security blanket

A couple people mentioned Jasper's ONE boot in the dancing video. Well this past week that one boot and one of Bastien's old crocs has been his security blanket. It's funny too because we have the other boot lying around where Jasper can find it. It's the combination that makes him happy. This morning we went to the mall and Jasper put those shoes on before we left so I just went with it. He also cries when I remove them for his nap.

dancing fool

See, Jasper isnt a shy scaredy cat all the time.

love his curls

12 months old

I remember how excited I got in January when I saw Embry's first little curl by his ear. 8 months later and he has a full head of them! I hope they stay,I cant imagine little Embs without his curls!

take 2 & brotherly love

The twins have made a hobby out of this, and I'm the sucker who keeps putting eggs at their reach. How fun to have a partner in crime though, right?

I wish I was a twin.

This morning Bastien said "Mom come look how cute the babies are!" I'm glad he loves them. Sometimes I worry. I guess thats brothers for you. So I have to capture moments like these, I didnt even tell them to do this. :)

I love Embry's cheeks in these pictures.

My new book obsession

Prepare for some obnoxious book raving from me, I guess. These books are the kind that you cant put down, because you cant stop thinking about it. Even if you're not a reader, you'll get pulled in. Here's a little bit of what its about. It's definitely a unique story. It's set a long time into the future here in North America, only it's not America anymore. America was a country that failed a long time ago. Now the country is set up into districts that are ruled by a place called the capitol. The capitol keeps most of the districts in poverty. And to discourage any kind of uprising that had been attempted once before, and to remind everyone how much power the capitol has, they hold an annual event called Hunger Games. You'll have to read them if you wanna know more.

Katniss Everdeen is the main character. Terrible name, but probably one of my favorite heroines. She's tiny but she's tough. And so refreshing that you dont want to smack the whinyness out of her like some other girl character. (*cough*Bella) I dont really know who i'd want to play Katniss. When I read the book for some reason I kept picturing Ellen Page.

Peeta Mellark. Names in the future are weird. I guess that makes sense.

You will fall in love with Peeta even if Katniss doesnt.

I think he'd be a perfect Peeta!

William Mosely

(Peter from Narnia)

Oh, Gale.

I feel so bad for Gale and I want to root for him, and then I dont because I like Peeta too much.

Have you seen "Jane Austen book club" ?

Kevin Zegers was in it and he just screams Gale to me.

In Catching Fire there is a character named Finnick O'Dair. I love his name. Uh oh, I sense another name steal coming. Good thing I'm not pregnant, and with a boy. Finnick is described as one of the most attractive humans everrr. And since Chace Crawford couldnt be my Edward. I choose him as my Finnick pick.

Wouldnt it be awesome if I could cast this movie? It would be full of ridiculously good looking humans.

forest lakes cabin

We went to my (step) mother in law family's cabin this weekend and had alot of fun! The boys were definitely in their element, playing in the dirt and exploring. Bastien was outside the whole day playing hard and fell asleep once his head hit the pillow at night. He had the most fun "working" with Grandpa and walking to the fire station.

"planting a bird"

face plant into the dirt

hammy downs

It's a good thing Bastien was spoiled with shoes. Otherwise the twins would be shoeless since they've outgrown their shoes that seems like were just bought. I swear Bastien was not this age when he wore these. He mustve been at least 2. Emmy and Japper were way excited when they saw I had 'new' shoes to put on their feet!

look how excited Embry is.

Bastien's playgroup

(First here are some pics I found on my camera. I love that Steven always takes pictures of the kids when he watches them.)

Embry and his skate trick

Daddys are so fun! He set the tent up for Bastien to sleep in one night.

Bastien's playgroup was at our house this morning and it turned out pretty good..at least I think the kids had fun.

playin in Bastien's room

I was a little worried about the girls and whether they'd have fun since I dont have any girl stuff, but they seemed really excited about watching Cinderella!

What we've been doing all summer...

I feel pretty good about how much my kids have been getting out of the house this summer. We've been going to the pool a couple times a week and meeting our friends...I'm glad we set up a certain time to go every week otherwise I probably wouldnt do it, and I love seeing Bastien's face light up when I say..."Guess what?? Today we're going to the pool". But I cant tell him until a few minutes before we go or I wont hear anything else but,"When are we going..you're taking so long" We usually go to our apartment pool, but today we went to a friends pool. I usually bring the twins of course but I had just been at my moms for the day and she watched them while I took Bastien. It was nice since the twins dont actually want to swim whenever we go. They just want to run around the pool, jump in at the other end where I'm not, or throw food and peoples shoes in. I mean that's fun and all, but it was nice little break to just go with Bastien today.

Isn't Jorgen adorable? Yesterday he was stung by a bee and Bastien kept talking about it saying "poor baby jorgen..that bee was so mean" Then later during the day I made him go to his room for doing something naughty and he was clearly upset about it and let out a pretty loud yell. I was like "Uh oh I guess you have to stay in there longer" And he's all "I'm sorry..I wasnt yelling at you I was yelling because I was so sad about Jorgen getting stung by a bee" Nice save buddy!

On the way home from church Bastien asked what his new friend's name was and later he said

"I like my friend Paka..he has cute hair!"