Eight is GREAT!

Tori had so much fun making her own birthday cake. Eight means independence and new discovery for Tori. She wanted to make her own cake this year. It had to be cupcakes, not a cake. She also insisted that they be arranged into the shape of something. After thinking for a moment about what shape she could possibly create, she came up with a logical choice: a cupcake. Yes, it's a big cupcake made of, well, cupcakes! What else?! She helped bake them, ice them, did the decorating plans and most of the sprinkling too. 

 She let her sisters help a little too. They were all so proud of the finished product although the icing seems to be the favorite part for all of them.

Afterward, the girls enjoyed playing with the huge swappable polly pocket collection Tori got from all of us. They are the coolest Pollies yet! You can pop off their heads and swap them with different upper bodies and leg combinations. The best part is that no parents are required to play, unlike the older ones. With the old set, even adults could not adequately cram Polly into her fashionable yet puny plaid pants and matching tiny tops!

13 Days Old

Olivia loves her bouncer seat. We have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. 

This is one of Naomi's favorite things to do; entertain her sister in the bouncy seat and play with all the buttons and toys.

It is really this shocking to have a two-year-old with her hand on you 24/7!

 I think just really excited that everyone is making silly noises to get her to look at the camera! Haha!

8 Days Old

6 Days Old

Ice Cream Party for Naomi and Sydni while the older 2 are at sleepovers!

Our Stars

Tori was proud to show off her new dance costume for her first dance recital.

She took a hip-hop, jazz style class where she danced to a Cheetah Girls song for her routine.

On picture night she was so excited to put on her costume and perform for the parents at the studio. 

She loved putting on real makeup and felt like a star, posing for cars passing by, each time she left the car!

Sydni and Kayli take gymnastics at the same time as Tori takes her dance class.

Syd decided to stamp her face with the "hand stamps" they are given at the end of class this night!

4 Days Old

Olivia Claire

Olivia means Peace and Claire means Bright 

So far she has held up to both descriptions!

Livi is a great sleeper and will even settle down for 4-5 hour stretches at night.

Her cries are seldom and she loves diaper changes.

From the day she was born, Olivia stays awake during the day for long periods especially when someone is talking to her.

Going Home - April 27

Livi is ready to go home!

Daddy and the girls decorated the car for Mommy!