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right now, I am…
thankful:: for the close friends I have that can just call and say they are coming for a visit… for the week.
hearing:: the short silence that is nap time in a house full of kids.
excited:: to take all the kids out for a movie adventure.

full:: from breakfast that was hours ago, but full of fresh belgian waffles and breakfast casserole.
wondering:: how it got to be late afternoon before I posted today?
laughing:: constantly from all the silly games, conversations, sing-songs and phrases coming from all the little people around here.
loving:: the way this rat-pack loves each other.
dancing:: after bath times to the sweet tunes of “The Wheels on the Bus” and “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.”
laundering:: piles of towels, sheets, and clothing that comes from a household that doubled in size over the weekend.
anticipating:: the rest of the week being just as lovely and full as the beginning.
asking:: what are you all up to today?
wishing:: you all a fulfilling day, rain or shine (ours, unfortunately, is drenched in rain).
totally loving those faces and smiles…and the love! yeah!
So beautiful!! I received my package!! Thank you soooo very much!!!
such beautiful children!
All these pictures are awesome… I love your posts like this. 🙂
hee hee! this post is so cute! made me smile on a monday!
These are some truly great photographs. You’ve captured the moments so well. Thanks for sharing!
Friends are definitely a lovely addition to life. My friend went with me to the grocery today since the babies and I are all sick. It made the trip completely bareable and a bit enjoyable. We have the best of both worlds with micro bursts, clouds, sunny, warm and interesting all day with the weather!
Great job on the photos.
I love that in the last shot there is reading in the BATH! That is awesome! 🙂
OH how gorgeous. Who are all these sweet looking kids?
You are a better person than I am. I would have listed SILENCE twice ;). I am really enjoying that as my kids get older they are beginning to carry on conversations about life with their friends. And here I thought I knew all of my children’s thoughts!
Wow, you did it. You caught the beauty of these kids. Awesome. I liked seeing my boy too. 🙂
We had so much fun. Thanks for including us. Noah said that he had a good day and a lot of fun. He wished he could play like that everyday.
Much love. 🙂
awwwww…how cute is that?!? and you are enjoying it even though it sounds a bit chaotic! anything for some fun for our little ones and spending time with friends, right? enjoy!!!
How FUN! Love all the pictures – sounds like everyone had a wonderful time! Looked like it, too! 😉
Precious photos, precious smiles, precious memories!
Looks like fun 🙂
Darling pictures, what a fun week you’ll have with close friends to entertain you!
Jamie 🙂
Love the bathtime pictures!!! So cute!!
You sounded like you are having so much fun! Darling pictures as usual.
what adorable children! How fun to have friends come and visit!
A wonderful collection of images.
I bet Aliyah loves having company to play with!! So fun!
are these gigi’s kids in the pics? they must be staying with you? i finally got to meet her sunday and she is so gorgeous and charming, i can see why you’re friends….great post and adorable pics! blessings…
Sounds like a wonderful house full of kids! I hope you have an amazing time!
you are wayyyyyyyy more flexible than me. LOL
looks like good times…and certianly fodder for good photos and blogging. love it. have fun!
Wow! Fun times – I love the images of the kids, and I also love the composition of your writing!
Beautiful work!
🙂 happy days. you just reminded me to sing head shoulders knees and toes with my kids. maybe tomorrow morning as we get ready for daycare.
Wow, beautiful pictures and beautiful kids.