Hiram- Bubs

Hiram is growing up ! He just turned 5 and when I look at this picture he looks so much older...like a boy now instead of my little baby boy! He is also very creative. He just loves to make something out of nothing. He has eagle eyes for any piece of cardboard or styrafoam, egg carton, string, you name it, that is headed for the garbage and he will intercept it and turn it into a race car/ boat/ or plane faster than you can "packrat". It is so fun to see his creations. Although when garbage day comes there are sometimes tears as one box makes way for the next. He loves to ride his bike and does little tricks ...no hands, no feet, etc. He and his little friend Dylan Betteridge can ride the whole BMX track by themselves for about an hour straight! He practices very diligently on his violin and loves to play so good at his lesson that his teacher falls over with astonishment. (She really does too, for dramatic effect...Hiram thinks it is hilarious). Hiram is my little zest in life.

Esther -Sunshine

Esther's nickname is Sunshine. Chad started calling her that the day that she was born, and she really is true to that nickname. Although she definitely has her not-so-sunny moments she is a very creative, happy, and resiliant little girl. She is a sweet little homemaker, always baking something and bringing me and imaginary treat cupped in her tiny little hands for me to taste. When she tastes her masterpieces she will usually say something like..."yummy, delicious, it takes like cranberries" (it was always cranberries). She is always carrying around "one of her children" (which is a stuffed animal - cat named "Mishu" or a donkey named "Tane"). She pushes them in the stroller, nurses them, takes them to the doctor, feeds them, etc. She is a very good mommy to them. Esther loves her brothers. Her and Hiram play happily, then "screamily" together all day. She is 2, almost 3 on Nov. 27, and she is really excited for her birthday. She says she wants a Mac truck birthday cake like Hiram but I'm hoping she will let me do something more her style since I know she will end up liking it better. Also, her little laugh is like a million bucks!

Gordon -My little teddy bear

Gordon is the sweetest little boy. He just always smiles so sweetly and pats my cheek with his fat little hand to tell me that he loves me. Hiram and Esther can't stay away from him, they always want to help and play with "tubbie" and "Do-Do Bee". They came up with those nicknames all on their own. He is 8 mos. now. He weighs 22 pounds, has two teeth on the bottom and just got his top two teeth. He pulls himself up to stand in his crib, and when he is on the floor he rocks back and forth on his knees. Mobility is just around the corner. I can't hug him and kiss him enough.