Babies Everywhere and A Pinecone Contest

 

Babies, babies, everywhere! That's what this week has been 😀

The first picture is our newest grandson, Calem.

His mommy sent this picture to me earlier in the week.

He is 4 months old now and is so sweet.

He smiles the minute anyone smiles at him 😀

This was Family Dinner night.

After we eat, we all move to the living room 

and play with babies.

Here's a picture of Asa Miller sitting up.

He is 9 months old today!

I can't believe he's moving toward his 1st birthday already 😢

He is also such a happy baby and his giggles are the best!

And even though this picture is blurry, 

I wanted to show a glimpse into Calem's daily life.

He's basically adored by his sisters

and can't have a moment to himself 😂

Speaking of the girls...

yesterday was Millie (and Pawpaw) day

and David organized a "pine cone" contest

for them.

They were to go through the yard collecting pine cones

and he would pay them a penny for every one they collected

and put in their pile

(see their names on the fence?).

Here's Ella working hard and of course,

Addie (the baby) deciding she wants no part

of this (after she stopped at 5 pinecones) 😀

Emmy's pile was getting bigger!

Ella was getting tired.

😅

Emmy ended up winning with a total of

105 pinecones!

Ella came in 2nd with 25

and Addie had 5.

David doubled their money so their earnings

were:

Emmy - $2.10

Ella - $.50

Addie - $.10

They were thrilled and talked all the way home

about adding their money to their piggy banks

and what they could buy with their earnings.

The end of their time was spent playing on the swings, riding their

jeep and having me spray them with the water hose.

When Emmy took a turn on the jeep,

Ella asked if she could water the plants,

so here she is watering the roses.

Afterwards, we went inside,

had a snack and I read a new book to them

while they ate.

Then I played a game of "hot potato" with them

and musical chairs.

They loved it!

Millie Day has been a tradition since Emmy was a baby (7 years now)

and I suspect will go on for many more!

I've got two boys to play with, so I can't stop now!

But boy...at the end of the day...

let's just say I'm tired!

But, it's a good tired 😀

and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Have a great Friday!

Until Next Time...

Blessings!