November

Mom is trying to go back through the pictures and post a few in case anyone still looks at our blog, so yes these are kind of old, but think of it as a throw-back Thursday sort of thing-even though it's Saturday.

 

 

C with a side pony.

 

"We're all twins!"  It was time to break out the footie jammies.

 

Coke!  (If Mom ever gets caught up to August there's a story where C got a "red pop" from a cooler full of pop and water cause she was thirsty and then declared that she loves "red pop".   Apparently I do too.)

 

Making "snacks" in Grandma's kitchen.  I like to share snacks with anyone who would like some.  I practice my pincer grasp and "eat" and "share" a snack.

 

Help?!?!

 

Playing at the Lego table with my big brother.  We share a room and there are A LOT of Legos.  I usually keep them out of my mouth, but like to drive the vehicles.  I did somehow find a buckeye to put in my mouth today and it wasn't the chocolate kind.  Mom has banned unsupervised playtime in my room unless I'm in the exersaucer.

 

I like to cook in my kitchen too.  Equal opportunity mess creator.

 

I am such a cheese.  Fortunately I haven't stepped on the hem of my pants enough yet for them to fall around my ankles, a common problem I have.

 

A big kid picture.  There aren't very many pictures of the big kids lately.  Guess they are too hard to catch.  Natalie and I do share some snuggle time occasionally.

 

Our Thanksgiving turkey and fancy glasses for dinner.  It was low-key due to Molly's pending arrival, but definitely super yummy.  We even managed to have three different desserts.

 

O and his giant turkey leg.  Not sure who needed the ketchup or for what, but most meals at our house would not be complete without either ketchup or ranch dressing.

 

My turkey shirt which was also Natalie's turkey shirt and Oliver's and C's.   Tessa had a bigger turkey shirt of her own.

 

And for evening entertainment Cecelia managed to stamp a puppy dog on her cheek and turn her hands a lovely shade of violet.

 

Lest anyone might forget I am #1.

Our Week in Review- Week 1 with Molly

It's hard to believe, but Molly has been out of Mom's belly for a whole week now.  Here's what we did this week.

 

 

Mom and Dad brought Molly home on Sunday night-something about Mom wanting to sleep in her own bed.  I'm not so sure Molly was very happy with this idea.

 

I was super excited for her to be home with me.  I spent several minutes circling her car seat and practicing my balance as it rocked when I moved.  I am getting better at this walking/balance thing every day.

 

As you can see I don't want anyone to forget that I am #1. 

 

Dad was able to snap this pic quickly before I even realized that I was laying next to Molly.  No worries, Mom was close at hand to grab me or Molly if I did figure out we were so close to each other.

 

C loves Molly too.  She is a little confused at times, or maybe just creative, she often calls Molly Lucile which sounds a lot like Lucy-o.  She also likes to call her Molly Lucile.  Initially she wanted to know where Gertie was and still gets away from herself when God-blessing at night and will add Gertie in before correcting herself.

 

Did I mention I like this seat and it's MINE.  I practice my balancing by walking around it being sure to hold on with at least one hand.  After a lap of so I take a break by hopping in.

 

To continue our week of birthday excitement we hosted Grandma for her 60th birthday evening.  Mom made her this yummy, diabetic coma inducing, chocolate raspberry cake.  It was amazing!

 

When Molly came home she had her very first birthday carwash.  Unfortunately her birthday buddy didn't get hers this year.

 

Trying out the hair pretties.  I am so handsome!

 

Me and my buddy.  We are both so pretty.

 

And my favorite Molly. 

 

Finally, after such a week Dad and I needed a quick nap. 

Old post

When attempting to update the blog, many months behind, I found this old, untitled post from who knows how long ago.  It has Easter pics and whatnot.  It was probably started later this summer.  Anyway, I'll try posting it again.  Enjoy!

 

 

Not sure what kind of yumminess this guy was eating, but he was sure enjoying it.  It might have been a blueberry smoothie.  Yum!

 

 

Hanging out with one of my favorite sisters.  She's teaching me early the finer points of Harry Potter.

 

A fancy story hour hat.

 

All dressed up with nowhere to go. 

 

Ouch!  C had a mishap that involved a bed and a dresser and later a trip to the local ER.  She now understands the rhyme about monkeys jumping on beds much better.

 

Not exactly sure what happened to her clothes.  Must have something to do with 4th kid syndrome.

 

Easter would not be complete without a very fancy butter cross decorated with jelly beans.  What an awesome accompaniment to our dinner table.

