Vacations, Birthdays and Tumbling

Tim took the boys up north for a few days while the girls and I took the malls by storm and got our nails done...uh...er....not exactly :) We did have a blast, though, doing art projects, watching The Sound of Music, and visiting a new Children's Museum in the area (our team of  2 and one baby cut our admission costs in half :) In the meantime, Sammy was catching fish after fish!

Gretta earned up to $5 in spending money, so we took a trip to the craft store and she picked out a package of cardboard dolls, some paint, and some bright pink feathers. Our neighbor Leia came over and the girls enjoyed an afternoon of painting and play.

The whole unique vintage collection of dollies!

We also played ball outside and decorated the driveway with chalk art.

 

We took a trip to the country to visit Diggs at his new home. This is the first time Leila has seen him and she didn't seem either afraid or excited...mostly curious :)

We had a double birthday party celebrating Leila's first year and Grandma GG. I have zero pics from the party... I laugh when I think about Gretta's first party compared to Leila's! We had a fire, played games, and grilled out. 

We thank God all of the time for our sweet little one year old. The Lord fashioned her into this beautiful, curious, talkative, vibrant little girl and we look forward to watching His work in her life unfold!

Leila eating her first cupcake on her actual birthday, the Monday before the party... 

All four in one picture!! ha! It is possible :) 

After about 45 minutes of supposedly "quiet" play, his room was suddenly silent. I peaked in to find Silas out cold on the floor. I totally understand, buddy!

Gretta had her check-up almost a year after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Her numbers were great, and she seemed to think the doctor was pretty funny. Im humbled by all of the help we have had from family and friends during this journey, and especially for the Lord's comfort and guidance. Not to us, but to Him be the glory!!

A few months ago, the boys were playing rough in the living room (gasp!) and Sam hit his chin on a bench, which caused his bottom tooth to become loose. Just recently, while eating dinner, Sam bit into something hard resulting in a looser tooth and lots of wiggling. Out it came! 

Leila and her friend Quinn supporting the fluffy pink skirt look :)

Sam started his tumbling class on Mondays in the fall. He really liked this part...

But wasn't so sure about this part where the instructor had them guard a half-ball (but NO stepping on it) while they waited their turn. It has been fun to see him climb on things that were made for climbing on:)

Here is the crew trying to get Leila to dig in to her cupcake..

And here is Leia (Kendra Leia but she goes by Leia!), a little girl we watch a couple of days a week. Her mom said she speaks Spanglish, and I thought, oh, Im sure I will understand her...after all, I DO have a Spanish minor (has it really been nine years?!)