Gracie's 1st Jog-a-thon

It was a gorgeous day for a few laps around the play field.  Her goal was 10 laps…was 7 the official finish?

At one point she came around the corner holding Ivy's hand.  So fun for me to watch.

The City Bus

That "Mimi" Judy loves to spoil these boys.  This was the day that I dropped Josh off at the cottage because Mimi wanted to take the boys on a field trip to ride the city bus.  Of course they had a blast, seeing all sorts of things on the way downtown and back.  For weeks after, Joshy was pointing out any blue and green bus, telling me that THAT was the bus that he rode with Kai.

He still likes the burrito.

He fell asleep on the carpet like this.  I was going to put him in his crib, but got distracted...

Evie.

Evelyn Rose Fuller

Born May 6, 2014 (4 hours before her mom's birthday)

9 lbs. 5 oz. with the round Fuller face

This sweet little pumpkin is who we've been waiting for all school year!  I will never forget the school year that started off with a six month pregnant lady (ahem, me) buying a pregnancy test at the small town grocery store for her teaching partner who was too nervous (and known) to go get it herself.  And the rest of the year, as they say, went down in history--two teachers, each having babies in the same school calendar year.

Evie's big sisters were SUCH good helpers.

 Kristen, Cassie and I were so excited to meet Evie and to celebrate Melissa's birthday with her at the hospital.  Cassie picked up cake, I got flowers, and Kristen drove us in her swanky hybrid ("is this thing running?") car.

My new favorite family of SEVEN.  And yes, FIVE little girls.  What fun these sisters will have in their lifetime--when they're not fighting over clothes.  Love you, Fuller family!!!

An Early Birthday Present!

She looks so big!  Daddy couldn't wait to give Gracie her bike at the end of May...

May Bits and Pieces

Kid writing.  I like it so much you could call me Lucy Calkins.  I can't get enough.  You'll see more pics later, because pics of writing I can keep.  Thousands of pieces of paper would sit in a file forever…  It's now JUNE and Gracie has since brought home her writing folder from school.  She and I read through her writing--it was like CHRISTMAS!!!  So darling, what their little minds write about.

Grace played soccer this spring and Joshy filled my camera phone with pics and videos.  This one was worth keeping.

Could this baby be any cuter?!?

In May I was inspired to make letters for Micah's nursery.  This third child didn't have the nursery completely put together before he came, like his siblings.  It's a work in progress.  :)  Josh and Grace have letters, so I made these to match.  (Inspired by my cousin, Megan Dobroth--who just got engaged, btw!)

 And then there was that day of soccer where Jeff was working on National Boards and the kids and I went to Kalei's game after Gracie's game and then there was a break before Alea's game in which I took the boys to Fred Meyer to get groceries while Gracie stayed with the girls.  Phew.  I'm tired just remembering that day.  But don't these boys just fill you with joy?!?  Oh. I could eat them up.

The exersaucer was popular in May--as were this boy's CHEEKS!  He really is the cutest, baldest boy I like to kiss.  :)

Making cookies!  I have such good helpers these days!  This reminds me that I need to blog about The $400 Cookies…that happened in May, too.

Joshy can't seem to stay out of Micah's space bubble.  Does Micah look annoyed?  Or was this a photo bomb?  It seems so every-day...

Welcome, Cousin Alexa!

Alexandria Fae Largent

Born April 29, 2014

Sweet as can be!

No brakes.

We'll never forget the broadie he spun right in front of Papa Greg and I the first time he did this...

View from the Fly on the Wall

Bathroom fly.

Backyard fly.

Fly trying to take a nap.

Living room fly.

Car fly.

Kitchen fly.

Kids' room fly.

(This was right before Daddy squished the fly with this Q-tip--

and the fly actually drowned in Joshy's earwax). 

Did I Say He Was Bald? My mistake.

Micah was sporting a mysteriously long, coarse hair on his forehead for several months.  It would tickle your chin when you held him.  It made people think they left a dog hair on his head after a baby snuggle.  It provided a good conversation starter in new crowds.  But mostly, it made us giggle.  Joshy and Grace nicknamed it The Unicorn Hair.

And then one day, it was gone.  Just a little stump of hair remained after a trip to the farm.  The Lorax hair cutter?  Clue:  His name starts with a "P" and ends in "apa Greg." Apparently he loves you the most, Micah.  Is that considered your first HAIR cut?  Har, har, har...