Backyard Barber

Clippers have proven to be a wise investment for our family.  This being the 4th haircut (the 2nd do-it-ourself version), I think the boys have officially inherited the thick hair gene (esp. Brooks and Clark).  Brad did a fantastic job turning them into little men…they grow before my eyes as the hair falls off.  The …

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Stairmasters

  What goes up must come down right, Newton? That’s the tricky part. Four boys making their way down the steps at their own pace while I nearly pass out from holding my breath so long. But going UP the stairs – easy as pie!

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Walks To Remember…

Finally, FINALLY, I got it on video! Although Clark took his first steps well over a month ago, he’s been tough to catch on camera. You see, Clark has a stubbornness "independent spirit" about him (wonder where he got it?), so he has practiced walking on his own terms and timing.  Just as he started …

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18 Months of Togetherness

The boys celebrated 18 months of life on Saturday in Michigan. (More pictures and stories to share soon from our tow truck- free adventure.)  A year and a half seems so short, yet at the same time a whole lifetime ago.  It’s a jumbled year and a half of memories, the overwhelming majority of those …

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Love Those Wieder Girls!

NOW…… This post is long overdue…but still necessary. I CANNOT thank this family enough for the way they have loved our family from the preemie days to the present. THEN… This family was the glue that held us together during the ultimate sleep deprived first couple of months of the boys’ lives, as they came …

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3 Outta 4…

If you guessed Isaac, give yourself a little pat on the head. The boy is walking all over the place. He had only walked a few steps between Brad and I and then all of the sudden he starts walking around the room, just like this… Clark is on his way to his own walking …

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Happy Birthday, America!

What an eventful, exciting 4th of July weekend! Hope you all had a fun, safe, time with family and friends. Happy Birthday, America! The boys LOVE any kind of birthday party, so naturally the 4th turned out to be a “crowd pleaser”. We didn’t even let rain on our parade or unseasonably cool temps ruin …

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You’re a Grand Ole Flag

Happy 4th of July Everyone! I’ll post soon about our fun memorable day of parades and festivities AND some one WALKED across the room tonight!!! Any guesses??? I’ll leave you hangin’ until tomorrow…..

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