Part 4 - A Few of My Favorite Kids

Gracie, 7 and Faith 4

Grace Kathryn

Faith Ann

Jennifer Shayne

Josephine Sychra

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So we started with a picnic. It always amazes me how grown-up the twins act in situations like these. They drink from their juice boxes, they eat their turkey sandwiches. They are big girls now.
The kid drink juice, their Auntie drinks wine.

How does she end up like this . . . .(Jennie)
. . . when she starts like this??

Winterset Part 1

Sept. 27, 2008
Pammel Park
Winterset

I have hundreds and hundreds of pictures from this weekend. It was a wonderful weekend.

What I like about Jessie and Eddie is that they know the importance of the camera. I had my good camera, my pocket camera and the video camera. All three were being used. Constantly. The moment will never happen again, and I love capturing as many moments as possible.

God, I love these kids. They are full of life and laughter and naughtiness. I love that so many people love them and are as delighted in them as I am.

How do I slow these days down?

Part of My Litter

Jen and Joey

15 3/4 months
Sept. 26, 2008

I may be blowing the surprise, but I think "Fluff" and "Milo" are just too cute not to show off. If I had to guess, they'd rather be "Nellie," Grandma's dog, but the dog costumes were just too boy-looking. So they are Fluff and Milo, Grandma's kitties.

It was about 85 degrees when I made them go on the front step to take these pictures. Josie had that ticked off look on her face the whole time. I can only imagine what she was thinking. Jennie kept petting Josie's tummy and hugging her . . . and then pushing her over. It was all very adorable until the last part.

With Grace's birthday being on Halloween, the holiday is a BIG deal at our house. Thank goodness it's October . . .

Hitting the Park

Jessie's New Crib

Sept. 20, 2008

Jessica moved into her new place on Saturday. It is just beautiful.