The Beginning of Summer ... And A New Baby Cousin

Having a house on the market with three littles living there, and leaving a trail of everything they touch behind them, is intense!   So we left the town for a few days to go to Gamma and Poppy's.  Now that Barrett is out of school for the summer, we can travel more during the week!  

While we were there, the kids finally got to meet their new baby cousin, Taylor. 

Bonding with Aunt Alli

Loves Kissing Babies

He's Had Lots of Practice 

All The Barrett Cousins 

"Bay-buh! Bay-buh! Bay-buh"

All 5 Grandkids with Gamma and Poppy 

Parks Stealing Some Quality Time with Aunt Lindsey

We made a few new discoveries while we were in town.  Who knew there was a children's museum there?

Exploring a Rocket Ship

Playing  Together 

Grocery Shopping like Mommy

Boy Stuff ;)

Trying to Figure Out The Invisible Force

More Grocery Shopping

Self Check-Out

Parker's Personality Captured in a Picture 

Learning Tic-Tac-To

"I Win!!!"

Building a House 

Sensory Farm

Learning How To Do Puzzles

So Cute 

Working on His "B"

The old roller skating week as converted into an arcade and indoor miniature golf.  Poppy's been waiting to "play golf" with this kid ever since the day he found out he was having a grandson! (We're going to need more practice though)

Not a Big Fan Of the Flash ... But Still Super Cute

Glow In the Dark Twinkies

Holding on For Dear Life!

This was seriously the fastest baby merry-go-round I've ever seen!  She had every right to be scared.

Shooting Hoops with Poppy

Skeeball: Mommy's Favorite Childhood Arcade Game

Parks Wanted to Play Too

We missed Daddy so much while we were out of town, once we were home, we decided to get up and have an early breakfast with him before work.

Ok.  We had to be out of the house because of the house inspection that morning.  So we made the best of it!

My Boys

I Got This Mommy. I'm Bigger Than I Look

Sliiiiiiiide

Unlike Her Brother, She Loves Tunnels

Get Ready Summer!  We. Are.  READY!

First Year of Preschool

Barrett's first year of preschool couldn't have been better.   Not only did he learn about shapes, letters, numbers, etc. But I watched him grow socially.  

The first day of school I cried because I didn't know how my shy little boy would do all day without me.   I was worried he would feel abandoned with these strangers called "teachers."   I was worried  he wouldn't play with the other kids in the class.  I was worried that he would not like going to school at home. 

On the last day of school I cried because I walked in to find Barrett playing duck duck goose with this class, and then he clung to his teachers when he saw me.  Mrs. Byars and Mrs. Leon have loved Barrett so much this year.  And the feeling is mutual. He didn't want to say good-bye. 

Class Group Pic

Last "Bakery" Prayer 

Didn't Want to Leave Mrs. Byars

Mrs. Leon and Mrs. Byars: My First Teachers

Life With Twin Toddlers

I have loved these past few months!  We have been busy, and traveling, and sick, and trying to give up naps.  BUT.  Watching the twins and their personalities grow has been so much fun. They are so different from each other

The Both Love Playing with Big Brother

Mess in a Tutu

Seesters

Our New Favorite Activity: Brushing Our Teeth

How We Travel to the Park

Story Time with Daddy

Payton loves her lovie ("ya-ya") so much that it's become an emotional attachment of her.  Sometimes we can't even finish dinner because she's crying and screaming for her ya-ya.  I love how she walks around the house with her lovie in one hand and Parker's lovie in the other, trying to give it to her sister.  But now that Parks doesn't usually take it, Pay has decided that both loves are hers for the keeping.  And she screams when we take away her sister's ya-ya.

These two still crack me up when they are playing in their cribs instead of sleeping.  They don't cry, and eventually they fall asleep, so I just let them play until the make themselves tired.  

On this particular day, Parker fell asleep just as soon as Payton was ready to wake up.  As a result, Pay was ready to get up and play while her sister was snoozing.  When I walked in their room:

Pay Pointing at Her Sister

Apparently, She Needed To Get Comfortable Before Falling Asleep

I love playing with these two.  And watching them explore and learn. They are really soaking everything in these days, and it is SO MUCH fun to watch!

Watching Barrett Play Baseball

Climbing Everywhere and Starting Trouble

Duck Face

Trying to Put Headbands on Herself

Playing at Gamma and Poppy's House

How Do I Look?

Cousin Snack Time

Girl, WHAT Are You Doing?

Snuggles with Ya-Ya

Seester Giggles

Seester Tickles

Sneaking Sips of Barrett's Water

"Uh-OOOOOOOOHHHH"

Walking EVERYWHERE

Sweet Kiddos Playing Together

Sick Baby Snuggles

Both Twinkies have a fascination with the Time-Out chair.  If I lose one, chances are she's in the chair.  Probably because they see their brother sitting in it so often! Wait your turn girls, you too will be spending your fair share of time in that chair.  I PROMISE.

They girls have been going back and forth between needing 1 and 2 naps during the day.  So I finally gave in and we tried just taking an afternoon nap.  

Maybe We Aren't Quite Ready!

One day I ventured out by myself with all the kiddos to go the aquarium.  It's not usually crowded during the week, so I was able to take the twins our of their stroller to walk around a little bit.  What happened next?  They took off in different directions!  I finally got them both in the same place to look at some fish together and walk through the shark tunnel at the same time.

Silly "This Is Our Life" Pictures: 

 Can You See Me?

 Say "Cheeeese!"

 Everyday ...  Same Way

If I even try to switch them,they both start freaking out

 Big Enough to Spread Out In the Target Carts!

Parks Not Really Sure What To Do With All That Room

 Happy to Be With Big Brother

 Found Her Comfy Place

 Praying For No Shots at the Doctor

 Baby Pigtails

Payton's hair isn't quite long enough yet.  But I Love Parker's hair like this

 Not Drawing Any Attention at the Zoo

 Notice Who Has Both Lovies

 Snuggles with London

 Are You Going to Take Me From My Mommy?

Some Things Never Change Sweet Parks

Happy Girls