10 Years of Love!

Ten years is a long time! How can it be ten years already? It's flown by in a jumble of love and kids and craziness and choas and joy. I love him, he loves me, and we really love Us.

Rachel and the gang

Rachel and kids recently stayed in Colorado for six weeks while Tim rotated (was stationed? I don't know the correct military/medical school terminology) away from home. It was so fun to see her and have the cousins all play together when we'd get together. Of course, I never brought my camera with me- why would I do that?! BUT I did finally bring it when Great Grandma and Grandpa Bradley came for a little visit.


All my boys, but especially the twins, wanted to be around baby Henry. As in, it was the first thing they asked when they'd walk in the door, "can I hold baby Henry?"


So Henry plus doting grandparents? Heaven.


They lived to make him smile.


Ellie was a blur of energy and my kids loved following her around and having her follow them around. Ellie and Wren's hair are almost exactly alike, I did sooooo many double-takes.


Grandparent bonding, melts my heart!

Backyarders

A taste of one evening, playing in the backyard:


Failed attempt at nose-picking.


Ready to save the day!


Do you see this sand?


Poof! Now it's gone! Magic.


Found some more- spread it all over the deck.


Lovely lashes.


He's doing his Big Eyes to make me laugh.


Keeping eye contact alllll the way down the steps.


Our little follower does what she does best.


Plus a little lawn upkeep.


Would you like to try some T-golf?


Sweetie Liam.


His big brother suggested they play Eagles.


Away he soars.


It's a whole eagle family!


Ah, there's Dash. He was working on a project inside.


A sun-kissed cowlick.


Can you see the faint traces of the blue chalk she just consumed?


He means business.


He means silliness.


Don't worry, that's not the balcony he's scaling!

four-and-a-half

Hi, I'm Grey! I just turned four and a half!


I'm a happy little guy, laughing at anything remotely funny and trying to make everyone else laugh. I like to sing little bits of all sorts of song and you'll be sure to find me silly dancing to any music I hear.


While I do like push my brothers' buttons sometimes, I'm not quite so constantly in little-brother-mode. I'm pretty patient with my little sister who really enjoys hitting and scratching me for no reason. Something my mom appreciates is that, even when I'm complaining, I don't really whine. It's really refreshing for my parents.


Mommy loves it when I open my eyes real big, it makes her laugh and laugh. I'm a sweet child who offers a lot of love and hugs and am super ready to cuddle and read books together. And I always like getting tucked in at night.


I'm currently really enjoying doing puzzles and leaving them out for as long as my parents will let me. I also love to ride my tricycle down the sloped sidewalk at super speed. I also really like watching EthanGamerTV on youtube.


Happy half birthday to me! Love and kisses, everyone!