My BOy is A growin'

About this time last year I was patiently(or unpatiently) awaiting the arrival of Mack Bear. It literally feels like yesterday I felt his strong jabs and kicks in my stomach. Its hard to believe that in about a week he will be 1! Having Mack has been so much fun. He adds such a sweetness to our family. He's getting more mischievious by the minute and knows more at this age than I remember my older 3. Not sure if this is because he has all the added attention from everyone but it is very pleasing to see. To say he is the apple of my eye would be understating it! He is a climber, fast mover, jumpin, quick learner, SMILEY, happy, smart, smart little cookie. We couldn't love him more!:)

Had to show a "Sad" face

(Mack is always smiling @ Everyone):)Lovin some Sugar

11 Months

Photography taken by: Older Bro Mason Corn Cob-Rib City

hEAD tILT

Starting Young Dr. Dre

Cruizing

Splash Pad

Ugh RSV...

I can only bring myself to post one picture on this post. Still to this day the pics I have are too too sad. Mack got RSV at the end of February. We were supposed to leave Saturday for Hawaii( taking Mack with us), but on Friday our plans were grounded with three little letters RSV and not to mention double ear infections too. I didn't care to miss my trip, I only wanted Mack to feel better. It was a long 2 weeks of breathing treatments, humidifiers, and thousands of nose suctions. We made it through and hoping that this year it will pass us by.

hated his breathing treatments every 4 hours

Maggie Moves Forward To Kindergarten

Pre-school Graduation 2011/Maggie Rose

Maggie & Kalin

Maggie & Miss Lori

Miss Maggie has moved past her preschool years and onto Kindergarten.. She's growing so fast and turning into a young lady. She marks her spot in our family everyday, making it known to her brothers that she will not be outnumbered. There is no challenge for her to continually show them that she is her own Rockstar. She recently conquered Cheer Camp, swimming lessons, and made a Jazz/Ballet competition team, The Minis!! She is paving her own way through this mess of brothers. Her preschool years are now over and she moves on to Kindergarten as one of the wiser ones as she is fast approaching the big 6! She loved her new friends from pre and Miss Lori.

Too Long

California/Disneyland---April 2011

Myles Boogie Boardin'

Da Gang

Baby Bear

Lovin It

Poser

So its been forever since I have posted. Life with 4 kids is crazy crazy.... We love our baby Mack who is now approaching the 1 year mark!! It makes me so sad that it has went by so very fast. Instead of a huge attempt to try to "catch-up," Ill just do my best and post the highlights of our busy life. We went to California way back for spring break in April. We had a fantastic time. The kids could have cared less for Disneyland or Knotts Berry Farm. They would've instead of lived at da beach!! Next time we will visit San Diego and the beach instead and skip Disneyland....

Christmas 2010

Many, many pictures on this post. Christmas this year was great! The kids are at perfect ages for understanding and making it fun. I want to hold on to these years because I know soon enough the excitement and anxiousness will fade with their growing ages. I love Christmas and I hope to pass that on to my kids. For my own purpose I wanted to list the items that my kids received this year. Santa was very nice to them!

• Mason
• Air Hockey Table
• Metal Detector
• Snow Shoes
• Punching Bag & Boxing Gloves
• Games
• Clothes
• Ride on bike toy
• Books
• Myles
• Car Slot Race Track
• Air Hockey Table
• Punching Bag & Boxing Gloves
• Ride on Bike toy
• Cd Player- cds
• Snow shoes
• books
• games
• puzzles
• clothes
• Maggie
• Addy -American Girl Doll & Accesories
• Market Stand with Veggies and Fruits
• Doll Table and Dishes
• Plasma Car
• Make-up
• Games
• clothes
• Mack
• Highchair
• clothes
• toys

Maggie's stocking ready for Santa

Mack's Stocking ready for Santa

Mason's Stocking ready for Santa

Myles' Stocking ready for Santa
Note to Santa

Maggie out for the Count.....shhhhhh

All the kids Christmas Eve 2010

Mack Visiting Santa at Riverbottoms

Mason, Myles, Santa, Maggie- 2010

Our Main Christmas Tree

All the stockings were hung........

We did a little Christmas Eve at our house with my parents, Denise and Jake, Meredith, Nickand kids. We ordered out Thai Garden(my kids favorite) and played games and just chilled out together. It was a good night with great memories. We spent Christmas Day at home letting kids play and enjoy their loot! :))

Months 3 & 4

So I have been really bad at keeping up with our growing little Bear. Mack is nearing 5 months and I have no clue where the time has gone.... At his 4 month checkup, I was very curious to see how much he weighed. He has been growing like a weed and is an extremely fun and happy baby. He rolls over and is doing pretty good at sitting up. He's very strong and already has a mind of his own. Mack loves to be with me. (not to be vain) He recognizes strangers and knows when I am not near him! Can you blame him? Think about it. I carried him for 9 months and since the time of birth, I have never left him with anyone, not even his dad! He's gonna be a momma's boy for sure but I love that.

Mack loves to take baths. Once he hears the bath water running, he makes it known that he wants to get in. He gets so sleepy after his morning bath and its so cute. He also loves being constantly entertained by his older bro's and sis. They love to dance for him, hold him, make him laugh, read to him and anything else that older siblings do! We started him on baby food a couple weeks ago and he's not crazy about it. He certainly is not lacking any so we aren't sweating it! So @ his 4 month his weight: 17 lbs 12 oz & height: 26 inches. He's a very big boy. Thats a whopping 10lbs since birth in just a little over 4 months. I can't believe how much he has grown... We love our not so Little guy!!

Mack Bear Receives His Name

Here are some pics of the Big Day. This first pic is of Mack on his new Bear blanket made especially for him by his "talented" Aunt Sharee. We. Love. It.

Ron, Mack, Ron's Dad (Eugene)

Ron & I, Mack, My Parents ( Paul & Julie)

Mack

Ron & Mack

The 3 of US

On November 7, 2010, we blessed and named Mack Bear. It was a great day and an awesome blessing from his father. I can honestly say after 4 different kids and 4 different baby blessings they have all been very special and unique! Ron has a way with words and a great way of expressing them in things like this. It was a great day. After the blessing and meeting was over, we came to our house and served brunch. We are so thankful for our sweet baby! He has made our family so much more than we ever could have imagined. He's added so much fun to our lives and Mason, Myles, and Maggie couldnt love him any more!!