The Girl's Got Style

It seems we are entering a new stage with Little Miss.  She has become quite occupied by accessories of any sort.  Hats, bows, shoes, sunglasses, purses.  It seems this is her "playtime".  


It's a new phase for all of us really.  This is the sort of territory that this household has never seen before.  I can see a dress up box in our future.


Haleigh can sit and put on shoes for hours.  She is so captivated by each one, how it buckles, snaps, or ties, and then only to wear it a few seconds before taking it off to find a new one.  


Her shoe closet is one to be envied.  Her mommy doesn't even come close.  (And I will say that I don't think I bought a one of them...just for the record!)  


She stands in front of it, with wide eyes, and the most precious little smile deciding which one to enjoy first.  It reminds me of Jennifer Garner standing in front of her new "30 year old" closet in 13 going on 30.  (one of my faves.)


It seems we have a lot of training to do or should I say correcting before we head into the teen years, when she will try to demand it all.  


For now, I will enjoy her innate desire to accessorize herself!

So Worth it!

Two springs ago, my husband built our swing set.  The kids have enjoyed it, but recently it seems to be one of their favorite things to do outside.  


Micah is always after the competition.  So his challenge is who can swing the highest?  He likes to beat up on his siblings, even though there is no competition!  He doesn't get it!


Caleb loves to swing as well, especially on his belly pretending he is buzz lightyear.  


Haleigh likes to swing, but what she is really obsessed with is the slide.  She likes to monopolize things so no one else can play.  So she just hangs out at the bottom trying to climb up or maybe she'll slide down.  Either way its hers!  Nice, huh?


When Ed built it, he rigged it so the zip line goes off the slide platform and goes across the backyard.  Added plus now they have something to jump off of and swing across the yard.


Anyway, I love that the money spent, and hard work by my love is paying off.  Yay Daddy!

Buzz!

Riding the zip line

bringing the zip line back to big brother

This was a Father's day attempt that wasn't quite up to par!  But I love all of their expressions...it cracks me up!

The Perfect Mix

These days our house is full of little bit of this, a little bit of that.

Micah, having just turned five, is now growing up before my eyes and I can't make it stop!  Every day I am utterly amazed at watching my once tiny little baby grow into a full-fledged boy!  His days are mixed with independence and yet still needing, and wanting his mommy or daddy.  This picture is sums it up perfectly!  His new skateboard he got for his birthday has made him very cool in his eyes, and he just wants to go out and ride it himself.  He is even trying tricks!  Um, can I just put padding on his entire body first!  Anyway, he wanted to picture to put on his skateboard, and oh my gosh, this is what he came up with.  A picture of his beloved doggie and it says "my best friend".  The perfect mix of big boy and mama's baby!

Caleb is still very much toddler and let's me know everyday when he throws a fit because he doesn't get what he wants!  He is having fun playing with his normal boy stuff like cars, trains, anything Toy Story, etc.  But he is now also interested in Haleigh's girl toys!  One of his favorite is the tea set.  He is not afraid to sit down with mommy and Haleigh and have a little tea party.  I love his heart!  So today I found this...His Little People pirate ship and a tea cup!  The perfect mix of little boy and little boys who's not afraid to play with his sister!

Haleigh loves to play by herself.  She is getting more and more mobile now that she is SO CLOSE to walking!  She loves to collect things in her stroller that she got for Christmas.  She will walk around the house with her stroller and the number of things in it she has collected.  Usually without a baby!  She uses it more as a shopping cart than stroller, oh well!  Anyway, this was her collection today...Her stroller with a water gun in it!  Notice the jeep behind it!  The perfect mix of baby girl and a sister to brothers!