Adara Grace is one! Part I

I can't believe that a year has come and gone so quickly. Time has truly flown by. It seems like just yesterday that we were dropping the boys off at preschool and headed to the hospital. I remember it was a beautiful day like it was today. We have truly being blessed. Adara is a smart, spunky, sweet young lady. I pray for many more years of happiness for her. May God continue to bless her and may she one day know the Lord.

Waking up on birthday morning with a smile on her face despite the boo boo on her lip.

Brothers wishing her a happy birthday.

Cupcakes that I made for the party. Trying to make them look like apples and caramel apples.

Cake pops inspired by my dear friend Jane Zanter

I have no idea what she was trying to do. Maybe show her flexiblility.

There is a chill in the air

I love this time of the year. It is that time when weather is perfect, not too hot or not too cold. It the type of weather that makes you want to spend all day and night outside. It has been so nice that we have started eating dinner at 5:30 so that we can spend a good amount of time outside before getting ready for bed. The boys and Adara get so excited to go outside and just play. They come home from school and are not interested in watching t.v. Even if they are watching t.v. they don't complain (too much) when we ask them to turn it off so we can go outside and play. Just yesterday we took a family walk to quick trip. Femi rode his bike all the way there and back and didn't get tired. He is getting to be such a big boy. The amount of growth is incredible. Anyway here are some pictures that I took that captured some of those moments we have had outside.

Here are the boys in there favorite spot outside. Deji getting better at climbing the tree.

Here is Deji giving Femi a helping hand on the bike. I can't wait until both boys are riding bikes side by side.

Ryan and I actually had a morning off and played kickball for charity. Our team was meeting each other for the first time that morning, but we didn't play too shabby. The boys spent the day with Carter and Naiya came and picked up Adara. It was nice to have time with just Ryan and do something fun.

Here is Ryan after thinking he was still 18 years old. He stole third and and had to slide to avoid being out. His knees were scrapped and he had dirt all over his body. He actually took me to lunch looking like that.

Here is Adara playing with her pal Jada at the church picnic. It was the annual picnic, but it was also the 25th year celebration.

Band in the making

I was making dinner last night and the kids decided to "help". Here they are showing the makings of a future band.

Here is the group getting ready.

Almost show time.

Here we have Adara singing, Deji on the drums and Femi the mix master.

Adara trying out the drums.

Deji ending the show with his drum solo.

Look who is walking at 9 and a half months!

Well Adara did it. She beat her brothers in the walking milestone. Femi walked at 10 months and Deji at 11, but little miss showed them both up by walking at 9 1/2 months.

Fantastic Four Year Old Femi Part 2

Preparing for the party. The table is set.

Superheros are in place

Capes are ready to go.

Cake is baked, decorated and ready to go.

Super Adara is ready to great guests with aunty Lase.

Guest came in and colored and decorated mask. Okay so they were more interested in the toys than coloring, but Graham did a great job decorating his mask.

Then it was off to the yard looking for Kryptonite.

Dillan found the last one.

Uncle Aron made is superhero entrance. The kids were awed by his cape.

Next it was off to capture the bad guy.

We tied up the bad guy and threw balls at him.

Catching bad guys made us hungry, so we had to stop for lunch. Even super Dara had to stop for a bite with uncle Justin.

After the brake it was up Pinata time. Thanks Grandma!

Incredible Aunty Gbaike and super Dara were checking out the pinata.

Getting all the goodies.

We went in for some cake, which Deji obviously enjoyed!

Femi opening presents and enjoying the shirt Carter got him. All in all it was a great day!

Fantastic Four Year Old Femi Part 1

Well, it is official. Little man in finally four. I can't believe it! It seems like just yesterday we were driving to the hospital to meet him. It has been wonderful. He keeps surprising me with his wit, memory, and heart. I can only pray for many more birthdays to celebrate.

Femi waking up on his birthday and seeing his decorations.

Eating what has become a tradition of donuts and eggs for birthday breakfasts.

Sharing a super moment with little brother.

It is sad to think that this will be the last time aunty Gbaike will come over on birthday mornings.

At Red Robin with Aunty Gbaike and Aunty Lase. We sat at the same table when we went to RR for his 2nd birthday.

Even Red got in on the celebration.

Enjoying a birthday sundae.

Posing with aunty Gbaike and spiderman balloon figures before going to T-ball.

What a day!

Eight Months and Growing

Little Mama is eight months old. I can't believe how much she has grown in these eight short months.


She is finally getting a tooth in.

She is climbing stairs. I can't leave her in the front room anymore. She climbs those stairs and comes and get me in the kitchen.

She is watching her brothers and learning what not to do. :) She can definitely hold her own.

She loves to eat grown people food. She is going through a growth spurt right now and wants to eat everything all the time.

And did I mention that she was full of personality. She is an amazing little girl and I just love her to pieces!