Bunk Beds!

Wish us luck- thanks to a co-worker of Joshua's the boys received a set of bunk beds, complete with drawers, desk, and a book shelf (now we're definitely too big for this apartment). The luck is needed because German's up on top and Eli is out of a crib! I'm not sure I'll sleep tonight for fear that someone will get hurt. I guess it's time we let them grow up a little!

And yes siblings, that is the Benji blanket! German has claimed it and requested it be on his bed. Jealous?

Art 101 - Ooey Gooey Mixture

I've been inspired by my artistic friend Jessica to implement more art into our repertoire of activities. I hope she'll keep blogging her ideas - hint, hint! [I tried to find that book at our library and there were no results:( ]

We mixed 2 parts corn starch with 1 part water. Then added lots of food coloring! German really liked exploring how the different colors mixed to make new colors. Both the boys enjoyed having oddly colored hands for the remainder of the day! [And the clean up wasn't that bad either!]

Four Weeks Old...

Our little Scot is such a sweet baby. I'm really enjoying his kind countenance and his searching eyes. Each time I look down at him (and he's awake) I can tell he's exploring some of the sights of this outside world. I love it! I'm so glad that babies come out helpless because by the third boy there isn't lots of extra time to just sit and hold him. German and Eli sure love their brother. I can't leave Scot on the ground or anywhere within their reach unattended because he'll get attacked with kisses and hugs or nose honks and Eli trying to help Scot clap. I love being their mother - I wouldn't trade this time for anything!

California Fun Photos

These are just some of the highlights. Sorry to other family members who were not highlighted on this blog - it's nothing personal!

Five points to anyone who can correctly guess what I'm doing while walking the Hearst Castle Tour!

Fun in the California Sun (and fog)

We just spent an entire week at a great beach house in CA with all of my siblings and parents - it was a blast! I loved having my husband with me for 8 solid days (except for the couple of hours he and our brothers played a little basketball!). It was a colder beach, so we didn't swim a lot, or at all. But we did enjoy building sand castles, collecting shells, taking long romantic walks along the beach, etc. I'd list all that we did, but you'd get bored reading it. More pictures to come!