If you're happy and you know it....

Ellie~ still LOVING kindergarten, playing with friends and just finished her first season of soccer! She is super creative and imaginative. She is jumping up reading levels rapidly and according to her teacher is "ahead of her class" in other subjects! She is a HUGE help at home and having her gone full day this year makes me really miss my "little girlfriend"! She is an awesome big sister!

Maddy~ just turned 3 on the 6th!! She is becoming more "independent" and loves to do everything for herself. She is our little sweetheart and is such a thoughtful and caring little girl. She is enjoying going to preschool 2 days and having a big co-op play date once a week, and loves getting more one-on-one time with me when Will is napping. She is a wonderful helper with Will.

Will~ is seriously the most easy-going, well-natured baby ever! However, he is starting to "army crawl" and continues to get faster at the rolling--hence he never stays in one given place. He is doted on by his big sisters and is currently cutting his second tooth. His favorite food is carrots--I swear he is turning orange! and he LOVES to shake his head "no" which always makes us laugh. He is always found laughing or exploring.

**Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but please know that we are doing well and check back in soon!

Maddy's 3rd Birthday!!

Our sweet Maddy has now entered the wonderful world of a 3 year old!! She had a super fabulous birthday celebration. We left early on Friday and headed to Palm Springs and spent the entire weekend celebrating Maddy and all her wonderfulness.

Our BIG 3 year old

Opening presents bright and early birthday morning--some of her favorite birthday presents were her baby doll care kit (stroller, highchair, crib) and a ride-on plasma car

Maddy enjoying her birthday doughnuts

HOW old am I???

We arrived in Palm Springs and hung out at the pool/splash pad/beach area/water slides/lazy river at the Las Palmas Resort for the rest of the day (and the rest of the weekend)! The weather was totally perfect and it was so amazing to be together under a big bright blue sky with the five of us floating along side by side--(Well, Will was on laps) along the lazy river. Not a care in the world--and it seemed to feel like we were the only ones in the world.

That night we went to one of our favorite restaurants--Babe's

They have the most AMAZING sweet potato fries!

Hanging out at grandpa Ed's and Grandma Nancy's is always fun

We talked Gramps into going to the Living Desert Zoo with us

Dad and Nancy had a wonderful party all set up at their house--complete with a yummy feast and this little birthday hat

The cupcakes and ice cream were delicious

(Seconds after this picture was taken Maddy's hair lit on fire!!)

What a wonderful way to celebrate such a wonderful, sweetheart as Maddy! She is truly one of the most caring girls that you will ever meet. She is always there to watch out for Will and helps out with him without even having to be asked. But Maddy is also so amazingly thoughtful and loving towards everyone. She is a cheerful, easy going girl who is so selfless and creative. We are so blessed to have her in our family! Happy birthday Maddy!!

The next week, we got to bring cupcakes to share with Maddy's preschool where they sang and celebrated her some more!!