Random Pictures

Grandpa Russ's Birthday was on the 4th (the day after Lukey's!), so we all went out and celebrated with him.  Becky gathered up all the kids for a picture and I made Nate go snap some as well.  This isn't everyone, we miss those who live too far away!  But it's fun to have a picture like this.

Luke got this big bubble ball for his birthday from Grandpa Hatch.  It's been SO MUCH FUN!!!  Luke treats it like his lounging chair and then he likes to dive or fall through the hole in the top.  Lots of fun.

You can see how big it is with Erika standing next to it.

Erika sure has enjoyed spending time with Alvin this last week especially, they became friends while we were tending him Wednesday night.  She's actually pretty sweet with him and he's so patient with her.  It's fun to watch them.  I laid Alvin on her old toy rainbow thing and he seemed to like it (even though it's girly) and Erika just couldn't resist crawling right under there with him.  Just like her big sibs :)

Noah gets a kick out of Alvin as well.  I think all of my kids really just can't get enough of him :)

Wednesday night since we had an extra baby we asked Brad to help with Erika, and he was actually glad to help rock her to sleep.  (it looks like he's got her in a headlock in this picture, but I don't think his arm was touching her :)  )  She laid there calmly, he sang to her, rocked her, just a regular big brother.  SUCH a helper!  It's really nice to know that my kids are developing these sensitive, loving traits that make them so good with little ones.  Very comforting.  She fell right to sleep and went to bed!

He must have pulled his fingers out of his mouth just before the picture.... I was going to point out how much he looked like Noah with his fingers in his mouth, but when I saw this, it occurred to me that he looks a little like Noah even without his fingers in his mouth!!  So cute!  The little pouty lip.  He looks more like his mom though, and Noah looks more like his Dad, so it seems strange that they would look alike at all :)  Just how it goes though I guess.... fun for me :)

Saturday, Nate went outside with the kids, it was just such a nice day, got all these fun pictures for me :)

She's already getting ready for next year!