I'm the...

Carter picked out these little $3 shirts last time we were at Freddie's that say I'm the Big Brother & I'm the Little Brother. They are forming such a special little BOY bond. I am so proud of how good the twins have been with Chase. 

Chase sitting at the counter eating his first bowl of ice cream. He LOVES  to do exactly what the kids do. He is over his highchair at the moment. 

growing-up boy

 Chasey loves to be outside exploring. He is the happiest little guy & just wants to be doing exactly what the kiddos are doing. I am cherishing every minute of him being a baby but realize he is turning into a full blown toddler more each day. I always wonder when he won't feel like such a baby to me...when he goes to school? I guess such is life with the 'baby' of the family. He a boys-boy and it is so fun to see his personality coming out. He has started having little conversations with us (in baby-talk) but it's so cute because you can almost hear what his sweet little-toddler voice is going to sound like.  I can't get enough of this kid, I mean I REALLY can't :)
LOVE YOU to the moon little dookie-doo. 

photo dump

Some phone pics from the last month or so....

view from our room at the Fairmont Orchid, Kona

My little flight partner...might I even say that the airplane ride was relaxing?  The twins did so good on the flight,. 

ready for the pool & excited to swim

he practically has to sit on top of Carter on the couch & his remote obsession continues. 

We went on an adult only trip to our friends wedding in Palm Springs. So FUN! 

Me & my BFF in Palm Springs

I went with the kids preschool to the Science Center for a field trip . 

big girl in Hawaii

Hard day a the pool 

cousin sleep over 

Little Bunny 

love this picture, she loves her some baby brother

my twin, so thankful & proud of the thoughtful, smart, caring little girl she is becoming

we got a juicer & I love it...Chase is the only kid that will drink it most likely because he doesn't know any better. He is drinking beat, pear juice. 

fun day at the zoo

what a week

This week has been tough we have been to the Pediatrician every day since Sunday. I am exhausted & maybe just a wee-bit crabby? I have such a bad headache today and I think it's from lack of sleep. More coffee please.  All the kids have taken turns being up at night & Sick   I think they felt bad for me yesterday at the pediatrician because they didn't even charge me to see the Dr.  I took Chase into the Doc on Sunday with a suspect ear-infection considering he was up from 3:30 to about 6 am. They said it wasn't infected yet but there was fluid in his ear. So after a long week of not sleeping well and grumpy baby I took him in again yesterday  see the Doc  (with all kids in tow) & sure enough my intuition was right. Poor guy had a double ear infection to boot. Along with that he was due for another big round of shots since we were overdue for his 15 month check up so the Doc encouraged me to do it yesterday. Poor guy, I really dislike shots. But I know they are for the best as them getting sick with something they vaccinate for would be much worse than a 2 second poke. This is the last big round until the Kindergarten shots.  Chloe had one of her worst Asthma attacks in a very long time on Wed night. When we got her to the Doc O2 levels were far less than desirable at 93.  They don't like them any lower than 95 for little ones. It was very scary & such a helpless feeling for Jerame & I.  We were very close to being sent to the hospital (again) but they were able to get her breathing under control there thankfully. We are hoping to get some additional help for her with this. We will be seeking out referrals for  pediatric asthma & pulmonary specialists. Anyone know of any good ones? 

We did have some bright spots in our week though celebrating cousin Skyler's 5th bday and also hanging out together all week as the kiddos have been on school break. Other than that, not a lot exciting going on around here. I am looking forward to getting well & back on our  schedule next week. It seems like everyone is happier when our routine is in place. Praying for healthy kiddos as we go into the weekend & rest for us all. 

Chase was enamored by all the blinking and lights at the Chuckee-Cheese bday party. He actually sat in the stroller for  most of the party.

Carter was in hog heaven with all the "bid-e-o"  games.  

little tropper

Who doesn't LOVE a pizza party with Chuckee :) 

5 years old in all it's glory! love her. 

cousins

we made it outside to play in the backyard for a bit. Really looking forward to warmer weather on the horizon this spring

life changer

We found out two years ago to the day that we would unexpectedly be becoming parents to yet another little blessing. So even though he was not born on Valentines Day, this day has taken on a new significance in the history of our little family. I will never forget the shock I felt when I pee'ed on the stick in the Starbucks bathroom and then driving home to my awaiting family & Valentines day dinner only to tell Jerame that I didn't have a v-day gift for him this year but what I did have was a very unconventional gift this year. Then I took out the pee stick and showed him. The look on his face was one  I will never forget. You see, at the time we had two year old twins...we were not planning for me to get pregnant anytime soon. We had our hands full already. BUT, the big guy upstairs had a different plan for our family. And what a wonderful, beautiful, lucky plan it has been.  Happy LOVE day. I get to spend the day with my 3 little Valentines & my big Valentine will be coming home from a trip this afternoon & surprising the twins at their preschool Vday party.  

Two years ago today & look at this little love of a guy.  Love love love!!! 

Spray.... what???

We are reunited!  After spending six nights & six days away from Chase we are back together as a family.  We spent the last week in Kona, HI and opted to leave Chasey home with my Mom & Jerry (bless their hearts)  as the trip was for Jerame's work and we figured he would be pretty high maintenance to bring along.  It was the first stroller-free-trip we have had in almost 5 years & boy was it liberating. But ohhhhh did I miss my little boyfriend of a baby. I think he grew double in size and I am not kidding you he was mad at me when we first went to pick him up. He only wanted Jerame for the first little while when we got him home. Broke this Momma's heart!!!! But now he is back to loving me thank goodness.
Ok so now for the blog post tittle.... I laugh because the picture below is the night before we left & I had just gone to get my 'spray-tan' YES...it's the best thing ever let me tell you. I don't really do sun & most certainly not tanning booths anymore  now that I am older and seeing the affects of the sun & the many hours that I baked myself in it. But the 'spray' gives the same tone that I so long for. The funny thing is though you can't really go in the pool to many times or shower with to much soap because it will come off. So you get the picture....Hawaii, with kids & Mom can't get into the pool because her spray tan will come off. I am laughing at myself right now. Ya, as you can imagine Jerame was super thrilled with me?  But, I wanted to be 'tan' for the first part of the trip at least. My 'tan' was pretty much gone by the end of the week...imagine that!
I love Hawaii though it has to be our favorite place on earth to vacation.  The twins had a blast swimming & socializing with all the other littles that came. We snorkeled, beached, whale watched, went to a Luau, played with countless other littles kiddos, the kids ate hot dogs (everyday) & drank (only) sprite & had the time of their life hanging with us...or we had the time of our life hanging with them...not sure which one?! We hired a babysitter two of the nights  and were able to sneak in some us time which was wonderful.  BUT we did feel incomplete without our littlest guy.  I think the twins missed him as much as we Jerame & I did. That will be the first & the last trip he is not invited on. Pics from Hawaii to come!

Throw'in it back

I am in the process of transferring all my photos to my new lap top. But evertime I sit down to try & orgainzie my stuff on there I just get distracted by all my pictures. This is not what I need to be doing right now as Chase just went down & I have my little window of opportunity to clean,laundry,shower...you know the drill. BUT, this is way more fun! 

Just babies! On our honeymoon circa 2005 Me: 24 Jer: 28

our first day with Bella our true first baby. She will be turning 7 in April. 

going for a ride in the double stroller for the first time 2009

not much to say about this pictures other than. LOVE love love 2009. I think Jerame was trying to cook dinner here.