Peter

One and on the go!

So which is your #1?

Lydia

Two, tough & a total tease!

And the winner is......

Liesel

Four, fashionable & friendly!

What's your vote?

Eliza

So I was going to post all the pictures from my photo shoot but then I thought it would be more fun for each child to have their own post. So without further ado...

I give you Eliza. Five, fun & full of energy.

So which is your favorite? The winning picture will be added to the sidebar.

Birthday Review

We've been celebrating birthdays at our house and boy what a party.

Liesel is now 4 and loving it. Her favorite thing about being 4 is that she sits in a booster seat (in the car) just like Eliza. She had hours of fun with her make-up kit from Gma Nan and loves the "bike hat" from my mom. She feels independent and free riding her 'new' (Eliza's old) bike.
Eliza is now 5. She loved her Care Bear Rainbow cake and her new "Big" bike. She is thrilled that she will start school in the fall and has stashed her backpack of school supplies from Gma Nan in true Eliza style.
Peter turned 1 a week after the girls' birthday and I can't believe how quickly that year has gone. No picture of him with his cake (it was a little bit of a crazy day).
But here he is with his Daddy. Peter's favorite thing about being one is....okay I don't really know; but my favorite part is that he has nearly mastered going up & down the stairs. That certainly helps my fears and my back.

Overall we've had a great birthday month. Thanks to all for the birthday gifts and calls.

I took the kids yearly pictures yesterday. I'll sort threw and find my favorites and then let you pick the best.

Until then....

Ten on Tuesday

1. It has been ciaos around our house the past two months. We have big news to share and haven't had a free moment to do so until now.

2. The biggest news....Daniel is going back to school. He has been accepted into the Marketing PhD program at Michigan State. Go Spartans!

3. So we're moving. The past two months we have been packing and getting our house ready to sell. It is on the market. You can check it out if you know our street address and add .blogspot.com after it.

4. We planted our garden. I know if we are moving, why plant? Because we are hoping that this is our best garden year ever. Here's a couple pictures of the help.

5. We are headed to Idaho for Memorial Day weekend. We are hitting Daniel's family camp out since we'll miss it the next four years. It looks to be a rainy weekend. Thanks Rachel for the raincoats...they fit all three girls perfectly.

6. Lydia's leg was broken. We took her to the doctor to get the cast off and they took and x-ray. Sure enough there was new growth on the bone and the doctor said it must have been a large break in the middle of the tibia. But she walked right out of the doctors office and earned two suckers for that.

7. QOTD: Daniel was talking to the girls and asked if we should get a dog. Eliza: "NO! We have a brother!"

8. Speaking of the brother...he is now getting his 5th tooth and in to everything his little body can reach. Daniel and I keep wondering when our mellow baby is going to get here.
9. My parents were here for a quick trip. My dad fixed up our storage closet and did a plethora of other projects while my mom sewed pillows and baptismal outfits and watched kids so Daniel and I could go to Michigan. It was so great to feel out the area before we move and make some progress on our house. Thanks again Mom & Dad!

10. And the BEST news....my sister Heather is engaged and going to be married in July. We love you Jared and are so happy to have you in the family. Heather, I love you so much and can't wait to celebrate this wonderful event! Congratulation!