Lots of Kid pics and bragging to follow. Read at your own risk!

Oh Logan! My sweet, quite baby has turned into a sweet, quiet trouble maker. Logan has tried to climb more things than any of the other four.He can frequently be found pushing a chair to the cupboard so he can get into the sink but the bathroom has the super handy toilet nearby so no chair required to get into that sink.

Also on top of the table in any number of rooms.

Or trying to climb the washer, which bare feet stick very well to. This is the child that we have to know where he is at all times or there will be water and sometimes toilet paper involved. "Please keep the bathroom door closed." ,is heard about 100 times a day at our house, along with "Where is Logan?"

He has followed in Carter's foot steps and become a head banger and has had a constant bruise on his forehead for the past three months (always self inflicted).

He is growing like a weed and is almost off the charts in his height. Weight is always in the 50th percentile and lately he has decided to boycott all food except hot dogs and chocolate milk (thank you to his brothers for introducing him to the chocolate part of milk). Austin was the same way when he was this age and I was always super worried about it, with Logan I have to admit it just makes my life easier always knowing what to make him for breakfast and lunch, I still put what everyone else is having for dinner in front of Logan at night, he just stares at it and drinks his chocolate milk.

Logan is still my sweet little boy, he loves to cuddle and has music in his heart. He is always humming a song. Over Christmas Austin learned to play Jingle Bells on the piano, Logan picked up the tune and sings it all the time. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Old McDonald are also favorites.

Logan loves to play with the big boys now and sometimes has trouble knowing what to do around kids his own age, since they don't play as rough as his brothers do. Logan is also somewhat obsessed with pulling long hair since he does not see a lot of it at his house, so sorry to any of Logan's little friends out their, I am sure he has pulled your hair a least once:) Especially if there is something colorful and sparkly in it.

Logan with some of his favorite hair of all time.

Aidan with Mr. Monkey from preschool.

Aidan is our little fiery one, which coincidental is what Aidan means. Aidan love, loves, loves preschool. Mostly because he gets to see his friends, Aidan is all about friends. By far my most social child, Aidan makes friends anywhere we go. Aidan is also adamant about having play dates so he has forced his mother to be more social and make play dates with his friends. If Aidan had his way he would have a play date every day and with every friend that he meets. Aidan is naturally full on energy and does not need any natural boost (like in the form of sugar). Aidan most days has chicken nuggets or hot dogs for breakfast but one day wanted waffles and which I happily obliged since he wanted real breakfast food, for breakfast. When I picked Aidan up from preschool that day I was kindly asked if I could save the syrup and waffles for the weekend:) The energy was too much for his teachers to handle and tends to be contagious in preschool.




Aidan is a very passionate person and tends to either be very happy or very sad, not too much in between. He is also passionate about Sponge Bob, Scoody Doo, and Pez candy machines. Some of Aidan favorite sayings are "Oh Barnacles", and "Zoniks". He also informed me that yellow Pez candy "tastes like pee" and are not his favorite, good to know:)

Carter, Carter, what to say about Carter! Carter is growing like a weed and towers above all the kids in his class. Carter struggled with his reading and writing at the beginning of 1st grade, but in the last few months has started making leaps and bounds in both areas and we are so proud of him. Mom and Dad have been working really hard with him and he also has a fantastic team of people who work with him at school. His teacher Mrs. Anderson has worked so hard with him this year and has even stayed after school with his two days a week to work on his reading and vocabulary. We were surprised at Carter's first teacher conference to hear that he was so very shy in class and would only whisper to his teachers. His teacher was trying to get Carter to come out of his shell. Brian and I had to laugh and tell her that at home and with friends he is the complete opposite and is very outspoken and hot tempered. I guess we are glad that his temper is controlled when is away from home:) Carter also has a special vision teacher, Ms. Barb, that works with Carter on making sure he is using his bugs eye (a little magnifier) and monocular (like binocular, except just one lens) to help his see the print in class. She has also worked with his teachers to make sure that print and lines for printing on paper are dark enough for Carter to see. She really is an advocate for his sight at school and we are so grateful that she is there for him. She really cares a lot about Carter and we can see it in all the time and energy she puts into him. Carter makes us laugh and is pretty quick witted. He sure dose keep us on our toes.

One day Carter got mad at something and a "Damn it!" came flying out of his mouth. (I have no idea where he heard that, Dad.) Brian and I both stared at him wide eyed and Carter knew he was in BIG trouble, but with his quick wit came up with "I said DAN, DAN IT!" While holding back out laughter Carter was promptly sent to his room to think about what he really said and so Brian and I could get all of our laughter out before we talked to him.

Preston in his "Halloween costume"
Preston has been having a great year at school. He really likes his teacher and Brian and I really like her too. She encourages Preston to challenge himself and grow more than any of his other teachers have. Sometimes Preston pretends he does not like to get extra work sent home, but secretly I know he loves it. But Preston will never admit that. We have seen Preston grow a lot this year. Preston continues to always be a good friend and won the PRIDE award at school in February for being a Positive, Respectful, Inclusive, Dedicated, and Excellent student. Preston is also enjoying Cub Scouts which he started last summer. Preston is also my best helper at home. He will clean the whole kitchen without being asked and is almost always:) willing to help his mother.

NO PICTURES PLEASE!!

We have been busy the last few months. Life keeps changing and taking us in new directions, one of my friends told me "There is no normal." and I have to agree, I keep waiting for life to "Get back to normal" and the is no normal.

Austin wishes school was not keeping him so busy. 5th grade has brought a lot more homework and this has cut into some of Austin's outside time, which he loves. He hates to hear it but this is just the beginning, middle school is next year and I told him to expect more homework, which of course gets the roll of the eyes. Austin is also enjoying piano, he started last year and has really learned a lot. Austin has made a goal to get more involved in school this year so he joined the choir and recorder club. We are very proud of Austin and the young man he is becoming. He has told me that he believes his purpose in life is to help other people and he is trying to do that every day. At Austin's teacher conference his teacher told us that he has been helping and standing up for a girl in his class who some of his class mates like to tease. His teacher was very impressed that Austin is able to stand up for himself and others and not back down when his friends try to peer pressure him to go along with the teasing. Austin is also very aware of his little brother Logan and tries to make sure he is safe, since Logan tends to make trouble or get into trouble:)