Another Recital Gone By...

This girl cracks me up and has definitely inherited the family flair for sarcasm and humor!

 I love this age when they aren't yet embarrassed to be goofy.

 Jack, of course, had his own poses!

 Autumn is super sweet and very caring- an example to all of us.

 I am trying to treasure each moment as of late because I know the crazy teen-age train is just around the corner waiting for us all to get on- ugh!

 This was the final pose of their dance- they did spectacular!

 Adorable:)

It seems like everyone is growing up so fast and I'm glad I am a little older and wiser this time around.  I feel as if I appreciate things much more and I'm sure my older children would agree that I am way more laid back.  It sure makes life easier that way:)

Sweet times...

The girls were so happy with their new outfits.

 It is difficult to find appropriate skirts for them so when I saw these at Target I scooped them up!

 I love that they have a brother who is so much older and fun!

 It's hard to believe Hayden is almost 18 and looks about 25!!

 Jack was in pure heaven although you wouldn't know it by his face!

 I love that this boy will still give me lots of hugs and smooches- as an added plus he loves to cuddle- he says it's because I'm always so warm:)

Six...

All this boy wanted for his birthday was a whoopy cushion- and you cannot believe how difficult these things are to find- when did this happen??

 Of course, it wouldn't be right to just get one so all the little peeps got their own and there was so much giggling it was hilarious.  He also got legos and a harmonica- he built this little barrier so the little troublemaker below wouldn't get his stuff..

The Troublemaker- We love her so much!!!

 This is a perfect example of a time when you think you look much better than you actually do- I was seriously disturbed and still am!

 Love these peeps!

 Pure Joy and Deliciousness!!

Easter...

My little peeps love having Paul and Laura here because they are much more fun than Ken and I!!!  

 We spent Easter at their house and had a very yummy dinner and they graciously provided lots of entertainment for the children!

 Easter is always snowy in the AK so what else to do but have an outdoor Easter egg hunt along with building a snow Easter bunny- of course!

 They even made ears out of wood and used eggs for the eyes:)

 Paul was thoroughly worn out by the time they were finished!

It was the first time in a long, long while that we had 5 Easter baskets sitting on the table- it has been very nice having all 5 children under the same roof for awhile:)