Pink Elephants on Parade

We were just watching Dumbo and Leah asked, "What are those??"

I answered, "They're just pink elephants."
Leah: "I don't like those pink elephants. They're crazy."

She is so right.  That is seriously the weirdest, craziest scene.

Football...

Ben doesn't say too many words, but he says football pretty darn well.  He picked it up all on his own and surprised me with it one Sunday afternoon at Dunkin' Donuts (there was a game on).  We honestly don't watch that much football, but when we do have it on, he seems to enjoy it.  See for yourself...

Leah's Golden Birthday

Leah celebrated her Golden Birthday this year! 3 years old on the 3rd of November.  Aunt Anne, Uncle Phil, Mary Grace, and Uncle Jon came over for birthday dinner and some "cake and treats" (the one and only thing that Leah wanted for her b-day).   Happy Happy Birthday, my dearest Leah!  You fill our hearts up to the tippy top!

Sometimes...

Sometimes you are really that tired...

Pure Michigan 2012

In August, we joined the rest of the White family at Marysfield for a wonderfully relaxing week at the beach.  All of my siblings and their families were there except Anne and Phil.  They were waiting for baby Mary Grace to arrive!  The visit was complete with good food, good company, the beach, blueberries, a bonfire, lots of stars, a few sing-a-longs, a couple rainy days, some reading, some gorgeous sunsets, and one late night cutting-off-of-Joe's-mole.

Ok - this is not from our Michigan trip.  I had to include this because the Olympics began just before our trip and the kids really enjoyed watching them all day long (As did I.  I love the Olympics!)  Leah will still cheer for "U.S.A!" when she sees a sports event on TV.

The Trip

A glimpse of our long overnight car ride.

We made a stop at Grandpa Mike and Guggie's house to play with some of their Disney toys.

MICHIGAN!!

Blueberries!!  They were so delicious and the kids could not get enough of them.

Leah and Ben with 3 of the 4 Thornton kids.

I wish I had some pictures from the night that Joe, Katharine, Steve, Chrissy, Joe and I went out for dinner together.  We left all the kids with Grandpa and Guggie and my three very capable little sisters.  It was so much fun!

Happy 1st Birthday to Olivia!!

I hope we will see you again soon, Michigan!!

July: photo timeline

Better late than never???

Ellen and Ryan came into town for a visit that was too short!!

Sharing ice cream.

Pink doughnuts with Chiara!!

This is from the time Des and I thought it was a grrrreat idea to take the kids on the train to the Dallas Zoo....on Dollar Day.  Turns out it was a not-so-great idea.  We had fun anyway!!

The best sight EVER.

Anne had a baby shower!!

And that was July....