Miss Anndalyn Grace

I LOVE this little girl. She is my sunshine, my happiness, my joy. She makes me laugh, she makes me calm, she makes be a better person. I cannot imagine my life without her. I feel so blessed that she is part of our lives.

Miss Anndalyn Grace . . . .

Loves to tease.
Is shy
Has a cute little shoulder shrug she does when she is nervous or shy or teasing
Knows how to throw a tantrum
Doesn't just walk, she runs!
Enjoys being outside. If a door opens she makes a run for it every time.
When her siblings are sleeping she tries to wake them up. She will go find them and pat them.
Has 6 teeth (4 on top 2 on bottom)
Loves to sing, jabber and make funny noises with her mouth.
Clicks her tongue.
Just learned how to blow raspberries on bellies.
Has the most contagious laugh- her voice is gruff so it makes the laugh even better.
Likes to dump things and then put them back in. Loves to put things "in".
Cuddles. Gives nice squishy hugs, I love them.
Loves to carry around purses and babies
Talks on her phone a lot
Is always dirty
She is a tom boy already!
Dare devil- has no fear, of anything.
Walks up to all kinds of animals and pets them.
Climbs everything.
Is a great eater.
Can now sit forward facing in the car! She meets the weight and age limits now. Woo hoo!
Is so full of personality.
Adores her brothers and sister, and they in turn adore and protect her.

How does a 1 year old have so much personality?!

I'm 1 now!

1st Ice Cream Cone

Annie's first ice cream cone. Just a few days shy of her 1st birthday. She didn't get the whole thing. I just gave her the cone without the big ice cream on top. You can tell by her face that she loved it.

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.

Going to Grandma's

Jake and Jaileigh- "Bye mom."

Me "Hey guys, where are you going?"

In unison- "GAMA's!"

They have their suitcase, keys, and a bag full of toys. Jake also has is "Going to Grandma's" shirt on.

Bye Bye Disneyland

On Saturday we headed home. The kids were ready especially Anthony. He kept saying "Go hooooommmmeee, mommy."

My Little Fishies Swimming

Thursday I took the boys and Annie swimming while Jaileigh napped. There was a little kiddie pool that was perfect for us. I had to drag them away kicking and screaming because it got too cold. My little fishy babies have discovered a better pond than the bathtub!

Thursday I didn't take pictures but we went back Friday. We swam and BBQed.

Anthony, Michael, Jake, and Jaileigh

Jaileigh was watching the other kids in the pool.

So was Jake. the acted like they had never seen other kids before.

Anthony, Michael, and Jake

Annie loves the water. She is a little fish. She dunks herself and laughs!

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 :(