We tell the kids if they're having a brother or sister

Went to the doctor today and found out we're having a little boy!

We had a cupcake reveal after dinner...









Here is the video of their guesses and reactions. Reed calmed down soon after this when she realized that she'd eventually get her own room this way. :)

We're all so very excited :)

Reed's new earrings!

On Sunday, I took Reed to get her ears pierced. This is how it went...





















She cried some but she was very brave and some rainbow lip gloss from Clair's made everything seem a bit better. :)

Random photos from a Tuesday

We harvested a cucumber and lots of cherry tomatoes out of the garden.


We crashed out on the couch and watched Chimpanzee the movie.


I put everyone (except Carson) in their beds and then when I came to bed this is what I found.


Everyone got shuffled back to their own beds but these two photos are from Wednesday morning. Love wake up cuddles :)

#5

Haven't written here for a while but wanted to document how we told the kids about baby #5...

http://youtu.be/d6pp9XDNj2E

They're all very excited. Carson had the best reaction. He got emotional. I love them all so much :)

Father's Day at the Fort

The day started with pancakes and the post-pancake nap.

We headed to Castillo de San Marcos in St Augustine in the afternoon on Father's Day.

Got there just in time to watch the soldiers fire the cannon!

Cannons are loud.

Photo after the cannons

Carson showing me how to hide and shoot from the wall.

Helping Grant see through the window in the tower.

Posing with this lady in a pretty dress. Boys got in on the action, too...

Checking out the "time out room."

We explored a lot and then found out about a Junior Ranger program the kids could do. They were really excited.

Ended our afternoon at the fort with a time-honored tradition... Rolling down the hill. I think it's a requirement.

Kaylee's Dance Recital

Got the chance to go see Kaylee in her first dance recital on Saturday morning. She did such a great job and was directing her class on the right place to be and the next step to do. So adorable.

The Baileys come to visit!

Ron and Elizabeth are moving into their own place so they brought the kids down to pick up some things from storage. We had the best 12 hours ever (haha!)!

Some things to remember... We walked to Yobe on the beach, there was a music festival going on, Ethan referred to himself in the third person, and Carson and Madeline started texting each other. Hope they get to come back soon!

Critters

Eventful morning...
Mommy, can we keep him?



He doesn't have a famiwee. We could be his famiwee!



We figured his famiwee is looking for him in the grass and sent him home to find them.


And then, we had a visitor in the peppermint pot.


...which I found while I was pushing the mint back into the pot. With my hand. Shudder. I think we're going to leave him there for now. Mark is out of town. Maybe the neighbor will come over and move him later.

Conversation with Reed tonight

Conversation with Reed tonight...
Mommy, when are we going to see the Boston Red Sox?
When we go see Uncle Dan and Aunt Melissa
Kaylee's Uncle Dan or my Uncle Dan?
They're the same person
Kaylee's first and then ours?
I don't understand. They're the same person. You and Kaylee have the same uncle Dan.
But, are my uncle Dan and kaylee's uncle Dan wearing the same shirt and same pants?
Like, are there two people in one shirt and pants? No. They're the same person.
But do they have matching shirts?
And so on.

Sunrise

I took Reed & Owen out to watch the sunrise. We had Dunn following tracks in the sand, looking for sharks teeth and running around.

Knuckleheads at bedtime

They were told to go upstairs and get ready for bed. This is what I got...

I am sixty and I know it

And the whole time he's dancing, he's putting his "baby chicken eggs" (Mancala beads) back in their home (Mancala board). Love this kid. He cracks me up.

Playing with the scanner