Brie is 5

 Gabriella Marie was 5 all the way back on February 3rd. (I am a bit behind) Anyway she had a great day! it was a school day and she informed  me several weeks prior that she was taking ice cream to school for her treat! with clearance from the teacher she took dixie cups of chocalate and strawberry.  The kids were all excited and she was very proud.
Since it was a school night our evening was low key with take out pizza and cupcakes(that she and daddy made previously). A few presents and then it was off to bed after a little play time!
the following are only a few pictures of the many faces of Brie

 we gave her a monkey that was an instant hit!

 everyone is always so patient with birthday person, this though is as good as it gets for a group photo that night.

I guess I did not get a good picture of her looking at the camera for birthday song time. oh well, still a sweet look.

Happy Birthday sweet Brie cheese we love you and all your spunk to pieces!!

PJ lost his first tooth

 After multiple, multiple days of a very loose tooth, PJ finally lost his first tooth! He was very proud of his missing tooth. His permanent tooth is already coming in behind the baby tooth so this space will not be open long. PJ insisted that I take a picture of his teeny, tiny tooth! (may need to blow up the picture so you can see the thing!) We are now working on a second loose tooth, it has only be dangling for a week, Lord help us! :~)

Kayla - Alabama

Makayla had a large 5th grade project that needed to be done by the student. Parents were aloud to offer advise but she had to make the creation. It is an Archdiocesan project all 5th graders have to do. It had required items. Kayla did a great job and earned A+'s on all areas! We are very proud of her and the time she put into making it a successful project.

Swim Lessons

 January Saturday mornings have been full of swimming lessons. It is amazing to me to see the progress they have made in one year. PJ is moving up 2 levels, Brie is completely independent and Makayla and Maggie are swimming fools! It is great to see them doing so well. I have to admit I am not sad to see it end and regain our Saturday mornings back. A priceless life lesson, no doubt!

split day

 We had a first. Each of the big girls were invited to birthday parties and so we had a date with the little ones, alone! The big guys were more than happy to be free of their siblings for awhile.  We took the little guys to the Children's museum for Star Wars night. I think every character was there and while Brie was hesitant of all of them we were able to get this photo. (why she said yes to getting her photo with the largest one, I am not sure). We had a great time just being the four of us. They all got a long very well on Sunday too as they were apart the day before and all had stories to tell.

visitors

We had friends over that we have not gotten together with in over a year. They have added a new member to their family that we met for the first time. He is such a sweet baby. My little's could not get enough of him! just before this picture they were arguing with who got to do what with the baby. It was a fun interaction to watch as they were so engrossed with this little love!

1-1-2015

Happy New Year! Our eve and day were pretty low-key. A whole lot of nothing and lots of football watching.  I print my blog yearly and I like to put the first picture of the year on the front.  Here is to a great 2015! may God be good!!