halo hair

And this is what you get when you add 2 wild little girls bouncing around in a tent.  It was actually more halo-ish than it looks here.  Love it!

Waiting...waiting...

You may know already, if not, I'll fill ya in.  It's been just these 2 peanuts all week long!  Jacob & Emily got the privilege of going to TN with Grandpa & Grandma S. to see their cousins (and aunt & uncle ;-)  These 2 peanuts have adjusted very well.  At first there was a bit of moping on Miss Meri Jane's part, a bit more clinging on baby James' part, but then they settled into the new routine.  Well, it has helped Meri that we can have Annie (G& G's dog) around.  And, there's definitely more of mom to go around.  And a few fun side trips....dollar/toy store, swimming with Larissa & Wyatt, and of course, treats =) 
But, little do they know, in just a few more hours things will be back to "normal".  I know the kids had an awesome  time, but I wouldn't be a normal mom if I didn't miss them!

Books are fun

So, what are you going to plant this year???

James LOVES looking at books, magazines, catalogs, anything he can get his sticky little hands on!

Often I'll see him sitting in my chair with one of my books.  Usually he'll carefully turn the pages, but once in a while he'll get a stubborn page and have to rip it ;-) 

See!

*he still likes his crawl better, it's faster, you know ;-)
*oh, and he climbs!
*life is definitely fun for James now =) and interesting for mama ;-)

Erika

Happy Birthday to you Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Erika, Happy Birthday to you!!!

Have a great GOLDEN birthday!