Matthew's First Tooth

Just want to let you all know that Matthew got his first tooth today. He has been very craby and drooling more than normal and now I know why. He is also making great progress at crawling. It wont be long before I will be chasing him all over. Have a great night!!!

Happy Kids

It is so nice to see the kids having fun and smiling all the time. Ok except when they are in trouble. I have posted a few pictures of the kids smiling!!! The 3 hanging out watching TV----
Ally and a friend playing on the new swingset!!! (Backyard is still under construction)
Matthew after eating his baby toast and learning how to drink from a sippy cup. He is so funny to watch as he trys this task.

Hope you all have a wonderful long weekend this coming weekend. We are camping this weekend with 5 kids. Yes Hanna and Hailey are coming along too. The expereinced campers are going to teach the newbys a thing or two. HAHA

Our Wonderful Family!!

Sorry there wont be any pictures this time. This post is going to be in honor of my family!! Yesterday, Mothers Day, My parents were so wonderful to Ryan and I. They could tell that Ryan and I have been a little stessed over the past few months and instead of us doing something for mom, her and dad came to our house and watched our kids for a couple of hours and they brought us dinner already made and even dessert. Then my sister Melissa brought me roses and some things for our kids. I cant thank my family enough for all of there support and love during tough times and stessful times. Ryan and I dont know what we would do without you.

Congrats to Michele and Steve on your future wedding!!! Ryan and I are honored you have asked us to be Master and Mistress of Ceremony!!! We cant wait to have another brother in the family!!!!

Happy Mothers Day to all!!!

Love you all!!!
April

Tulip Time

Last weekend we took the kids to the Tulip Festival in Holland. It was really windy but it was nice to be out. The kids enjoyed it as well. Of course we all like the fair food.
Ally eating an Elephant Ear!!! She loved it.
Matthew was exhaused from his stroller ride!!!
James love the Elephant Ear too!!!

We are still alive!!

Well life has been busy but we are adjusting well. The kids are doing great and I'm finally getting some sleep. Our house has officialy become a kids palace---our stuff is getting shoved out. Our new bedroom is done--I will try to take pictures soon so you can see it. It turned out really nice and I decorated it in John Deere and James loves it. Nana and Papa bought Matthew this outfit--of course Ryan loved it. Thanks Nana and Papa!!
These two are stuck together like glue---yes they fight but not terrible.
See what I mean---Baby stuff every where!!!!

Have a great day!!!!

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So busy!!

Hello everyone--hope you have had a great weekend. Sorry that I have not updated sooner but I have been so busy. Along with all the normal appointments I have to do when new children come I have had some added ones for this case and on top of changing diapers and doing 2 or 3 (that is with a front loading washer so that is really like 4 to 6 loads a day) loads of laundry a day I have no extra time. Dont get me wrong I'm not complaining --I just have to get use to the new routine. Matthew doesnt sleep through the night so I'm exhausted but it is getting better. When he first came he only sleep in the swing for about 2 hours now he will sleep in the crib for about 4 hours. They have been alot of fun. We are getting close to the new bedroom being done. Hopefully by the weekend we came move James into his new room. Karmah came for a visit last weekend so the 3 kids were helping Ryan measure to get the wall started for the new bedroom.
Look at those blue eyes!! Matthew is so cute.

PS--I forgot to let you all know that Rachael went home monday. We knew her stay here was giong to be short and she was excited to go home.

Have a great week!!!!!

Our new LARGE addition!!!

Matthew Ally (Sally is her real name but we have nicknamed her Ally)
James

These 3 joined us a couple of days ago. They have been a lot of fun---still trying to get a routine down but that will come soon I'm sure. We are doing some remodeling this weekend to add a bedrooom. Our house gets smaller and smaller. I will keep you posted and will post more pictures as I take them. I dont have a lot of spare time anymore.