Picture Parade: Theresa's New Bike

Theresa received a snazzy new bike as a gift from GrandDad and Pat, and she's tearing up the concrete with it (but thankfully not her knees)!

Picture Parade: Regina's Naptime

Regina doesn't take naptime lying down.  She protests vehemently as soon as I utter the word "crib," and once banished, will stand there hollering miserably for an interminably long time.

But once she resigns herself to the idea, she quiets down, and lately I have found her peacefully snuggled up with a crocheted afghan that was one of her baby gifts.
That and a plush Marie kitten from Aristocats.

So sweet - I am happy that she's found something to give her comfort and solace during her banishment.

Picture Parade: Start 'Em Early

Doing housework with a baby on her hip, just like Mom.

Picture Parade: Knoebel's

We took an unscheduled trip to Knoebel's to drop off some paperwork last week. It was such a beautiful day and the park was relatively uncrowded, so our "two rides only!" trip turned into five hours!  Some highlights:

This is the first year Theresa's big enough to ride the bumper boats,
not to mention the first time the park hasn't been too crowded. 

Noelle, Brian & Natalie

Noelle and Natalie had the mini bumper cars to themselves.  It was fairly hilarious to watch.

Log Flume:  Theresa, Natalie & Brian

Log Flume:  Noelle & Conor

Regina, eagerly watching for her sibs to come down the Skloosh.

They are somewhere inside that plume of water.

As if they didn't get wet enough on the ride -
now they are waiting on the bridge for the next big splash to hit them.

Brian, Natalie & Theresa, soaked to the bone

Ditto Conor & Noelle

Best.  Day.  Ever!   

Picture Parade: And Heeeere We Go Again....