A great day at the Asheboro Zoo!

Yesterday we went to the zoo in Asheboro, about an hour away. We had perfect weather! My sister-in-law Meagan knows someone who gives her free tickets, so she collected a bunch and we all got to go for free!!! Shannon and her four came, Meagan (with child :) and Isaac, Anne, and Molly and her two little ones. We were quite the group! The animals were very cooperative :) showing themselves off and not hiding! The elephants were up close, the polar bear, the giraffes, you name it! Oh, and the lions! Sooooo beautiful! It was great to get all the kids together and the moms too :) I didn't have a camera with me, so thanks to Shannon and Mollie for catching these great moments!!!

Zach & Gabe holding hands! It was so sweet!
Zach & Isaiah on the playground
Group shot
Gabe climbed to the top of the giant web!
The sea lions looked so peaceful gliding through the water. I think Shannon and I were a little jealous! ;)
Nathans always there to make sure the little ones are looked after and having fun too! Love him!
Lukey likes this ride MUCH better than the stroller. My shoulders did not agree...
The lions were out and posing for us. They were BEAUTIFUL!
Isaiah on the slide
Sweet Nathan again...
Laughing because Mollie caught me yawning in the original picture. This is the redo...

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Funny Gabe

Earlier this evening, when the kids were in the tub, Gabe farted. He looked down into the water, then looked up at me...
Gabe: "Mommy, do bubbles come out of our butts?"!!!
Me: "well, air comes out when we poot. Did you poot?"
Gabe: "No, I farted and it made bubbles!"

Such a silly kid!

Another side of Gabe:
Tonight Gabe was the last one awake and I let him have a banana in bed with us. I told him that as soon as he the last bite he would have to go back to bed. Well, he got down to the bottom and started taking little mouse bites, trying to buy time. I giggled and kissed his forehead, he knew I was onto him! So he popped the last bite into his mouth and grinned a Gabe grin. He said, with a mouthful, "it's still in my mouth"! Meaning- technically I'm not finished yet so I can stay? So cute. He ran to his bathroom to get a drink of water but turned around just as he was about to leave the room. He said "I'll be right back. I wanna kiss you!" :D !!!!!!!!! Lovin' this life!

Luke helping me cook - watch out Emeril!


Isaiah picked me a flower... >

Isaiah's kindergarten class picture

We got Isaiah's class picture in last week! How adorable!? I'm so proud of this little fella, making new friends and memories... Something funny - one day last week I was emptying his backpack and going through his papers for that day. On the back of one was a phone number! Not ours! He said it was LAYLA'S!!! My son got his first phone number from a girl in kindergarten! He did not ask for it though... This is the same girl who actually bit him when they were playing vampires on the playground! (she's wearing the pink tshirt two seats to the left of Isaiah) I think she may have a crush... He actually has a crush on the little girl sitting just below him, Caitlin. He "likes the way her face is"... so funny!

Just in case you needed a reason to smile today...

Gabe is FOUR!!!!

My sweet Gabe turned four last weekend! We celebrated with family and a few friends. Gabe enjoyed being the center of attention, which is rare for a middle child. I must share a few thoughts on Gabe. This child has a super soft heart. Once, Justin and I kept telling Luke to stop putting his hand in Angel's water bowl. Time after time, he kept doing it, so Justin swatted his hand (gently of course, he is only a baby). Luke began to cry. Well, Gabe saw the whole thing and was VERY upset. He folded his arms across his chest and began to cry that we made Lukey cry. He was mad at us. That moment meant the world to me. I hate to see my children cry, but a lot was said about Gabe's heart in that moment. I believe I will remember that forever. Gabe is very much a "free spirit". Sometimes I wonder what he's thinking, when his head seems to be "in the clouds". He LOVES to play with his big brother and cousins. He would rather play with kids that are older than kids his own age or younger. When there is a dispute over "fairness" and I threaten to end the game or take away the toy, he is always the first to give in, just to keep the fun going. Meaning, if they are fighting over an action hero, who had it first, he will let Isaiah or whoever, have it just so they can keep playing. I think that small example says volumes, and I can't tell you how proud it makes me to be able to say that this child is mine. Many of my friends who have daughters, claim Gabe as their daughters future husband! He is quite a cutie! When he smiles, his eyes can melt you, and of out 3 children, he has THEE BEST LAUGH. He also, is the one who loves to get up early and go out for pancakes with Justin on a saturday morning. Isaiah and I cuddle in bed and are home-bodies. Anyway, don't mean to bore you, but this is like my diary. I love this boy, as I love all three. I could go on forever...

