the scooter chart

This is the Summer of the Scooter.

Heidi and Pearson each got scooters for their birthdays...

...a difficult reality when you are five and it's not your birthday too- a birthday and Christmas five far months away.

We tried to find a scooter at a garage sale for Kyla to no avail. Even then we had decided to make her earn it. We came up with a "Scooter Chart" that included chores, acts of bravery, and tests of determination and concentration. :)

The chart took about two weeks to complete. The final test: "Dad's Special Shoe Test." A test that included six pairs of shoes and no help. It was intense and completion and passing required 100%.

It wasn't easy and took a few tries. The girls got to stay up late in anticipation of dad's return home one night for a shoe test re-take. (FULL SISTER SUPPORT) And when six out of six happened this is what it looked like...

Now they are the scooter girls together and loving the Summer of the Scooter.

Of course we found pretty much the same scooter yesterday at a garage sale for $5. Oh well, it was worth it! Good job Kyla, you earned it and will forever think before you put your shoes on.

super cute friends

We've been missing these friends this summer. We haven't seen much of them in a while, so it was a great treat to get to hang for a couple of hours in the sun yesterday. The girls picked up right where they left off. Super cute friends. I still can't believe these big girls are going to Kindergarten in a few short weeks. 

boring baby pictures

I know this blog is probably boring to most because its only been baby pictures. But oh well. I love them. Also, I love to compare baby pictures from the past. Here are a few today of Molly (5 months 3 weeks) and one of Kyla (6 months 1 week).

                                                           MOLLY                                                               KYLA

Oh and one more of Harper today that is too funny and too cute.

SUMMER!

Summer you have finally arrived....please don't leave us again. These babes are lovin' it. And the littlest ones in just their diapers is way too cute. Today was a great backyard pool/watering can/sliding off a picnic table kind of day.

(Can you believe Rocco is not even 4 weeks old and Molly is 5 1/2 months old?) 

And one from the front yard yesterday evening. A perfect end to a sunny warm day.

beachy

Jessi came for her fourth (I think) annual summer visit. This time it was only a short couple of days rather than a week but we did manage to have some adventures even if we've added one more (girl) since last summer. It actually felt like summer in Seattle yesterday so we took advantage of it and went swimming and visited the beach. We capped off today with a birthday party picnic for Grammie mid-state. Happy Birthday Grammie! We love you Jess...especially Heidi if she didn't already tell you. :)

IKEA madness

IKEA is madness period. No matter when you go. You have to park a mile away from the front entrance of the store maze. There are always a million people there. Why aren't these people at work? They got new carts that are impossible to steer. You have to use the whole weight of your body to maneuver your way through the labyrinth of departments. You can never find your way out and don't get lost from who you are with. IKEA must not have existed before cell phones. How would you find the rest of your party if you got separated? I wish Chelsea could describe it for you. Today Amy and I added to the wonderful kaos that is called IKEA by taking six extra little bodies with us. It was supposed to be an inexpensive lunch and then Playland for 5 out of the 6 girls but alas...Playland was full. We took a brisk walk through with our brood...each girl running wildly through the maze. We got dirty looks-I'm sorry but control was NOT possible. It wasn't! Don't get me wrong I do love IKEA for their inexpensive cuteness, their endless possibilities, and the deal of the century on lunch- just not under these circumstances. At least they had fun! Woooooo. I need a nap.

Heidi's Blog

Heidi took all of these pictures today with my big DSLR. The thing weighs about as much as she does.

P.S. She wanted to type something too....

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10 on 10: July 2011

The girls got back yesterday from several days at camp with my mom. They LOVED it and were super tired. So we let them catch up on their sleep and then we spent the day together. We went on a little nature jaunt and then back to civilization for a birthday party. Here is our day in pictures. Go HERE to see others.

5 Month Molly

What you are up to at 5 months:
♥ Major changes on the food front. You are now almost transitioned to formula and bottles. You are also eating rice cereal once a day.
♥ You are sleeping from 8pm to 5am and then til 8am (usually). You are a little cat napper and take about five hour long naps a day. Once and a while I can get you to go for a good two to three hour stretch.
♥ You love your blankie, J.J. and binky. Yea!
♥ You smile really big when someone gives you their full attention.
♥ You like to be interacted with in someway. I think this might be the trend for your life since there is so much going on around you.
♥ You have lots of little boy baby friends. Where are all the girls?
♥ You talk loudly to yourself.
♥ You like to hold toys in your hand now.
♥ You went on your first airplane ride to Hawaii. You were a great little traveler.
♥ You like to roll over. From back to front or front to back. You do this to get a better view of the TV.
♥ People comment on your blue blue blue eyes all the time.
♥ You are missing your sisters right now. They are away at camp with YaYa.
♥ You do NOT like stop and go car rides. You prefer rides at high speeds with no stoplights.
♥ We ♥ you and can't believe you are already 5 months!