H2O

My children are becoming water babies. We went to the park/pool this morning at 9:30 packed a lunch and played all morning got home after 12:45. By the time we got home and changed my children all passed out... literally, Quinn was asleep on the couch before I finished changing the babies diapers.

We had a blast this morning at the pool. We met our typical group of Friday moms at the splash pool and park today. Quinn enjoyed the playground for a few minutes and then it was pool time.
I am so excited that he is becoming more and more comfortable in the water. He ventured out to the middle ( about one foot deep) but did it all on his own. It was fun to watch him and Leighton get deeper and deeper in the water together.

This particular park provides all the toys which is nice because there are so many kids and if you bring any toys they get lost. So Quinn is trying out a floating fish here!

Myla decided to not take a morning nap at the pool. There was just too much going on for her to sleep! So by the end she was ready to go!

Rex took a nap but this was his I just woke up face...What cute babies!

Getting more and more comfortable

throwing ball in the water with Leighton

Getting ready for some lunch

Rex sleepingI have been getting some constant nagging for a video of Rex crawling. So here you go... Sorry it's not more exciting. I will work on that this weekend. Myla is getting so so close too.

More baby news, Rex now has 6 teeth and Myla still none. Funny how different things happen at different times. They have switched roles too in that Rex totally prefers me at the moment and Myla will go with anyone. It is fun how different they are. But I sure do love being around them. They are truly wonderful and such happy babies (as long as they get a good nap in)

More H2O. My children love the bath. They switch places, go on their bellies, splash, try and stand up, and just enjoy each other. I am pretty much constantly sitting Rex down again and again and again but it is still fun to have them all having fun.

Myla and Rex LOVE Quinton. Pretty much no matter what he does they smile and think he is the coolest big brother ever!! I mean can you blame them... he is pretty great!

Rex doing one of his many attempts to stand up.

He is talented and can even stand up with a fish in his mouth

She is just stunning and she's mine!

Three in the tub

Quinn helped me to do Rex' hair in a mohawk but requested no mohawk for himself.

Getting braver in the bathtub

After the bath I attempted another three in a row in their diapers picture. My idea was quickly over and I don't think that I will get another picture like that for a little while. Rex and Myla are much to into moving these days to sit still for a picture like that!

Goofy

Beautiful eyes

I am becoming quite the fort master! I even added a door to the fort. It is very helpful for the babies because they like to be able to see what's going on.

We went to the zoo with Dan on Tuesday. It was fun to have an extra pair of hands so that Quinn could look closer and do a little more than when I am by myself. Quinn was excited to show daddy all the animals. I sure do love our Tuesdays. It is always so wonderful to have a fun day together as a family. Look at my boys!

Quinn touching some sort of lizard, snake thing.... hmmm

Not only are my babies now on the move, but we are hopefully on the move. We put our house up for sale last week. We have been praying about it since the babies were born and with the interest rates so low and the fact that we filled up our house a little quicker than planned we thought that this was a good time to get into a house with a little more growing and moving room. We are hoping for a quick sell, although we are very aware that that is usually not the case. It is just quite a job trying to keep a house clean with my wee ones. We love our house, we LOVE our deck but thought that this was a good time to test the waters. So if anyone is looking for a new house in Des Moines let us know :)

My Fearless Boy!

Quinton is fearless!

He has charmed snakes, climbed by himself to the highest slide in the park, tackled bird baths full of mud, totally fearless!

A friend of ours breeds snakes. Dan and Quinton have gone over to visit them many times but this time Aaron brought over three baby snakes over to our house for a visit. I was a little hesitant to have them at my house to first but Quinn helped me warm up to them right away. He grabbed one right out of the box without even thinking twice. They are not poisonous snakes, in case you were thinking what an irresponsible mother I am! He held them for about an hour and a half, just walking around, scaring the girls that were at our house, impressing the boys that were over, just hanging out with the snakes. I even held one. They are incredibly soft animals. I was impressed by my own braveness!!

Dan and Quinn having a manly moment with the snakes!

