firsts!

sick baby!

first gymnastics meet...

getting her awards.  

first birthday.

big baby boy!!!

getting all his animals in bed with him.  

birthday cookies with friends!

the boys, trying out the winners' block

birthday rice krispie treats...

it's been a fun few weeks.  but busy.  my schedule is getting significantly better!  and i am thankful for that.  but it's been a fun season.  

and fun to watch these kids grow up.  too fast!

baby b is a year.  holy cow.  that year went fast.  and i laid in bed remembering his birth last year.  and daddy leaving 4 days later.  and where we are at this point.  

and nora is competing in gymnastics.  she is having so much fun.  and it's really fun to watch her.  and she does cartwheels constantly.  she doesn't walk.  

james is reading now.  it's fun to watch him learn new words every day!

chris is a different character every day.  vector.  olaf.  marshmallow.  green bowser.  he's hysterical!  and he and james play "pretend" every night.  they have their stuffed animals and they talk to each other.  and they wake up and play.  and dress up.  

this morning, (as with every morning) the boys were told to clean up their room.  james came downstairs really quickly and i asked if his room was clean.  he said, "no, i told chris i would give him candy if he cleaned it up".  

b is trying HARD to walk.  he can get up in to a standing position by himself.  just a little too nervous to take that first step!  after an ear infection, pink eye, antibiotics and then an allergic reaction to the antibiotics, he's finally back to himself after about 2 weeks!  sweet baby boy.  i missed him!