Birthday cake built for two?

Today we had a pool party for Joseph's 8th birthday and Bailey's 5 1/2 birthday. I made this two kid cake myself.

Waiting to eat cake

Most of the party kids getting ready to eat cake.

Bailey and her friend Catalina

Bailey and her friend, Catalina, from preschool.

Joseph's Coolest Gift

Joseph got the Nintendo DS game (Kirby Canvas Curse) that he really wanted. Can you see his excitement?

Bailey's Coolest Gift

Bailey got a Target Shopping Spree Barbie from her friend, Sarah, to her right in this picture.

Coolest Dad

Who is this handsome man?

Did this Cheeto get eaten?

This is what happens at a party when friends let friends eat cheetos and hot dogs.

Natalie & Lisa

Natalie with my friend Lisa, who is home from Spain for two weeks for a visit.

Princess Bailey

Bailey made this princess crown for herself.

Princess Natalie

Bailey made this princess crown for Natalie. It only has one point because Natalie is a little princess.

Why big sisters shouldn't babysit?

This is what happened to Bailey today when left home for a little while with her older sisters. She was glad to let them do this to her. I think she looks a little like Hannibal Lecter.

Joseph's 8th Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Joseph, Happy Birthday to you.

The coolest birthday gift

Joseph got a Nintendo DS with the Super Mario game for his birthday.

Joseph - The day he was born

Joseph was the closest to being born on his due date. We went to the hospital on July 24th at 10:00PM, his due date, but he was not born until 5:10AM on the 25th. I was 5cm when we got to the hospital, then I stalled at 8cm for 3 hours. After what seemed like forever, the Dr. decided that I was dialated enough to push and Joseph was born 10 minutes later. We soon found out why he took so long to come out. Joseph was 10.5 lbs and 21.5" at birth, my biggest baby. Thank goodness that he was not late, he would have easily been over 11 pounds.

Caught Climbing

Natalie has figured out how to climb up onto our high dining room chairs from the floor. Here I caught her sitting at the table.

Rachel & Natalie

I really like this picture of Rachel and Natalie.

Pouting Piano Baby?

I don't think that Natalie wanted to play the pianio anymore.

Two Teeth?

As you can see, Natalie has onlt two front teeth on the bottom. She also has two bottom molars, the four top front teeth and two top molars.

A bicycle built for two?

Rachel was giving Natalie a ride on the bike. She really liked it, not that you can tell from this face.

Joseph practices his kicks on Joe. I was surprised that Joseph could get his leg up so high. 

Karate Kid

Joe signed Joseph up for a trial week of Tae Kwan Do. Joseph can go to at least one class a day for a week to decide if he wants to continue. After one class, he is already ready to sign up for more classes. This is a loaner outfit, but he gets to keep it if we sign him up.

Ohhhhhhh

This is Natalie's new expression when she does something that she thinks is funny.

On & Off

Natalie figured out that this switch on the wall turns the light on and off. She kept turning the lights off on the kids who were trying to watch TV in this room.

The Whole Group

Aunt Linda, Grandpa, Natalie, Rachel, Joe, Mallory, Karen, Cousin Stacey, Uncle Steven, Bailey, Joseph, Taylor and Aunt Clara.

Just the Kids

This picture was taken at the church after Grandma's memorial service.
Natalie, Rachel, Mallory, Stacey, Bailey, Joseph and Taylor.