Aaron is sitting behind Quinn, keeping an eye on his little snakes.
Look at how happy this little boy is!

Quinn's friend Keira was over and was excited about the snakes too!

A cute little face on Keira

Quinton didn't even want to put the snake down for a drink, as you can see, the snake is just hanging out while Quinn takes a drink.

I even let the snakes into the house with careful supervision!

It is amazing how quickly Quinn has grown up and become so independent. He amazes me daily with all the new things he is doing, the way that he problem solves, although sometimes that means creative ways of reaching things that he wants which means that I can't turn my back on him!
We went to the park the other night with some friends and once again, Quinn proved that he is fearless. He climbed without any help to the tallest slide and didn't hesitate but slid right down!Myla was at the bottom to meet him!

Check out that big slide

What a great smile!

Fearless!Hung out with some friends the other day. Our boys were fearless when it came to getting dirty. Leighton, Malachi and Quinn got covered with mud and water. It is funny how a little dirt and water doesn't matter when your two!

Quinn getting splattered in the face

Check out my muddy boy

Quinton and Rex trying on some sunglasses

Myla and Rex playing togetherThe babies are doing great! I keep forgetting to tell you all...
REX IS CRAWLING!!!
and Myla is very close! It is amazing how quickly my mind has to keep going to keep up with all of these kids! Rex is thoroughly enjoying his freedom and Quinton has resorted back to crawling around the house to be like Rex. It is funny though if he is trying to come after me and to keep going from room to room he finally gets frustrated and sits down and cries... funny little boy. I can't wait for Myla to do the same. It's fun to watch how they are both good at different things. Myla is a lot more stable on her feet but is not crawling yet. They sure are the sweetest babies

Myla reaching for the camera

A little pool playing

On this particular day, Rex was the only one brave enough to get in.

Quinton LOVED the parade on the 4th of July. He was in awe of the fire trucks, motorcycles, candy. It was an exciting experience.

I will have to post videos of my moving babies soon! Life has just been too busy charming snakes, going to parks, getting dirty. Anyone think we should get a snake for my brave wee one??

Loving the Outdoors

This week we have spent every day in the great outdoors!
It has been absolutely beautiful weather and we have thoroughly enjoyed getting outside! My children are all happiest when they are outside, although the mosquitoes have been horrible!! We went to the splash pool yesterday but Quinton was happiest and most comfortable on the playground!

I loved taking some cute pictures of Quinn enjoying himself! He sure does love the park!
One of the coolest parts of being a mom is seeing your children enjoy themselves. I love watching Quinn laugh and smile. It is truly amazing!

We also enjoyed the splash pool! I don't think that Quinn went in deeper than his ankles. I was bummed because I really wanted him to love it. Hopefully the more we go the more he will become comfortable! He loves swimming in the bathtub! The twins however enjoyed sitting in the pool and watching all the kids run around them!Kaisa, Myla and Rex

Rex sporting Quinn's outfit from Aunt Kelly last year and Myla sporting a new swimsuit from Aunt Kelly this year!

Friday's we have been getting together with a bunch of other moms to play. We enjoyed the zoo last week and enjoyed Christy's backyard today! There are lots of kids and more on the way!

The moms enjoying some talk time!

Quinn playing in the little house!
Rex enjoying Quinn's motorcycle! They must be getting bigger when they can sit on it by themselves!

Myla enjoying standing and watching the kids!
Rex and Myla love standing up! They enjoyed the park bench!

Two beautiful children!

Rex and Myla enjoyed their first time in the swings! They both loved it. It's always fun when they can start to get involved in the park playing!

Quinn like the big swing!

My four favorite people all in one picture!!

Oh the fun times with Daddy!

Quinton and Daddy looking for some bugs!

We have been enjoying the fresh fruit that the summer brings! My babies LOVE all the berries!

Quinn needing a little sugar to dip the strawberries in. Everything needs dip!

The fort building continues daily in our house!
Quinton enjoying a drink and a little music in his fort!

Rex and Myla enjoying the fort!