{52 - 57/366}

the kids decided to play a game last week after coming home from their dad's house. it was nice and they actually didn't fight.

kendra and i had a target sleepover last week. someone had to be in the building while they did some work on our refridgeration unit.

we brought the kids to the aquarium. not the best idea during school vacation week but it still worked out.

my baby boy turned five last week. i did a lot of looking through his baby pics.

{he used to be littler}

i won't say little.  because in my eyes, he'll always be little.  but he used to be a heck of a lot littler.  ;)

my favorite thing he used to do was pull on his ears when he was tired. it was chloe who figured out that when he was really really tired he would pull on one and not two like we had thought. i'm so glad i have these pictures. i panicked yesterday thinking i had never caught his ear tugging.

this has always been one of my all time favorite photos of him....

his first haircut.

he sat there and didn't look at or talk to the stylist at all.

so handsome!!!!!!!!!!!

here are some random favorites.  :)

{five}

five years old.  it seems like just yesterday that you were born.  purple face and all.  the nurses all told us not to worry and that the bruising would go down.  all i saw was how perfect you were.  you looked like a little old man.  and oh so stinkin' cute.  you caught my heart the second you were born and haven't let go an inch.

bailey and chloe were instantly in love too.  although chloe didn't want to let go of her doritos to hold you. 

today i was looking at pictures of your first birthday.  you were so cute.  it seems like a lot longer than five years ago and at that same time, it's just yesterday.  you loved your cake.  you still do.  ;)

we had cake at daddy's tonight. you picked strawberry cake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. you helped daddy make the cupcakes. so very much you. you loved all of your presents and every time you opened one you said "i wanted that!"

the other day lisa and i brought you and the other kids to the aquarium and then to rainforest cafe to celebrate your birthday a bit early. we had the waiter bring the volcano dessert to the table to you and sing. you were perfect. and you loved it so much that you said next time you weren't going to share. :)  we asked you if you were surprised and you said "no.  i knew it was coming."  silly boy.  we've never been to this restaurant before or had something brought to the table while singing for any of you, but you knew.  of course you did.  ;)

i love this video.  it is, as is the theme of this blog post it seems, so very you.  i love the way you look up at the waiter as he approaches but you don't actually turn your head.  and your little smile towards the end, priceless.

{i got nothing}

sorry.  :)

i'll be back with something soon!  promise.  

{jumping!}

i love this series of Miss C jumping on my bed.  she's a doll.  :)

{46-51/366}

{10 on 10 : 2/2012}

i did take these on the 10th but haven't posted them yet.  here you go, 10 glimpses into my day.  :)

it was a rather normal day for us. all around. chloe woke up to 3 dollars from the tooth fairy. she promptly told me that the tooth fairy only brings two dollars. i told her that she must have gotten the extra for being so brave the night before.

she, is not impressed.

he kills me with his cuteness.

it was chilly on this morning.

she likes going up the stairs but is afraid to go down. and yes, we went out in her feety pajamas...don't judge.

some of my shots from my new polaroid camera. i loooooooooove it.

woo woo!

i don't really hit her. promise. ;)