Newest addition

See.....way back there in the background of all the pics? We finally have a new fence. Its been up for about 2 weeks now. I love letting the kids run around without having to chase them too far. Next on the list is the swingset b/c they are getting pretty big for this swing. And there is only one, so lots of fighting over it. These pictures are from last Thurs (9/17) just playing out in the yard.

Alli LOVES pictures, loves being the center of attention, and pretty much just loves life. She is such a good girl and is so much fun. She's my little best friend. We like to go to Bread Co together, and shopping too. She is such a good helper too. Last week, I was downstairs and I heard Jimmy just screaming upstairs. When I came up, I saw Jimmy sitting in the Elmo chair. I said, "Alli, why is Jimmy crying? What is wrong with him?" She said, "Well, he is crying b/c I put him in time out and made him sit on the Elmo chair." I said, "Why?" Her reply...."well, he was being bad...he got into your purse and was taking stuff out, he got into my markers in the kitchen....." Too funny! I told her that Mommy would take care of him, but thanks for helping me out.

Here she is posing by the tree

In this picture, she really wanted me to take a picture of the back of her. She is so crazy!!!

Jenna loves the swing. She doesn't like to get out. All of the kids just started shaking their head "no" when they mean it. Helps us out when we ask a question, at least we are communicating a bit. Jenna always shakes her head "no" when asked if she's ready to get out. She also lets us know when she likes something....after she takes a drink or a bite of something, she says "um, that's good!" I call her the leader of the pack. She is always climbing first, showing the others how to do it. She seems to talk the most out of the 3. Still very much a mommy's girl, but she doesn't cry cry/whine as much as she used to. But she still is very clingy to me. She has the cutest little curls in back too!

So pretty!

Alli wanted me to take this picture too....she thought she was funny. I think she is :)

My Jimmy!! Poor guy is always getting into trouble....he is all boy! Maybe I'm not used to it, but I don't feel like the girls get into as much stuff. I guess he is just curious and wanting to learn. He has the cutest smile and laugh, but he would not look at me for a picture in the swing. He loves it. I think he was trying to be silly though. Him and Jenna love to climb in the play house, climb out the window, onto the arm of the chair, and then flip/jump off.

I caught him smiling here....slamming a door...he loves doing that!

And Cassie...still my funny baby. She is very reserved around people and takes a while to open up. She is always the last one to try something and is just sort of scared to try stuff. She can be stubborn and does not like the word NO. She runs away and gets on the floor and pouts. Sometimes its hard to get a smile out of her...she just gives you that look, like, yeah...whatever...not going to give you the satisfaction. Not even sure why she is so funny...she just makes Jim and I laugh all the time. This past Saturday, she didn't go to sleep with Jenna and Jimmy, so I got her back out of bed and we hung out and had some quality time together. She snuggled and was so sweet.