we have been thinking

aaron and i have been talking and since this is most likely going to be our last baby we thought it would be fun to keep the gender of the baby a surprise. I know... i am crazy! if you know me im not one for surprises. I have to know EVERYTHING (I always find out all my presents from aaron way before because of that very reason). I kept telling myself that I NEED to find out so that I can prepare. Then realized that there isn't really much to prepare for. We already have a few things for either a boy or girl and the first couple of weeks all they need is pajamas and diapers. We have many friends that have done this and love the fun of not knowing till the end so we thought... why not make our last one a little more fun!

We will see how long this idea of being surprised lasts...

halloween

This was a fun Halloween year, but now I am glad its all over. I had this brilliant idea this year to make all their costumes. I had been thinking about how my mom always made mine as a child and I would do the same. Probably wont happen again:) Or at least I will pick something much easier and less sleeve sewing. Well enjoy the pictures....

Jonas was actually able to trick or treat and once he figured it out... he was a boy on a mission



Emma and her "best friend" Lilli (daphne)


Abby as the Queen of Hearts. If you know our Abby this costume was perfect for her and she really got into "character"


getting ready to go... Freddie and Daphne (mathew & lilli) and Alice and The Queen


The Mad Hatter


our sweet Alice

sneak peek

I was going to make jonas the white rabbit, but when it came down to time I had to go with something easier. The hat did start out fitting, but as I added the fabric it just didn't end up fitting perfectly....oh well! I had to wing it all and even though its far from perfect I think it turned out better than expected...seeing that I did it all last night and finished this morning. Cant wait to see the 3 of them together....now I just have to finish abby's queen of hearts costume and we will be set. Doesn't he just look super happy to be all dressed up??

guess what....

... We broke the July cycle. Every one of our kids has a birthday in July and not just in July, but all within the same week. Now we are expecting baby #4 and this one will NOT be born in July, but in May!!! I really look forward to seeing what its like to NOT be pregnant in the summer...yea!

monster mash!

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Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!


I would absolutely DIE to win this. I have done contests like this before, but SERIOUSLY!! THIS is EXACTLY what the girls were going to be this year and am halfway through sewing emma's "alice", but have really ruined it and with us all being sick I am just about to give up on trying to make costumes this year...until NOW!! I am sure I will still try to sew them, but imagine if I won these super adorable (i literally drool everytime I look at them) costumes. OH I hope I win!!!!

meet the newest addition to our family...

LITTLE CHICKEN!!



yesterday Abby went with her class on a field trip to a pumpkin patch and brought home this pumpkin. Emma fell in love the moment she saw it! Abby, being the nice big sister let her have the pumpkin and emma carried "him" around EVERYWHERE! She also has named this little pumpkin "little chicken" (obviously). We also went yesterday out to dinner and to watch Abby play soccer and of course our newest addition came along. I had to convince her today that little chicken could not go with her to her dance class because all the other little girls wouldn't have a pumpkin and so she after lots and lots of bribing left him home. As soon as we got back she made sure he had plenty of hugs and kisses! She is such a funny girl!!