we had a surprise visit today from jenn and dan. we pretty much love them to pieces!! check out dan's fun bronco. i want one! they even took the kids for a ride.

not sure and a little confused, she dives in

we have been so proud of silas. he has learned how to pass the soccer ball.
here is one of our favorite pics of him cheering on his best buddy dossett.


then, there are the other days...goes from good to bad quickly

yesterday, i was asked this question from silas:
"mama...do you know how many animals were on the ark?"
"No silas...do you?"
"Yes...two by two".

we are getting ready for bed and Silas asked Elle where his horsey was. She said she knew where hers was but not his. He asked the same question several more times about where his horsey was, but still the same answer from Elle, "I don't know." eventually she grew tired of his same question and said, "Silas, are you death?" read it again if you missed it...i love being a parent! never a dull moment.

My sis Kym and her family came to visit last week. We had a such a great time, we packed every second with fun memories. Kym and I took the kids on a little photo shoot, then we drove to Harrison to visit "Pappy". Finally we ended up in Eureka at the Grand Central Hotel with the one and only favorite "Gam-Gam". Enjoy the show!

brooke and i recently purchased a new camera (nikon d3...sweeeeet!) which means that we have some older DX lenses that aren't as compatible with our new camera (crop factor...blah blah, i can explain it if you need me to.) We've got two lenses that we are going to sell. instead of just listing them on ebay, we thought we'd try the blog and just see what happened. no pressure to anyone, just thought i'd throw it out there...

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Big Zoom lens...New it costs around $650...used they are going between $400-$500

Nikon 12-24mm f/4 Wide Angle ... New it costs around $800...used they are going between $450-$550.

both have all the original boxes, lens caps, hoods, and a hoya filter. they have been faithful lenses that brooke has used to shoot weddings the past couple of years...

email us if you are interested: brooke (at) brookerobinson.com!

finley told me the other day that shortcake was getting chunky. (i guess it's the late night broccoli i slip her...she's the cutest eater). so today...finley came home with a hamster wheel! Go Shortcake! notice: all 4 feet off the ground. pretty funny

moral of the story, "Don't turn your back on the big kids!"

maye took her first ride in the swing...she loved it...it's the other two that i'm worried about!! poor baby maye! i guess she'll never know any different.

finley is one of the all time greatest trampoline dads

BEST bath hair ever

the eyes, smile, and cheeks on this baby!!!

elle bell playing dress up and dancing with our awesome neighbors

fin surprised me with a fun date night to Shane and Shane at UBC.
i got to see my special friend Melissa and we ran into some other cool cats along the way.

I was convicted about this devotional yesterday and wanted to share it with
you...or be held accountable.
I feel like my constant struggle is with the lies and deceitfulness of
this world,
telling me I need to be more than i am. Be the super mom, the pretty wife,
be the best at my occupation...and I often battle that I am not where
I'm suppose to be.
Such as...use my drama degree to spread the name of Jesus. (Such
selfish undertones in that thought!!)
Many times I do not fully embrace my life with 3 kids, seeing them and
loving on them as the blessing that they are.
I was reminded by this devotional that my only job in this life is to
fully LOVE the Lord! And everything else will be an overflow of my
relationship with Him.

Baby Maye fell asleep in her bumbo chair tonight. PRECIOUS! The Nelsons did a great job documenting their Bumbo Maddness last year. So I will carry on the tradition.