Brains and Weapons

For those of you with children, you know that there are certain things that they say that can send you into hilarity. We've had two such occurances this month, starting with Claire. She is almost four and is firmly entrenched in the phase of if I say "don't tough the hot plate",...she touches that plate. Anyhow, I was doing dishes with Finn in the bouncer at my feet. He had just falen asleep and Claire came in the room and started to touch his head. I told her that he was asleep and to not touch right now...which she proceeded to do. I got down at eye level and asked her why she did that after I told her not to. She replied, "Mommy, my brain made me do it." Really, how can I argue with that?
Next up, Cade. We were at Sam's Club when we heard that they were giving away paring knives. I took the four kids over to the knives while Eric did the shopping. What we didn't know was that to get the knife, you had to stand thru a 15 minute sales pitch of other products. We had already been there for a while, so I was NOT leaving without my knife! Claire started complaining that it was boring (it really was). Cade replied, loudly, that she should be quiet because at the end the lady was going to give us a weapon. Knife/Weapon...I weep for this kids future. He will either serve his country and fight war...or start one of his own!

So, Finnegan has finally started to lose that newborn alien baby look. What do you know...he's pretty darn cute! He started looking bigger to me and then I took this picture. I think we need a smaller dog!

At a month old Finn is moving his head around and smiling. To all those skeptics who say that he is too young to smile, phooey on you!

Happy Easter???

Well, I was going to post a picture of the kids dressed in all their Easter finery...but the only child who wasn't sick as a dog, was Claire! So, here's a picture of Claire dressed in her new Easter dress. Just a hint... it was snowing this day...luckily she had a sweater (that she refused to wear)! Oh well, all is fair in the fashion world!

Happy Birthday Jax!

Yes, he has made it to two! I really consider this to be a miracle. He got tons of toys and insisted upon a chocolate cake, which he proceeded to smear all over his face! He is such a little cutie and is talking more and more every day...it would just be great if his favorite word wasn't NO! Oh well, terrible twos here we come!

Surviving!!!

I know that math was never my strongest subject, but until Finn joined us the ratio of 2 parents to 4 children just seemed like numbers! Luckily, Finn is a really good baby. Cade, Claire, and Jax have been busy basking in the glory of having the undivided attentions of all their grandparents. Life goes back to normal Thursday when the last of my parents go home. Laundry, vaccuming, cooking, dishes, etc., I get to do all of them by myself again...Yipee!!! (I am so totally kidding!) All jokes aside, things aren't as hard as I had anticipated them being. I really think that after three kids you are already out-numbered so adding more children isn't such a big deal. We hope you are enjoying our site and pictures!