Papa's adventures with the kids!

Papa let me take his camera so I could download some pictures and videos of their trip to the beach with Abby and Annie last week. He ended up having 743 pictures on his camera and there were a few others that I couldn't resist. Not all of them are current but all are very cute! Other people get jeaous that when my Dad comes in the room all of his grandchildren drop everything to run to him for hugs and kisses. If given a choice between Papa and just about anything else the kids choose Papa. This gives you an idea of why...........When the kids go with Papa they never know where they might end up. Abby might end up on the Portland Bridge in the middle of a snow storm or Peter and Tyler might end up under a 2 ton house pretending to hold it up. Annie might end up at the top of a slide by herself and the girls may end up back at home with Grammy having their own special tea party. The key to enjoying the fun the kids have with Papa is for the Mom's to NEVER ask where, when, what or how when they get home. At this point most of the kids are smart enough to leave out certain details - especially the ones about bridges and ledges! So all of these pictures are courtesy of Papa and so are the beautiful smiles on the kids faces!

Annie and Abby at the top of the slide.
Annie wants to go down the slide like Abby!
My baby girl sitting on the porch at the beach house.

Abby took this one, I think, of Papa and Annie on the beach.

Annie Bananie looking lost on the beach!

Abby and Annie hanging out on the beach!

For Christmas Auntie Karla and Uncle Pat gave the boys tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters. When the time came for the game Auntie Karla was very pregnant and thought Katie might be coming that day (she ended up coming a week and a half later - poor Auntie!) so Papa took the boys to the game. Pete is still talking about it and when the boys get together they laugh incessantly about different things that happened at the game.
We prepped the boys to not ask for anything and to be thankful to Papa for taking them - as it turned out they were spoiled anyways - both had cotton candy and Papa's full attention!
Annie looking grumpy - I love this picture because this is my Mom's favorite position with Annie and she is usually singing her song to her, too.
Annie and Abby hanging with Katie!
Abby loves to help with tubby time!

The boys holding up the house that Papa moved! They put the house on a lift and moved it to another lot down the street! The boys thought it was cool! I don't know any other boys with a Papa who can move a house!

The boys love the beach - no matter how cold or how many layers they have to wear.
The boys at the beach park playing on the monkey bars.
Abby on the Portland bridge in the middle of a snowstorm! These are the types of outings that Karla and I are happy we find about AFTER!

I can not figure out how to get this video turned around so its kind of annoying but I thought it was adorable!

I got many e-mails and phone calls asking me about the lack of blogging. I hate to admit this to anyone but the pregnancy has gotten the best of me. I feel even sicker than with Annie and have had a sinus infection on top of it. We made it to week 13 so I am certainly not complaining but asking for patience! Tomorrow we go for an ultrasound after learning that our 1st trimester screening came back abnormal - Bob and I feel very confident that this little one is thriving and meant to be here but any prayers would be appreciated. We will have much more information tomorrow after our appointment with the maternal and fetal specialist so I'll keep you posted.

The big kids are off with Auntie Meg and Auntie Kake for a few hours - Bob is cleaning the bathroom and Annie just went in for a nap - I think I'll join her - anyone jealous???

Goodnight Mom, I Love You!