Georgia, Georgia what I am going to do with you?

 Every once and a blue moon, Ben, Georgia and Dash take a nap, at the same time!  On this day, Dashiell wandered down first and I seized the opportunity to hang out just with him.  Seriously like an hour later I decided I had better check on the other two...this is what I walked in on.  Georgia had stealthily raided my makeup cache and decided Ben needed some adornment.  I think a bit too much rouge Georgia.

Birthday Boy

 Jack's 5th birthday has come and gone.  We had a party for him at the house with a monster theme.  He invited his preschool classmates to celebrate with him and we had a great animal trainer come in  with all sorts of "monster" animals.  It was a fun party and most importantly Jack had a good time hanging with his buddies.

Jack has grown up so much this last year of preschool.  He is charming and funny, still loves animals, but now tells me he is going to be a scientist when he grows up.  He is quite the daredevil; constantly in motion.  I can't help but see him as I imagine he will be as a teenager.  Hopefully he will keep hold of his spirit.

getting ready for pool season

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Taking 5 kids to the pool by oneself is hard...taking kids that can't swim on their own slightly reckless.  Hence swim lessons for the big kids.  They have been going well, Jack is a bit more of a natural "fish" or maybe that he is just younger and more willing/less afraid to try.  Either way, we will be ready for summer - watch out - no really watch out (possible over?) us.

We do go places!

The kids at Kohls Childrens Museum.  Don't Violet and Jack make handsome doctors?

Winter time fun - aka stir crazy

Must get out of the house, must get out of the house... this is what I will be repeating in my head next winter when I think getting 5 kids dressed in hats, mittens, coats, et al is too much.  This bit of mayhem took about 2 minutes to accomplish.  What's for dinner tonight?  Mystery can!

Post Christmas Bliss

Grampy hanging with Dashiell and his new best friend Woody.

Who can even remember Christmas?

One photo to mark Christmas 2011...it about sums it up.  Georgia's a peach, also ready to turn on the charm.  Ben needs his mama, now!  Dashiell is slightly pensive, Jack slightly devilish.  And Violet sits in wary bemusement.  Mama, off camera, needs a drink.  :)