Tractor Ride

The kids looooove the tractor Nana got them for Christmas! Derek has figured out how to pedal the tractor in a circle around the patio. Bryce has yet to figure out the pedals as well as Derek has, so he usually climbs into the trailer and lets Derek do all the work. :) The boys have a blast racing fast around the patio and yelling with delight.

Got a quick cheese from Derek before he tore off again

Chauffeur Derek does a good job driving Bryce around

 

*screeching brakes* Derek always makes the sound effects for the brakes.

Happy faces!

Goodbye Cook Children's

We loved Dr. Lizzy Varughese (VAR-geese)! We are sad to leave, but our new pediatrician is just down the road instead of all the way out in Lewisville. We are so grateful for the wonderful care we received from all the staff at Cook Children's. The nurses there almost always took Derek and Bryce to the nurses's station to color while Clara got her shots. We rotated them through so they didn't have to be distressed watching their siblings get shots. What seriously awesome people. We wish them all the very best!

Thank you Dr. Varughese!

Family Pictures!

The lovely and talented Kim Rose from our ward was kind enough to take our family photos today. I am so excited! We haven't taken professional pictures since Derek was about a year old. The kids weren't very cooperative, but I was so grateful for her commitment to getting good shots. It was so fun to pick coordinating outfits and have a reason to buy new shoes! I love how they turned out, too.

 We are a happy fam-i-ly!

 We see this cute little tongue a lot! Clara still doesn't have even a hint of teeth.

 Another cute family pose

 Love this one

 Six and a half years, and still going strong!

Mitchell and Derek - Derek loves to watch Mitchell play/paint Warhammer and  he especially loves to "play" video games with Mitchell. It's sweet to see him so excited when Daddy comes home.

 Mitchell and Bryce - this kid is a Daddy's boy through and through. He loves to wrestle with Mitchell and usually can be heard yelling, "Daddy!" and running from wherever he is in the house the minute Mitchell walks in the door.

 Mitchell and Clara - she loves her Daddy. He flips her upside down and tickles her neck to hear her sweet giggles. Her first babbles have been "da-da-da."

 When did my boy get so big?!

 My second-favorite shot! My very favorite is the picture behind the blog title. :)

 Look at these cuties!

 Oh, how I love being Mommy to these three wonderful blessings!

 Curly hair never looked so cute

My sweet Derek - he is my right-hand at home. He's always ready and wiling to help with anything and he loves to play with his siblings. I love my Derek!

 My Brycie Bryce! He loves to read and read and read. He loves to cuddle with me on the couch while he cuddles a stuffed animal. He and Derek have a blast running and chasing and playing together.

 The best surprise of my life. We are so glad to have this sweet little girl in our family. She loves to hold my hand and walk around the house in circle after circle. Clara is a pretty picky eater and prefers a peanut butter sandwich to anything else. She also loves to play with and chew on her baby dolls.