The Last Pregnant Shot!

It's finally here...only one day left! Hopefully, I will post pictures of a new healthy and handsome James baby soon!
My huge pregnant belly at 37 weeks!

Fiona was sadly watching her blanky be washed.

Fiona...just being cute and finding her own way to get a quick drink of water.

Happy 4th of July!

We had a quiet 4th this year so that I could take a lot of naps! We still had a great family day with a house full of cheerful kids!

My girls having fun together!


Sweet sisters.



His brave face!

Fiona loved the whole fireworks experience. No fear for her! She clapped after everything and was full of giggles. I think it was her first day in pigtails that made her so giddy.

Fiona Grace's 1st Birthday!

She was the center of attention...and she new it!

Happy Birthday our little Fiona Grace. About 20lbs. of sweetness and joy...

...busy thinking about all the newness of life...

...running everywhere...

...stopping for a quick pose...

...and showing off her cheesy little grin. We are still getting to know this little one and thrilled at every turn as her personality pops out in unique and fun ways. What a blessing to our family!

This would be her first ice-cream headache...ouch! And yes, that was just one bite that she managed to cram in.

How she looked after cake. She put on a pretty fun show!

We practiced all week with the Happy Birthday song, and she was happy to have a crowd finally, until all the unusual attention got a little overwhelming.

She ended the day with some sweet cuddles and easily crashed for the night.

Soccer Time

Ivan is so excited to start soccer this year. Of course, his team wins every game, even though the league does not keep score at this age. And that's all fine with me as long as he gets back up when he falls, learns and has a fun time! He got his first goal in the second game and his face was priceless.

This is Ivan's game face.

This is Ivan (green shorts) kicking in his first goal!

Madeline and Deacon at game #1 routing on their favorite little soccer player.

Fiona 11 Months Old!

Well almost...not until May 3rd, but I needed an excuse to post some Fiona cuteness before I leave. She suddenly has gone from only 2 teeth to a whole bunch. She is taking a few steps, but not trying really hard to walk. She is quite the climber and get into just about everything. Huggies do work better for her. She tells me "I love you." Mostly she calls me, "Bob-bob," thanks to her daddy. She is still sweet, cuddly, and mellow, even though she is the first of my kids that can get out of buckles, climb anything and find all the areas in the house that are not baby-proofed. She is such a joy!



This is usually how she waits for a bottle in the morning.

Just some cuddles with dad.

Playing in sisters toys, and getting a little stuck.

Having fun in the grass.

Stealing the dogs bone. It was a pretty new bone, so I waited until I got the shot! The dog was waiting ever so patiently.

All tuckered out!