and fun was had by all

Marlo's party was Saturday and she was a wild woman from sun up to sun down. Sean and Thomas gave the jumpy a run for the money, Mark's mom made the best potato salad I've ever had, and Marlo LOVED it when Walker smashed cake in her face.

I can't believe it's been four years since we received our sweet little bundle of joy.
She's a bigger bundle now, and the joy has grown exponentially.

Happy birthday, Marlo girl. We love you so much.

the art show

Marlo's preschool put on an art show last week and it was amazing! They transformed the whole place into a gallery. Each classroom focused on an artist and their style (Marlo's was Paul Klee). There was a silent auction on pieces that the children had worked on together.


in front of her piece she titled "Dumbo"


by her class. paint bottle-sprayed onto paper and then cut and matted



notice she has placed "healthy foods" on her plate but won't put down the piece of chocolate


"Bumbo" from her dark period

almost four...

how can that be?

She has been busted lately for taking toys from the brothers. The other day (she had no idea I was watching) she went up to Graham and said, "Can sister have this ball?" then she reached over and moved his mouth while saying "Yes, Marlo."