You don't realize how much

You love your life until you can't participate in it anymore. I have been ill and could not take care of any of the kids. I missed them all so much. I really could not and can't stand being out of the daily action. We still don't know what is up, but I am slowly starting to feel better. I am now taking care of the kids again. (with help from Grammie and Grandpa). Thank goodness I have my Mom (Nanie)too. She came up and took care of Kyleigh and Graham. I don't know what I would do without my family and feel very blessed to have them all.

Butterflies and insects OH MY!

One of the kids favorite things to do outside right now is hunt butterflies and other insects. They say they are trying to catch butterflies, but in reality they will catch anything that is small and does not bite. This includes, butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, ladybugs etc... Kailyn has a knack for naming every single insect that comes to live in the little insect carrier. She is very dramatic when one of the little beings is let go by her little cousin accidentally and very sad when one dies during its captivity. She does all the things she feels needs to be done to keep them alive. Gives them food, water and shelter.
Today the kids had a play date and got to introduce their friends to their love of catching insects. All of them had a great time catching and examining the little critters. Only one dragonfly lost its wing accidentally via one of the boys.
Below are some pictures of them hunting and examining. I see a few future scientists in the group. :)

Tooth #2 is Out of here!!

Exciting evening at the Robie house. Kailyn very unexpectedly lost her second tooth right before going to bed. We were laying down doing our usual chit chat and she said that her tooth was getting more wiggly. I told her to show me and she did reluctantly (thinking I would wiggle it or pull on it too hard) I told her to pull hard and she said no. I said I thought I saw the new tooth coming in and wanted to look again. I decided to wiggle it and she pulled back. When she did this the tooth snapped out!! Now the tooth fairy has to visit our house again. I wonder what she will leave this time?? Here are some pictures from the proud tooth loser!

He continues to amaze us every day

This is what one of Sam's teachers said to me this morning at drop off. It made me smile. "He continues to amaze us with what he comes out with every day".
We were in the car this weekend and Seth was quizzing him trying to provoke deeper thought. One of the questions was, "Sam, where did you come from?" His answer was, "me people." Seth said again, "Where did you come from", He said "I non't(don't) know". He was obviously confused with this question. Seth told him that he came from Mommies belly and Sam laughed and said no. (He apparently thought that was silly.) I said, "You were a baby like Graham and came out of Mommies belly. You got bigger, bigger, bigger, bigger (How Sam describes things growing) and then came out of my belly." I think Sam has watched a C-section or two on tv with me ;) and he said, "Doctor broke you belly and had to fik (fix) it"

Kailyn's Recital

We went to Kailyn's recital last night. She did wonderful and it was interesting to see all the other dances. Her Nanie, Grampa, Grammie and Grampa all went and she was thrilled to receive flowers from both sets of grandparents. It was a late night because Kailyn, Grammie and I all stayed to watch the second half of the show. Nanie, the two Grampa's, Seth and Sam all went home. Nanie and Grampa had a long ride ahead of them and Sam just about fell asleep in the first half so they all left. Kailyn had a blast at the second half of the show and was delighted to see her teacher assistant in a number of the dances. When we went to the car Grammie's battery had died. Kailyn did not get to bed until 10:30 at night. WAY!! past her bedtime, but she was absolutely thrilled about that.:) Here are a few pictures of Kailyn showing off her moves before the recital.