dressing up like Olivia or want to be comfortable like Anna or will he be in between like Ella? It is a joy to have him in our home and watch him become a part of our family. We sure love and enjoy him!!!

First Day of School

First Day! The girls wore matching sweatshirts from Grandma Nan, and new vans from Grandma Dee, so cute! Ella with her teacher and friend she missed so much. More pictures of Anna to come!

Kids' Summer Book Club

I(heart)theSonomaKOA-

We went across the Golden Gate Bridge to camp at the KOA in the hills near Sonoma.

The girls made new friends "jumping"!

Cplton and Olivia loved the petting zoo!

And the s'mores at the campfire weren't bad either...

Anna - one more birthday celebration

This was a really fun year with Anna turning 10. She told me that she wanted to celebrate by doing something separate with all of her gangs. She is kind of a quiet girl, so she feels more comfortable in small groups, but wanted to have a party with all her girlfriends and family. Tonight was a party with 3 friends who she keeps in touch with, although they've moved to a different school. She planned and executed the whole thing, while I just sat back and relaxed with my mom. Eric took the little girls out to the bookstore and sushi. All I had to do was chat. I love having my kids do all the hard work.

Swimming pictures!

Waiting in line to meet Grandma Nan, Aunt Tauna & Jaimi plus cousins at the best public pool- this is summer-time at its' peak...

Go Dolphins! Ella's swim team, her 2nd year. Awesome!

At The Ranch!!! Ahhhh...we love this place! It's so relaxing to be in the country.