Dance like nobody's watching

The kids had little bit of fun yesterday when they adorned their heads with whatever they could find and danced to whatever music mom could find.

Yes, that is a Tu-Tu on Parker's head.

Holiday Spirit

Brought to you by the wonderful early Christmas Present from my Mom and Dad.

(A new camera lens)

Brynnlee has developed a new "cheese" smile just for the camera.

No it's not Halloween ,Kora is just that much into dress up that she got a Super Hero and a Princess dress.

Parker has a Piggy mishap a few months ago and was completely excited to get a new place to save those coveted pennies.

I wasn't kidding when I said Brynnlee was very excited to get clothes for presents. (This may be the one and only year though.)

Kora's face is priceless and so cute.

Everything was a complete surprise.

Parker told us that Santa was so good that "he new what I wanted even though I didn't ask him for it."

Halloween 2011

This year we are sporting some scarily sweet costumes this year! With a sparkly witch, a fuzzy bunny, and a tricky magician.

Thanks to our amazing Nana and her awsome skills. Love Ya Nana.

What Fun!

We've camped, danced, made lovely messes and rocked out. Our summer has been a whirlwind of fun and laughter. We have a blast watching our beautiful children take care of each other, love and laughed with each other and just simply be together.

Our Brynnlee is climbing, walking and jabbering up a storm. She thinks she should be able to do anything that her brother and sister can do. The scary picture is of Brynn after she enjoyed a cool, refreshing green popsicle.

Brynn loved camping with mom and dad and especially loved the cot. It was like her owe personal mini trampoline.

Parker and Kora love to "Rock Out" playing Guitar Hero. They look a lot cuter than they play.

Kora Rae just had her first dance recital and I may be a a bit bias but she was the Star! Kora stayed on her spot, followed her teacher and just danced her heart out.

This is Kora with her dance teacher Anna.

Brynn's Favorite Person to Laugh At

Brynn thinks Parker is the funniest person alive. Ever since she started smiling Parker has been able to crack her up. She has even started doing funny things just to make him laugh. They are truly entertaining to watch and we finally got them recorded so you could all watch. This was just 30 seconds of the 10 minutes of fun.

Hair Today Gone Today Too

I was playing around with Kora and Brynn's hair today and thought I'd share it with everyone. (Keep in mind I'm still learning)

Okay so Brynn's was just for fun!

Parker also wanted his hair cut and I mean really cut. SO we went from this. . . .

to this . . . . .

I ask him if I can rub his head for good luck but he doesn't seem to like that much.

So "Grown-Up"

We found "Grown Up" Sunday clothes shopping the other day and the kids came straight home and tried on their new duds. When I asked them to stand next to each other for a picture, Parker quickly grabbed Kora's hand and planded a kiss. They also danced handing in hand as only toddlers can do. They we positively adorable!

It Was A Green Day!

We celebrated the Irish in style today. Not with traditional corn beef or leprechauns or even a bit of pinching. We celebrated Green Day! We ate green eggs and green orange juice for breakfast. We ate green cupcakes and green frosting in graham crackers. For lunch we dyed chicken noodle soup green and had green kool-aide. We then finished off the day with green beans, green biscuits and green cauliflower. (plus some other stuff in between to make each one a meal) It was so much fun watching the kids try the green food and then tell me it tasted the same as the "yellow" eggs or the "orange" juice.

Breakfast

Dinner

The kids ran around telling everyone they met that it was Green Day and showing off their cute green shirts they got this morning. I'm surprised Parker didn't show off his green underware he just happened to find in honor of the day. Kora was even decked out in green hair ribbons, and green fingernail polish.

Under the Sea Birthday Party

On Saturday Kora celebrated her 3rd Birthday with her friends. Kora got to play her favorite pin the Flowers on Ariel and toss the bean bag fish into the baskets.

We had three other girls at our house making sea shell bracelets, "pixie stix" sand art jars, and Sparkly foam fish.

There were games like toss the Bean Bag Fish, Keep the Bubbles "balloons" in the air and even a treasure hunt with real jewlery tresure in a little chest .

We ended the fun with a lovely purple Fish cake and blue ocean juice, with fun umbrellas and straws.

The girls loved that their tongues changed color from the purple frosting.

I can't believe Kora is already 3. She is a ball of fun all day everyday. She is definately one to keep me smiling and she always willing to give loves. Kora loves her Big brother and Little sister and is such good helper around the house. I still can't figure out where she got all her "girly" traits, from her wanting her hair done everyday, with a bow to her obsession with princesses and all things "pretty." We are so lucky to have such a cutie in our home. We love you Kora Rae!

This and That

Here are some of the more "colorful" pictures of late.

This face is becoming on of our favorites, Brynn pulls her bottom lip up and pudges out her cheeks and smiles.

If Quinntin tries to take a nap or just rest on the floor the kids are pulled like magnets to sit on Daddy.

Brynn has a fondness for her toes.

Kora and her "muscles."

We were having a movie night and the children "claimed" the couch.

Brynnlee giving her ever present smile. She has no shortage.

Kora enjoyed the black frosting on the Steeler's cupcakes we made for the Superbowl.

And the best for last Brynnlee working on her bubble blowing technique.

4 Months Already?!

Brynnlee is our little watcher. She is content as a baby can be. She loves just sitting in your lap and taking in all the excitement and entertainment provided by her brother and sister. On the 6th of January she rolled over for the first time and was quite upset about the whole thing. (since she got stuck) Parker and Kora love having their little sister around and are constantly fighting about who gets to try and make her laugh. They have to take turns because if they try at the same time it's a bit overwhelming for Brynn and she looks at them like they are crazy.

Brynn loves to smile and be happy but when it comes to pictures she stares them down!

She is growing so well and kind of a stretch. She's in the 93 percentile for height and only the 30th percentile for weight. Everyday we are amazed and what she learns how to do and what she finds funny. Lately she has fine tuned her spitting and she can make a cute squeak with her lips. We are so glad to have her apart of our family. (I just wish she would slow down on the growing up)