loving the silly smiles

Josie loves to give us these cheesy, giant, nose crinkling, eye closing, smiles and they just make us laugh...so she keeps doing it. I love being a mom.

Thank you Aunt Nadine

Josie shares a birthday with Uncle Keith. His wife, Aunt Nadine made the dress for her. Thank you so much, we love it.

Happy 20th my "little sunshine"

Twenty? Really? Wow!! Happy Birthday my "little sunshine". I love you so much.

20 things I love about you.

...I love your sweetness.

...I love your strength.

...I love that you have always been such a good example to your brothers and sisters.

...I love the way you always think of others first.

...I love seeing you in love :).

...I love the way you love your Dad.

...I love your phone calls.

...I love how much you love your brothers and sisters. You mean so much to them.

...I love your humor.

...I have loved watching you grow.

...I love your confidence.

...I love your stubbornness.

...I love hearing how your day has gone.

...I love to read the things you write.

...I love who you have become.

...I love your love of family.

...I love the decisions you have made.

...I love to see pictures that you have taken. You are so talented.

...I love that sometimes you can't spell :) (he he)

...I love being with you.

I love you. Happy Birthday!

Catching up on my.."I love you's"

A friend of mine mentioned how she liked reading the "things I love about you" that I have done for the kids birthdays and how nice it was for the kids to have and read. Jalia has just turned 12 and as I was getting ready to do hers, I noticed that I haven't done one for Carter or Gracie..(..gasp!! what kind of mom am I??)
Sooo, I am going to back waaaaay up to Aug 11, 2009.

Carter turned 7.

7 things I love about you, Carter

..I love how you are so willing to work and do jobs.

...I love how you love and take care of your Grandma.

...I love your Brian Regan impressions. You make me laugh.

...I love the way you help take care of Josie.

...I love the way you will give up anything you have if someone else wants or needs it.

...I love the passion you have about recycling.

...I love to watch you do math. You love it so much, and it is fun to see how your mind works.

I love you, my little man.

Happy 6th Birthday...Gracie Dec. 21, 2009

6 things I love about you

...I love how sweet you are to your baby sister.

...I love how you always want to be the one to say the prayers.

...I love the way you are always looking for a new friend to make.

...I love your sweet little voice.

..I love when you have "fancy" parties in your room. You are a very gracious hostess.

...I love your eagerness to learn everything.

I love you, my sweet Grace.

..phew..

Now I am to Jalia's.

Happy 12th Birthday, Jalia- Jan. 30, 2010

12 things I love about you..

..I love how you make me laugh.

...I love the example you are to the family.

...I love the way you include everyone in all that you do.

...I love how helpful you are.

...I love your honesty.

...I love your passion for books.

...I love your love of music.

...I love that you are always smiling.

...I love that you see good in everything.

...I love to hear you sing. It's the best!

...I love that you sometimes read to Gracie, at bedtime.

...I love your kindness.

I love you, my Jalia "JOY".

Mr and Mrs. Bingham

Jan. 30, 2010

What a beautiful, beautiful day.

Merry Christmas

Josie enjoying her 1st Christmas.

Our BSU fan

Carter is such a huge fan of BSU.

First Christmas

Gracie

My Gracie is almost 6.

ALREADY..

Josie got her 2nd haircut at 7 months old.

Can you see my teeth?

Josie has 2 teeth!

Who needs to move?...

..when everyone will carry me.
Josie is not interested in moving around, AT ALL. She has learned that being number 7 means she doesn't have to and anything she might need requires just a little "peep", for her. We all adore her so much.

Can you say CUTE

Another picture of Josie with her new red hat.

Josie's Hat

Have you ever...

tried taking pictures of 7 kids? Yikes! I was trying to take pictures for a Christmas card. It proved to be a little tough.

-they were all looking into the sun, in this one

-Brogan and Carter were being silly, in this one

-they were suppose to be a silly in this picture but Timari didn't wasn't aware

Jalia..eyes

Kelsey..eyes

ohhh goodness-everyone is going to be photo shopped. :)

Thanksgiving day pictures

Don't these two look alike? They have the same amazing blue eyes.

Gracie is so proud of her baby sister

Jalia is an amazing helper

Carter can always make Josie laugh

Josie adores Brogan but probably not as much as he does her.

Josie trying a pickle

Happy Thanksgiving

Ohh Lolli, Lolli....POP

We let Josie taste a lollipop. She loved it.

Six Months..

As of Oct 29, Josie only has to wear her braces at night and at nap time. What a great way to celebrate being 6 months old.

Halloween 2009

This year we had a Soccer player, Minnie Mouse, "Susan" from Monsters vs Aliens, a Hula dancer, a scarecrow, a race car driver, a tennis player, a fairy princess, and a little chicken.
Is it just mine or do all kids like to be something different for every halloween event in the same year. Thank goodness for dress up boxes. I just let them come up with their own.