Ballet Class

Sarah started taking ballet class with her friend Lily last week. She was so excited! The class is perfect for her and it is really cute to see Lily and her together. And the best part is that Heather and I can carpool and take turns watching the little ones and taking the big girls!

And just for comparision, Lily and Sarah just 3 short years ago!!

Fun with a blanket

Who needs toys when you have a big white blanket and a sister to share it with?

New Bike

Sarah riding her new bike!

My dad was here to help her out!

Virginia Beach

At the beginning of August the kiddos and I packed up and got on a plane to go visit my family in Virginia Beach.  Thankfully my sister flew out here to help me with all the kids on the plane and my dad flew back with us.  They were both such a big help!  Everybody did a pretty good job on the plane and we survived with only a couple of meltdowns.  While we were in Virginia Beach we were able to celebrate my niece's 3rd birthday.  We went to the beach, swam in the pool and visited the Virginia Aquarium. 

Off we go!

Zia and Josh on the plane

Taking a break to read after a day at the beach!

The only pic we got of all four the kiddos

Watching the waves with Opa

Two Months Old!

I can't believe that Josh is already two months old (well really he is a week away from being 3 months old but this post is a little late)!  He is such a sweet and smiley little baby (well at least for his mama!)  He was pretty fussy for the first 6 weeks of life but has since gotten much better.  He is now only getting up once or twice a night which makes me feel like a normal person again!  It is amazing how great a 4 hour stretch of sleep can be!  His favorite thing is swinging and smiling at his mama.  He just loves to sit in my lap and smile back at me.  He is still not a fan of bottles or pacifiers.  I've tried to leave him in the church nursery twice but that has been a failure but he'll get it eventually.   He usually smiles when Sarah comes around and looks terrified when Abby comes up to him.  Which you really can't blame him since she has sat on his head numerous times! 
At his two month appointment he was in the 60th percentile for weight (12 lbs 12 oz) and the 85th (24 1/4 in) for height.  His hair is getting lighter and is still as crazy as ever.  It will not lay down!
He is growing up so fast and I can't wait to see his little personality develop!  Here are some pictures of his sweet smile!

Ok mom, I'm done now.

Watch out world.....

Here is a glimpse fourteen years in the future.  You might want to stay off the roads.   
(Sarah is looking at a map and trying to find the park.)

Cousin Maddy comes to visit!

Over my birthday we were lucky enough to have my sister, niece and dad and stepmom come to visit.  Sarah was so excited to see Cousin Maddy and the girls had so much fun together! 

On my birthday we took the family to the local fish fry in town.  The fish fry is only open on Friday nights in the summer.  They have a live band and a really cool bridge to run on!  Click on the link below to see a video of Abby dancing and the girls running across the bridge. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csay9lwjZeA