Labor Day

As Kirra and I snuggled in bed tonight, she asked me, "What is Labor Day"... I thought about it for a minute... "I actually don't know"... All I could think about was labor, like child labor.  It couldn't possibly be a day to celebrate labor.  And if it was, why have I not been thrown a major Labor day party.  Heck it should be better than my birthday: four kids x 9 months = 36 months of labor preparation, then the actual labor - we're not even goin' there right now, and then labor recovery which includes losing all the weight gained preparing for labor.  RAND... are you reading this??  Monday is Labor day, have you purchased all my presents?  Have you made dinner reservations?  Get to it... you only have a few more days!!

It was late when she asked me the question... and it's even later as I type this blog entry.  So know that you are on a random ride with me... I'll carry on -  

I figured I better get a smart answer for Kirra by morning.  So I got smartened by good 'ol Wikipedia to find way too much history talk and then finally the cliff notes.  The cliff notes contained the simple answer, well there were three simple answers:

#1. A symbolic end of summer.
#2. The last day when you can fashionably wear white and be socially accepted by the fashion police.  And if you wear white after this day, you could get a ticket.  {I wear white all year long, but I am a little rebellious like that.}
#3. Marks the beginning of the NFL and college football season.

Who knew? 

Hmmm, which answer should I give her in the morning?  I'm feelin' real tempted to go with my original LABOR day thought.  Sounds to me like the Packer kids are throwing their mom a Labor Day party.  {Figure I'll never be able to talk Rand into this idea, but the kids...yep they'll go for it!!}  Stay tuned for details!  I'm getting excited and I'm thinkin' I'll make me a massage appointment for first thing Monday morning!

Happy almost Labor Day to meeeee... Happy almost Labor Day to meee...

A boy named REEF turns THREE

Reef... HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY!! 

Today we looked at you and you really did look bigger

no longer a baby,

like a little young man. 

I think it's mainly because you ditched the paci two days ago.  Like cold-turkey ditched.  Amazing, you seriously couldn't get that thing out of your mouth before two days ago.  Here's how the paci days ended... You often would talk with the paci in your mouth and it drove me absolutely a little crazy so I yanked softly pulled it out of your mouth and threw set it aside and that was it, the end of the paci, never to be seen again.  And you handled it like a champion, asked for it a couple times, but really you grasped this no paci thing and you're ready to be a big boy... and big boys don't have paci's.  Nope, no way!

Reef, you are the BEST boy I have ever known {next to your super fabulous dad of course}. 

You are everything cool and adorable.  I never knew a small little guy could have so much style all his own... but boy you got it!  You light up our days and you are adored.  You are sweet and sensitive, you're obedient and funny.  Your sisters pamper and spoil you and your love for them is genuine and incredible.  We absolutely feel blessed and so fortunate to have you in our "club". 

Reef we love you THIS MUCH!!!

I can't wait for the year ahead.  I see many days of batman, paint, dirt, tricycling, swinging, funny songs and stories, trains and lots of yummy things to eat in our future. 

our new friends... by mekena

monday at mid night my moms best friend from college came with her family.the next day kirra and i played with jessica all day [ our friends names are jessica and brian]. we had a tea party, played in the lake, and lots more. but hears the bad part; they are leaving tomarow. so we are planing to have a great day today. good  bye my friends.

Because they're funny like that...

Mekena:
"How does an egg make a flower?" asks Mekena
"I'm not sure Mekena" answers mommy
"Eggsactly, I don't know either"

Kirra:
"Mommy, are toots brown?"
I just laughed and then actually pondered the question.  Oh dear.

... wanna good laugh, head to the Packers house.  Kids are hilarious. 

Photoshoot by Tiffani

In an effort to take photos for Reef and Kaia's birthday invitations... this was the result....

Guess I'll try again tomorrow.  {I better figure out this photo shop thing, I may need it!}

Found a little treasure...

Just found a couple photos that were taken Easter morning.  LOVE these faces!! 

One more month until the BIG 1!!

Eleven months old, that's our baby KAIA. 

And one month until it's cake smashin', sugar overloadin' party day!!  Admittedly I'm a little sad that Kaia will be one so soon.  She dared stand independently the other day, so I just pushed her down.  Ok, I didn't really push her, but thought about it... you know they stand and then they walk and then they move out.  I love this baby stage and once she turns one I might as well hand her car keys and plan the wedding. It's all too much!  Oh dear me!

Well, here she is in her 11 month old glory:

Enjoying a tea party with big sister Mekena

After eating her favorite food... an avocado