POOL, POOL ,POOL

So, after several months of going back and forth with pool companies we finally did it.

Day 1 - Feb. 19, 2013 

This pictures shows the large portion of the fence they removed to bring in the bump trucks and excavators.

Since it was school time, Gray and Clove (who was napping) was the only one here to see it. 

Daddy took a little break from work to see the action.

Look how big that thing is!!!

Fast forward a few weeks and we have a big mess, but at least it resembles a pool.

Installing the fence.

We had a sitting wall built.

This is the view from one of the upstairs bedrooms.

Completion!!!

So, now comes a new title...

Boy Swimmer #1

Girl Swimmer #2

Boy Swimmer #3

Boy Swimmer #4

His face makes it all worth it.

Who wants to go swimming?

CLOVE'S BLESSING

Here she is.  Big Girl.

We blessed Clove on Easter Sunday.  She was a sweetheart until her pacifier fell out.  Good thing she is still such a cute little baby.

The following pictures were taken a little while later.

Look how full her cheeks are getting.

Her eyes are getting bluer and bluer.

I am going to make a confession here.  I bought this blessing dress just about a month after we blessed Aislyn.  I saw it and I just knew we had to have another girl.

And look, here she is.

She is my little Clove.

I love the name more and more every time I hear it.

Sweet as pie.

Don't you think she looks a little like Susan?

EASTER

Nine, yep, nine little kiddos for this year's Easter Egg Hunt.

Of course, the littlest ones where in their Momma's arms.

Oma color coded or style coded each egg.  Dade was looking for basketball eggs.

Grayer was looking for stripes.

Aislyn had polka dots. 

Then later that night the Easter Bunny brought the kids their baskets.

Grayer was already getting ready for bed.

Not sure about that stance, but that smiles says a lot.

Happy Easter.

LAST MONTH...

These are the images that always stick out to me.  The little signs of my precious children.

I walked into the kitchen to find this...Grayer's new love. Trains.

Tummy Time.  I'm pretty sure every Mom has come across this very scene.  It seems that she is either screaming or falls asleep.  I prefer the later.

Ok, so we have this crazy window seat/landing.  I can't seem to find anything to go in it and I know that the day I do there will be tears.  All of the kids love to play up here.  And maybe I indulge them a little.   

Sleeping on Daddy's chest...my favorite place too.

Mesh hamper meet your favorite admirer. 

All the kids have been amazing with Clove.  They still fight over who gets to feed her a bottle.

Sunday Morning.

I can smile bigger than you!

Don't you just want to give her kisses?

Isn't this the whole reason we have kids?  To be able to see this kind of joy.

Getting ready for Bath Time.

But first we need to stop for a few picture opts.

I have a picture of Dade when he was about 4 months leaning over my shoulder just like this.

And yes, this is my 1 1/2 month old holding her own head up.

All By Herself.

This little one came out strong.

A few more smiles.

I want to take a poll.  Who do you think she looks like?

I can't decide.

All I know is...

she's mine.