Flashdance!

Ella quote: "You mean we had a a-cess-er who lived in a whale?" (We were telling the kids where their names came from, and that Lear's name came from an ancestor in Wales.)

Lear quote: Mom: "So Lear, how does it feel to be seven?"

Lear: "Good! Although, I feel taller for some reason."

The Yoga "Sleeping Monkey" Pose

This is how I found Q asleep yesterday. She is so freakin' cute!

L & E combined quote:

E: I can't get this thing right! **high volume shrieking and much gnashing of teeth**

L: Let me help.

E: Wow! You made it all better! Thank you!

L: What? That's what big brothers do: make things better.

And we keep pluggin' along.

We've officially put our house on the market. We'd like to build about half a mile away from here - it's going to be the house we live in forever, I hope. We want to pay it off ASAP, and then we'll have money to play. In the mean time, it's been crazy cleaning, de-cluttering, painting, fixing little things, and putting a new roof on the house. AND keeping the house clean for buyers with three kids in the house is nearly impossible - although no one's come to see our place yet, so it's really a moot point. For everyone who doesn't want us to move, this is good news. We still manage to have a little fun, though. Here's the proof:

I love this picture! Every once in a while I get lucky, even though I'm pretty incompetent with a camera

We went to a corn maze and out to dinner last weekend. E was very tired by the end... this is how she fell asleep. After an hour or so I had pity on her, changed her clothes and laid her down in a more comfortable position.

My kids enjoying a Sunday morning together. I sometimes think it will be a miracle if the baby survives her siblings.

E quote: "Why is there a picture of a mouse on the wall?" (We were sitting at an off ramp on the freeway, and she saw a reward sign for a lost chihuahua.)

L quote: "What do you get when you cross an octopus with a mail truck? Octo-mail! Haha! Get it? Octo-mail!" (I don't get it either, but he thought it was hilarious.)

Lear's "I Love My Family" song

This boy is such a sweetheart.

Four Months

My little Quinner is four months old! She is in the 95% for height and 57% for weight - considering her gestational age is only three months, she is gigantic!

This is how I find Quinn sleeping nearly all of the time. Cracks me up!

She's learning how to sit up, and is getting good at giggling.

And smiling all the time! I love this little outfit.

Ella quote: "Mom, you look FANCY!" I was wearing jewelry, for once.

Quote #2: "So cows have babies in their tummies, and chickens poop out their babies in eggs?"

Lear quote: Me: "What's four plus one?"

Lear: "Cinque!"

Me: "What's five minus two?"

Lear "Trois!"

I'd say his math and French skills are just fine. One in the eye of everyone who predicted he'd have problems!

BTW

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Poubelles

Quinn is about 3 1/2 months old now - and time sure does fly. I haven't been too creative with my posts lately, they've mostly been here so I can share photos with my momma, and everyone else, of course. Maybe someday I'll be feeling creative again, but in the meantime, here's some pics of our lives lately.

I've had this little outfit since Ella was a baby - I was glad to have another girl, so I could re-use all the cute dresses I have. Of course, the cute baby in the dresses makes everything even better.

Ella had her first day of preschool! I can't believe she's that big already. I love this little lady so much, even though her screeching can fray my nerves sometimes. I'm telling ya, if I can ever teach her how to carry a tune, she's got the lungs to be an opera star someday.

Everyone's been saying how much Quinn looks like my sister, Gia, so I had to get a pic of them together.
Finally, I've been getting lots of these smiles lately, and I love them. Sometimes, if you look right in her eyes and smile and talk to her, she'll hold conversations with you. It is so cute!

Ella quote: "I don't want to eat the macaroni (Ella speak for pepperoni) because it has lettuce sauce all over it." She means salad dressing - I was laughing so hard!

Lear quote: Me: "So Lear, what did you learn at school today?"

Lear: "Ummm, well, mmmm, uh - I don't remember." Awesome! Although in his defense, half of his classes are in French. He's learning, though - he knows some colors, a few useful words, and most importantly, the word for garbage can. How can he possibly function without knowing the word for garbage cans?