Friends and a day at the park

You will be seeing a lot of pictures of the kids with our friends Jane and Kyla. They come over every Thursday. Here is Lane and Kyla walking to the park. The kids are soo cute together!
Lane would rather just sit and play with his trucks and a pile of dirt most of the time.
The sound of all the horses going at the same time is deafening but they sure love it!
Another fun spot to play...
Rylin does not look happy to be going down the slide with Jane but she was smiling by the bottom on it lol.
Everyones favorite slide.
Everyone playing together in the "sand." It is actually gravel. I think so the town cats are less likely to "use" it.

Lane swinging. If I took my camera every time we went all my posts would look the same since we go 2 to 3 times a day lol. I'm sure that will change when it is 100% humidity and 100 degrees out side!

One Busy Mama

Rylin and her babies, reminds me of me when I was little.
She usually is spending all of her time undressing them but has just gotten interested in actually putting their clothes on. It's all great until she gets super mad because this huge baby can not fit into the little outfit lol.
She made them all beds on the kitchen floor...
she had to fold the "blankets" just right.
Even picking a piece of lint off the towel lol. She used every towel I had in my drawer.
Taking such care to cover each baby...
so sweet.
Sam seems a little nervous that he has a lot more babies to "watch."
After each baby she gets put down to bed she stops and puts her hands on her hips. Being a mommy is a lot of work!
The final view of all of her babies.
Looks like they are in line for their turn in the swing. lol. I love watching her so gently taking care of her babies.

PARK!!!

So we have totally been living at the park. The kids love it and it is nice to have them so tired at the end of the day.
The twirly slide is hard to get a pic on, I get a lot of feet from snapping too early lol.
Adrienne serenaded us while we played.

Rylin is getting even braver. She is finally willing to go down some of the slides with out holding my hand.
Lane flying down the slide!!
Ah all the high climbing makes me so nervous. It is a little less nail biting this year than last year but this girl has no fear!
I love how Lane is looking at his sister in this picture.

Just one of the others..

So poor Lane being the only "little" boy (although I think Joe should count as that as well most days..) feels left out when we are doing "girl" things. So I let him join in, I don't think it hurts a thing. I remember dressing my brothers up as well and I think they turned out pretty normal. : P
One night before bed Lane decided that he was going to do Rylins hair. It was so cute to sit and listen to them chatting with each other. In this picture you can tell Rylin was saying ouch because Lane had just pulled her hair.
Rylins idea of a smile (over processed because they are phone pics sorry.)
I love to watch them together. They are so close and love each other so much. I hope that he is always there to lend a hand when one of his sisters needs a hand, even if it is helping to do her hair.

Little obsessions

Rylin loves leaves! We do a ton of walking around town, whether to take Lane to school, got to story time or just get the mail. On the way she always picks up a leaf or 20.
She likes the big ones that are in really nice shape.
They excite her, she will fill her little hands with them to the point where she is dropping a couple as she tries to pick up more.

Because of this love of leaves there are not quick walks with Miss Rylin (and her naked baby this day.)
She really checks them out. I used to let her bring them in the house but after vacuuming up some 10730489 odd leaves I decided they have to stay outside. : )
But isn't it pretty!
I love my girls and her little quirks. Makes you slow down to enjoy the little things in life as well.

Miss Rylin's twirly skirt!!

I knit Rylin a twirly skirt and while she didn't want to wear it for my with Andy's prodding she ran over to put it on!
It is knit with cotton yarn and is super soft! I thinks she really likes it because she just kept twirling in it till she fell down on the floor with a huge smile on her face!
Andy is ready to take her for a twirl, sad this is one of the best pictures of the skirt lol.
I am working on a matching tank top to go with it and can't wait to get a picture of her wearing the outfit mommy made.

Addies new found talent

Adrienne has been working with Grandpa and Uncle Andy to learn to shoot the bow and arrow.
Getting the arrow in place
She has great form!
And after she shot. She is really proud of herself as are Joe and I. Maybe a compound bow is in her future and she can bow hunt with Daddy.