Brendan is such an adoring big brother and often reads to his younger siblings. A few nights ago, right before bedtime, Brendan chose a long picture book and began to read aloud to Madeline. When Audrey overheard the reading, she joined in and all three sat together, mesmerized by the story. Brendan is such a great reader - he creates distinct voices for each character, uses clear enunciation, dramatic pauses, and inflection!
What a joy to see my little ones enjoying time together this way.
A typical afternoon for these two busybodies:
We recently enjoyed a family picnic on a particularly windy afternoon. We devoured turkey wraps with fruit and then played in the tall grass together. We are soaking in as much of the perfect weather as possible before extreme heat sets in.
Caleb loved the feel of the tickly grass on his hands. He revealed many new and exciting expressions that day. Such a fun, relaxing outing together!
Audrey and I celebrated our recent stretch of warm weather by making paper flowers together. She carefully chose the color combinations and created a bouquet for her bedroom. She loves to add decorative touches to her living space and was quite happy that the change of season invited the opportunity to make these bright, fun creations.
Caleb continues to grow... and grow... and grow. He is quite a strong little man and frequently injures his mama by accident. His completely adorable personality and happy disposition make up for the injuries though.
He learned how to go down slides all by himself and seems to love balls more than anything else. His favorite toy is a red spiky ball that he received from Grandma Lewis for Christmas.
I'm consistently amazed at Caleb's ability to bring laughter and smiles to us all. We are so glad that Caleb is part of our family.
Last week we celebrated the 6th birthday of this special little lady...
We enjoyed a family celebration and a fun rock climbing date (Audrey's choice).
I took a much needed break from my computer for the past few weeks to enjoy some quality time with my amazing children and experience exhilarating Houston weather. Warm sunny days and chilly evenings are so much fun! What tender feelings I have for each of my children - I love to spend time with them and enjoy their unique personalities. Here are some shots from a walk around the lake in our neighborhood:
