I think we can all guess how this turned out.

And in case you were in doubt just check out Juju's face. Chicken poop - the new conditioner?

chill

Major computer problems around here. MAJOR! I really do have pictures of the other kids just trying to get stuff sorted out. Didn't want to leave you hanging for too long.

coloring and styling

something to make the game interesting

What do you think? Don't you think Tinkerbell jammies and hoola hoop targets might make golf a wee bit more entertaining? edited to add:  not hurt. just a play bandage ... it's the band aide an hour phase so when she had a legitimate scrape from our creek adventures dr. daddy stepped it up a notch to make it super special.

happy art supplies

Doesn't it just make you want to make a mess? My girls apparently think so.

rockin out in his crib

Had some music on when he woke up and started dancing. I just happened to have my camera within reach so I caught him totally rocking out doing his signature finger pointing move.  He was happy for about 5 seconds and then he he's starting to wonder why he's not getting picked up. Can't you see it on his face ... like what is going on here. But he still kept up the pointing and bouncing!

not gonna' lie

I love the stage where they dress themselves all goofy. I'll take preschool funkiness over a tween stage any day. 

meet Oliver

Our neighbors are hobby farmers and the other day they lost a mama chicken. She brought over baby Oliver for the girls to raise. Thanks, I think?

mr. big stuff

Baby steps! But only on Saturdays, other days he's apparently not in the mood. He is such a funny little man.

his favorite toy

Such a boy. And again with just a diaper? That would have never happened with the first or even any of the girl children but he hates, hates, hates to have his clothes changed.  I'm all about easy these days.

let the corruption begin

If you can get past the awfulness of my baby boy already being engrossed with the video games - check out how cute those fat little feet are poking out from behind the game.

a circus. literally.

another of "jujiana kate"

This is one of her classic, sparkly eyed looks that borders on a smirk. If you happen to see this, you had better pay attention, something outrageous is sure to follow.

magic

Don't you agree? Three is such a fantastic age if you can get past the tantrums, of course. Once upon a time we had a rainbow collection of playsilks. The other day I realized there was exactly one yellow threadbare one left. Luckily, in my craft hoard pile closet I had some giant ones stashed. We made a rainbow one and a couple of capes. And now she asks me to "tie her rescue girl on" aka put a superhero cape on her. Love it.

procrastinating

I have a bajillion and one things to be doing. We've had a  massive computer failure around here lately. Whoever is fighting the laptops won both rounds. So I'm left to work on the desktop one which must be done around naptimes because Fletcher pulls the face of the tower off and/or turns it off and/or pulls on the cords. The problem with that? The computer is literally 3 feet away from his crib. Yep, not working out so well.  So I have a smidge of time to get online paper work and school work done and do I get down to business? Nooooo. I play with a picture.  At least I'm honest.

9 months

These will be the last of his au natural pictures. I need to find some boy diaper covers! Can't believe how big he is.

getting in on the action

Stole Fletchers hat and jumped in on his 9 month session. I know she is pouty but I just love those little baby girl hands. So perfect.

vroom!

He's practicing. Got a big race up in Charlotte next weekend. We hear there is some pretty fierce competition. (going to one of his cousins 1st birthday bash) All kidding aside, he can walk all over with this thing and can stand unassisted BUT he doesn't like to. He will actually lift his legs when I try and set him down to a standing position. Pretty funny stuff.  He does seem to enjoy pushing the toy but only if you are right there(Evie was just out of the frame - my helper girl!). It figures that my one and only chunk will have no interest in walking while his itty bitty sisters were raring to go as soon as they mastered crawling.

squish,squish.

Is this wrong? Too much? I figure I've been over sharing lately anyway. Oh, my squishy boy, how I love you so.

Blessings :day 2

Having good examples. Life is not always rosy but that doesn't mean you walk away from it.
Today would have been their 70th Anniversary. (at least I think that's what my informer said)
Day 2 and I'm already cheating. This was handed to me by my Mama but is was so easy I had to take it.
And bonus! Not only was I blessed with this set of Grandparent but on my other side as well. Two incredible sets of inspiration. How many people can say that?