My Crazy, Beautiful Life!

Here they are.....all 3 with their new Dora big wheels. Yes.....I know the boys are on pink and purple but they were all sold out of Diego and at that point all I was concerned about was getting 3 of the EXACT same thing! lol They absolutely LOVED them. I get a great walk down the road chasing all 3 of them. And you all know the very first time that we headed

out....I was crying watching all 3 go down the road.

Now this was hysterical watching all 3 chase each other around the play yard.

They laughed and ran until they had to stop and catch their breath!

We got out first boat ride in this past weekend. This is what we live for out here!

We also got about 10 bags of new sand to put into the sandbox since it had settled and we cleaned some out after the winter. They all had a great time. They were so excited

to go barefoot in the sand!

The boys (I can't believe I am saying that) still continue to bug each other a bit as they get to know each other. They are both fighting for their territory. Daniel to keep his and Andrew to gain some. I expected this and I think we are doing quite well considering it has only been two weeks since we have been home. I would say it has been harder for Daniel then it has for Andrew. But each day gets better and better.

My sweet baby girl just loves the boat.

She loves to go fast and have the wind blow in her hair.

Daniel is still the baby of the family and loves to snuggle.

He too, loves the boat and gets

excited when Daddy pushes the exhaust

button to make the boat really loud!

Sophia is graduating from preschool this Friday.

Where is my 8 month old baby girl???

She is all grown up and ready for Kindergarten in the Fall.

Andrew is just doing so well. He has started to say things as he hears Sophia and Daniel say them. We are waiting for our referral call from the specialist.

I am hoping to get him in soon. Andrew flipped over to the

12 hour time change within a matter of days and he continues

to be my best eater! ;) He is just a joy.....a true gift for our family.

All 3 Things are getting to know one another and loving life together. I am doing my best to spend a little bit of alone time with each one of them as much as I possibly can. I took Sophia to trim her bangs up this week at the salon and we then went to get her a two wheel bike. She was thrilled. I try to spend a little extra time with Daniel at bed time. Rocking him just a tad bit longer and reassuring him that I love him and that he will always be my lover boy. Andrew and I get to do things when Sophia and Daniel get wrapped up in a movie. We sneak upstairs and do puzzles and blocks together. Emmie isn't getting too much attention right now. I know it has been a big adjustment for her the last 4 years. We are letting her go on a mission trip this summer with Project Timothy out to California. She is really excited about it. Hopefully we will get some time together this summer. She still struggles with the migraines on a daily basis. I hope to get this figured out soon!

And finally, I am just enjoying life one day at a time. Taking time to appreciate all the many things that we have and taking pictures like crazy. I am planning to attend a photography class May 15-17th led by none other than the PFP herself. I'm hoping to learn quite a bit about editing my pictures. And then there is the excitement of meeting many of my fellow bloggers. I'm so excited. I have also been filling out paperwork like crazy for all 4 Things. School forms, mission trip forms, scheduling doctor appointments, getting Andrews paperwork completed, trying to get the house back in order, taking in some of the artwork I purchased while in China to be framed, placing my flower orders to have delivered soon, planning our summer vacations, interviewing nannies since my sister is leaving for Europe in July.... and the list seems to go on and on. But it's a good list.......I'm just very thankful for all we have been blessed with. So there you have have it....a little update on the tribe. Happy May everyone! ;)