4.10.2009

Stark Babies

So I've been super nostalgic lately . . . having Katie, getting ready to move--packing things up, looking through old pictures, etc. . . . and I found myself looking at pics of my babes when they were all babies and finding similarities-they all have Derrik's nose. :)  I am amazed at how fast they have grown up, how much love they have to give, and how blessed I am to be their mommy. Here are our babies when they were still babies (well, Katie is going to be in the baby phase for a while longer . . . thank goodness. :) ) 
Will Michael Stark
Jonny Boy
(in case the pink outfit didn't give it away . . . ) Kate Olivia 

Jonny's 2nd Birthday Party

Birthday Boy! We had Jonny's party at Pump It Up. It was a great party . . . Jonny had a ball, thank you everyone for making it so much fun for our little man! 
Chanel and I sparring . . . I hate to admit it, but I got taken out about 3 times before I snuck up on her for a win. ;)
Will and Mark going to town . . . they loved hitting each other with these things, good thing they had helmets on. 
The party crew!
He wasn't too thrilled about sitting in his throne while we sang to him. :)
All the party animals enjoying cake and juice after partying hard.

Derrik's Birthday

We celebrated Derrik's 28th the day after he got back from Vietnam. He spent most of his birthday jet lagged recovering from a 20 hour flight. But when he was feeling chipper again we went to Chili's with our best friends, the Nielsens. Then we randomly decided to go entertain ourselves at the nearby Kohls and then we went home for cake. Happy Birthday honey! 
Kevin, Katie, and Chanelly


Derrik sporting a fedora . . . and striking a pose.
Happy Birthday D! We all love you so much! Thank you for all you do for us.

3.25.2009

Bath Bums

Will and Jonny love their baths together . . .
I think they were pretending to be alligators here--ferocious aren't they?
Derrik and I went out his last night before leaving for Vietnam for 10 days and Will and Jonny hopped right in the picture and hammed it up with us.

Our Little Katie Bug

Hairbands! Bows! Tights! So many fun accessories to play with. ;)
She loves her belly time! She's already rolling over onto her back and pushing herself up -- she's one determined little cookie! :)

In her favorite chair making cute faces. 

3.07.2009

Cowboy Round Up

This is one of the boys' new favorite past times: putting on their cowboys hats, grabbing car tracks and using them as guns to play cowboy. Fierce looking aren't they?
Those baby blues get me every time!
Cheese ball!!!
Wearing Mommy and Nana's UGG boots to keep extra warm.

Katie's First Week At Home

Her first outing!!!  Going with her big brothers to Jump Zone to play with friends.
My baby girl!
Her brothers adore her.  Will loves holding her in mommy's "boppy".
She really likes her belly time.


Nana and Papa spoil her already. :)
She loves her cozy blanket and bouncy seat . . . and her binkie.