sam turns six

This weekend we had a few birthday parties for Sam. A small friend party with a few kids from the neighborhood on Saturday morning, a party with my family today after church, then another tonight with Grandpa, Gramma, & Aunt Hope.

We had a "Donut Party" yesterday. Sam loves donuts from Tim's Bakery, and I was looking for a simple party theme. So, complete with "Pin the Donuthole on the Donut" game and the "Donuthole Toss" (aka, tossing little bean bags into a pool intertube), it was a very easy party!! Oh, and Uncle Ben did his famous balloon art....always a huge hit with kids!

For Sunday's party, Sam insisted that I make the same farm cake I made for his 3rd birthday. That was fine with me because that's a yummy cake from scratch, and very easy to decorate....actually, Sam & Lora were the ones to decorate it.

Happy #6 Sammers!!!!!!

toe jam

Yes, you read it correctly......toe jam. Eliza is obsessed lately with her toe jam. And, if she sees any of us (including Caroline) without socks, she quickly tries to clean between our toes. Of course, I do NOT let her clean mine!!!!!!! YUCK!! The boys (including Eric) don't seem to mind. WEIRD!! A funny story for the future though! :)

Sam's loses his 1st tooth

And, as you can see, the other one is more than halfway in already.

my creation for eliza

A friend & I decided to try making these dresses for our girls. It was definitely a trial & error kinda project....no pattern, just the idea in our head. I think they turned out so cute! Now, if I can just make one for Caroline.

I'm in love...

with the pictures that Traci took of Caroline!!!! My little girl is so sweet and brings so much joy to our family. Traci was able to capture her so well. I just love the pictures!!!

Check them out - http://tracifalderphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/yes-shes-that-cute.html

Where has time gone?

Well not sure where to begin so I will just post some pictures.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Molly will hopefully post soon. Anything will be better than this one.

August

Wow, it's been a long time!!!!!!!! Here's a few pictures from August...

Sam started Kindergarten!! He hesitantly loves it! :)

Ethan is as goofy as ever, with a very contagious belly laugh!

Eliza, oh Eliza! Not even sure what to say. We love that girl!!!!!Caroline turned 3 months, and is such a happy baby! Her blue eyes and long eyelashes are sure to win everyone's heart!!!!
My mom, Caroline, & I were able to go see my Grandma Mary in Florida for 5 days! (Thanks to the help of Eric's mom and a few neighbors!) We had a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!