The red couch

Jessica, Charlee, Kaden, Alena, Nora, and me. It was hard to get the kids to all look at the camera, but Jessica and I look good!

Alena and Maren built a house out of all of our toys and blankets to keep out monsters.

Cute stuff

In her sleeping bag getting ready for bed--but Nora is not tired!

Looking at stuff

Holding big sister's hand makes her happy

That crazy tongue is always sticking out

Nack

One of Alena's favorite new nacks: apples. She would eat the core if you let her.

It was raining, but she wanted to eat her apple outside on her new Dora chair.

She finally relocated to the garage where we waited for Daddy to get the food going on the grill.

Growing bigger

Nora has grown out of her newborn clothes. Hopefully we get some nice weather so she can wear all of her cute new summer outfits.

Jones is still significantly bigger.

Her first time in the Bumbo. It was a lot of work to hold her head up while sitting in it but she liked being able to look around.

Our other baby

Nora never wanted to sleep in the bassinet, so we put it down in the basement. When she is not eating a pair of my shoes, it is Ruby's favorite place to hang out. What a sweet little baby!

Sisters

Alena and Nora have been getting along pretty well. Nora's favorite person is definitely her big sister, and Alena likes to get on the ground and kick next to Nora.

Finally, she will hold my hand!

This is a much more entertaining way to eat

Now what is big sister up to?

Ooh, opening presents! I hope she lets me keep this one.

While you were sleeping...

While Nora enjoyed a nice nap...

...Alena raided her closet. She really had to stuff herself into these newborn shorts.

Happy Mother's Day!

The big day has come and gone. Here I am with my two sweet girls. Today is Nora's 4 week birthday. What a big girl!

Nora's first art opening

Nora finally made it to her first art opening. I know, what took her so long? She seemed to enjoy meeting the artists though she slept through it all. Alena is an old hat at these things by now. She knows that you have to hit the snack table early if you want strawberries, but you can keep coming back if you just want cheese cubes.

All of those music classes finally are paying off (there were drumsticks for people to hit the sculpture with.)

Hmmm

Daddy won a trophy for all of his "patients." Is he teaching art or healing the sick? Hey, these are art majors, not English majors! Alena was happy to accept the award for him.