Pee-A-Boo - I found you, Logan! I love it when our kids play together :) They are really into building forts and playing hide 'n seek. It is the sweetest thing when they include Leila, who is just a little too young to completely understand the concept of not wrecking the forts and hiding quietly. I know they all love each other so much and hope they continue to be there for each other...
What's wrong with this picture?!? There are actually two things (the head and the thumb by the baby's head), both will forever remind me of our strong-willed littlest one. It's quite ironic that we bought it while on holiday in Bali, Indonesia in memory of my dedication and many years of breastfeeding all three kids. However, the damage is equally as symbolic to the joys (*cough*) of raising children and the havoc they can cause!
The engineering toy that Logan is intensely playing with has been the best investment. "Build Its" (as they are officially called by the kids) are a hit with all ages and genders. Santa brought a starter set two years ago and several big sets this past Christmas that have been played with daily. In this picture, Logan is showing me his "gaming seat" that he built before school and continued to play with in the afternoon. Sometimes I wonder where he gets such creative ideas?!? It's my goal to keep encouraging him to come up with more!
*giggle* Oh, the joys of being a father of girls :) Here's Chad getting his hair combed and clipped by little Leila. I was cleaning the kitchen when I heard "Ouch! Gentle!" coming from the living room. When I peaked over the divider, I saw a little pink comb working its way (roughly) through his hair and had to grab the camera. She ran out of the room and then came back with the little purple clip to finish the look!
To be fair, today had to be Logan's day, since the girls have had individual shots up :) I totally snuck this picture in, the first one I took today, so no one knew I was coming with the camera - LOL. He is watching cartoons and enjoying "Morning Tea". It seems silly to say, even though I would love a house full of boys, that I am so happy I have just one ... my boy! He knows it too and we have a beautiful relationship. He is so loving and knows how to melt my heart.
Mmmmmmmmmmm ... Fresh homemade chocolate chip cookies. The kids have been begging to make them and as soon as Lynsie walked in the door today after school, she made a point to remind me, again - LOL! This picture makes me smile because she is all business and cannot wait to eat that cookie! I love the peak of her school uniform dress and all that crazy hair from a full day of school. Friday afternoons are happy times and today was extra happy with cookies :)
Even though I am posting right before bed, I took this picture before 8 a.m. today. One of my goals during our 365 Challenge is to document memories for my children of little things that might easily be forgotten. Here is Leila with her "Nay Nay" wrapped around her shoulders - a usual site in our house. The funniest thing about this picture is that it is WET, like just get done in the washer and needs to be dried... she wouldn't let me put it in the dryer and just stood by the washer chanting, "Nay Nay! Nay Nay! Nay Nay!" until I gave it to her. It was so annoying, yet so cute :)