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Once again, my kids say the "darndest" things! Gabe thought he heard a bad word in some music we were listening to. They said "shut". The kids know they are not allowed to say "shut up" but think that even just "shut" is bad. We explained to him that shut just means to close and that it's okay. He said "I know a bad word, shut-up". We said "yes that's right. That is not nice". He said "I know a good bad word... idiot". So now we have "bad" words and "good-bad" words. Needless to say, I immediately headed back to the computer to write this post! I have the best life ;)

"Guy" wars

Isaiah is now on the last day of his four day weekend. :( I love having him home! The boys are playing "guys" (a combination of starwars and gi joes) and building towers with their blocks. I brought in a handful of stormtroopers that I found in the bathtub and the fighting began. They both wanted the green clone trooper, naturally. So I tried to help work things out, but Gabe was not happy with the guy I offered him. With a pouting face he said "I don't want that guy. He doesn't kick butt". :D I love the stuff that comes out of their mouths! Always entertaining!

Adventures at Walmart

This morning I braved my weekly grocery shopping trip with all three "youngin's" in tow. As usual, I get a few stares. Some people just observe us and I can't quite tell what they're thinking. I get smiles from fellow moms who just want to share a "hang-in-there" wink. And some from grumpy folks who act like our presence is just too unruly for their Walmart shopping experience (I feel sorry for these people, life must be miserably boring). Anyway, I think I enjoy deciphering their "looks" far more than they enjoy staring!
So we're making our way through Walmart, and the boys spot a lady who looks just like my Mom. Gabe points and screams "Grandma! Grandma!". Isaiah said, "Gabe, that's not Grandma". Then he decided it would be funny to pretend anyway, so anytime we saw this lady, the two of them would point and yell "Grandma!". I tried to get them to stop because I was sure she had no idea how beautiful the REAL Grandma is and how much of a compliment it really was and we were always at just enough of a distance that I couldn't just tell her. It was quite funny though :D

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Christmas

We had a really nice visit from my Mom and Hilary. Unfortunately, we ended up sharing our stomach bug and Hilary got REALLY sick. Sorry Hil! Santa was great to the kids... and so were Grandma and Hilary. One of the most popular toys they racked up were the big wooden kindergarten blocks just like Jack, Hil and I had as kids. They are AWESOME! Thanks Mom! Sooo universal. They build all kinds of different things and incorporate all of their "guys". I love watching their creative juices flow! Hilary got very creative and bought each of the boys a t-shirt of a great band or musician and a CD to go with it: Isaiah got Pink Floyd, Gabe got Bob Marley and Luke got the Beatles. This morning Isaiah said "I wish it was called Blue Floyd"!!! HAHAHAHA! What can I say, they're boys! Mommy got a great new travel mug, UGGS and a beautiful handmade necklace from Hil, straight off the California beaches! Justin scored some priceless fresh "mootz" from Hoboken's greatest deli! YUM! It was a great Christmas. Definitely a whirlwind! I guess that's how it goes with kids. All I can say is that I hope I have my act together a little more next year!









Isaiah turned 6!!!

I can't believe my little guy is a six-year-old! I have a SIX-YEAR-OLD!!! The big 3-0 is creeping up just around the corner and it's such a reminder of how time flies! I am so proud of the way Isaiah has adjusted so well to going to full time kindergarten. It's been great to watch him make new friends and have some time out from under my wing. As a mother, it's been hard to let him go a bit, but he is starting to grow his own wings and I am proud of the fruits I am seeing. I love you Spud!