cool candle huh! it looks like a real match. cute four year old Sam. He is busy, and talkative, creative and a smarty pants. (I will try to keep all his descriptives positive since it's his bday) I can't believe how time has flown. One minute I was sitting watching Gilmore Girls and before I knew it I was in labor and had this little man 15 minutes after arriving at the hospital. and things haven't slowed down. We love you Sam William Painter!!!

Maggie's Birthday & Halloween Festivities

Here she is posing, all 17 lbs and 28 inches of her. She is my smallest one year old...all the rest were somewhere between 18-20 lbs. She walks full time now and has been for a few weeks. It is funny to see people think she is so advanced b/c she is pretty petite.

there is always One! The tween was having a meltdown about shoes. Our kids are getting a bit out of control with their attitudes as of late so we are really trying to get a handle on things. It is hard. It is also hard when the babies will not stop having runny noses and coughs and the mom has to stay home A LOT more than she would like to!!