update.

Sorry I have not been a great blogger. I used to do it all the time but I just don't find much time to get to a computer with Internet:)

I'll just give a quick update...

Kailye has grown 4inches this summer...no joking. I can't believe how grown up she is becoming. She loves to help out with Gabe and Keija. I really am not sure what I'm going to do when she goes back to school:( She LOVED her dance classes this summer and said she wants to do more ballet this Fall. I am very happy with her decision because every time she came out of class she was very disciplined and controlled the rest of the day...which if you've met my Kailye you know just what a feat that is. She is also going to continue to take piano lessons as well. She is VERy excited to start 1st grade, and a little nervous. I was not thrilled with her teacher last year so hopefully this year will be better. We are on a waiting list for a charter school for next year...cross your fingers.

Keija is getting bigger and bigger. She also loves to "help" with baby Gabe. It amazes me the loving spirit my little monkey has. She grows an instant and protective attachment to each member of her family. She just loves to be around any and all of us. I thought after we had Gabe she seemed bigger and just figured it was my new perspective but then I went to get her dressed and she really did grow a lot in the past 3 weeks. She is our Chunky monkey and I can't imagine our family before she was part of it. She makes everyone laugh. She also now LOVES to get into everything. Michael has been putting locks on all the cupboards:)

Gabe is getting bigger...slowly but surely. He weighs 8 1/2 lbs now and 21 1/2 inches long. I can't believe he's grown 2 inches in 2 weeks. His wrinkly little skin is just now starting to fill in. he is such a sweet little guy and we just love him. He also has followed the track of the girls and is sleeping through the night. By through the night I mean from 11:30 to 7:30ish. I am very grateful for it because Keija will wear you right out all on her own:) Any extra sleep is wonderful!!

I have been busy taking care of babies. It is very strange not to feel like I am waiting on something. I've been waiting on babies for the past 2 years and before that I was waiting to quit working:) It was a little adjustment for a week or so to get use to just being. I love that I get to stay home with my children and I'm so grateful Michael has been blessed with the ability to work. He tries very hard to make sure all of us are happy and I love him for it.

Michael is still working for his dad. We are so grateful he is able to do so. He has been working a little construction lately on a house his dad owns. He keeps bringing home antique toys and adorable 50 year old leather shoes. I love them!! He really enjoys working construction from time to time because he loves to work hard. He has been just incredible the past few months and I'm so grateful he's here.We needed a family picture for a scrapbook Natalie is doing so we took one the other night. I'm not a huge fan of taking pictures right after having a baby but I didn't swell too much with this one so I like this picture.

I will try to do better at keeping up...I keep forgetting all the cute and funny things my kids do and that is the whole reason I started to blog.