"scary" faces

at least, that's what they call them. I think they're adorable. And sooo silly.

stopping by to announce ...

... that we are having a ...

... baby GIRL!

in about 11 weeks (or so ...) Em and Ian are going to welcome their baby sister - and boy, are they getting impatient! :)

So far she seems to be doing very well, and loves to move and punch! Other than her seemingly ceaseless movement, which I started to feel at nine weeks (and could barely believe it - wow!), I have been blessed with a relatively easy and comfortable pregnancy. Such a praise, since I need every drop of energy that I have left to keep up with her siblings!

she calls them my "stepping" shoes

tender

just now this little guy is running around, serving his sister make-believe "tea" and saying "I sorry! I sorry" (because his sister can be soooo sensitive, he is learning early the need to apologize)

our little cowboy is 2!

A few of Emma Grace's photos

painting time

 a couple of pieces of butcher paper, 2 paint sets and a bit of water + 2 kids = pure happiness for about 15 minutes (and 2 quite messy kids!)