Fun with Friends

So this first pic has nothing to do with friends, but I'm sure all of our friends will get a kick out of it.

However, we had a special treat last week. Our friends Aidan, Isaac and Joachim came for a visit.
It was a perfect day for playing outside with bubbles and friends. Whoever thinks that 5 boys under the age of 3 will sit still for a picture is crazy!!
(Jude, put that away, nobody wants to see that!)

Boys will be boys

We love hanging out with Baby Ashley and teaching her everything we know...

(although she is probably taught plenty by her twin big brother and sister)

We know all about hiding in the closet to devour a scrumptious, yet forbidden snack of...
Doritos.

Maybe if we close our eyes, Mom won't see us.

Oops, I think we are in trouble!



And now, a demonstrational video on pestering your brother, screaming, giggling, body slamming and just being a kid.

Pizza, Pizza!

Our Mom has been trying to find different ways to entertain us, so yesterday she let us make our very own mini pizzas.

First, we rolled out the dough

Then, we put on our toppings. Some pepperoni and cheese. Oops, Jude you missed!

Of course, I had to try the cheese to make sure it was fresh. Then Jude had to try MY cheese too.
Then for the final product.

The best part: eating our creations!

Happy St. Valentine's Day

In honor of St. Valentine, we each sat down to a yummy box of chocolates. But it was what was on the outside of the box that made them so yummy.

A choo, choo train...
and a big truck!

Bachelor Weekend at the Park

So, Mama was gone for the weekend and we convinced Daddy to take us to the park on Saturday after we ran our errands. What a beautiful day!

I love to climb
Jude playing peek-a-boo

Climbing again

"Fat guy in a little coat"

Down the slide, Jude-style

Down the slide Dominic-style (you can already tell who is the adventurous one)

Up in the air with the greatest of ease...

Look out, here I come...just let me back into position

Oh Boy! Ready or not here I come!

St. Paul Homecoming

Here is our FIRST Indians basketball game.

Of course we had to pose with the cheerleaders

Watching the boys warm up.

Enthralled by the game!

You gotta love small towns! Mike gave us each a quarter...

So we pooled our money and got some M&Ms!

We had a fun Friday night(and we got to stay up past our bedtime!)

Happenings of the New Year

No, a new year didn't bring a new sister. This is Baby Ashley and we watch her three mornings a week.

I like to tell her all about what life will be like when she grows up.
And she was nice enough to share her blankie with me.

Over the weekend, we helped Daddy make some sausage.

Hmm, how does this thing work?
The final product!