5 Month Studio Pictures

                

Here is a picture of Trinity (on the right) at the exact same age as Mason.  Similar photos, but completely different looks and sizes. It is amazing how each child is so different, and yet the same. He has some of the same facial expressions as Trinity, but he still looks just like his Dad.

 He is such a tiny little wonderful being!

Calling for Creativity!

For months now I have been trying to come up with the perfect way to baby proof our living room.  Our living room is dropped down from the rest of the house.  The step down is tile, and it is very dangerous for little ones on the go. I actually have nightmares of my kids tripping and falling on it.  Any kind of fall would be an immediate trip to the ER.  I know that Mason will be crawling soon, and it is very important that I get this taken care of soon.  Plus, my nephew is coming to visit in early October, and I need my house safe for him.

I've come up with many ideas of how to "fix" it, but none of them will work.  I'm afraid anything I do will create a tripping hazard into the living room.  The ultimate fix would be to build the floor up even with the step, but that won't work either.  We have four gorgeous window doors that would need to be raised, and if we raised them it would create other projects we'd have to finish.

So, do any of you have a brilliant idea on how to make these steps safer?

There are 3 drop downs total  one this size and two smaller.

    

There are two drop downs this size.

5 months old

Bumble Bee Cupcakes

This past week Anna had to finish a project on insects.  The insect she chose to do her project and presentation on was bumble bees.  She thought it would be fun to bring cupcakes to go along with her presentation.  When Anna mentioned cupcakes I looked around on Pinterest.com to see what I could find. I got the idea for the cupcakes here.  I just used a regular boxed yellow cake mix, and buttercream icing.  Anna and Trinity helped me make them, and they turned out so cute!! 

Anna said that everyone in her class loved them, and that they were the best cupcakes they had ever had! Her teacher also said she wasn't a big fan of cupcakes, but she loved these!!

Anna presented her poster and cupcakes on Wednesday.  On Thursday another little girl brought in cupcakes, and on Friday...2 more girls thought they should bring in cupcakes too!  One little boy in Anna's class asked why everyone was bringing in cupcakes, and Anna's teacher said, "Because my class likes to PartAy!"  I thought it was hilarious that these girls were bringing in cupcakes too! I told Anna she was quite the trendsetter!  I guess there are a few more presentations being made on Monday, and one of Anna's friends mentioned she was going to bring cupcakes in on Monday!! So FUN!  I guess Anna's cupcakes were a hit!

First trip to the Zoo

 Casey was off today, and the weather was gorgeous, so we headed to the zoo. This was Mason's first time at the zoo, and he loved it!  He loved being outside, and looking at the new surroundings.  His favorite exhibit was the sea lions.  We watched them from below, and he would throw his arms and kick his feet when they swam by.  He'd squeal, and smile with delight.  I say squeal...a squeal for him is still very quiet.  Mason makes many sounds, but they are all so quiet.  He's like a little mouse.

This picture of me is a little weird.  I'm not sure if it's the angle, or if it looks funny because I was trying to hold Mason's head still with my face, or maybe I've just gained a lot more weight than I thought. All I know is that I look weird.  I still like the picture though.

 This next picture is my favorite picture of the day.  I'm not sure why, but my heart smiles when I see it. I just wish that Mason and I were also in the picture. :(

 This was my favorite exhibit of the day! Not only are giraffes my favorite animal, but I love baby giraffes even more!  This little one was born just yesterday! Look at how adorable she was.  When we got there she was asleep, and after a few minutes the mother nudged her and made her stand.  It was time to eat, and her mother so gently moved  her close to her.   Moments like these bring tears to my eyes! I love seeing mama and baby bonds, and am so grateful for the bonds I have/ had with my babies.  It was so beautiful!!

 I took these pictures today of the big kids.  I sure wish I knew how and had the time to edit.  I think they would look gorgeous.

We had such a great day!  Everyone was happy, and in good spirits!  I'm sure we"ll be back very soon!

Just a funny :)

A funny picture and a funny story!

I know I mentioned a few posts back that Anna has an insane amount of homework each night.  Partly, because at this new school they have a different curriculum.  They learned a lot last year that her previous school only touched on, and barely went over.  Each night Anna is having to work really hard to get caught up in Math, where she should be, and stay current on her daily/weekly homework.

Homework has being taking at least two hours a night.  The first week of school Anna was tired, and she really doesn't like homework.  One night while we were sitting at the desk in the office, and both at our wits end, I told her that if she was going to be an OBGYN (which is her life long dream) that she is going to have to work hard, and study to get good grades.  She thought for a very brief moment, and said "how much money do you make if you work at sonic?"  I couldn't help but laugh! It was hilarious!

This past week the homework attitude has been better.  One night she even thanked me for my help.  SHOCK!! That is very unlike Anna.  She is very prideful, so when she said it it made me proud of her.  Maybe she is growing up, and in the right direction.  She hasn't mentioned sonic again, so cross your fingers that she doesn't!

Our little boy...

We call him Mister.

 He is funny!

He is curious!

 He loves us!

 He is sweet!

He was always meant to be!

Our little boy brings so much JOY to our lives every day!

Trinity's most favorite thing to do...

Trinity loves to PAINT!

She would paint 24 hours a day if you let her.

She paints every day at school, and almost every day at home.

She doesn't always get to bring her paintings home the same day she paints them,

and it makes her very mad.  "I painted it, why can't I bring it home?"

She doesn't quite get the drying concept.

Here are some pictures of her

painting at home.

She painted this picture of a bird last week.  She named it "rainbow".

I love it so much, I'm going to frame it!