WOW! It is so hard to believe that my baby, Charlie, is SIX. He has been so excited for his big day and his Danny Valencia (Twin's third baseman) themed party! A good time was had by all and his special day was a success. Charlie is looking forward to the fun year ahead and KINDERGARTEN! He just finished a week of Kindergarten Camp at his new school and had a blast doing projects, playing and meeting new friends.
Tommy is also excited to head back to preschool and to reconnect with his preschool friends. He really enjoys swimming lessons and is our little fish - loving the water and learning so much! Tommy is especially excited for our upcoming trip to Iowa to spend time with grandparents and cousins. We have been counting down the days until our departure by how many more "night-nights" we have left. I love how he measures time... such a simple, innocent world!
Tommy and Charlie have been quite the gardeners this summer, as well! They enjoy watering, tending to and picking our fresh produce daily. We have already been talking about all of the vegetables we are going to add to our garden next year. Now, we just need to talk daddy into digging us a bigger plot for our plans!
The "babies" (yes, they are still my babies at 16 months old!!!) are such a joy and absolutely love the outdoors. We have enjoyed picnics at the park, the splash pad, our kiddie pool in the backyard and the sprinklers!
Lukie is our cautious cuddler who has such a mild and pleasant demeanor. He loves cuddling up to his big brothers, playing with trucks, and reading books. He is pure sweetness and aims to please.
Andy Man...aka BAM BAM...is a ball lover through and through. He is a true lover of life and wakes up just smiling and giggling - SO playful! Andy can spot a ball a mile away and is perfectly content with a ball or bat in hand (hence the nickname "Bam Bam" - he whacks everything with his foam bat)!
Our little Miss Ellie Bellie is a girlie girl and loves to make us laugh! She has a giggle that is contagious and a little sass that makes her presence known! She is such a sweetheart and the mother hen of the crew- letting us all know when a gate is left open, a crumb is left on the floor or if anything is just out of place!
It is pretty tricky getting a picture of all five kids - since the triplets are hard to contain in one area....but it is always worth a try!
