Tramp Queen

Kelsey told me she wanted me to see her new trick on the trampoline - I was expecting a spin or something...

Not a complete flip!

OK, Not a complete flip - but 80% of one

and the ever favorite - jumping out of the tree

and a few cheerleader moves... quite the talented, fearless, little girl.

Yet Another Water Baby

I shouldn't be surprised how much Jason loves the pool

He even jumps in - no fear!

Ahh - my crazy, water-lovin' kids

Collin wants to make sure he gets all the noogies in early

The next Micheal Phelps (with out the drug problem :)

Kelsey's 5!

I can't believe my little girl is 5 years old now

Since it's her birthday I gave her a whole day worth of get-out-of-jail-free-cards. Looking at her you would think she was the perfect Daddy's-little-girl but mom knows differently...
1st thing this morning she was sitting around the corner while I was making breakfast. I was worried she was sad for some reason - until I looked closer and saw that she had gotten one of the bags of popcorn I save for Collin's lunch and sneaking it - "It's a good thing it's your birthday!"

Then later I found her outside obviously holding something. I thought she had rolly-polleys or something but when she opened her hand I saw it was filled with my mini-chocolate chips. "But Mom, it's my birthday, I'm supposed to eat chocolate all day!" (Not sure who taught her that one - she must have decided it on her own.)

We had dinner at her favorite place - the Volcano Restaurant (Japanese Steak House) She loved her salad and ate it all but only one or two of her shrimp - crazy girl.

Happy Birthday - too bad brother took a couple of swipes at your cake...

but it still tasted just fine!
(Collin is glad her birthday is over so she won't get special treatment tomorrow... he still hasn't quite got the hang of having a little princess in the house - maybe someday he'll learn that every day is special...)

Escape

Jason got out of his crib for the first time this morning - I found him going through his book shelf, of course. It's not so amazing that he climbed out - it's amazing that he hasn't tried before now.

Easter at the Beach House

I'd like to thank Matt and Beth for including us in their Easter Dinner at the Beach House

When we first got there the kids were able to play in the little tide pools (if you saw all my pictures you would see them all in about 4 different outfits...)

Kelsey in the Laura Ashley her dad bought her for her birthday

Jason fell asleep on the way so I only have a picture of my 2 - but they're still cute

I was trying to get Jason to smile - he finally - as soon as he saw his Daddy come outside.
Jason and Chad.
We had a great day. I always have fun when I have something (someone) to take pictures of and Chad was great to not complain when he was stuck with toddler wrestling.

ChuckE Cheeses

Since this is the last day that my little Kelsey will be 4 years old I finally broke down and went to ChuckE Cheeses (my kids have gone with indulgent Aunties but I've always gotten out of it - whew!)

It really wasn't as bad as I remember from when I was a kid - and my kids all had a blast!

They all got along great and had fun

I was feeling really indulgent and let Kelsey have an ice cream (too bad I realized I only had change for one - good thing it was big)

At Least It's Not a Rattler

The Pros and Cons of where we live is the wildlife - and the friendly neighbors that catch them and give them to my kids... (not sure which is which)
It's a good thing I'm not squeamish

Ah, a girl after my own heart.
I think the neighbor expected me to freak out - until I started telling Collin stories about my friend's snake that used to try to pull out my hairbands and lick my ear... I sure miss Bill.

My Cute Kids

Since I haven't posted for a while so I was looking at the drafts that I still hadn't posted yet and found these. It says I uploaded them on New Years Eve but I think I took them on Thanksgiving...
Oh well, they haven't changed all that much and they're too cute not to share.

Ahhh, the classic Stevenson Tree Shot - I remember you well

Baby Andrew Patrick Kinnon

I'm so glad I got to finally meet my newest little nephew.

He pretty much just slept while we were there - like a good little 4 day old baby should.
He was on Tuesday, 9lbs 3oz.
Someone was saying how big he is but since I'm used to carting around Jason I thought Andrew felt feather-light.

Collin is so excited to have another boy in the family! He loves babies and kept fighting me for the chance to hold him.

I call Kelsey, "Mamacita" since she's such a little mother!
I didn't let Jason around him too much yet. But J would just come up and point at him, "Baby!" and smile. J's just glad not to be the littlest one around anymore.

P.S. the photo editing is thanks to photoshop elements and TheCoffeeShopBlog.

Viewing Pleasures

Isn't it great that Collin and Kelsey make sure Jason is nice and comfy while watching TV...