First Birthday and First PB&J

Isla Jane turned 1 on June 14 and we had a fun little family party for her. She is wonderful! She opened her first present which was a baby doll and was good with that. She didn't want to open anything else. So we moved on to the cake. We sang and it was time for her to blow out her candle and I realized she didn't know how to blow it out! I forgot to teach her for her big day. sad. oh well, we have moved on. In fact we moved on to PB & J hooray! She thought that was one tasty sandwich - thank goodness. Isn't that the best smile EVER?!!

Summer lovin'

Fiona really wanted to help Brian mow. I am sure he is hoping she still wants to in about 12 years.

How cute is this?! Fiona was telling Isla all about her scratch on her elbow. I think Isla really cares!
I caught this picture of Fiona sharin the love. One of my favorites.
The 4 ragamuffins.

Someone's been sitting in my chair. . .

Goldilocks found Fiona's rocking chair the other day. . . so cute.

Dancing Queen

Fiona has had a lot of fun with her dance class and she ended the season with a recital. She was darling that night and her sisters were all very excited for her. Below is her in action at dress rehearsal. Next is her the night of the recital before the performance and last is all 4 crazies after Fi's performance. It was a really long night and I have to be honest, she is all signed up and ready for swim class in the fall. . . sorry Dance Expressions.

Birthday girl!

Camilla Margaret turned 7 on May 19 and it was a good week of celebrating for her. She took lollipops and pencils to the kids in her class at school and then we celebrated at home that night with her family party. This picture she is making one of my favorite faces - sort of. I will try to get a better one of her doing it cuz it is hilarious when she does it right. Then on Saturday she had her friends over for lunch, games, a pinata (she was born in LA so she knows how to party) and cake and ice cream. That was a fun afternoon with some pretty silly little girls. Camilla is way funny now days. She is really getting in touch with her sense of humor. I love it. She still has forgiveness issues but we are trying to teach her how to accept an apology when they are meaningful (ta heck with the rest) - she does however know how to imitate the fat lady from Nacho Libre PERFECTLY when she says "I forgive you". . . go figure.

Isla is on the move!

I love when the girls let me put curlers in their hair. Aren't these so fun? I first saw these curlers when Valerie was putting them in Abby's hair about a year ago. They aren't near as uncomfortable as the old pink sponge curlers and they give a great result. This was the first time Fiona asked for some in her hair. she cracks me up.

I don't know what it is but the first time my girls stand up in their crib always kind of creeps me out. I come in to get them from a nap and I find them on their knees or standing up and I want to ask "who helped you up?" Maybe it just makes me nervous. . . whatever.

So then I find Isla really getting used to using her legs and I find her on her knees in Fiona's room diggin around in a toy box. She was so excited to find all these new treasures. So proud of herself.

No more knee time. That's for babies. I got feet. I know how to use them. I can stand.

I have been wanting to get a picture of Isla in this pose for a while now. It is my absolute FAVORITE! Camilla says she is proposing. classic. Well I just love it.

Christmas Morning on the Stairs

Here are the girlies on Christmas morning - I love their faces in the morning, they were READY to get to the tree but we had them wait while Brian read the book I'll Love You Forever, a Harold Farnsworth tradition that we adopted. It is a good one. We got through the book and down to the PRESENTS!!! Way too much fun - I love Christmas. We were alone this year - both sets of parents on missions and most siblings with other family, so it was a little weird but not at all quiet. This was a fun year - their ages were almost perfect. Although Isla was too young, Oni, Camilla, and Fiona were way into Christmas and all the festivities. They had fun delivering goodies and gifts, listening to Christmas music, making sugar cookies and hot cocoa, and watching good Christmas movies - they were loving it all and that made it a ton of fun. Next year will be better with Isla, but I am afraid that Oni will no longer be on the Santa wagon. . . sooo sad. Oh and if that isn't saying enough about how fast they grow up - Camilla the other day: "Mom, I remember how babies come out, but how do they get in?" sex ed anyone???? HAPPY NEW YEAR boooraahhh to 2010!