Mmmmm... tasty! (just another thing to chew on)

Something my other sons never got a chance to do at this age... play with Barbies!

I guess this is Jesse's idea of making Ben "safe" on my bed... just plop a bunch of decorative pillows around him. And evidently, Ben is very happy with this. :) Btw, notice Ben's hair... it does that ALL the time! He has two cowlicks (is that how you spell it?- I don't think so...) on either side of the crown of his head, making him look slightly "Spanky-ish" at times. But he's still so darn cute!!!

Ben's face... obviously he's a little irritated that he didn't get any ice cream cake... sheesh! :)

Silly kids!!

Happy 12th Birthday, Sam! (a little late on the posting, I know) Isn't he CUTE?! :)

Kate's prayer

This morning on the way to school:
"... and Jesus, thank you that now I'm five... and now I have the longest time of my whole life to wait till I be six."

Pic #3... (with a sweet smile) THERE she is!

Pic #2... Oh, I think I see my Mommy!

My new FAVORITE thing that Ben does... when I walk into his room to get him, he strrrretches up and peeks up over the side. Ohmygosh, it is SO cute!! Pic #1............

This is so Kate - a picture that kind of captured "the essence of Kate"... bright-eyed and happy.

Kate "reading" her card from Gma and Gpa Anderson (thank you, G & G). :)

Happy Birthday my five-year-old girl. Love you Kate!!!

This is a priceless picture - I love it! My Uncle David (the boys' great uncle, obviously) took the boys fishing at our pond. They had a blast! Thank you, David! :) I wish I would have taken more pictures but I got a little distracted with getting Molly OUT of the pond - ugh!