In addition to the amazing blessing of having Marmi and Papa (Gavin's parents) here for a full year, we also get to have my "Aunt" Cynthia here for a little over a week! It's so nice to have her drop by and help out, and she's always happy to read to the kids. Marmi and Papa love doing that too when they come around bedtime. It's a huge help!
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| Aunt Cynthia, Gracie and Seth |
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| Marcie joins in (far left) |
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| Papa reading Thomas the Tank Engine to Marcie and David |
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| Marmi reading the Toddler Bible to Seth |
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| Mommy's turn to read "Bob Builder" to Gracie. She is the biggest fan! |
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| The kids enjoying Grandpadad's Pepperidge Farm goldfish brought by Aunt Cynthia. YUM! Clockwise from top: Gracie, Seth, David and Marcie. Sorry you can't see them very well. |
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A silly picture of David and Will enjoying the toy storage box and laundry hamper. "Mommy, look at me!"
Tonight Will asked David in the bath, "Do you like this?" while he poured water over David's leg. David said, "Yeah, I like it!" Will replied, "Okay!" I love it when they are kind to each other, look out for each other in sharing food and drinks and toys, and say thank you and please to each other. They're all pretty nuts about one another and Isaac! Isaac saves our sanity on a regular basis. It got so loud and hectic tonight Gavin and I were desperate for some relief, and Isaac just seemed to sense we needed help, so he whisked them all off to Will's room (farthest one away, with lots of cool cars and trucks and planes and helicopters to play with). That resulted in blessedly quiet conversation for Gavin and me. We love that big boy of ours! |
What a lovely post!! What a great family--including Marmi & Papa & Aunt Cynthia! The quints are true pre-schoolers now; no more toddlers! It's even hard for Grandpadad to stop referring to them as babies. Isaac is the Big Brother these active 5 need. Love, Mom in TX (using Dad's computer)
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