making cupcakes for tomorrow!!!

josie just recently learned the fine art of a long afternoon nap
we are thrilled!!

olivia stayed home sick today
by the afternoon she was feeling better and ryan got a special treat...
olivia all to himself!!

time stamp on picture 8:23 am

we need to leave for school is 7 minutes...ahhhh!

we had an interesting night

time stamp on picture 11:34 pm

go to bed, buddy

tomorrow morning will be here before you know it!!

olivia is always happy to read to her brothers
garrett isn't always happy to be read to
such is the life of a younger brother

the grill masters
thanks for braving the cold, boys!!

me & my "ry ry"

after leaving tim home alone with the kids for the evening--
i found some fun pictures on the camera :)

ryan's 3 obsessions this week...

"towboy" hat
cape
puzzles

olivia...always our "picture girl"

at least once a day we hear "take a picture of THIS"

no problem, liv.

ellington (elle) virginia white
7lbs. 6oz.
20 inches

and they were supposed to be getting ready for bed...

leap frog anyone?

our snow guy

splish splash

packed the kids up for a evening at an indoor playland..
playland was closed..
wendy's to the rescue!!!

as seen on my kitchen counter today
previously seen... in the bottom of an unused purse

just another thing that only happens to #4

no she's not at gymnastics class
just our living room!

playtime

one well dressed pirate!

why get a pedicure in the middle of winter?

why not?

so big!!!

it's funny to think that olivia wore this outfit...

but i'm sure that as our 1st child, i probably washed her face after lunch

a little winter nighttime fun :)

hey - didn't i buy you kids mittens that matched your coats?

playing with my camera settings

garrett's new thing is to "read" his "chapter books"

guess who he's copying?

as seen on our fridge

celebrating uncle mark's birthday

josie has teeth!!

diaper cake for emily's baby shower