School's out for summer!

Here we go!!!  I have all four kids home with me all day long (and Tyler has been on a horrible rotation that is only allowing him come home to sleep practically.)  I have a long list of things to hopefully keep these kids busy and happy, but unfortunately Makenzie was already complaining on Day 2 that she was bored!  Ha Ha!

Our small 10 foot slip n' slide just doesn't cut it for our hill!  Thanks to some great 50 feet of plastic sheeting for $6, I saw pure joy on my kid's faces! Also our poor kiddie pool is nothing compared to everyone in our neighborhood that has a large swimming pool to swim in.  At least we can say we are the only ones that has a hill and a cool slip n' slide.

The kids found a snake slithering around in the grass.  This is actually the third one they have found, but the first one they caught.  They were so fascinated.  They also caught a frog last week too!

Making their favorite snack... popcorn.  It is a staple at our house!

And somehow I got away with not getting any pictures of the baby.  Darn!  I get to enjoy looking at that cute baby face every minute.  I know you are jealous!  Ha Ha!

Enjoy!

Here are some more pictures because I know that is what you want to see.  Ellionna has been a great baby thus far!  She sleeps a lot as you can see.

Snug as a bug in a rug

 

Trying out the sling

 

Ready for church

My two year old keeps me hopping, but I sure do love him.  

My major adjustment with the new baby is keeping him somewhat under control.  Ha Ha!  

A piece of what he did one day last week: 

 Spilled red gatorade all over the couch and carpet.
Ran inside the elementary and down the hall when I was dropping off Jordan at preschool.
Stole a box of cereal and took it to his room. (After this picture, he spread it all over and stomped on it!)
He likes to strip his clothes off at any given minute, as seen in the cereal picture. I asked him to get dressed and he came downstairs wearing his sister's clothes.

The kids love climbing the trees out front.

And all the kids love being a mama's helper with Ellionna.

One week old

Have I mentioned that we are totally in love with this little girl???



 

Named after her 2 Grandma's:

 Jenny's Mom (Donna)

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 Tyler's Mom (Wendy Mae)

Hmmm.... I wonder how she got that??? Ellionna had to be on the bili lights for a few days.  You may notice a blue glow behind her head.  

Gavin loves loves loves his new baby sister.  He is playing the harmonica for her.

Dad's sleeping buddy.

The boys wearing Grandma's glasses. 

 Jordan trying to imitate his Dad.... 

Jordan's T-Ball game.... where you make up the rules.

Dancing on base

Sitting on the base

Just a few....

Here are a few pictures of our memorable day....

 

 

Perfect!!!

Ellionna Mae Sherman was born at 3:15pm today!!! 6lbs 14 oz. 19 3/4 inches I can't post any pics until we get home tomorrow! Sorry. Labor and delivery was practically pain free and perfect! Dr. Dad also did a great job delivering. More details to come....

Another milestone

Jordan hit another childhood milestone this past month.  The training wheels are off his bike!  He loves that he can go fast.    With that has come a couple crashes already, but he seems to take it all in stride.   He's our most sensitive child, but he is also the most determined.  His determination has won and he is a fearless little bike rider.  

Tick Tock

I have a BIG belly.

I have a scheduled induction in one week (May 2)!  I have never been induced before, so it sure is nice to have an end date.  My body continues to say "any day now," so MAYBE just MAYBE she will come early.  Fat chance if I follow my record....  Ha Ha!  Baby needs to wait for the Grandma's to get here.  Amazingly it has worked out to have both Grandma's at the birth of all my children.  This should be another special experience.  Dr. Dad also plans on delivering!  I'll keep you all posted....