Pinewood Derby 2013

 The cars all lined up waiting to race! Collins is the second one. It did have a cool flame coming from it, but it made it too tall.

love every bit of this pic. fully mesmorized by the car line-up, grubby fingernails from playing outside, floppy hair in his eyes.....

Wren loved the line-up too

Somewhere along the line Griffin decided he needed to sit with Ms Kayley (Hayley) for some reason he calls her that! Let me also add that he ran across the room and jumped into her arms for a hug. He doesn't do that to everybody.

The track - and Gray comforting Collins for not winning one round. Sweet friend.

My cuties

The Wolfpack!

Wren

just wanted to jot this down before I forget..... what is it about your last baby? you rock them longer, you let them get away with less, but at the same time you expect way more of them, you are able to discern better what is and isn't a big deal, they do way more for themselves, swing in a big swing sooner, use a spoon sooner, give up the high chair quicker, they are your errand running buddy, take naps with you, snuggle longer with you...... they are just your last baby. i know that all my kiddos are just as special in their own ways. no doubt about that. i try my best to celebrate each one of their differences. because that is what my parents did for me. oh, but that last baby. there is just nothing like it. tonight while singing "kinkle, kinkle" (twinkle, twinkle) "toes", (head, shoulders, knees and toes), and"deep and wiiiiiiide", wren just couldn't hang on any longer and fell asleep in my arms. sweet. so sweet and simple. i just prayed that somehow i would learn to live in the moment. without worrying about what is next on my list. that is so hard. but i'm trying!

More Birthday Celebration!

We have been celebrating for 4 days over here....I was really relieved when Collins' breakfast request for his birthday was Toaster Strudels!

Have you noticed a theme with this spiderman hat? Griff is quite obsessed. I miss his floppy hair. This hat is on his head more often than not. It is really cute, though.

The cousins at the mall for lunch

Wren after he tried my sour cream (it was a side for my potato and he thought it was ice cream!)

Wren walked around like he owned Build-A-Bear

 

Legos + Collins = Happiness

New Hammock for Mary Blake! Thank you Marsh and PawPaw.

I love this

I am guessing there will be many books read in this spot

Our view from the hammock

Happy Birthday MARY BLAKE and COLLINS!

Mary Blake and Collins have had all of their parties together - for 9 years now. What I love most about it, is that I get it all over with in one party is that they have never once complained or asked for anything but to have their parties together. I know that this won't be forever. For now, I am thankful.  Thankful for two sweet kiddos with sweet buddies. And I am thankful for Skate Zone for accommodating 50 kiddos.

 For presents, we asked for donations to the animal shelter. We got a ton of stuff!! The kids got to deliver the gifts this morning. The shelter was very pleased.