Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Birthday Bash


The girls' birthdays have come around again!  I can hardly believe it.  Stella turned 2!

She enjoyed her cupcakes :)

Leila helped me make scotcheroos and especially liked the part where she got to lick the chocolate.

And Leila turned 4!  How is it possible that in the last four years we had three children?  What were we like before they were here?

I took this picture this morning because it seemed like Henry got plunked into the middle of his sisters playing and he wasn't too sure about it.

The girls decided to be super heroes this morning and had me tie on Henry's blankets for capes.

They were yelling Super Leila! Super Stella! Save the day!

This is Henry's secret identity, he had to get in on the super hero thing somehow, right?
 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Tulip Time is here again


Here is one of the last pictures of Henry with his crazy hair, I gave it a buzz the other night!  It isn't totally gone, just short and spiky.

Stella thought she still fit in the exersaucer, but really it is more Henry's size and she needed help getting back out.

I got a great smile from Henry while we were watching the Tulip Time run downtown.

We now travel with two strollers as well as drinks for everyone, and snacks, diaper bag, the list goes on :)

It was a nice morning and we went to Kollen Park after watching the runners for a bit.

They had baby farm animals down there for part of Kinderplaats, I think.  Stella got out and pet them and talked with them, but Leila still likes to keep her distance.

On Monday night we went downtown to have an elephant ear and watch the dancers with friends.  Leila took the boys by the hand and walked with them that way for at least half a mile.  It was so cute!

Stella joined the dancers at the end and tried to kick along.

Leila found Emily and danced along too!

Wednesday night we went down to take pictures of the kids in their costumes.  Here the girls are putting Henry's hats and shoes on.

I think this is my favorite of the night.  Stella had a hard time sitting still and looking at the camera.

Grandpa and Grandma met us down there to get some pictures too.

A tourist took a picture of all of us.

Now Stella is smiling, but still not at the camera :)

The tulips are looking great for the week.

Leila did a great job of holding Henry for pictures.
 

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Busy Busy

In the shower this morning I was thinking about the past few years, and how busy we are.  So busy that the shower is the only place I have time to think about these things. 

On this day in...
2009, I was pregnant with Leila
2010, I was nursing Leila
2011, I was pregnant with Stella
2012, I was nursing Stella and pregnant with Henry
2013, I am nursing Henry

I am looking forward to a time when we are slightly less busy (I hear this doesn't actually happen) and when I am slightly less physically attached to our children.  I do know that so far they keep getting more fun, interesting, and challenging as they grow and start showing their distinct personalities.  I can't wait to see what is in store on this day in 2014 and beyond :)