Barbie party at the library!

 Gwen's ever so important corner!

This year's Dash for Donation was a success.  I even ran this year.  Here are the guys post making breakfast.  Don't know where we would be without Ryan today.

 The kids with their medals after the mascot dash.  I think Grady is going to be a runner, he had a grin on his face the whole time.

 Gwen was very excited to wear her tutu.

Amazing turnout for the Dash! 

Friday!

Soccer started this week.  Both kids loved it!

Gwen's future

Gwen has said all weekend that she wants to be grown up.  She continued to tell me that she wants two babies in her belly, a boy and a girl.  I followed up asking who her husband would be and she casually responded, "probably Connor"!

Keep an eye out for my superstar as she has made her first tv commercial.  OSU has a commercial for their maternity ward and her picture is in the background.  She has a big flower in her face and is trying to eat it!

Friday!

Or Sunday, here is what we have been up to.

 Got the kids some camping gear for our upcoming trip.  Came in handy more than I could have imagined given that we lost power for 6 days.

Luckily my Company has a corporate house, so we had a place to live.  Grady was living it up crash pad style!

 First year for sparklers!

 Gwen eating Mara's birthday cake with the big kids!

 Grady coincidentally spelled his first words on the day health care reform passed!  I obviously need to have a talk with him.

It was a hot day at the Good Guys car show! 

Baby Mara is not a baby anymore, she turned 1!

More Pics!

3 year pics!

I cannot believe my babies are three! 

Gwen is such a caring and nurturing little girl.  She is always watching out for her big brother and asking everyone if they are happy.  Some would say she is stubborn and bossy like me, but I would say she knows what she wants!  Gwen was really two going on twenty.  Gwen is always trying to please everyone.  She has gotten quite tough in the last 3 years as her bigger brother has roughed her up.  She likes to do everything by herselfs.  She is very polite.  Gwen is a girly girl and wants to wear dresses, paint her nails, wear high heels and lots of jewelry.  She loves to take care of her baby and always wants her blankie.  I love her with my whole heart!

Grady is about as boy as you can get. He can be aggressive, crazy and sweet all within a minutes time. Grady cannot get enough of girls hair, especially Gwen's. He tends to be rougher and really enjoys to wrestle. At other times he can spend hours playing with his big trucks, cars or dominos. Grady still loves to line things up and has now taken up putting things in various boxes. From one box to another all day long! He is extremely observant and is always watching the world around him. Grady has recently decided to start eating like a boy and has started clearing his plate more frequently. I love him with my whole heart!

Grady and Gwen are best friends.  They are always looking out for one another.  Watching Grady and Gwen develop a sibling relationship has been amazing.

I am one very happy and proud mommy!