Mothers Day 2015

Feeling like the luckiest Mama around today and everyday, enjoying this crazy ride of parenthood with you four and your father!!!  

Mothering is a gift!  Mothering is an adventure!  Mothering is my biggest responsibility!  Mothering is a joy!  Thank you four for the purpose you have brought to our lives as parents.   

Love you all bunches!!! XOXOXOXO

ME's Kindergarten Program

Hard to believe you two are close to wrapping up your first year of all day, everyday school!  You have both shown such tremendous growth in Kindergarten, academically and emotionally.  Your entire grade put on a lovely little program, showcasing some of the songs you had learned throughout the year.

After, there was a reception in the yellow pod where your classrooms are located.  Your brothers were too busy running around to join the picture!

Grandpa Ken and Grandma Linda also attended.

We are so proud of you two beauties!!!!

Summer...are you here yet?!?!

As the pictures show, we are a wee bit anxious for spring to move out and summer to move in!  From yard work, water fun, playing in the sandbox, riding our outdoor toys, playing ball, and practicing our cartwheels...

We are ready to be outside taking advantage of the beautiful surroundings we have been blessed with!

Theodore turns 4!

Happy 4th Birthday Theodore!

Traditional morning cinnamon roll with candles and bed head!

Taking your new wheels for a spin!  You also went for a special lunch on the day of your birthday with Papa, and ran some errands.  You had a family party a few weeks later.  You chose a campfire theme and we were blessed with a beautiful spring day!

Opening presents...

Birthday cake outside by the fire pit...

Someone sneaking some frosting...

Trying out some new toys!

Thanks all for coming to the party and for all the fun gifts!

Theodore, you are T-bear to Papa, Teddy to your sisters, and Theodore to Mama and Harrison.

You continue to love the outdoors, love playing legos which allow you to imagine and create, and also love all things cowboys and hunting!  You remain particular and persistent about things! 

We love you! XOXOXOXO

Happy Easter! 2015

 Easter egg dying...

 After church on Easter Sunday.  Flowers we picked out with Grandma Linda which were used to decorate church.

 Cisco of course felt he needed to join in the photo fun...

Boy bonding time with Papa at park near Grandma Van's assisted living residence, where we celebrated with Grandpa Ken's family.

And the newest member of the Gore house has arrived!!!

Not sure who was more excited to bring him home...Papa or the kids.  Unfortunately as timing had it, Papa had to leave 5 days later for work to China and Hong Kong...for 21 days!!!! Mama is only recording this so her brain can remember how fast and yet how slow these 21 days went.  During this time frame, 14 of the nights were spent dealing with the flu bug which went through all 4 of you.  We had a snow storm, and we (read Mama) was trying to potty train this little pup which meant a fair share of accidents to clean up, garbage tipped over once, and I'm likely forgetting something...but we survived, and Cisco quickly became a part of the family as you can see from below.

 His arrival home...

A few pics from Cisco's first month in our home...

 Mama already has a hard enough time keeping up to date on pictures of we kids, and now she has to add puppy pictures into the mix!

Apparently 4 small children are not enough...

because this little guy will be joining the Gore family as soon as he is weened from his mother...

 Meet our German Shepard, Cisco James.