Catching up....

I am quite sure that my standards for the babies are a lot lower than the poor first-born. I know there were no mid-week ice cream treats or girl scout cookies (age 1) offered to sweet Will. I have justified this with the idea that he had 4 years without having to share his parents so the littles get to have things a little sooner. They sure like this plan!



Andrew didnt quite know how to react when it was just the two of us on a Monday night AND he got his own ice cream cone instead of bedtime. He was thrilled with my good parenting.

He didnt even mind the mess...it only meant bath #3 of the day!

Sweet little John Hayden is sure that Thin Mints are his favorite too. He also thinks straight from the freezer is the best way to eat them too.

This seems to be the new entertainment outside. I decided he would try to fly at some point, let's start closest to the ground. Anders really is fearless. If he wasnt such a devil, I would know he was an angel. He truly is full of joy.

This is really one of the sweetest pics I have. If only we could bottle this feeling to drink in during the next wrestling match! They love each other I know but how accomplished they are in trying my patience.