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We officially celebrated Coles birthday on Tuesday. Grammy & Grandpa, Great Grandma & Great Grandpa, Uncle Chris, and Nana all came over for cake and ice cream. I made a funfetti cake trying to save some money, but after buying the icing, sprinkles, and cookies, I'm not sure there was a "savings". Cole wouldn't let anyone sing to him until everyone was there, and with each present he opened, he set it in front of the person who gave it to him. Quite organized- I think he gets it from Bryan (hah). Happy Birthday Cole.

Pasta, pasta, everywhere!

Not to neglect pictures of Quentin, here are a few. He loves pasta. Dinner tonight ended up everywhere, in every crack and every hidden spot on his little body and his chair. Not a huge problem until he rubbed his eyes and they started to burn, but nothing a bath couldn't fix.

Avery's donation

Mrs. Baucher heard about Avery donating her hair to Locks for Love, and asked her to make a picture for Mrs. Getz- who was Avery's inspiration. Today Avery gave her a beauriful picture she'd drawn. Christine was so touched, we couldn't even talk without crying. She told Avery how proud she was and how expensive real hair wigs are. Christine was going through Chemo at the beginning of the year while battling breast cancer.

A day of 3

Cole turned three on June 9. He opened presents while Grammy Honey, Papa, and Gramma Jo watched via computer. Then headed over to Grammy and Grandpa's for cupcakes and ice cream. We'll celebrate again tomorrow with more family. It was the year of Cars (we've watched it at least four times since yesterday) and Thomas the Train. Cole loves his new "wain wack".

Quentin at 11 months

Quentin is 11 months old today. He fills such a happy spot in our lives. He has two teeth (almost a new one on top- give it a few days). He crawls everywhere, loves to eat everything he's tried, and is beginning to play. He and Cole growl at each other and pretend to attack, then turn around and crawl away at super speed. He is just starting to cruise, but if he's anything like Avery and Cole it'll be quite a few months before he walks. What a great family God has blessed us with.

Annie (pt 2)

Here are a few more pictures with details I forgot. Avery played the part of Lily. She was thrilled to meet the "real Annie", but didn't question the fact that "Annie" also goes to her school. I was (and always am) so proud of her. She did not complain once about having to practice late or review her lines with me. She is already planning to do it again. How amazing she is!

It's A Hard Knock Life

Tuesday night we attended Avery's much awaited play "It's a Hard Knock Life". After practicing every afternoon for months, they were ready (well almost). A few forgotten lines, a minor sound problem, and two little kingergarteners making a plan to move the mike so they could talk into it, (yes, that would be Avery and her accomplice), it was fabulous. Of course they were hanging on the mike, so we clearly heard Avery say, "You pull it down, and I'll talk into it." She remembered all of her lines and happened to be near the hanging mikes so we could hear her well. All of the little snafus only added to the great evening. Her teacher was able to come... I think it meant so much for the kids to see her there. After it was over Avery relaxed and had what I'm sure is the drink of choice of all actors and actresses... Rootbeer.
My pictures aren't the greatest because it was dark and I was too far away, but Bryan recorded it and we'll get that out soon. Enjoy!