Welcome!

This blog began as we documented our adoption of our third child, Caleb. It is now an eclectic journal of our often amusing lifestyle with 4 young children.

We do try to "keep it simple" because our lives are obviously busy enough! We try to hold true to what we firmly believe is the most important: family, friends, and faith.

We hope you enjoy our everyday happenings!

5/27/09

Late May Update

Just a couple of random pictures again. I promise that once June starts, I will have more time to do "real, meaningful" posts again!


So really, how many kids can fit on a toddler-sized flip sofa, anyway?!?!?!



We have 4 bedrooms, but apparently only need two...one for us and one for Mariah. The rest prefer the couch!




Jared had his 8th Birthday Party!
I think his friends are as goofy as he is...

Notice how Caleb is right in the middle...




Meghan dressed up for Memorial Day

Meghan sings once again. She caught me videotaping this time so I didn't catch much singing. But...notice how she's in front of the mirror! (Caleb could not figure out what on earth she was doing!)

5/20/09

First Communion and more...

A couple of weeks ago, Jared celebrated his First Communion. (And the next week, he reminded us it was his second communion...ha!)

(He's at that ackward "don't like to smile stage)

With Mom and Dad...



What is a celebration without the Cake Picture?!?!



Uncle Kevin hanging out with some of the cousins. I honestly don't know who had more fun at the Dora table, the girls or Kevin!



Caleb, Meghan, and 2 of their cousins
The Happy Pose...




...and the goofball pose!





Poor Mariah hasn't quite figured out yet that it's supposed to be done snowing for a couple of months. (I say supposed because I have seen snow in May AND June before...)




Finally, I'll walk the empty stroller instead...


Caleb practicing basketball

He's already figured out how to turn on the water outside (yikes!) and tries to "water" the plants for us.

And yes, another Meghan personality shot...

5/19/09

Video Update for May

There has been so much going on, but not a lot of time to share it. Thankfully the school year is almost over and there will be more time to share what has been happening. Here are a couple of videos from the last few weeks. It seems that the dinnertable is the most entertaining for the youngest two members of our family. Caleb has an interesting way of pronouncing "banana"...so that is what is on the first video. The second half is just his explaining his bike. He has two bike helmets, one is called Diego (self explanatory) and the other he calls "boom crash" because it has trucks on it. Enjoy!




Mariah has this game she plays with Keith. They both bang on the highchair simultaneously. She obviously loves it!




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5/14/09

Soccer

Our camera has been misbehaving lately...but here's a pic I took with my cellphone at soccer tonight. Hopefully this weekend I can take the camera out of timeout! :)



5/1/09

Our Future American Idol Star

Meghan LOVES to sing. She also loves to watch herself sing. What better place to find mirrors AND hear yourself sing than the bathroom??? She will spend an hour in there if we let her, just singing away. I was able to catch one of yesterday's performances on tape. Enjoy!
(Oh, make sure to pause the music on the side)


Caleb, 9 1/2 months

Caleb, 9 1/2 months
Here is a great picture of Caleb we took during our visit trip.

Caleb, 4 1/2 months old

Caleb, 4 1/2 months old
This is our favorite picture from the group we received with our referral.