I do take pictures...

...But they don't always make it to the blog.  :)  Yes, I am 35 and loving life!  Although tired most of the time.  At what age do kids sleep through the night?  My 4 month old seems to be doing it, but the 5 year old and 2.5 year old have forgotten what that means most nights.  So look for posts with pictures, but not a lot of typing as I usually just want to get to bed.  ;)

I had the best birthday celebration Labor Day weekend!  More fun than I've had for my birthday in years!  My husband and sister totally rock!  And my three sweet kiddos are amazing!

 Did I mention that my sister is awesome!!!???!!!  And thanks to Adam and kids for loaning her to me for the weekend.

We hiked around the Ohme Gardens, ate out, went to Leavenworth, went to a park to play, ate some very yummy food and just had an all-around great time!  

This little guy is usually pretty happy as long as something is in his mouth.  He is sitting at the table with us now and sometimes likes it.  :)  Here his thumb and a toy are in his mouth.

Jared's first time in the Johnny Jumper.  Just like the girls, he loves it!  Jared likes be upright now, so the "Jared Jumper" as Shelby calls it, is great for him!  He loves watching the girls play! And he's a great little jumper.

He's got his toes!  Love watching him at every diaper change.  If he's a little upset he quickly calms down when he sees his toes.  I'm surprised they haven't made it to his mouth yet.  

Would ya look at that sweet thumb sucker!?!?!  Just love this kid so much!

Sweet Vivian ~ here she is standing on the fountain area in our backyard.  Josh got the fountain up and running and we love it.  Sounds so pretty.  (Pic taken before the fountain was running.)  And you may notice that pictures taken at our house reveal Vivian in her most favorite dress!  She wears this dress-up dress (my bridesmaid dress from Amanda's wedding that my mom shortened and made into a dress-up dress for the girls) every day.  She only puts on normal clothes if we leave the house.  And if this dress is being laundered then she sports a leotard from the dress-up box.

Tomorrow and Friday I plan to take the girls to "open gym" at a gymnastics place here in town.  They are very excited to wear their leotards and do gymnastics.  I doubt I'll get any pictures, but I'm sure they'll have a blast!

We are excited to welcome our new niece!  Emily Renee Hamilton was born on September 8th.  She looks so precious and we are overjoyed with Isaac and Trisha!  Congratulations guys!  We love you all very much!