Time is flying by and Natalie is already one month old. I have really loved this month just hanging out and snuggling my baby..Zach says I am spoiling her but she is my first baby that I got to bring home and the last baby I will ever have so I am going to enjoy every minute no matter what. She really has such a sweet disposition, hardly ever crying and she just sleeps the day away. I am totally and completely in love even if I am getting very little sleep! 
Well looks like I just might have one soccer player on my hands. My little Becca has energy for days and chases that ball up and down the field while Lexi on the other hand is more suited to stand and watch, she gets too hot, or at least that's what she complains about. Anyhow, it is fun to see them out there on the field in their cute little uniforms!
Alexis and Rebecca turned four the day after Natalie was born so I am lucky enough that while I was in the hospital Grandma and Aunt Lezlie took them out to breakfast for some pancakes and then took them shopping for presents. I am pretty sure they hardly noticed that they got somewhat skipped over this year because getting a new sister was pretty much all they were excited about. What a neat present...except now they have to share their birthday week with another sibling! Happy birthday my sweet, adorable, funny, stubborn, challenging and crazy twins, our family would be really boring without you two! Love Mommy!
Alexis and Rebecca couldn't wait to start soccer, ever since last fall when Maile has played that is all they talk about wanting to do. So here we are with two really cute little players who did just that, played. It was awesome not to have to beg them just to stand on the field! It was only the first practice and I hope nothing changes! This year is going to be fun with their cousin Leila and best buddy Aidan on the team. Can't wait for games, its fun being a soccer mom!!
I love this time of year so much, I love a new school year, getting back into a routine, all the activities and the holidays up ahead. The first day of school sets of the beginning of all of that so it is always a fun day! Zachary is an old pro by now, just couldn't wait to get out the door. Maile was extremely excited and adoring herself until we were halfway there. She really wanted to bring her teacher an apple and of course we forgot it. From that point forward her mood changed into serious mode. I couldn't get her to smile for the life of me once we were there and I had to drag her to the door. I really hope things went smoothly from that point. I am sure she is fine! I just can't believe I have a child in kindergarten!!
Soccer didn't really work out for Maile but we are trying a different activity and so far so good. Maile started dance two weeks ago and is already making progress. She practices at home and talks about it all week long. Yay for my little miss!
Holy Cow.....good title for my babyshower post because it can positivly or negativly describe things as need be for instance, holy cow the food and goodies were amazing! Or holy cow, I am so lucky to have gotten so many beautiful things for my baby. Also, holy cow my family and friends are the best I could ever ask for! And finally.....HOLY COW I am HUGE! That about sums it up! Get here already Natalie! 
Will I really have a 5 year old starting tomorrow? That would be yes. Where oh where did the time go? It doesn't seem that long ago that we were bringing her home from the hospital (finally) and now she is going to be headed to kindergarten. It's crazy! I think we can take a little stroll down memory lane to commemorate this exciting milestone in her little life.
Daddy getting to hold Maile
Mommy and Daddy getting practice at the hospital without all the monitors so we could take Maile home...
Maile's first day home...she did great, I was a wreck (one night practice was not enough!)
Maile turns one! Little chunky monkey too, who know she was 2lbs at birth??
We spent Maile's 2nd birthday in Seattle and Montana.
Maile turned three with a party at the pool!
Four years old, getting way too big...
Now my baby has grown into a beautiful 5 year old.
Last week we escaped the heat by traveling up to a picnic area in Mount Charleston with some friends. It is so pretty up there and I always forget how much we enjoy spending time up there. It is only an hour drive so I am going to really try to go up more often. It was fun just letting the kids loose to forage and explore the wilderness, they forgot all about how much they hate bugs which would make Daddy really happy! Can't wait to go back!
