I love my family!

Lauren

Auntie Rachael with the babes...they love her so much!

William and Grandma Evans (I think Lauren was pretty upset about this picture because she wasn't in Grandma's arms too!)

Lauren loves getting kisses from Aunt Rachael

Lauren...Oh so cute

Mommy's little helpers

oh what can I say? William and Lauren are always wanting to help out in their own little ways

Poor William

I just had to post this picture of my little William...so sad.

Nothing makes me happier

Ahhhhh...Eleanor

Eleanor in her favorite attire...ballet clothes...doing what she loves...talking on the phone

Eleanor's first Ballet Recital. She danced to one of my favorites..."Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"

Another Terrific Kid Award (2nd grade)

Christmas 2009

My final attempt to get a picture of all kids, looking at the camera, smiling...and boy did I get lucky!

just couldn't resist

I mean, come on! How cute is this?

family picture time

It was time again to try to take a decent family picture! Thanks to my Dad, who patiently took lots and lots of pictures of us (none of which I looked good in...but that's my fault!) Luckily, we got lots of cute ones of the kids and of course, Eleanor and Lucas are always up for posing for a picture!

Life is good...

Life around here has been great. William and Lauren are now 7 1/2 months old! It's so hard to believe. William has 2 teeth, and Lauren just had her first pop up. William let us know his teeth were coming in from the start, with his constant drueling, biting on anything he could get in his mouth, and of course a bit of crankiness. Lauren on the other hand, her tooth came quietly and surprised us all! They are both scooting around the floor like crazy, especially William. Neither wants to sit still anymore!
Eleanor is doing an amazing job in 2nd grade this year, just as we expected. I met with her teacher last week and she called Eleanor her "model student." She was nominated for Character Counts (a recognition in the local newspaper) for her caring and helpful attitude toward her classmates. She absolutely LOVES ballet and has her first performance coming up mid December.
Lucas is busy playing the DS and learning his letters and numbers day to day. He is excited about learning, to get ready for Kindergarten. He is as hysterical as ever and he is a wonderful helper to me at home!

Lauren...isn't that the cutest little face you've ever seen? I die over this face!

Lucas and Eleanor Halloween 2009

Feeding time...carrots seem to be the favorite around here, but fresh smashed bananas go over well in the morning!

THey love taking walks in the stroller

Eleanor's 2 favorite things...reading and her little sister! She's seriously the BEST big sister in the whole wide world!

Just a little more sweetness...

Farewell for now Elsa

On August 22, 2009, Elsa joined Wallace in Doggy Heaven. She had been suffering from cancer and it finally got the best of her. We will always miss you Elsa!

Coronado, California...summer 2009

Dave's brother Mike and his wife Sarah just had a baby girl (after 4 boys). Her name is Sydney. We were able to go down to Coronado for her blessing. It was so great. The cousins had a blast, we had yummy tacos el gordo, and of course, played all day at the beach!


Eleanor learned to boogie board and she loved it!


Lucas was "body boogie boarding"...he would lay down and let the waves carry him back to shore...without the boogie board!

.....more Coronado

One of my favorite people in the world...my sister in law Sarah, and her new beautiful baby girl Sydney.

Sam the surfer!

Eleanor loved holding Sydney!

Grandpa Rahm and Lauren

Grandma Rahm and Lauren at the beach

kids, kids, kids

ahhhh...every day I realize how blessed I am to have such wonderful children. I can't imagine my life without them! They make me laugh, cry, scream, but most of all, they make me undeniably happy.