We tried to tell Little O that we didnt think he was fat, but he says he's heard all the chunky remarks behind his back. He has now put himself on a diet and will only drink diet pepsi. Not really, but doesnt he look just like his mommy in this shot? He does love the contrast of red, white, and blue on the can and attacks me everytime I am drinking mine.
Look at our little Indian Princess......what a sweet beauty she has become. She seems to be maturing much faster than I wanted but she feels the urge to be like her big sisters. There are days I forget that she is still little. What a sweet innocence she seems to have. She is in love with her family and loves to be reminded how much she is loved. Look at that face doesnt it just beam with sweetness. Sweeter than sugar or in our case Nutra Sweet. 
What a great party we had with the cousins. Lots of sugar and plenty of fun. 
Memaw and Pepaw were there too. Memaw made B's favorite meal (spagetti)! Its the simple things in life that make times more enjoyable. I must say Memaw makes a mouth watering sauce! Um Um Good!!!!
Ummm......cake!!!! Happy Birthday B-Bear!!!!!
Thank you Pepa for setting up the Military Police dog demonstration. We learned a lot about the importance of the dogs in the K-9 unit, and the guys in the unit were so sweet to the girls. They were very informative even with the silliest of questions. Turns out cats cannot train for the K-9 unit (bummer). 
After the dog demo, we went over to learn about the planes used by the military. The older girls were very intrigued by the facts they learned about each plane. However, the younger 2 were more interested in rock collecting. They were both 2 lbs heavier by the time we left due to the collections in their pockets. We also seized the moment and took a very nice picture with Nana and Pepa. We had a great day. 
Here are a few of the other cousins on Scooter's side. Mr. Blondie loves to have his picture taken and seems to leave his brothers in the dark. They are all handsome boys and the girls had a wonderful time when we were visiting. Its a shame there is such a driving distance between us. 
Isnt she so beautiful? And not big as a minute. She has four months on little O and he seems bigger. She is just a teeny tiny thing. I think her cheeks are the chubbiest thing about her. 
On my side of the family there are 15 cousins. Here are the boys....They are way out numbered. So far there is a 5 to 10 ratio. Luckily the girls like adventures just as much as the guys
Here is little "O" joining in the adventure. We believe in starting the kids young in outdoor fun. Too bad he is too little for beanie weanies and mac and cheese.
When you have 15 kids to feed and need a little memory maker ......try making beanie weanies and mac and cheese over a campfire. Who says kids need modernization to have a good time? Their ages range from 4 months to 14 years and they all enjoyed it the same. Memaw and Pepaw will be the heros in their eyes for months to come. We even sang a little Kumbaya and had hot cocoa. Memories, memories,memories.....
Last week we got together with the our favorite group of little gentlemen and had a wonderful adventure at the park. They all climbed rocks and discovered the effects of no rain on the creek. We had a dry creek bed (bummer) but lots of fun watching our little mountain climbers make it to the top. They all seemed very satisfied with their rock climbing skills. Even little T and D made it. 
I love these shots.....8 little adventure seekers dashing off to see what else they can discover.....or was it a bathroom break they were seeking? Either way children just seem to dash from place to place no matter what the occasion.
Happy Birthday to "H" !!!!! This is one fun kid to give presents to. Especially when it is something she likes. This year all we needed to remember was kittens and crocodiles and it was a success. 10.... can you believe that? It seems like just yesterday we were in Guam trying to come up with a name that would fit our first born; planning out what she would be like when she grew up. We couldnt have planned for a more perfect baby. She has been such a wonderful beginning to our ever growing family. Everyday I look at her and realize our time with her is growing shorter by the minute. Everytime I blink she seems bigger and more independent. Now we are venturing into preteen years and I am a little nervous. My baby isnt a baby anymore.
I know I already posted little O's rash but this is for the doctor's sake. This is how he woke up this morning. 
Poor little O......he was doing so well on the lactose free milk formula, however Saturday he began projectile vomitting and Saturday night he began forming a rash all over his body. Poor baby! I guess he is literally allergic to milk proteins. 
Have you ever seen a child so in love with her cat. H treats Miss Daisy like she is human. I think she even knows how to speak cat. She makes these strange cat like noises and Daisy comes running everytime. She has always had a way with animals from the time she was little. I guess one day she will own a farm and it will be the most productive farm around because she will speak the animals language, and the cows will make abundance of milk and the chickens will give more eggs than needed. Thats my girl!
What's that?!? Its a cherry pie. Some people like cake on their birthday but the way to my man's heart is through cherry pie, and when you say cherry pie you have to say it in your best southern accent. And yes the girls and I made it from scratch just for our main man. (Little O watched).
Notice the pj attire on the girls? Thats because we celebrated Scooter Boo's birthday at 10:00 last night. Thanks to his work schedule we learn to savor the moments we get even if it is way past bedtime. Even little O managed to keep himself awake for the occasion. 
The girls were so excited for present time. They couldnt wait to show their daddy their treasures they had found at the store for him. Whats funny is that he gets a lot of toys from the girls. Either they know how he is truly a kid at heart or they are hoping to join in on the playtime when he opens them. Either way everyone wins.