Proud Big Brother and Nana and Papa

O man has been asking to hold his new baby sister ever since June arrived last week. He keeps telling everyone he's stronger than his baby sister.

By the way...

I have these fun snapshots of the cousins this summer while they were all together. This was a couple of weeks ago while there were still only eight cousins(before the arrival of June and Clementine).

From left to right, cousins 1 thru 8. Numbers 1,3 &5 are siblings. Numbers 2&6 are ours. numbers 4&8 are siblings and the little guy in positions number 7 was at this time still an only child.

Clementine Danielle is here!

I am now the proud Mama of TWO girls. Feeling so blessed!

Clem's cousin June (left) was born just nine days earlier on July 21st.We had our third baby at 12:43 pm July 30th. She weighed 7pounds 13oz. and was 18 1/4inches long. We are so overwhelmed with joy.

Those scrubs are Reid's color don't you think? Maybe he just keeps getting handsomer the more babies I have with him:)

G Lou's 2nd Birthday Party

sweet summer

"Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world."

-- Ada Louise Huxtable

More Beach

This morning when we got to the beach there was a long tidal pool which was perfect for the kids to play in. Later in the day O man and Parker went "dune diving". Hope no extreme conservationists are reading.

We're at the beach!

Little Darby, 7 1/2 mos. old. G Lou having a quiet moment in the sand.

Parker moving some dirt.

"making mud"

G says "cheese"-she's covered in sand

I love this face O man is making. he's having so much fun!

I feel like I'm living someone else's life! We are at the beach for a week. We got here Friday night, and we are staying until Saturday unless Margaret and Jonathon get sick of us and send us home:) The kids are having a blast!

Mentor Moms

We had our last Mentor Mom meetin on Tuesday which is very sad, but Jaimie brought her baby bunnies! O and G loved it! Don't you love how O is holding it by its head? Jaimie and G lou

one of O man's teachers, Miss Mary Beth
His other teacher, Carol

I loved my group. this picture is just missing our other leader, Elaine. Love y'all!

surprise on the doorstep this morning... No note! Any guesses?

MORE Cousin Mania

This first picture is a bit of a puzzle: we thought Georgia had eaten all of her food groups. Can you find the out of place item in this shot?

more sights from the Springs

cousin mania 2009

morning #1. bear creek park with kiddos. successfully exhausted. for more vantage points, check out the sister posts 1, 2 & 3.