Erik 25 yrs ago, but cutier.

A tiskit a tasket

Easter egg hunting

Peep lover

A fly on the wall.

I was sitting on the computer in the basement , listening to Anni and her BFF play, which if you ever need a non-scripted laugh or 20 just snoop on creative four year olds.
First they were playing Dr (don't worry they don't even know any better yet) Annika got out the Wii remotes and told Lauren to lay down she had to remove all of her Flea's, BFF said but she had already had a flea shower (??). Then Anni kept saying "excuse me, had milk" which I knew what that meant and just chuckled, ( for unfourtanatly she has a Mom that is Lactose Intolerant but still loves Ice Cream.) After her saying it atleast 4 times BFF said "what do you keep saying that for?" Annika explained she kept passing gas, but the words she used were not the same that they must use in BFF's house so to hear her explain "you know when it all of a sudden comes out of your butt" came out so effortlessly I was about on the floor, and they just looked at me like what is your problem?

New Years shot

I swear it is just Sprite.

Hog Heaven

He never wanted to leave he had his dream space in our hotel room. Bunk beds, Flat Screen~ with Nick of course, and his mini fridge ( which he has been asking for one in his room now for months)

She won't go near stuffed people

So we thought we might as well take advantage of a picture with a stuffed animal since she wouldn't go near anything else stuffed, or dressed up.
This is in Gatlinburg after their first Dinner Show Grandma treated us to.

Wishing for spring

I think she is getting little burnt out on this winter thing to, for she just came up to me and asked if we could go swimming.

Mini Mommy.

Playing with Tri-bot.

Xmas faces

The little couple.

Night out on Fountain Square~ 60degrees in Dec

Do NOT mess with her!

Anual picture on Xmas Eve outside Bucca's

Tooth #1 Gone.

Although she lost her first tooth, just like her brother she already had teeth behind it waiting ( I know strange, they look like little sharks with rows of teeth) so it doesn't look to different.

Someone please hit the off button.

I know, I know in a couple of years I will be begging her to talk to me. For now just throw me a pair of ear plugs because I can't take it anymore. I don't know what has come over her but Annika has not shut up in weeks. She even told me today that she didn't like it when I was sick (yesterday) because she didn't have anyone to talk to all day! What am I Oprah! There are other talk show hosts aren't their?
Today I had a blessed day off of no babies just one little blabber mouth, so we decided to make it a Target day ( I know I'm supposed to be banned but I really needed a toilet brush ;) and I have a Starbucks gift card which just opened in Target so it sounded like a day. Anywhoo, as we strolled along Targeting, Annika sang every song her little heart "knew" (I say lightly) including many Hannah Montanna verses, High School Musical skits, the Pledge of Allegiance and yes she has joined in on way to early Christmas songs. When we finally made it to a much deserved Starbucks an older gentlemen stopped us and said to Annika that he had heard her wonderful singing throughout the store and couldn't help but to follow our path to see what she would sing next! He then said that it touched him and that it was the real meaning of the Holidays. I smiled and thanked him, as soon as we got to our table Annika looked up at me with a grin and said "see I'm going to be a rock star!" with a little sass. Good God help me.

Creep.

Pretty Princess's and a Queen.

"Family" Picture

Digging his own grave.

Newest family member~ Grahm

Twins on the Farm.

Pumpkin Head

What it's almost OCTOBER!!!

Well having 3 kids in school sure makes time fly. I can't believe it is already October this week. I am VERY glad I am not still working until 2AM and trying to juggle all of this because I am hardly able to keep all the balls up as it is. Although I now have 2 little ones at least 2 days a week and here in the next couple of weeks will have 4 (1yr old 2 yr old and two 3month olds twins). I like being busy but it does get a little stressful. Speaking of stressful our newest family member was born this past weekend, Grahm Schirmer (?) a sweet little 9.5 lb baby boy. Amy is crazy and pretty much had him and kept on running, I am just going to enjoy him and enjoy handing him back ;) Finally my baby cravings are gone and this will probably be the end of the line for Grandchildren( for it makes number 10). I wish I had pictures to put up for he is quite cute but I will try and remember next time. Annika has been asking questions about him a lot for she doesn't understand how she was just at their house like the day or so before and now all of a sudden Drew has a brother.
I know that this blog has become more of a picture blog, and I am fine with that. It is our new age photo album, (because seriously I don't even have one). I wish I had more time to sit and write all the many of adventures each day brings. ~Like todays story of Logan trying to be friends with the "popular" kids and how he rolled down a hill at school instead and ended up with head to toe grass stains. Abi's days are absorbed by some kind of electonic device (yea I could of seen that one coming) her newest is her DIJI (by leapster) that she has been trying to beg for chores around the house to do so she can earn an allowance to buy games for. Annika is still as crazy as always, she is smart as whip, for I sat down with her on a reading website that we have been doing for a couple of months and learning letter sounds, well I pull up a book and she starts reading! out of no where she read 3 little easy to read books on her own, of course the pictures help but on many pages it is not even associated, she is definately on her way to reading. Pretty good for 2 months in to being 4.
Hopefully the next set of pictures will be of falling leaves and pumpkins, hay rides and maybe even Pop Pop and TuTu. If not they sure are going to have some really sad grandkids to answer to.

She is trouble.

Number 3 has flown the coup. Take off little bird, take off....

Her favorite part.

Birthday bash (literally)

Best Buds

After school get together.

Anyone can be normal.

Damn you "ICarly" for encouraging my wierd kids.

On her way to meet her teacher.

She brought her backpack up the street for a week just to practice.

Pretty even without color.

Cutest Kids in School.

Back To school.

Singing in the rain!~ with snow boots that is.

Back to school and the last Birthday of the Summer.

Pictures

We had so many pictures that the compute has to be cleaned out before I can even look at them and edit them. Over 1000 were uploaded. So here are just a few of my Favorites so far.
We had a great time and already thinking about next time. Thanks Pop pop and TuTu.
Love us.

Looking for Berries at the point.

She really is crazy.

Looking from the beach up towards the house

Our new place to dream about getting back to.

Little poser

One of my new favorites

Guess who is holding the Chocolate?

Deep thoughts~ (by Jack Handy)

I'm sure she still has sand in her butt for sitting like this for so long

"Mom we aren't in Flordia are we?"

Happiest when playing in the sand.