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Umm...should he be "getting" me? - Arthur

Okay this isn't so bad. - Arthur

I got him! - George

Trying to "measure" the boys.

Yup, both are supey dupey cute, according to Mary Colette.

Poke!

Georgianney had such a blast with all the little cousins at Christmas.

Oh, how badly he wanted to slime kiss/flattened sweet Arthur.

The Life You're Living: Week 3

Paul Thomas, is there anything better than flight in a boys world?! Thank you for indulging me in a fantastic picture of your plane's trek. What a blessing to be able to playing with airplanes outside in January.

I love the determination on your face Avery! 

This however, is maybe one of my favorites pictures of you!  As your plane takes flight so does your body and imagination. This is boyhood!

Oh Mary Colette! How you are such a charmer with your wild hair and spunky personality. You are dangerously fast on this little car and just as I think you may crash you whip it around and remain in control. You are fearless, my love.

Sweet George this whole walking thing is kind of tough! You don't stop smiling though and soon you will have it mastered.

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 The two youngest hit it off great at GeeGee and Papa's.

Ummm, George you're squishing Lucia.

Two brown-eyed, teething cutie-pies!

The Life You're Living: Week 2

Paul Thomas, you have always be so job ordinated. That's why you and Poppy get along so well. This week I needed to make a meal for two families in addition to our own and homemade ravioli is what I volunteered as our offering. Boy was I in need of some serious help. You took over the entire rolling process of the pasta. You made this meal come together for everyone! What a gift you are!

Avery, you remind me so much of my sweet little sister. You are so happy to be a part of what is going on. You watched and encouraged Paul Thomas the whole time. You were able to be supportive and not an obstacle for the task at hand. Avery you are a great brother!

We had a wild dance party happening the kitchen and you my little Sass-a-fras needed to be just like Momma and grabbed you baby to dance with too. As you grow I am realizing how careful I must be. You will look to me as an example of how to be, what a task. I pray that you will look to Mary more than your earthly mother.

How can it be sweet Georgianney that you still sleep in our bed every night?! You have been a dream baby! Sleeping so easily and such a joy to share a bed with. You have your spot between our pillows and all we do is lay you down between them and you reach up rub the two pillows roll over and sleep peacefully. 

The Life You're Living: Week 1

During this past Advent season, as I excitedly snapped pictures of Georgianney and all his firsts, Avery asked a very pionet question; "Why don't you ever take pictures of me?" I replied that George was experiencing all of this season for the first time and that he grows so quickly that I wanted to capture some of it. His replied in the way that only my Avery could, frankly and in the way that makes you pause and reflect, he said, "I'm growing too." 

Yes, Avery you are. You are right. A day for George is still a day for you and each day brings trials, experiences, joys and sadness and you are learning and growing just as all my little ones. So, I am trying to bottle this year, as I watch all my even-aged children turn to odd years, with at least one picture from each week. Because this is The Life You're Living Avery and Paul Thomas and Mary Colette and George...one day at a time.

The first week of 2014

How you enjoy being with your Michigan family, Paul Thomas. We were blest to spent New Year's day with all, but Uncle Stephen. You adore babies, all babies. Especially your babies, which includes Lucia. 

Avery, you too enjoy being with your Northern family. You are at that tender age of trying to understand where you fit, so this trip was harder on you. You are not quite into all of PT's obsessions and not young enough to always play with Mary Colette. This year will be an interesting year as you continue to grow, mature and find your place.

You too love babies. Your enthusiasm is contagious and at times worrisome for those in your care. You are still and always will be "My Joy Boy."

Well my little Sass-a-fras, you needed to be around your girl cousins. You enjoy and can keep up every bit of the way with the boys, but it is just wonderful to be a girl and talk girl and just be silly. 

Of course being a girl means being a daddy's girl and extra specially Papa's girl.

Oh George, you had a blast in Michigan. And you did wonderfully for your longest road trip to date. During this trip you got your first two teeth and worked really hard on the second set on top. 

Two for two. You and Lucia both worked on teeth this trip and just needed some experienced arms to get you through. What a way to start the year!

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Four perfect first Christmas ornaments handmade by our dear Great Grandma!

George is so happy to join the ornament club.

Oh how to get everyone to smile at the same time!?
Yes, I'm talking to you Sass-a-Frass.

 

Close enough!

Thank you Grandma Driver for the wonderful and lovingly made ornaments. They will grace our tree for years to come!

Manic Monday

Now that is one great way to explore force and velocity!

Thanks Papa and Daddy!