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Balboa Beach

The lady at the carousel gave Meg and Tate crowns when they go there. Tate wore his all day.

Disneyland October 2009

So over fall break we went on our first adventure with four kids. We decided to go to CA to see my in laws. We went to Disneyland for 2 days and then the beach. All the kids did awesome, especially Josie. She was an angel in the car and at Disneyland. She would just chill in her stroller and was happy as long as she was fed, changed and given a little bit of attention. We couldn't believe how easy going she was on this trip. We had a great time and we bought season passes to Disneyland, so we will be back a lot this next year.

A very tired little Josie
Tate was exhausted
Sean waited 90 minutes in line for his little girls to see the princesses. What a great dad!
Avery driving the car. She was loving it.

So over fall break we went on our first adventure with four kids. We decided to go to CA to see my in laws. We went to Disneyland for 2 days and then the beach. All the kids did awesome, especially Josie. She was an angel in the car and at Disneyland. She would just chill in her stroller and was happy as long as she was fed, changed and given a little bit of attention. We couldn't believe how easy going she was on this trip. We had a great time and we bought season passes to Disneyland, so we will be back a lot this next year.

Josie at 3 months

Josie was 3 months on October 10th. She is such a great baby. She is so easy going and very low maintenance. She is now smiling all the time and laughing. She is so happy.

Blessing Day!

Today we blessed sweet little Josie. My in laws and my parents came along with my brother Michael and his family. After the blessing we had a luncheon at our house. Josie was blessed in the same dress that I was blessed in and Avery and Meg were blessed in also. It was a great day and we are so happy that our family was here to celebrate it with us.

The first month with Josie

Avery has been awesome with Josie.  She loves to hold her and gives her a binky when she cries without me asking her.   She is such a great big sister.  She is always concerned about her and wants to be with her all of the time.   She is so excited to come home from school to be with her.  Josie is so loved.
Tate calls Josie that baby.  So when she is crying, Tate says "Mommy that baby is crying" or "That baby is hungry".   Then he always says when I'm feeding her "Mommy that baby is eating your boobie".  He is a crack up.   I wonder if he thinks that Josie is just visiting and will go away.   It took Tate about 2 weeks to finally hold her.
Meggy calls her Joshie.  It is so cute.  It has kind of stuck with me now.   She loves to hold her.  She always tells me "mommy, I hold her?"  Then I put her on her lap and Meg just lights up.  It is so sweet.   She loves to kiss her too and pet her head.   If Josie is not with us Meg always asks "Where did my baby go?"  Or "I want my baby".  She also is very curious about me nursing her.   She asks what the baby is eating and I tell her milk.  The other day she asked if she was eating pizza and french fries.  LOL.

First day of school!

Avery is now a 1st grader.  She started school yesterday.  Her teacher is Ms. Schmidt.   We all took her and Meg and Tate thought they were going to school too.   Meg had her backpack and everything.   They were sad not to stay with their big sister.  All day yesterday they asked where she was.   Very sweet.   Avery had a great day and was pretty excited when she came home.

Josie at one month!

Yes, little Josie is a month old already.   She is a very good baby.  Pretty easy going, thank goodness.   She smiled for the first time a few days ago.  So sweet.   She is very loved around here.  Meg and Tate don't leave her alone.  They always want to hold you.  Very cute.