Family Pictures

More pictures for you. These were taken a week before Annie's birthday. We will be using some of them for the quads 3rd birthday invitations.

Annie, Anthony, Jakob, Michael, Jaileigh

The Fabulous Five

Michael is putting his arms around Jakob and Jaileigh. Jake was putting his around Anthony.

Anthony, Jakob, Michael, Jaileigh, Annie

The whole family again. This was when everyone was done. The only smiles we got were from Mom and Dad.

It's A Small World

The quads always shout "Disneyland" or "Small World" as soon as the car is turned on. They love the song

"It's A Small World". This is what they do while it plays.

Blair Bear

Our sweet Blair is so nice to let the quads play horsey on her. They had so much fun!

Jaileigh, Anthony, Jake, and Michael

Michael fell off

Annie baby

Jaileigh loved her spot. She kept leaning forward like she was going to fall off.

They had so much fun. They cried when "Bear" left.

Lawn Day

Today was lawn day. Everyone wanted to help daddy.

Then when the edger ran out of string, everyone wanted to help again.

Jake, Michael, and Jaileigh

Annie

"Look at me, mom!" Michael

Jake

Annie- She fell down in the house and got a nice war wound just in time for her birthday.

Anthony was busy working in moms book.

Annie's foot was stuck in the door of the play structure but I didn't know until after I took the picture.

Anthony playing instead of doing his work.

Jaileigh saying "Cheese"

Annie

Jake trying to keep daddy in line and on task.

Jaileigh looks so grown up here.

Pictures With Allie

I can't believe it's that time of year again. Our biannual picture taking even. Last year we took pictures right after Annie was born and this year we took them just in time for her 1st birthday. That's right! She will be one on Sunday. Time sure does fly!

Trying to get a group shot. Annie wanted nothing to do with it. Michael was "helping". They all had to have their sticks so we get stick pictures.

Jakob, Michael, Jaileigh, Annie, and Anthony

Annie refused to be a part of the pictures.

Jake, Michael, Jaileigh, and Anthony (and their sticks)

Anthony, his stick, and a cute grin

Michael and a funny smile. He was being suck a stinker. Amazingly he doesn't have a stick.

Princess Jaileigh waiting for a ride in her chariot.

Sweet moment. Daddy and Annie (and her stick).

Michael was such a silly goose today. I by that I mean he was a terror, a tease, a goof. He was on a toot! First thing he did when we arrived was jump in the air, land on his bottom, and slid down a grassy hill. Yup, in those clothes. Then he did it again. I had to threaten him that we were leaving if he ruined his church clothes.

I didn't take too many pictures. Allie will have our pictures done soon and I will post them for you. She always does an awesome job! Everytime I am so excited, I can hardly wait.

Busy Day With Friends

From our playdate today this happens to be the only picture I took. Crazy I know! We went to the Farmer's Market and bought bunches of organic, fresh fruits and veggies. Then we went to the dairy to get our weeks supply of milk and to see the animals. Then we went to our house and played until dinner time. We ate grilled cheese sandwiches, cantaloupe, green beans, cucumbers and asparagus (all fresh from the Market). It was fabulous to be back on our Wednesday schedule with our friends. We have been out of town so long that we haven't seen them in over a month.

Disneyland with Kari and Blair- Day 4

Kari and Blair drove down to hang out with us today.

A cute picture of 4 out of the 5.

Jaileigh, Anthony, Annie, and Michael

Autopia- Michael and Jaileigh with Kari

They love driving on this ride. The wait is forever long and I can't go because Annie is too small. The kids love it though!

Michael, Jaileigh, and Kari

Blair had Jake and Anthony. You can see the excitement in Anthony's face.

Kari and Michael looking at the Dumbo ride.

Kari, Jaileigh, and Michael on Dumbo

This was a new ride for us. Mike and I took them on it for the first time yesterday. They loved it. They all love elephants, especially Michael, so it shouldn't have surprised me that they loved it so much.

Blair with Anthony and Jake

Anthony waving down at us.

Annie and I got our own elephant. 

The carousel.

Blair and Jake

Michael all by himself.

Jaileigh was brave! She held my hand the whole time.

Anthony and Kari

After the carousel we tried Peter Pan and the kids did NOT like it. It is dark and it gives the impression that you are flying. I had to cover Jaileigh's eyes and Michael kept saying and signing "all done, all done, all done Mommmmmmyyyyyy!"

Annie before we went to It's A Small World. This one is always a hit. I have a CD in the car that has a minute and a half version of this song. The kids make me play it over, and over, and over again. They love it!

I had to go buy Annie new shoes :(

Wednesday Day #3

Mike took off work again so we went to Disneyland in the morning and hung out as long as we could. The kids started melting down around 3:00.

We waited in line to see Pluto and then everyone was afraid of him, except Annie. She isn't afraid of anything.

Michael finally got a little brave and gave him five.

We made the HUGE mistake of taking the on the Pirates of the Caribean ride. Huge, Huge mistake! They did not like it at all. They were petrified for awhile after. You can tell in this picture that no one is really acting normal. They were still a little traumatized. I thought for sure they would have nightmares but no one did.

Jake, Michael, and Anthony

Jaileigh was getting tired.

Jungle Cruise

The boys watching the elephants bathe.

Annie

This picture is so realistic.