Summer's Bounty

It's that time of the year. Cooler evenings...berries by the bunch. Little girls squealing in delight when their big brother hands them fresh picked delights. Running and playing... enjoying each other... enjoying all the gifts of the earth.

Sophie loves her hats and beads!!!

The children having fun on Mommy's Birthday.... they love to dance a jig!

The girls have been enjoying snack time outside at their little table. They also love the sandbox and swings.

Nannie's Birthday in Minnesota

Patrick and Mommy travelled to Minnesota to visit with the new Jake Justice and to celebrate Nannie Sue's Birthday. We had a great time and Patrick passed the time playing Power Rangers.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

THE GIRLS' 2ND HALLOWEEN..... GRACIE'S FIRST ONE AT HOME!
Carolin joined in the fun as well!

Patrick's Gymnastics

Patrick has been enjoying his gymnastics class and just started going karate/gymnastics...

Fun in the swimming pool.

It's been a long time.

It's been a long time since our last posting on the blog. Many things have happened since then! Summer came and went, our new Aupair Carolin came to live with us, Patrick started a new preschool year and the girls got new teeth, started to walk and turned 1! Whew.... Here are some shots from the summertime.

This is Carolin and Gracie.

Teresa's Family

Teresa's Mom and Dad came to the U.S. for holiday! We were very happy to finally meet them. We were sorry not to spend more time with them and we hope they come back again. Here are the Ryan girls with their German grands.

Good Morning Sunshine

This is what Daddy and Patrick saw coming around the corner the other morning!

Gracie Girl

Gracie Girl, the prettiest in the world,

Please don't cry Gracie Girl.

My sweet, sweet baby girl~

She amazes me every day as she grows stronger, and stronger.

Superhero Action

I know that I have finally arrived as a mom... I am know as Batman's Mother, Flash's Mom, the "mom of the cute little boy who dresses up!" etc.... Here is a commercial for buycostumes.com--- check it out.

We Are Getting Big!

Big Girls eating their first cereal at 4 1/2 months.... mmmmmm

We are almost 3 months old!

Sophie and Grace will be 12 weeks old this tuesday. The question still remains--
are they identical or not? Initially they seemed to look so different... but lately people keep saying they are starting to look more alike. The other morning I was sleeping with both of them in the bed. Gracie Girl and I were lying face to face and Sophie was snuggled behind her. I awoke to Sophie looking me in the face. What happened to Grace? I looked around in confusion, thinking that maybe Pat had taken her out-- did I sleep through her fussiness? Then I realized it was mistaken identity...
it was Grace all the time.

Happy New Year

Today Patrick decided he wanted to pose for pictures with his baby sisters. We selected one and made a Happy New Year Card.
Click on it to see more clearly!

He had quite a day! He went to his friend Connor's birthday party at Chuck e Cheese with his Dad. Of course they were late, he ate nothing and ran around in his Dash pajamas (the same one's he has worn day and night for the last week) playing all those crazy games.

I on the other hand took a nap and hung out with my babes.