Aquarium

Ryan and I took the little boys on a quick aquarium trip before preschool a couple of weeks ago.  It was the least busy I have ever seen it and they really enjoyed it.

Random Feb and March

Jackson and Lila look the most alike of any of my kids.  Although they still don't look THAT much alike to me.  But, they both make the grouchy face when they are mad and it is exactly the same.  Here they are recreating it for me.

And Molly is spoiled...bad.  We absolutely love that stupid cat.  Getting her is one of the best things we have ever done.

Cameron loves to scratch under her neck and Molly is more than happy to sprawl out and relax while he does it.  I was worried that since he was only 3 he might be a little rough with her, or not understand how to treat her.  That has not been a problem.  

As you can see he is wonderful with Molly.  He calls her his, "Molly-Catty" and he is very protective of her.  She completely trusts him.

Random Boy Stuff

Cam got a new shirt.  He was feeling fancy.  He decided to model for me while I was cleaning out his room and switching winter clothes for spring one...Yay!

Playing up on the top bunk.  These two are the best of friends and that makes my heart happy.

Proof that they love each other.

I took Jack to the middle school to get him registered for next year.  He really liked it and is excited to be in 7th grade next year.  I had to beg and beg for a quick picture while no one was looking.  This was him humoring me.

And this was him being annoyed that I asked for one more picture. 

 I sure do love Jack and his almost teenage boy attitude.  He is a super funny kid and I love how now that he is getting older we have really great conversations.  The best is when Ryan and I don't know something and will be talking about it and what we need to do or figure out, Jack will be downstairs and have overheard our conversation and will yell up, "Seriously you two, the answer is  (fill in the blank)...don't you know that."  He is just that smart!

The Birthday Girl

4 Year Old Lila

5 Year Old Lila

6 Year Old Lila

7 Year Old Lila

7 Year Old Lila

 Her new easel from Mimi

Yummy Oreo cake, and mostly importantly...her roller skates.

I found this on her easel.  

1. I am nice

2. I help others

3.  My favorite color is pink and blue

4. I take art classes

5.  I like to stay up late

6.  I am fun to play with

7.  I am happy with my life

8. I love my family

9. I like to do math at school

10. One time I drew Elsa

11. I like to paint

12.  I have 7 people in my family

13.  I am awesome

14.  I like to write

15. ???

16.  I am kind

17.  I have a radio

18.  ???

19. ???

20.  ???

Glad she has such good self-esteem :)

Her birthday card and crown from Mok and Pok

When you have a birthday in Lila's class at school, each child write you a notes and the teacher has them bound into a book.  This was my favorite letter she got.  It is from Dillon (who she says is bad and she doesn't like)

Dear Lila,

You are pretty and beautiful and you are kind.  What's your favorite food?  Whats your favorite movie?  You are a good ???.  What's your favorite letter in the alphabet? 

Then there was the part that cut off that said, "Will you be my friend and play with me at recess."

Seriously, I die over these notes.  They are so funny!

Basketball 2015

Jackson had an amazing basketball season this year.  His team was 4-4, which was not awesome, but he was the leading scorer on his team, by quite a bit. He had several 20 point games and his lowest scoring game was 8 points.  

He really improved so much from last year.  He thinks that getting contact lenses made all the difference.  He was able to see well and not worry about glasses flying off of his face.

Jack was one of the smaller kids in the league, and he was our point guard.

He really became the leader of the team on the court.  He could often be heard directing players and setting up plays.  It was so fun to watch him develop that ability this year.

All of these boys live within a mile of us and they are great kids.  We joke that Jack and his best friend Chance (#5) are going to play in the NBA one day and be like Stockton and Malone!

My favorite game of the year was one that we won 32-30. We only had 5 players there that day so they all had to play the entire game, while the other team had 9 players.  Our boys played so hard.  Jackson scored 20 of our points and assisted in several others.  The weight of the game really rested on him in that last quarter and he was so amazing.  He shot from the outside, he laid the ball up and he made some excellent passes.  

Lila is SEVEN!

Lots of pictures to come, but for now...this sweetheart is SEVEN!  She is such a joy to our family.  She is sweet, funny, bossy, a good artist, smart, sassy, and gorgeous.  How did we get so lucky.  Happy 7th Birthday to my little Lulu.

Sunny's New Hair

Sweet Sunny is obsessed with all things hair and fashion.  She spends lots of time on the internet looking at pictures and following trends. It is so funny to watch because I am not that way at all.  I couldn't care less about any of those things.  So, not sure where she gets it from, but she is definitely into all things girly.

About a week ago she came to me with about 50 pictures to show me and was ready to plead her case about why she wanted a hair cut.  She looked shocked when I replied, "Sure, it's your hair."  I told her we would do it soon, but first she needed to email her teacher that is in charge of the play and ask if it was okay with her if she cut it. She did that, and the answer was yes, so off we went.

Sunny said as they were cutting it she was nervous and thought it might be a mistake, but once it was done, she was in love.  She has had long hair for 4 years of so, so this is a big change.  I think she looks older, which is hard for me because she is only 10 and already dresses and acts like a teenager...a super sweet awesome teenager though :)