sweet heart

I was getting everyone out of the bathtub last night, and was feeling a little rushed to get everything accomplished before bedtime.  Eve was first out, so I told her to go get on her panties and find her pjs.  She came back to me a few minutes later with a grumpy, whiny voice, grumbling about not being able to find any pjs and "they dont fit" or "these squeeze my arms too tight" or "i dont like them" and I asked her to stop.  "Eve.  You need to quit complaining and whining.  Go into the other room and think about what you want to say to mommy in the right way.  Have a good attitude and mommy will help you."  "UGH.  I just gotta go THINK about what i'm gonna SAY!"  Eve fussed as she walked out of the room.  She comes back a bit later with this Barbie pad.  She turns it towards me and asks me if I can read it.  "Eve is SORE?" I said (clearly not thinking about my 5 year old not understanding the concept of double consonants or y's that sound like e's).  "I MEANT it to say 'Eve is SORRY.'"

Oh, Eve.  That is precious.  

My favorite apology EVER.

Pretty View

I saw the kids playing up on our hill in the yard this week, so i grabbed my camera to snap a few pics.  Eve and Ellie were the only ones that cooperated, but i was able to get one good one of both girls.  i really like the lighting, coloring, and nature surrounding the beautiful girls here...

I cant remember what Clara was so upset about... I think it was that she had dirt in her flip flops, but this was the face I got :)

A Hard Working Man

Eric is that... a hard working man.  He works hard at work, and he works hard at home.  The kids and I adore him, and are so thankful for the man God has helped him become.  

Coleman

is a smart boy.  He is 20 months old.  He talks in complete sentences and is very aware of what is going on around him.  He can count to 10, sing the ABC's, Jesus Loves Me, Wheels on the Bus, and You've Got a Friend in Me (it's adorable!).  

He is a big eater, but is starting to exercise his strong will at meal time.  He will soon find out that what mama puts in front of you is all you have to choose from ;).  

He LOVES to wear his crocs (that are a tad too small for his chubby feet), and is too cute in blue jeans.  

His favorite phrases are ... 

-i waaa waaa waaa woooddddyyy (I wanna watch Toy Story).

-what is dat?

-waaa take a baff (I wanna take a bath)  

-what is dat?

-yuuuu youuuu (i love you)

-what is dat?

-i waaaa eat oooo-guuuuhh (I wanna eat yogurt)

-shoes on

-what is dat?

:) 

i tried to take some pics of him outside ... he wasn't having it!!  

i love you anyway, Coleman Jude!!

Silly Faces

Everyone in our house is pretty much obsessed with making "silly faces".  I think it is mostly because that is the ONLY time that sticking your tongue out is acceptable!!  :)

Here are some cute ones ...

Make me smile.

Friendships...

I know I have posted pics like these before, but they never get old to me!

They are friends ... and they play together.  Eve and Clara tend to buddy up, and Ellie and Coleman are great for each other.  But then, there are days that Coleman will giggle and carry on with Eve and the twins go off and do their own thing.  I love it.