 

Showing off my fancy Easter clothes.  Ready for anything northwest Ohio might throw me this season.

Molly

 

Mom on her way to work less than 24 hours before Molly made her debut.  Mom made it safely

  home from work, enjoyed a Mancino's grinder and a bowl of ice cream before her water broke sending Dad off racing with Mom to the hospital.

 

 

Molly was born bright and early the next morning-Saturday, November 29 at 5:22.  She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long.

 

She enjoyed a brief nap before the rest of the crazy circus arrived for a visit.

 

The birthday girls.  Molly shares her birthday with Natalie who turned 10 last Saturday.

 

Big brother #1.

 

Molly looks a lot like her big sister Tessa.

 

Of course C was super excited to meet Molly.

 

And big brother #2 was fascinated by her good looks.

Spring Break 2014

The budget must be pretty tight this year.  I mean, come on, the spring break extravaganza of my lifetime didn't even leave town. Well technically we may have been outside the corporation limit, but I think Sauder's has had their facilities incorporated so, no we probably didn't even leave town.  We traveled approximately 1.825 miles north to the Sauder Heritage Inn for just short of 20 hours, give or take a few minutes.  Not even a full day!  This was my first spring break trip and that's all I got.  Geesh guys!  Guess that leaves lots of room for improvement in the coming years.  Anyway, we did remember the bring the camera, but had to return home twice, first of life jackets-we had been gone for all of 20 minutes at that point- and then because someone, not mentioning any names, forgot all the diapers except for the two we were wearing and a couple swim diapers, which we all know how well those hold up.  So after leaving home about 2:40, Dad had managed to drop in for a visit twice before 5 pm.  Guess he was homesick.  OK, on to my photo journal for the trip.

 

 

So, as I mentioned before, we all know how well swim diapers hold liquids.  Mom made C wait until we were literally walking out the door to the pool to put hers on and then not until she tried to empty her bladder.  Mind you, everyone else was lined up by the door, it was probably even open.  How embarrassing for C.  I guess she can't complain too much, they put my swim diaper and suit on poolside.

 

Of course when visiting the local waterpark one must indulge in the local buffet.  Cecelia might have eaten her weight in ranch dressing.  She did actually eat some of the veggies too.  This is her second helping.  She definitely did not share any with me.  I did get to try some famous mashed potatoes and then some apple butter.  Mmmm...

 

Oh did I forget to say I also tried the Oreo-cheesecake fluff stuff.  Must have slipped my mind.  Note to self...don't allow any more incriminating photos.  Delete them before anyone else finds out.

 

After a giant belly ache, everyone got their jammies on and stretched out.  The front desk had an endless supply of Dum-Dums.  Too bad no one would reach me one.  I felt a little left out.  Oh and I never did change into or out of my jammies.  Guess it depends how you look at things.  I spent the whole day or so in what I left home in, other than changing for the swims.  In case you are concerned, Mom gave me a bath after lunch today.

 

Of course when staying at the village of Sauder one must also stop at the local confection establishment.  Again, I did not get to partake although I did make a few lunges for Dad's cookie.  He wouldn't even share one chocolate chip.  Something about not having any teeth.  Remember the

M & M's slogan Dad, "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand."  Who needs teeth with that kind of promise.

 

This kid cracks  me up.  Literally makes me laugh out loud.  You should hear it. 

 

And then there's this kid.  I think she might be able to make me laugh even louder, if that's possible.  I love my big sisters.  Not that I don't  love O, but there's something about the girls...

 

Good thing they didn't let me sleep here all night.  It was a little crowded.  Actually I was the only one who got a bed all to myself and didn't have to sleep on the floor.  We actually had this great big room.  We had a king size bed, a sun porch with wicker love seat and chair, a sectional, pull out sofa, and even a small table and dorm fridge.  It was a great set up. 

 

This is the other one that got her own bed.  She slept on the floor though.  Hope her bed wasn't as hard as Mom and Dad's.

 

I did go swimming.  In all the excitement to get down there the first time we forgot the camera, but after a reminder at the elevator Dad ran back to get it.  So here's a pic of my second time swimming.  I loved it!  It was great.  I got to kick and splash.  The big kids were jumping in.  I didn't much appreciate the big life jacket thing they tried to put me in on the first trip.  I mean I like the feel of the water directly on my chest.  And I much appreciated the sitting position vs. floating on the water.  I gotta see what's going on plus it's easier to splash in an upright position.

 

An action shot of O.

 

And the girls.

 

So despite my initial lack of excitement about our spring break trip, I mean it really was just across town, it was the BEST spring break EVER!