Cleaning out my photos and I found these random stragglers...

Future blackmail.  Yes, my son likes to play dress-up as much as the next kid.  For him, it just involves sequins and hula skirts.

Since we've moved to our new apartment, Tayla hasn't been sleeping well.  On this occasion she fought to stay awake until 9:50pm, then I found her on the couch in her room with the light on at 10:00pm. She's been known to sleep on the floor in various places around the house too: the living room, her bedroom, my bedroom, etc.

This is what happens when grandma gives the kids a sticker book.  I had sticker all over everything for a week straight before I finally made the sticker book a "supervision only toy." I know I'm a mean mom.  (Pretend you didn't see my bed unmade.)

 

You know it's good birthday when...

First of all, Daddy is home to celebrate.


You turn 4-years old!

Mom let's you help "frost the cake."


Your cake is a giant basket of M&M's -- cake, cookies, and candy all in one!


You're big enough to have a party with all of your friends.

All 8 kids you invited show up for the party + 2 babies + my sister and Me = 12!
(Thankfully some of the parents stayed to supervise.)


We have a water table/water-balloon/pool party!



Dad doesn't get mad at you for shoveling the dirt from the lawn into the pool.



You use the splash arch on the pool as a water gun.


(Grilled pizza, CHEETOS, watermelon, juice, etc.)
There's enough food to spare some for decoration purposes.


And POPSICLES!


And the favorite gift is....
Transformers!

Best birthday ever!

Kids' Portraits

I got these done way back in May (sometime before summer made me completely complacent when it comes to blogging). I LOVE so many of them, but I'm biased. Give me a shout if you like them too!