Real Men Wear Pink (and other happenings)

Yes this is the Rettster in all his pink princess glory, hey thats what happens when you have three older sisters and a cheap mom who won't buy new bibs.

Ava had her sixth birthday last week and I let her have a "friend" party (you know instead of a much easier "family party") when all the kids started showing up I had a moment of panic thinking, I'm supposed to entertain all these kids?! for how long?! But you know how kids are, throw in a million balloons and a Sponge Bob pinata and instant party, Ava even said "This was the best party I've been to, I'm glad it was my own." I think getting all the presents yourself really boosts the fun factor.

Here is Savannah (in my mom's coat) helping Sean clean out the basement of rocks, wood and such. I thought I better document them actually working, seeing as how it doesn't happen to often.

We did tell them if they helped we'd get them a treat, so I gave them each one cookie, In which Savannah responded "all that work for one lousy cookie!"

some Easter pictures

Everett is now five months, he's not my newborn anymore!!! He looks like a man.

Getting this picture of the kids in their Easter clothes was the worst experience ever, no one would look at the picture or smile, you can't even see what their wearing, and its not even that cute! Oh well, next year right?

Just lookin for some eggs.

Savannah with Cousin Beau.

Little Roman in the background. All in all we had a fun Easter, the kids found their baskets and ate half their candy before we woke up, had 8:30 church and what ellen thought was an Easter ham in the freezer was really Sean's antelope cape! (we had a wonderful turkey anyways which was delicious) We're ready for the next holiday!!

throw up and soccer

no, there are no pictures for this post thank goodness. Last night Ava threw up all over the carpet by her bed, Vivian did the same thing last week, Savannah a few weeks ago, thus we have had the carpets professionally cleaned twice ( I just let Vivians stain sit for a while, sick, I know) in just a few weeks. Not fun. Just a recap of the week
Savannah: 2nd soccer game, scored two goals, was sweatin' just like her aunt Tiffany
Ava: 1st soccer game, scored one goal that no one saw, walked a dog in between subbing in the game
Vivian: Quite good this week actually, sings how she loves Jesus, sneaks into Everetts crib and forces the binkie into his mouth
Everett: Never two nights the same, accidentally shaved all his hair off, cute as a button

bad hair day

So I was blowdrying the older girls hair after a bath and Vivian wanted hers done too. The results speak for themsevles. On a different note I am now offically a soccor mom, yes I have either a soccor game or practice FIVE nights a week!!! I hope you appreciate this Ashley.

Fishing fun

Sean took the girls fishing in their "secret spot" this Saturday, they all caught fish, Ava's was as big as Vivian. The girls love to fish with Sean, who knows, maybe Everett will have to be my shopping partner, just kidding.

Random Stuff

This is baby Everett, who for the life of me I can't get a decent picture of. He's a totally mellow guy but the worst sleeper by far, as a I write this he is woken up too early from his nap and is crying in his crib, I'm hoping he'll cry himself back to sleep.

Ava is obsessed with paper, she loves blank computer paper that she makes all kinds of crafts with, she will spend hours making all kinds of crafty paper things, like these fans which she is selling for three dollars and a nickel, if anyone is interested.

Here are some pictures of the girls at ice skating lessons. When Sean and I first took them to ice skate it took them an hour (literaly) to skate (shuffle) around the rink one time! Now they can glide all around and love it.

Glamour Girl

This is Vivian loving herself and getting into to EVERYTHING!!!