Pics off the phone

Cell phone cameras sure have changed the frequency with which the average person takes pictures. It's so convenient, and you are able to capture daily life on a regular basis. Love it. 

We celebrated Olin's one year old birthday! 

 Took the three kids (P, A, and Alexey) to Sea World again. So fun, but it's getting crowded there.

 We bought Parker a big boy bed... he's been in a pack n' play up until this point. We have tried to promote the whole bed thing for many, many months, but Parker insists on sleeping in that tiny "crib". That is, unless he climbs into bed with us in the middle of the night. Anyway, we thought if we just bought it, that he'd come around to it. So we got cool dinosaur sheets and he picked out an Ironman pillow/doll to sleep with (he said it would scare the "bad guys away"). He also chose the quilt Pete's mom made for him before she passed away. So sweet. So mid-day once it was all set up, he practiced laying in it and all seemed to be going well. But once night hit, he tucked Ironman into the bed and then he hopped in his pack n play. I feel like I argue with Parker all day long, so I'm willing to wait him out on this one. At least it's there when he's ready.

 I love how music is such a big part of our home. We sing and play instruments all day long. Happy times.